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What's Better For A Project Portfolio: Build From Scratch Or Library Knowledge? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 months ago by gwilikers@lemmy.ml to c/programming@programming.dev

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I'm currently working on a project in C where I have a choice between using a library for hash tables or simply creating my own hash table from scratch.

What would look better on a Github portfolio from an employability perspective?

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[–] ericjmorey@programming.dev 27 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It's better that you don't use resume driven decisions. Just do whatever you are interested in.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Should I put my Prison Architect mod tool on my resume? /s

[–] morbidcactus@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Unironically yeah, sitting on the other side of the table it's painfully obvious when people do resume projects. I'd rather talk to you about something you're passionate about.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I mean, the more I think about it, the more I think it might be relevant. They've got this very bizarre format (instead of something like JSON) and I wrote a thing to parse it and format it back out.

The joke being "Prison Architect" (especially as a game) sounds very bizarre to be on a resume.

[–] tyler@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago

You don’t have to mention the name of the game. Simply mention the language, and what the mod does.

[–] heavydust@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Unironically yes and it may be a fun conversation. But you may end up being hired as a toxic middle-manager with that experience.

[–] MadhuGururajan@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Back to procrastination it is! ^\s^