How to go about creating a portfolio if you’re stuck in tutorial hell. Thread

Highly requested thread so I had to do it. Haha. So, tutorials are awesome. But you’ll learn faster if you just build a project. But... that’s easier said than done.

If you don't feel confident enough to build a large app yet, don't. Complete a tutorial and add one simple feature. Maybe it's a button that adds a tiny bit of functionality. Start small.

Here’s a truly awesome list of small projects you can try to start with from the one and only @florinpop1705 https://github.com/florinpop17/app-ideas

Pick an idea you’re excited about for a project. Do you have a problem in your life that you can solve? Selecting an idea that keeps you interested will help you stay focused.

Put a unique spin on a simple app. I created a cat facts app when I was trying to teach myself iOS

Browse through this list of API's and see if you get any exciting ideas for a project. https://github.com/public-apis/public-apis

Create a trello board for your project and break it down into small pieces. It's difficult looking at a giant idea for an app and starting. But if you know you need to just get one small piece working, it's far more achievable.