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The ONLY Project You Need to Build to Become a Software Developer in 2026

The ONLY Project You Need to Build to Become a Software Developer in 2026

Update: 2025-12-08

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I lay out the project with tons of resources right here 👇

https://brianjenney.medium.com/your-learning-roadmap-to-become-a-software-developer-2e15e1ce1e22

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The ONLY Project You Need to Build to Become a Software Developer in 2026

The ONLY Project You Need to Build to Become a Software Developer in 2026

Brian Jenney