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Month 1 of B.Tech CSE, and my current stack consists of 10% logic, 90% AI prompting, and pure determination. 🚀
A bit nervous putting this out here, as I'm usually pretty quiet and shy about sharing things online, but I'm trying to step outside my comfort zone on Contra.
It’s my very first mini-project: a simple, lightweight Resume Builder built with the help of AI. Is it going to replace LinkedIn? Definitely not. It won't win any design awards, but seeing an idea turn into a working page felt pretty cool.
You can try it out here:
I'm completely new to the dev world and brand new to Contra, so please be gentle. If anyone has a spare minute to check it out, honest feedback and first-year survival tips from people who know what they're doing would mean the world to me!
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When I moved from Upwork to Contra, I wasn’t sure whether I was making the right decision.
Now? I’m never going back.
Contra has given me more than a place to find work. It has connected me with clients who value my professional perspective, trust my expertise, and invest accordingly. It’s also given me visibility, community and the space to grow from an independent designer into a collaborative studio that’s continuing to expand.
So, if you’re just starting out on Contra, take this as your sign to keep going. Show up, share your work and give it time. You never know what it could grow into.
Wow...Thanks so much for this, Sydelle
I’m just starting out here and this has motivated me to do more.
Any tips on how to get better here, attract clients and all?
Built a full-stack job portal aggregating government, private, IT, and other sector jobs. Developed the platform with Next.js 14 and Supabase PostgreSQL, including Google OAuth authentication. Created a Python web scraper using BeautifulSoup and Requests to collect job listings automatically, with daily execution through GitHub Actions. Deployed on Vercel with GitHub CI/CD and implemented responsive UI and SEO optimization.
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• Aug 29
👋 Officially building my freelance marketing business on Contra.
I’m a Social Media & Content Marketer focused on helping brands create content that gets attention and drives growth.
I specialize in:
→ Social media strategy
→ Short-form video
→ Content creation
→ SEO
→ Influencer marketing
→ Paid social
→ Brand design
I'm excited to connect with brands, founders, and businesses looking for creative marketing support.
Let’s build something great.
welcome to contra, best of luck to you!