It is important for everyone to learn how to use their programming skills to lead a good life and 68 | be comfortable with their lifestyle choices. And that’s why, today, we will go through different 69 | ways a programmer can monetize his/her skills.
70 | 71 |Beginners tend to struggle when monetizing their skills. Many of them have no idea where to 72 | start, or even what to do with their skills. It is easy to get lost and waste time to do 73 | nothing, and that’s why it is necessary to know different ways to make your skills count.
74 | 75 |The latest trend is showcasing your skills by broadcasting real-world projects and building an 76 | audience. Also, don’t overlook traditional methods including freelancing, teaching others, and 77 | much more.
78 | 79 |However, before we start, it is important to understand the need for programmers in the industry. 80 | Programmers are in huge demand right now, and the demand will only increase in the near future. 81 |
82 |As a beginner, you need to make sure you don’t lose focus and be patient in anything you try. As 83 | the old saying goes, “there is no shortcut for success,” and resilience is what will help you 84 | overcome potential failures.
85 |Moving back to the topic, let’s list the ways you can monetize your programming skills even as a 86 | beginner. We will be discussing both direct and indirect means. The direct methods can help you 87 | start earning immediately, whereas the indirect methods will ensure that you invest in a 88 | long-term manner with an eye to future growth. So, why wait? Let’s get started.
89 | 90 |How to monetize your programming skills as a beginner
91 |1.Start Freelancing
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94 | Freelancing is growing at a rapid race. Even though freelancing is a great option, it does 95 | require more attention and patience than a traditional job. You can try many online freelancing 96 | platforms such as UpWork, HackerEarth, LiveEdu and others to get started.
97 | 98 |It is a good idea to start with sites like HackerEarth or LiveEdu as you can practice, compete, 99 | broadcast your projects and build your portfolio, allowing clients to go through your projects 100 | or watch your code live.
101 | 102 |With a better way to showcase your skills, you can find valuable prospective clients and work on 103 | projects suited to your skill set.
104 | 105 | 106 | 107 |2. Use broadcasting to showcase your talent and build your portfolio 108 |
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113 | It is not like a traditional resume where you just list your past projects, and the client needs 114 | to go to your GitHub repository. It is more of a visual display of work that you have done, and 115 | how you complete assignments.
116 |Live streaming offers multiple benefits:
118 |With tons of videos and projects, you are virtually creating a real asset regarding skill display 123 | which can help you monetize your programming talents long-term.
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130 | 131 |3. Work on open-source projects and build a portfolio for long-term 132 | benefits
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135 | Few people will consider open-source projects as a way to monetize their skill. Yes, you are 136 | doing open-source contribution, but you will probably not be getting paid for it (unless you are 137 | working as a core team member for an open-source project which qualifies for pay). If you are 138 | ambitious, you can also make money from open-source contribution.
139 | 140 |As a beginner, most of your energy should go in building a good online presence, and open- source 141 | projects do help a lot in this regard. You can also choose to broadcast your open-source 142 | projects and make the most of your invested time.
143 | 144 | 145 | 146 |4. Volunteer for a non-profit organization and build relationships
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149 | As a programmer, you need to work with people in the real world. To ensure that you grow in every 150 | possible way, it is a good idea to work for coding non-profit organizations.
151 | 152 |Volunteering for them not only helps you understand the current state of computer science but 153 | also helps you get into one of the paid jobs that they may have to offer. Many non-profit 154 | platforms also offer placement guidance and internships.
155 | 156 |5. Write about the technology that interests you
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159 | As a beginner, you don’t really have to develop apps for a living. There are many other ways you 160 | can sustain and earn money. One of them is to become a technical writer or a blogger.
161 | 162 |Both ways let you utilize your skills and use them to reach a worldwide audience. Working as a 163 | writer can easily fetch you good projects with decent payouts. For example, you may have to 164 | write the documentation, specifications, and tutorials for a technical product.
165 | 166 |As a blogger, you can write about anything. You can choose to be a Java blogger and start a Java 167 | blogging website, or if you are front-end lover, you can start a blog for front-end engineers. 168 | The choice is all yours.
169 | 170 |6. Teach others and earn some hefty amounts
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173 | Becoming a computer teacher is another way to monetize your programming skills. The 174 | teacher-to-student ratio is a big issue in modern society. However, it’s slowly being taken care 175 | of by schools and universities.
176 | 177 |Teachers are paid well and are also viewed with respect in our current society. If you are only 178 | interested in working online, you can also start by creating online courses and uploading them 179 | to different mediums or your own blog.
180 | 181 |Conclusion
182 |Now, you are better informed on how to get started. As you can see, there is no single path for 183 | beginners. You can choose to be a front-end engineer, a technical writer, a teacher, and much 184 | more. All you need to do is find the path that interests you most and keeps walking it until you 185 | succeed.
186 | 187 |If you want to earn your best, then you need to keep all the above points in mind. If you think 188 | that some important points have been missed, don’t forget to leave your comments below and let 189 | us know.
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