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The seventh #DevDiscuss is starting now This week's topic: Personal Projects

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tblodt Nov 22 @ 9:02 PM EST

I'm working on V8Py, which lets you write code in Python and call it from JavaScript, and vice versa. #DevDiscuss https://t.co/HCve4SWbmG

iamelycin Nov 22 @ 9:02 PM EST

#DevDiscuss on the subject of #R Lang, just graphs only? I don't understand it's use.

Dakotaquint1 Nov 22 @ 9:03 PM EST

#DevDiscuss do any of you still build websites?

Tribex_ Nov 22 @ 9:03 PM EST

Yep. #devdiscuss

In reply to @Dakotaquint1

head__chef Nov 22 @ 9:04 PM EST

How do you maintain motivation to work on personal projects after 40+ hour weeks at work? #devdiscuss

andrewmrobbins Nov 22 @ 9:04 PM EST

1/2 I've been working on a WordPress plugin that seamlessly connects any Shopify store via webhooks https://t.co/Az7gQkbPpf #DevDiscuss

Ellecito Nov 22 @ 9:04 PM EST

Better picture #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

kellyjandrews Nov 22 @ 9:04 PM EST

I have an on/off again love for personal projects - but hardly find time #DevDiscuss

andrewmrobbins Nov 22 @ 9:04 PM EST

2/2 I've struggled along the way learning Shopify's API, but it's coming together nicely. Can't wait to release it! #DevDiscuss #wordpress

ThePracticalDev Nov 22 @ 9:04 PM EST

What personal projects are you working on? Tell us all about it! - why did it start? - what languages/tools? - what's in future? #DevDiscuss

tremendous3 Nov 22 @ 9:05 PM EST

Feels like there us never enough time to adequately start and finish personal projects. #DevDiscuss

tanya_powell Nov 22 @ 9:06 PM EST

such a good question! Guess if you are doing a personal project do something you are passionate about for starters #DevDiscuss

In reply to @head__chef

kellyjandrews Nov 22 @ 9:06 PM EST

I have a project to make ordering custom tshirts easier. Written in node. Eventually it might work :/ #DevDiscuss

crgk_6 Nov 22 @ 9:07 PM EST

does "made the GitHub repo" count as "working on it?" #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

kellyjandrews Nov 22 @ 9:07 PM EST

My biggest struggle with a personal project is the "what", mostly. #DevDiscuss

jmdembe Nov 22 @ 9:07 PM EST

I don't have my own personal project, but I have jumped in to help others on theirs. I like helping others on pet projects #devdiscuss

bendhalpern Nov 22 @ 9:07 PM EST

After lots of technical projects, I turned my focus to a Twitter account I felt like starting: @ThePracticalDev ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 22 @ 9:04 PM EST

What personal projects are you working on? Tell us all about it! - why did it start? - what languages/tools? - what's in future? #DevDiscuss

tanya_powell Nov 22 @ 9:08 PM EST

also good friends can help keep you motivated and keep you in check and on track #DevDiscuss

In reply to @head__chef

ChickenOvaRice Nov 22 @ 9:08 PM EST

Started a React Native app w Rails API as my GA final project. Now rewriting the backend in node for socket.io purposes. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 22 @ 9:04 PM EST

What personal projects are you working on? Tell us all about it! - why did it start? - what languages/tools? - what's in future? #DevDiscuss

jmdembe Nov 22 @ 9:09 PM EST

I feel like it is just as important to be on a team for a pet project as it is starting your own. Especially if time is an issue #devdiscuss

ajednet Nov 22 @ 9:09 PM EST

@head__chef @bendhalpern 168 hours a week, 60 are lost to sleep (ish), 40 are work, there's 68 hours to spend how you like... #devdiscuss

In reply to @head__chef, @bendhalpern

JakeWengroff Nov 22 @ 9:09 PM EST

Agreed! #devdiscuss

tremendous3 Nov 22 @ 9:05 PM EST

Feels like there us never enough time to adequately start and finish personal projects. #DevDiscuss

bendhalpern Nov 22 @ 9:10 PM EST

Tell us more about it! #devDiscuss

In reply to @kellyjandrews

jkoenin Nov 22 @ 9:10 PM EST

I'm suffering burnout lately, but in the past, I've found narrowing the scope helped. It needs to feel achievable. #devdiscuss

In reply to @head__chef

JakeWengroff Nov 22 @ 9:11 PM EST

Wow, you only work 40 hours a week? I'm jealous! #DevDiscuss

ajednet Nov 22 @ 9:09 PM EST

@head__chef @bendhalpern 168 hours a week, 60 are lost to sleep (ish), 40 are work, there's 68 hours to spend how you like... #devdiscuss
In reply to @head__chef, @bendhalpern

YGalanter Nov 22 @ 9:11 PM EST

watchfaces and apps for @pebble. Lots of fun and giving memory restriction pretty challenging too. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @Pebble

pcbje Nov 22 @ 9:11 PM EST

I made a video for one of my personal projects, I feel great and absolutely terrified about it: https://t.co/cQ6Zv7xqdr #DevDiscuss

JovannyEspinal Nov 22 @ 9:11 PM EST

@ThePracticalDev Knowing that I don't have to do everything in one shot. Just working on it a bit at a time. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @head__chef, @ThePracticalDev

_le717 Nov 22 @ 9:11 PM EST

I wrote a basic, npm-inspired package manager in Python. No future, is an experiment #DevDiscuss

tanya_powell Nov 22 @ 9:11 PM EST

Still in ideation mode for a personal project, but I'm leaning towards #FullStack #Javascript for it #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 22 @ 9:04 PM EST

What personal projects are you working on? Tell us all about it! - why did it start? - what languages/tools? - what's in future? #DevDiscuss

dvdmuckle Nov 22 @ 9:11 PM EST

And! The SSH terminal! A physical VT420 serving as a public SSH terminal using a simple Bash script! https://t.co/MGOQC2jvEb #DevDiscuss

kellyjandrews Nov 22 @ 9:12 PM EST

So many things to say - but a better api for shirts. Node, React, Redux, Jest, Passport. #devDiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern

D6Y6L6 Nov 22 @ 9:12 PM EST

I'm working on a sentiment/lexicon/topic analyzer & charting program for iMessage DBs & iPhone backups in Python #DevDiscuss

JakeWengroff Nov 22 @ 9:12 PM EST

That's a great idea - to narrow the scope. But so hard to do! #DevDiscuss

jkoenin Nov 22 @ 9:10 PM EST

I'm suffering burnout lately, but in the past, I've found narrowing the scope helped. It needs to feel achievable. #devdiscuss
In reply to @head__chef

nick_canz Nov 22 @ 9:12 PM EST

#devdiscuss For side projects, I made a js thing that lets you map out place names. Search box is a regex https://t.co/OEAYhyKAyC

_le717 Nov 22 @ 9:12 PM EST

I wrote a basic, npm-inspired package manager in Python. No future, made as an experiment #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 22 @ 9:04 PM EST

What personal projects are you working on? Tell us all about it! - why did it start? - what languages/tools? - what's in future? #DevDiscuss

kellyjandrews Nov 22 @ 9:12 PM EST

Essentially - trying to simplify the ability to order, inventory and ship shirts to community, employees, fans #devDiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern

D6Y6L6 Nov 22 @ 9:12 PM EST

been a work in progress for too long #DevDiscuss

In reply to @D6Y6L6

jmdembe Nov 22 @ 9:12 PM EST

Is time an issue? Join a team! That is just as valuable as starting something from start to ship. Esp when starting in tech #devdiscuss

goshinbi Nov 22 @ 9:13 PM EST

#devdiscuss (1). A terrible CMS that cobbles together some markdown posts into my blog using python, Json and Jinja2

arleighco Nov 22 @ 9:13 PM EST

my personal project is currently: Learning front end dev, and UX, then UI design. @ThePracticalDev #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

kellyjandrews Nov 22 @ 9:13 PM EST

Looks really awesome - will have to watch again with more time. Thanks for sharing! #devDiscuss

In reply to @pcbje

goshinbi Nov 22 @ 9:13 PM EST

#devdiscuss (2) A time tracking app based on what programs are open for linux, also in python.

tremendous3 Nov 22 @ 9:13 PM EST

Started a niche project to make managing kids birthday experiences easier. Elasticsearch, php, foundation, prbly mature to rails #DevDiscuss

_le717 Nov 22 @ 9:14 PM EST

Made a Windows Notepad clone, started as joke, keep adding to it. Currently implementing the status bar https://t.co/46qqXxPlVn #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 22 @ 9:04 PM EST

What personal projects are you working on? Tell us all about it! - why did it start? - what languages/tools? - what's in future? #DevDiscuss

jkoenin Nov 22 @ 9:14 PM EST

Definitely. My current burnout is largely because my personal project *required* a broad scope to meet my goals. #devdiscuss

In reply to @JakeWengroff

Tribex_ Nov 22 @ 9:14 PM EST

#DevDiscuss I've always got a few side projects going on, including a fully-extendable web browser and a passwordless-auth system.

JordiRiera_cg Nov 22 @ 9:15 PM EST

So much pressure on yourself! Set your priority and keep only 2. As we all know null != 1 #devdiscuss

In reply to @brunomoniz, @ThePracticalDev

ksylor Nov 22 @ 9:16 PM EST

@ThePracticalDev I don't! #devdiscuss

In reply to @head__chef, @ThePracticalDev

JordiRiera_cg Nov 22 @ 9:16 PM EST

I face the same issue, but the $dayjob give more food home :) #devdiscuss

In reply to @BunkyFob, @head__chef, @ThePracticalDev

JakeWengroff Nov 22 @ 9:16 PM EST

I guess it's so easy to get overwhelmed #devdiscuss

In reply to @jkoenin

kellyjandrews Nov 22 @ 9:16 PM EST

With a wife and kids, side projects mostly look like lack of sleep after a while - becomes impractical. #devDiscuss

JordiRiera_cg Nov 22 @ 9:17 PM EST

get well man. Burnout doesn't mess around. #devdiscuss

In reply to @jkoenin, @head__chef

bendhalpern Nov 22 @ 9:17 PM EST

Any links yet? #DevDiscuss

In reply to @kellyjandrews

jkoenin Nov 22 @ 9:17 PM EST

Yeah, and then the day job loves to eat those night and weekend hours every so often. #devdiscuss

In reply to @JakeWengroff

tanya_powell Nov 22 @ 9:17 PM EST

I see your point, but I have been on small projects with far too many devs and far too many opinions #DevDiscuss

In reply to @jmdembe

kellyjandrews Nov 22 @ 9:18 PM EST

If only I could get something functional. I've been setting up testing for the last 10 months :/ #devdiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern

jmdembe Nov 22 @ 9:18 PM EST

If it weren't for the hackathon project that I jumped in on 7 months ago, who knows where my dev career would be right now. #devdiscuss

jkoenin Nov 22 @ 9:19 PM EST

Thanks. I'm old so it's not my first burnout rodeo. Would encourage others to avoid it. #devdiscuss

In reply to @JordiRiera_cg, @head__chef

JordiRiera_cg Nov 22 @ 9:19 PM EST

Define short milestone is helping me. So I can see my progress every 2 weeks or so. Would it help you? #devdiscuss

In reply to @head__chef

tanya_powell Nov 22 @ 9:19 PM EST

For personal projects you need to be careful as you are personally invested #DevDiscuss

In reply to @jmdembe

tanya_powell Nov 22 @ 9:20 PM EST

BUT if you can find a great team to be an asset to your project then that's great 😃 #DevDiscuss

In reply to @jmdembe

JordiRiera_cg Nov 22 @ 9:20 PM EST

started https://t.co/2y2pd7NHFp to find a job. Now it helps other to find a job! Playing with #python + #odoo #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

jmdembe Nov 22 @ 9:21 PM EST

wow I'm sorry to hear that! Very little direction on projects doesn't help anything get done 😕 #devdiscuss

In reply to @tanya_powell

kellyjandrews Nov 22 @ 9:21 PM EST

that feels useful - two week sprint with max 5 story points :) #devdiscuss

In reply to @JordiRiera_cg, @head__chef

jmdembe Nov 22 @ 9:22 PM EST

I hope in the future that you have a better experience in the future! #devdiscuss

In reply to @tanya_powell

erinmorrissey Nov 22 @ 9:22 PM EST

Built a Rails app for a hackathon (essentially Yelp for financial resources) but struggling with how to approach finding users #DevDiscuss

gsmoore Nov 22 @ 9:23 PM EST

Most of my side projects these days are games for my kids https://t.co/Kr7UN5iz5H Using Unity and C# #DevDiscuss

tanya_powell Nov 22 @ 9:23 PM EST

you've hit the nail on the head! #DevDiscuss

In reply to @JordiRiera_cg, @head__chef, @kellyjandrews

stevedesmond_ca Nov 22 @ 9:23 PM EST

I don't work a job that requires 40+ hours a week of me. REAL work/life balance (and doing what I love) is more important than $ #devdiscuss

head__chef Nov 22 @ 9:04 PM EST

How do you maintain motivation to work on personal projects after 40+ hour weeks at work? #devdiscuss

JordiRiera_cg Nov 22 @ 9:23 PM EST

did ya give a try at https://t.co/4vtRNdsH3Y It helped me to ship my project quickly. Blew my mind! #devdiscuss

In reply to @kellyjandrews, @bendhalpern

JakeWengroff Nov 22 @ 9:23 PM EST

A gift that keeps on giving! I'd say that's time well spent. #DevDiscuss

JordiRiera_cg Nov 22 @ 9:20 PM EST

started https://t.co/2y2pd7NHFp to find a job. Now it helps other to find a job! Playing with #python + #odoo #devdiscuss
In reply to @ThePracticalDev

kellyjandrews Nov 22 @ 9:23 PM EST

It's time - dev 8-10 hours, kids, family time, and then too tired to look at another line of code. Can't burn out #devdiscuss

In reply to @tremendous3

bendhalpern Nov 22 @ 9:23 PM EST

I wanted to start something w/o deadlines or rush. That was my therapeutic goal. @ThePracticalDev and https://t.co/E4yHRJBPFO 😋 #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

tblodt Nov 22 @ 9:24 PM EST

V8-Python integration has shown me what working at Google must be like. You MUST build V8 with a specific version of Clang, &c&c #DevDiscuss

5paceToast Nov 22 @ 9:24 PM EST

Music player. Scratch-your-own-itch. Python+Tinytag (haven't decided what to use to play/UI; likely Qt). #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

tanya_powell Nov 22 @ 9:24 PM EST

I never define short milestones & feel overwhelmed. Explains why I don't complete them #devdiscuss

In reply to @JordiRiera_cg, @head__chef, @kellyjandrews

5paceToast Nov 22 @ 9:25 PM EST

Strict/Lean XSI Posix library in group; CMake + ISO C. Testing purposes on all platforms. Focus on simple code. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

TakeMeLiterally Nov 22 @ 9:25 PM EST

#DevDiscuss In school, I feel co-op/internships are more useful for actually landing a fulltime job. Ofc useful for getting internships.

kellyjandrews Nov 22 @ 9:25 PM EST

I'm all aces with incomplete side projects #devdiscuss

In reply to @tanya_powell

bendhalpern Nov 22 @ 9:26 PM EST

After lots of projects that grew quickly out of scope or stressed me out, I went really methodical with https://t.co/E4yHRJkeOg #DevDiscuss

5paceToast Nov 22 @ 9:26 PM EST

Irc-compatible bot. Protocol agnostic. Scratch-your-itch for twitch. Python + regexes. #devdiscuss (currently in planning)

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

kellyjandrews Nov 22 @ 9:26 PM EST

yep - that's been my goal - my mvp will eventually trim down to the work completed #devdiscuss

In reply to @tranvu, @bendhalpern

isholatosin Nov 22 @ 9:28 PM EST

Be a dev, you'll write a lot of 🔥🔥 code. No. You'll be struggling with network protocols, server setup & vulnerability patches #devdiscuss

tanya_powell Nov 22 @ 9:28 PM EST

tell me about it! My #github is a wasteland of incomplete projects #DevDiscuss

In reply to @kellyjandrews

ajednet Nov 22 @ 9:28 PM EST

IMO - If any job takes more then 40 hours per week it's eventually going to burn you out. #devdiscuss

In reply to @stevedesmond_ca, @ThePracticalDev

kellyjandrews Nov 22 @ 9:28 PM EST

as engineers, scope creep tends to just look like "doing it right this time" #devdiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern

bendhalpern Nov 22 @ 9:28 PM EST

Link? #devdiscuss

In reply to @erinmorrissey

tanya_powell Nov 22 @ 9:29 PM EST

what approach did you take when you made dev.to? #devdiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern

pat_eason Nov 22 @ 9:30 PM EST

starting out small on something I really wanted to do worked for me. Small victories turn work into fun #DevDiscuss

In reply to @head__chef

dev_vine Nov 22 @ 9:30 PM EST

Working on https://t.co/akxcNlGsUE Wanted to dig into @reactjs Also uses #firebase #Redux in store 😁 #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @reactjs

tanya_powell Nov 22 @ 9:30 PM EST

thanks 😊. I've definitely learnt from those experiences #devdiscuss

In reply to @jmdembe

acemarke Nov 22 @ 9:31 PM EST

#DevDiscuss Writing blog posts about React and Redux! Want to share techniques I've come up with: https://t.co/8daXaneB6M

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

Zyradyl Nov 22 @ 9:31 PM EST

an audit trail in a separate channel. Bout 600 lines of ruby and counting. #devdiscuss

stevedesmond_ca Nov 22 @ 9:32 PM EST

we need a #devdiscuss on burnout

In reply to @ajednet, @ThePracticalDev

ThePracticalDev Nov 22 @ 9:32 PM EST

What's the culture at your company around having side projects? Encouraged? Discouraged? #DevDiscuss

JordiRiera_cg Nov 22 @ 9:32 PM EST

working on a "Yelp for Computer graphics" :) We reach our first users in meetups. Do you have any events around #devdiscuss

In reply to @erinmorrissey

Zyradyl Nov 22 @ 9:32 PM EST

Oh, she also runs our backup system based on BorgBackup and B2. #devdiscuss

tblodt Nov 22 @ 9:32 PM EST

Semi-encouraged as long as I’m also working on things people are paying money for. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

ChrisRywalt Nov 22 @ 9:33 PM EST

When I saw $#devdiscuss, as a Perl programmer, I thought it was for the last index of array @devdiscuss

In reply to @stevedesmond_ca, @ThePracticalDev, @devdiscuss

5paceToast Nov 22 @ 9:33 PM EST

don't ask, don't tell, do it on your own time. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

kellyjandrews Nov 22 @ 9:33 PM EST

Most places I've been it's generally discouraged to work outside of the normal day. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

23_jumi Nov 22 @ 9:33 PM EST

working on a Tumblr theme #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

ajednet Nov 22 @ 9:33 PM EST

loosely encouraged, but not a priority for the business. Disappointing really - needs self motivation. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

MadeOfFluff Nov 22 @ 9:33 PM EST

Why: solve a problem. Python (Esri toolbox tool). It's grown, is being used by others, and I have a list of enhancements. #DevDiscuss

kellyjandrews Nov 22 @ 9:34 PM EST

To the extent of "sign this which states you will not be working outside working hours" #devdiscuss

tanya_powell Nov 22 @ 9:34 PM EST

you were really methodical-in what sense? No deadlines? Short milestones? I'll do it when I'm damn ready attitude? #devdiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern

JustRiedy Nov 22 @ 9:34 PM EST

#DevDiscuss Encouraged, though its historically been very AdHoc and messy so we're starting to organise ourselves more.

ThePracticalDev Nov 22 @ 9:32 PM EST

What's the culture at your company around having side projects? Encouraged? Discouraged? #DevDiscuss

BinaryIdiot Nov 22 @ 9:35 PM EST

Worked on a library to facilitate a pubsub pattern in JavaScript. Expanding it to support sockets soon https://t.co/nkQV7gR0n1 #DevDiscuss

tanya_powell Nov 22 @ 9:35 PM EST

How did you go from idea to production w/out stressing too much? And maybe having a personal project/life balance? #devdiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern

bendhalpern Nov 22 @ 9:35 PM EST

I wanted to just make sure I picked something I could reasonably do over time and just keep plugging away at. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @tanya_powell

tiveront Nov 22 @ 9:36 PM EST

Working for a startup, side projects are highly encouraged if you can find the time to do them around regular work load #devdiscuss

pat_eason Nov 22 @ 9:36 PM EST

Neither encouraged nor discouraged - though I wish people were passionate to share their work as I am #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

bendhalpern Nov 22 @ 9:37 PM EST

needed to have a basic version I could ship and then improve over time. If MVP is too complicated, never ships #DevDiscuss

In reply to @tanya_powell

isholatosin Nov 22 @ 9:37 PM EST

Test server. Everything is perfect. Smiling clients. Migrate ➡️ Production server. Nothing works 😱😭 #devdiscuss

jkoenin Nov 22 @ 9:37 PM EST

Nice. My son is wanting to get into game development so I may start doing something similar soon. #devdiscuss

In reply to @gsmoore

dev_vine Nov 22 @ 9:37 PM EST

Freelancer currently looking for a company to call home. So culture is kinda loose right now. 😜 #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

BinaryIdiot Nov 22 @ 9:37 PM EST

too many companies try to make this difficult to impossible but it's how we best learn. Fight the good fight! #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

stevedesmond_ca Nov 22 @ 9:38 PM EST

I've worked a couple places w/"10% time", as long as it was related to our actual jobs #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 22 @ 9:32 PM EST

What's the culture at your company around having side projects? Encouraged? Discouraged? #DevDiscuss

DmytroKopylov Nov 22 @ 9:38 PM EST

never heard anyone even discussing this topic #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

metamitya Nov 22 @ 9:38 PM EST

built bookmarking tool when i was teaching myself to code. still work on it when time: https://t.co/7aAIYunPCk #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

Rubberduck203 Nov 22 @ 9:39 PM EST

do the simplest thing that works. NO #overengineering. Be sure you can deploy & walk away for wks then come back #devdiscuss

In reply to @tanya_powell

JordiRiera_cg Nov 22 @ 9:39 PM EST

damn you just described the business plan of the company I work for! Stealer! :) #devdiscuss

In reply to @isholatosin

dev_vine Nov 22 @ 9:40 PM EST

Companies need to understand that as devs we like to dev. Developing is what helps US develop! #DevDiscuss

In reply to @BinaryIdiot, @ThePracticalDev

tanya_powell Nov 22 @ 9:41 PM EST

so very very true! #devdiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern

stevedesmond_ca Nov 22 @ 9:41 PM EST

Being self-employed, I'm hoping my next personal project can eventually become my primary revenue stream #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 22 @ 9:04 PM EST

What personal projects are you working on? Tell us all about it! - why did it start? - what languages/tools? - what's in future? #DevDiscuss

tiveront Nov 22 @ 9:41 PM EST

@ThePracticalDev same here I can dedicate some time to learning, squeeze in an afternoon every few weeks #devdiscuss

In reply to @stevedesmond_ca, @ThePracticalDev

practicingdev Nov 22 @ 9:42 PM EST

At @MadriskaInc, devs work part time mostly, so there is plenty of time for side projects (or not) outside of work. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @MadriskaInc

ajednet Nov 22 @ 9:42 PM EST

10% or 20% time seems to turn into project time quickly in my experience. Anyone doing it right? #devdiscuss

In reply to @stevedesmond_ca, @DevDiscussHQ

KoushCam Nov 22 @ 9:42 PM EST

#DevDiscuss I'd like to start a personal project, but I have no idea what to create. Where do you get inspiration for them?

tanya_powell Nov 22 @ 9:42 PM EST

I am very guilty of #overengineering side projects, but when I'm at work I'm the first to complain about it 🙈 #devdiscuss

In reply to @Rubberduck203

stevedesmond_ca Nov 22 @ 9:43 PM EST

It might be more will received of you can (also) spin it as "professional development" #devdiscuss

stevedesmond_ca Nov 22 @ 9:38 PM EST
I've worked a couple places w/"10% time", as long as it was related to our actual jobs #devdiscuss
- ThePracticalDev Nov 22 @ 9:32 PM EST
  
  What's the culture at your company around having side projects? Encouraged? Discouraged? #DevDiscuss

practicingdev Nov 22 @ 9:43 PM EST

This is something that will be interesting to see how it evolves as we scale but so far the 24-28 hr work week is intentional #DevDiscuss

Rubberduck203 Nov 22 @ 9:43 PM EST

why not get the kids involved? SnapCircuits, #Arduino projects, websites. Mine eat it up. #devdiscuss @kellyjandrews

In reply to @tremendous3, @kellyjandrews

tblodt Nov 22 @ 9:44 PM EST

What do you mean by doing it right? #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ajednet, @stevedesmond_ca, @DevDiscussHQ

jmdembe Nov 22 @ 9:44 PM EST

I don’t have a job right now, but, I will think about this as I go out for interviews. Work/life balance and such. #devdiscuss

jkoenin Nov 22 @ 9:45 PM EST

Read those agreements. I've seen some pretty draconian clauses about the contents of your brain, even after hours. #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 22 @ 9:32 PM EST

What's the culture at your company around having side projects? Encouraged? Discouraged? #DevDiscuss

stevedesmond_ca Nov 22 @ 9:45 PM EST

Block it off on the calendar: we used Friday from lunch til retro, the whole team (6ish of us) sometimes solo, sometimes pairing #devdiscuss

ajednet Nov 22 @ 9:42 PM EST

10% or 20% time seems to turn into project time quickly in my experience. Anyone doing it right? #devdiscuss
In reply to @stevedesmond_ca, @DevDiscussHQ

tanya_powell Nov 22 @ 9:45 PM EST

I've heard of companies who strongly encourage side projects. Still deciding how I feel about this #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 22 @ 9:32 PM EST

What's the culture at your company around having side projects? Encouraged? Discouraged? #DevDiscuss

bendhalpern Nov 22 @ 9:45 PM EST

With your attitude towards teamwork, I'm sure you'll be an asset to whatever company you land with! #devdiscuss

In reply to @jmdembe

tblodt Nov 22 @ 9:46 PM EST

I’d say working on projects is developing your skills #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ajednet, @stevedesmond_ca, @DevDiscussHQ

JordiRiera_cg Nov 22 @ 9:46 PM EST

But it feels good, doesn't it? :) It might be the reason you don't want to it at work #devdiscuss

In reply to @tanya_powell, @Rubberduck203

kellyjandrews Nov 22 @ 9:47 PM EST

Only one is old enough - and he's already neck deep in minecraft and scratch #devdiscuss

In reply to @Rubberduck203, @tremendous3

TonyTalksTech Nov 22 @ 9:47 PM EST

hs track and field db. Love the sport. Continuation of project from hs. https://t.co/SWg1UkMKkP. Publicizing! #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

BinaryIdiot Nov 22 @ 9:48 PM EST

I have a 2nd project, simex.ai (an assistant AI) but I'm behind on finishing MVP. Started at @launch hackathon. Not enough time #DevDiscuss

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tanya_powell Nov 22 @ 9:48 PM EST

hahaha you could be onto something there 😂 #devdiscuss

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erinmorrissey Nov 22 @ 9:49 PM EST

Not ready for primetime just yet, but close-ish to MVP: https://t.co/2odCh7OgSc #DevDiscuss

bendhalpern Nov 22 @ 9:28 PM EST

Link? #devdiscuss
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Tech_Populi Nov 22 @ 9:49 PM EST

still planning, but mobile web to download vcard of politicians. Figure MEAN stack? Looking for interest #devdiscuss

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TonyTalksTech Nov 22 @ 9:49 PM EST

not really talked about. I use it as part of the interview process though. Need devs who have a passion. #DevDiscuss

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niinzir Nov 22 @ 9:49 PM EST

Discouraged unfortunately. They insist that there's always something to do and all 8 hours of the day should be recorded #DevDiscuss

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gumnos Nov 22 @ 9:52 PM EST

I've encountered them multiple times and always come back requiring carve-out for after-hours projects #devdiscuss

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ajednet Nov 22 @ 9:52 PM EST

Remember it's a two-way interview - the company needs to invest in you! :-) #devdiscuss

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superissarah Nov 22 @ 9:53 PM EST

a personal project from a couple months ago: a scratch tab chrome extension https://t.co/zCKZW53Uqh. #DevDiscuss

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yechielk Nov 22 @ 9:54 PM EST

1/ I'm pretty fortunate in this regard, I'm not currently employed as a dev but my manager is pretty encouraging of my learning #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 22 @ 9:32 PM EST

What's the culture at your company around having side projects? Encouraged? Discouraged? #DevDiscuss

superissarah Nov 22 @ 9:54 PM EST

Want to continue working on it, but get distracted by other ideas: learning react, list blogging app, etc #DevDiscuss

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yechielk Nov 22 @ 9:55 PM EST

2/ encouraging me to learn in my free time (even though he prob knows that means I'll be leaving sooner or later) #devdiscuss

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gumnos Nov 22 @ 9:55 PM EST

Depends on what qualifies as a "project". Lots of one-off itch-scratching, mostly in Python or bash/sh. #devdiscuss

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Tech_Populi Nov 22 @ 9:55 PM EST

I work retail so side projects are a foreign concept #DevDiscuss

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Danny_Englander Nov 22 @ 9:55 PM EST

I've been working on a #drupal 8 side project to explore & improve the content creation process for content editors. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 22 @ 9:04 PM EST

What personal projects are you working on? Tell us all about it! - why did it start? - what languages/tools? - what's in future? #DevDiscuss

yechielk Nov 22 @ 9:55 PM EST

3/3 I understand it must be highly unusual though... #devdiscuss

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ThePracticalDev Nov 22 @ 9:56 PM EST

If you're feeling generous, you should sign up and help beta-test Erin's app. Looks pretty useful if you ask me. #DevDiscuss

erinmorrissey Nov 22 @ 9:49 PM EST
Not ready for primetime just yet, but close-ish to MVP: https://t.co/2odCh7OgSc #DevDiscuss
- bendhalpern Nov 22 @ 9:28 PM EST
  
  Link? #devdiscuss
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JordiRiera_cg Nov 22 @ 9:56 PM EST

thx! The project is actually open source. You are welcome to contribute :) https://t.co/U3EreoxvTQ :) #devdiscuss

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gumnos Nov 22 @ 9:57 PM EST

Lots of time for starting projects. It's the "finish" for which there's never enough time. 😆 #devdiscuss

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jkoenin Nov 22 @ 9:57 PM EST

IMHO you definitely want to thoroughly read NDAs and Non-Competes before accepting a job. #devdiscuss

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jkoenin Nov 22 @ 9:58 PM EST

That scene from Ex Machina is not what you want your first day on the job to be like. #devdiscuss

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yechielk Nov 22 @ 9:59 PM EST

Current project (don't know if it counts as side project, it's for bootcamp but bootcamp is side project from current job :) 1/ #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev Nov 22 @ 9:04 PM EST

What personal projects are you working on? Tell us all about it! - why did it start? - what languages/tools? - what's in future? #DevDiscuss

ajednet Nov 22 @ 9:59 PM EST

Finishing isn't that important IMO, it's learning that is important. You never fail if you learn something #devdiscuss

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