The latest articles on DEV Community by Yacine (@yacinesir). https://dev.to/yacinesir https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1741712%2F1e1e53bc-7478-4b7a-a61b-732460b9c8dc.jpg https://dev.to/yacinesir en Yacine Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:45:05 +0000 https://dev.to/yacinesir/-5hek https://dev.to/yacinesir/-5hek <div class="ltag__link"> <a href="/yacinesir" class="ltag__link__link"> <div class="ltag__link__pic"> <img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1741712%2F1e1e53bc-7478-4b7a-a61b-732460b9c8dc.jpg" alt="yacinesir"> </div> </a> <a href="/yacinesir/how-i-built-a-10kmonth-dev-job-platform-after-dropping-out-51mp" class="ltag__link__link"> <div class="ltag__link__content"> <h2>How I Built a $10k/Month Dev Job Platform After Dropping Out</h2> <h3>Yacine ・ Nov 28</h3> <div class="ltag__link__taglist"> <span class="ltag__link__tag">#webdev</span> <span class="ltag__link__tag">#javascript</span> <span class="ltag__link__tag">#programming</span> <span class="ltag__link__tag">#ai</span> </div> </div> </a> </div> Yacine Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:36:24 +0000 https://dev.to/yacinesir/how-i-built-a-10kmonth-dev-job-platform-after-dropping-out-51mp https://dev.to/yacinesir/how-i-built-a-10kmonth-dev-job-platform-after-dropping-out-51mp <p>Here's a story about how dropping out of college led me to build something actually useful for developers.</p> <h2> The Breaking Point </h2> <p>Two years into my CS degree, I was sitting in yet another theoretical class about binary trees while watching my savings drain away. Meanwhile, I was learning more from building side projects and YouTube tutorials than my lectures. So I made the call - I dropped out.</p> <h2> The Reality Check </h2> <p>The fun part? Trying to land a dev job without a degree. I bombed my first five interviews spectacularly:</p> <ul> <li>Froze during a live coding session </li> <li>Blanked on basic React concepts</li> <li>Got ghosted after final rounds</li> </ul> <p>The existing interview prep platforms weren't helping. They were all about inverting binary trees (ironic, right?) while I needed to practice actual frontend skills and real interview scenarios.</p> <h2> The Solution: codinginterview.gg </h2> <h3> What It Does </h3> <ol> <li><p><strong>Full-Stack Practice That Matters</strong><br> No more theoretical BS. Practice both frontend and backend skills - from building real UI components to setting up APIs and databases. Master the entire web development flow like a pro. You know, the skills companies actually want.</p></li> <li><p><strong>All Jobs, One Place</strong><br> Got tired of juggling 20 browser tabs? We pull every software engineering job from LinkedIn, Wellfound, Indeed, and others into one spot. No more tab management nightmares.</p></li> <li><p><strong>AI Interview Prep That Doesn't Suck</strong> <br> Upload any job posting, and our AI becomes that company's interviewer. It drills you on both frontend and backend concepts, system design, and even DevOps. Get feedback that actually helps you improve.</p></li> </ol> <h2> The Tech Behind It </h2> <ul> <li>Frontend: React + TypeScript (learned from YouTube, not college 😉)</li> <li>Backend: Node.js with Express</li> <li>Job Aggregation: Custom scrapers </li> <li>AI: Latest LLM magic</li> </ul> <h2> What's Next? </h2> <p>Building features based on real developer feedback:</p> <ul> <li>Company-specific interview simulations</li> <li>Enhanced AI feedback</li> <li>Community interview experiences</li> </ul> <p>The best part? Making $10k/month helping other developers bypass traditional barriers and land their dream jobs. No degree required - just skills and preparation.</p> <p>Try it at <a href="https://codinginterview.gg" rel="noopener noreferrer">codinginterview.gg</a> and let me know if it helps your interview prep!</p> <h1> webdev #javascript #programming #ai </h1> webdev javascript programming ai