Reference · Portfolio Guide
build these to get hired
A curated map of the course's ~19 projects into a build-to-get-hired narrative: pick 3 that show range, make each portfolio-ready, and prove you can build.
🗂️ Project guide~19 projects curated🎯 All levels
Build these to get hiredTalk is cheap; a portfolio proves you can build. These projects (the course capstones) each demonstrate real, employable skills. Pick 3 that show range, make each portfolio-ready (README + tests + deploy — see CR1), and you have concrete proof for your resume and interviews.
Flagship AI projects
| Project | Demonstrates |
|---|---|
| End-to-End Agentic System | the whole LLM stack, integrated |
| Production RAG Platform (AWS) | RAG + cloud + IaC + monitoring |
| Document RAG / Agentic RAG | retrieval systems |
| Custom MCP Server | tool/protocol engineering |
| Support Agent + Guardrails | safety-aware agents |
Engineering-fundamentals projects
| Project | Demonstrates |
|---|---|
| System Design capstone | designing systems (URL shortener/feed) |
| Professional repo setup | Git, packaging, CI — clean engineering |
| Test suite for real code | testing discipline + coverage + CI |
| Containerize & ship an app | Docker + CI/CD + deploy + rollback |
| Agent workbench | Claude Code + Skills + subagents + MCP |
How to choose your 3
A strong 3-project portfolio
- One flagship that proves depth in your target role (e.g. the RAG platform for AI eng).
- One full-stack-engineering project showing tests + CI + deploy (proves you ship, not just prototype).
- One you chose — a variation or your own idea — showing initiative and interest.
- For each: a README leading with impact, a demo/screenshots, and the engineering signals (tests, CI, clean history).
Depth over quantityThree polished, deployed, well-documented projects beat ten half-finished tutorials. A hiring manager skims — make the first impression (README + demo) prove competence in 30 seconds. Then CR1 shows how to present them.
Then
Present these on your resume and in interviews via the Career & Interview Prep track, and plan your search with the launch capstone.
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