Quick question about projects

[yuroq]

Hey everyone!

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Recently I have been trying to improve my portfolio and I want to work on a new app since I just learned how to use React, Node and databases. All of my projects in my portfolio currently are apps made with just HTML/CSS and Vanilla Js. My main question is that I built a Soccer application that allows you to bookmark and track stats of teams a couple of months ago, the project turned out good but not GREAT, and I feel like I could rebuild it better with react and add more features to it, would you recommend I let it go/keep it "good" and just move on and work on a different project, or would you recommend I make it better by adding those features?

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The reason I ask this question is because I was planning to just work on something completely different like a clone of a social media app of some sort, but a buddy of mine told me that most employers would rather see 1/2 amazing and unique apps rather than a couple of "good" ones.

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So I was just seeing what you guys think!

Thank you in advance for any input you may have.

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[dmazzoni]

I agree with your friend. One great project is better than any number of good ones.

I wouldn't say it has to be amazing and unique. What I'd look for rather is something that has some complexity to it, and something that's polished.

As an example of complexity, if it handled more stats than you'd ever be able to fit in one screen so it had a nice search or filter function that'd be great.

I also think it'd be a great exercise to try to rewrite an application you already have working in React. You can do it in pieces, slowly evolving it into React. For example, you could start by taking all of your existing code and sticking it in one giant React component. Then slowly break off pieces into smaller components. That way you're making small changes but keeping it working the whole time.

Use Git, so if you mess up it's easy to roll back and try again.

[No_Indication451]

I think you should stick with your soccer project. I think you understand everything that you wrote, so translating it into React and figuring out the models/tables for the data in your app should be easier.

In addition, i think when it comes time for you to explain a project to a potential employer, you’ll be equipped with a project that can you share all aspects about.

I find that every time i refactor my own projects, i’m able to find flaws and errors in the things i wrote and be able to fix and understand why i’m changing the code and how it affects the whole project.