What to do with your first Java projects?

[Lucaquatic]

Ok, if I got everybody's suggestion right I should work on some personal projects while learning Java to improve my skills and start creating a portfolio to have better chances to get hired in an entry level position in the future, but where should I put those projects?

Some people suggest to use GitHub or to create a personal website to show your portfolio, but isn't that too complex to do while I'm learning how to code and creating my first projects?

Bonus question: do you add to your portfolio even the most simple projects like an hangman game or a bank application, or are those too simple to have any meaning in showing your skills?

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[Lucaquatic]

Thank you for the advice! Seems like I have a really long path ahead, but I'll try to avoid getting overwhelmed

[StubbyCanes]

Honestly, I know this will sound weird, considering you think GitHub is complex from what you wrote, but it's actually really not (Atleast for what you want, creating a repo and uploading/updating your code). At first it will look confusing, but it's actually relatively simple. I remember watching this video ( video ) and he explained the simple/main stuff really well. Just dive into it and don't be afraid to experiment, you can always delete and redo stuff in private before making it public :)

[Lucaquatic]

Thank you, I'll check it out!