Learn something new or Open source?
My question, as a college student, which is a better thing to do?
- Keep learning new tech stack and build different projects. Or
- Try to contribute to some organization through open source and learn through contribution itself (assuming i have some basic knowledge) + increase my network of connections (if possible).
My primary goal right now is getting decent on campus placement as of now but i have plans to try oss contribution in future even if i am unable to do rn. My 2nd year will end in a few days btw.
Note that i can't do both simultaneously as my college is very hectic (tier 3) but it has some okayish placement.
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Campus placements gives fcuk about neither. Of you want to go that route, do basic blant DSA+Apti way.
You mentioned you're in tier3 college, so I wonder why are you even trying for college placements.
I am 2023 graduate. If campus placement is not your primary goal, go for the open source route. Would help you a lot to grow.
Yeah you're right. On campus placement has been mostly luck and gender based in our college. I just don't want to miss on this opportunity because off campus placement is really hard to pull off afaik.