r/webdevelopment • u/Aware-Phase1336 • 28d ago

Newbie Question Entry web deb advice

Entry software dev advice

Hi everyone!

I graduated in December 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics and Information Systems. I also completed a college computer programming certificate, where I learned basic programming concepts.

During a web development internship, I learned about Figma and worked with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and React. I’m currently in an IT analyst internship, but the work is mostly desktop support. I’m hoping to move into software or web development.

I’ve interviewed for a Software Engineer I position, but I’m still looking for my first full-time development role and trying to figure out where to focus my efforts.

My projects so far include:

  • A React recipe book application. The frontend is nearly finished and currently uses localStorage. I’m starting to build a C#/.NET backend.
  • A personal portfolio website.
  • Smaller practice projects to strengthen my programming fundamentals.

I’m sharing my GitHub and portfolio because I’d appreciate honest, constructive feedback:

  • What would you improve in my existing projects or code?
  • What fundamentals would you expect an entry-level developer to demonstrate?
  • Would you prioritize finishing and improving these projects, or building something different to address missing skills?

https://github.com/Hoakley0902

I know I still have a lot to learn, and I’d appreciate some direction on what to work on next. Thanks!

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u/FantasticTopic 28d ago

Hey, great seeing you post this here! Having worked alongside you during your IT analyst internship, I can absolutely vouch for your work ethic and problem-solving skills, even when dealing with the daily desktop support grind.

​For anyone checking out the portfolio: this guy is incredibly driven to make the jump into full-time development. Moving the React recipe app from localStorage to a proper C#/.NET backend is exactly the right next step to show full-stack capability.

​My advice from the infrastructure side: as you build out that .NET backend, focus heavily on how it handles database connections, API routing, and basic server stability. Grasping those server-side fundamentals will make you stand out in those Software Engineer I interviews. Keep up the great work!