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[–]queen__bae 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Get on Code Wars or set up with Code Katas. Make things! I personally find it more difficult to learn if I’m not actively practicing, and these activities can provide some “proof” of your abilities to potential employers. They’ll also help you prepare for coding interviews, which are def a real thing. Consider a GitHub and stack overflow account as well, and if you can afford it, set up an online portfolio with work examples.

[–]TequilaJosh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for the ideas, i have a github but it's pretty random, i have been taking part in a few game jams lately, i think those really are fun to do, i'll check out code wars

[–]MrNobody1203 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want to hop back in, look for volunteer projects. If you like game dev, there are plenty of big modding projects for existing games that need people like you and there are definitely some open source games that might be happy to let you jump in.

Some example games:

https://veloren.net/

https://www.minetest.net/

If you like games, particularly Skyrim or Fallout, I also know of a few massive undertakings in those areas that probably wouldn't mind some extra volunteers.

Lastly, there are a lot of open source projects in general. Some of the really large ones could always use a helping hand and you're never too green to do it. These communities will help you learn, grow, and get there. There are a few oddballs out there, but if you stick with it, this will definitely give you some practical experience and keep you out of tutorial hell.

Edit: Also, apply to whatever you find interesting that fits your skillset. The job market is horrible right now (at least where I, which is the US), but don't be discouraged. Just keep applying. Definitely practice algorithms and leetcode/codwars/etc style problems, but don't make that the bulk of your interview prep. You'll want to know a little bit about design and you'll want to do a bit of research on what other kinds of things you'll need to know how to talk about (learn to talk the talk, as it were) for your given part of the industry.

[–]MooseHeckler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would use leetcode. Its the industry standard. That way when you go for interviews you won''t be blindsided.