Career advice

Aspiring software engineers, have you ever wondered if coding in your free time counts as experience in the industry? Well, let me share my experience with you. I have been pursuing a software engineering degree, coding in my free time, building projects, and writing tech blogs for almost two years now. However, some companies and startups require a certain amount of experience. So, the question is, does my self-taught experience count? What do you think? Let's discuss in the comments below!