Resources for obtaining part-time software development work

[Pinguinsan]

Hey guys,

I am thinking of becoming a freelance software developer, but I really don't know where to start. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I'm targeting desktop software (with experience in C++, C#, .NET, Java). 

Regards,
-Tyler

[ARikozuM]

What kind of software? This is the more important question. 

[Pinguinsan]

1 minute ago, ARikozuM said:

What kind of software? This is the more important question. 

Sorry, I updated the original post. Desktop software mostly, most of my experience is in C++, C#, VB .NET and Java.

[ARikozuM]

Just now, Pinguinsan said:

Sorry, I updated the original post. Desktop software mostly, most of my experience is in C++, C#, VB .NET and Java.

But what kind? Are you focusing on security? Desktop apps? Gaming?

[Guest]

Just now, Pinguinsan said:

Thanks for the help, asshat.

Consider this reply as a downvote/thumbsdown/dislike. You have provided a total of 0 (zero) pieces of information for us, to give you a usefull reply.

 

But let's try. Having electricity would help to power up some kind of electronic (maybe even digital?) device. Make sure you have at least one body part available, to interact with said electronic device. And then go from there. What can you already do + what do you want to do.

[Pinguinsan]

1 minute ago, Dutch-stoner said:

Consider this reply as a downvote/thumbsdown/dislike. You have provided a total of 0 (zero) pieces of information for us, to give you a usefull reply.

 

But let's try. Having electricity would help to power up some kind of electronic (maybe even digital?) device. Make sure you have at least one body part available, to interact with said electronic device. And then go from there. What can you already do + what do you want to do.

I was looking for resources, such as firsthand experience whereby others have had luck finding work. You know, like maybe someone saying "I was in the same situation, and I used LinkedIn, and was able to find some work".

[Pinguinsan]

4 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

But what kind? Are you focusing on security? Desktop apps? Gaming?

Desktop apps.

[Mira Yurizaki]

Go to job boards like Indeed, White Truffle (although this one's a little hard to get into), Stack Exchange (they have a job board), or something. You can usually find contract work there, if not direct-to-hire.

[Pinguinsan]

Just now, M.Yurizaki said:

Go to job boards like Indeed, White Truffle (although this one's a little hard to get into), Stack Exchange (they have a job board), or something. You can usually find contract work there, if not direct-to-hire.

Thank you very much for the direction, I appreciate it.

[Guest]

You would first need to know what your skills are, and what you have to offer to anyone. And as a free lancer, it really helps to have some kind of portfolio of (small) finished projects, which you can use as demonstration.

 

Other then that, not that social, unemployed for many years so I can't help with those resources.

 

But again, depending on what kind of software stuff you do, you might find an usefull place to advertize your services.

[zwirek2201]

I honestly cannot think of a single reason a company would want to hire a freelancer desktop developer. Medium/large companies have their own development teams and small companies would rather pay for a ready to use product rather than hire someone to make an inventory system for them. 

 

If you want to be a freelancer, go web since there's way more demand for it. If you want to stay with desktop development, find yourself a part time job at a company, you'll be able to get some experience and it will look way better on your resume than "I made dis, and dis".

[Mira Yurizaki]

2 minutes ago, zwirek2201 said:

I honestly cannot think of a single reason a company would want to hire a freelancer desktop developer. Medium/large companies have their own development teams and small companies would rather pay for a ready to use product rather than hire someone to make an inventory system for them.

Contract workers are cheaper to hire from an overhead standpoint. The company doesn't have to give them benefits and it's less HR overhead.

[Nuluvius]

Generally freelancing websites are not really worth it. They don't pay what the work is worth and one could actually earn more flipping burgers on a graveyard/bank holiday shift. They rely on (and are flooded by) individuals from developing nations/those with poorer economies to fill the work.

[Pinguinsan]

15 hours ago, Nuluvius said:

Generally freelancing websites are not really worth it. They don't pay what the work is worth and one could actually earn more flipping burgers on a graveyard/bank holiday shift. They rely on (and are flooded by) individuals from developing nations/those with poorer economies to fill the work.

Thanks for the information.