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The best-selling course on realtoughcandy.io is now a book! Learn 5 PROVEN methods that will take your software developer portfolio to the next level. Stand out in front of the pack and grab the attention of employers! GET THAT JOB. If you're a self-taught software developer, you've probably taken a coding course that included a project. The project looks great, so what's the problem?Turns out, quite a lot. Not only have countless other developers also stuck that same project into their portfolio, but when you build a project included in a course, you're not solving a problem. And at the end of the day, software developers get paid because we solve problems. So what's to do?Instead of worrying that a potential employer will recognize your all-too-familiar app from a course, transform that stress into creative action with Portfolio Surgery. In this book, you'll learn five creative methods for making projects your own. No more stressing out or wondering if your projects are original enough. Remember, your portfolio is the most important asset as a new developer. Make it count! In Portfolio Surgery you'll apply valuable problem-solving skills along the way while making your portfolio POP. RTC is a fantastic instructor. Her passion shows in everything she puts out. Everything is explained in a very understandable way for aspiring and established developers and she knows her stuff. Great job! -Brad Traversy, Traversy Media The way you approach onboarding people into web development is exemplary.
-Barry[You're] really great at introducing topics that I can follow along with and aren't completely over my head since I'm still learning.
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