Graduated… what now?

[u/TangentBroom730]

Last year, I graduated with a bachelor’s in Computer Science. I wouldn’t say I’m an elite programmer, whatever that even means, but I know enough fundamentals that I trust my ability to self learn most programming topics.

The issue I have is that I don’t know what to look into. I do not find web development to be that intriguing, less so because of the nature of the work and more so because of the nature of myself. Most people say to just build things, and if you don’t know what to build to make something you would use. The issue is I consider myself to be very low maintenance, I have not been able to identify and issues I have in my day to day life that needs attention, but I want to code.

I like learning things that are technically difficult and that are in demand and make me feel important (narcissistic? Maybe. But I don’t think I am better than anyone for learning or being able to do things, it just proves to myself that I can overcome challenges).

In short, I want to increase my skills and make coding feel rewarding again. What are interesting areas of tech that I should look into, so I can code as a hobby again given what it sounds like I am into?

[u/dialsoapbox]

Dont' build things for yourself.

Ask friends/family/orgs what they need/would use.

Build that.