I am thinking of doing freelance web development and I’m currently building my portfolio for it. However, I don’t have any degree at all and I live in an expensive country. My friend however says that I still might have a chance if I make good quality stuff. Right now I’m even working on creating a video platform website similar to YouTube (with it being fully functional) just to impress potential customers.
Would that work?
IMO the hardest part is finding clients who pay decent and regularly. This often has more to do with luck, connections, etc. than with portfolio. But I think a decent portfolio is a prerequisite.
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