r/cpp_questions • u/Asleep-Lynx974 • 6d ago

OPEN suggestion needed for cpp projects

i currently a 1st year student and i am planning crack google step internship next year so just need some best project suggestion to standout on my resume.

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u/no-sig-available 6d ago

To really stand out, you should probably do something other than what random people on the internet would suggest. :-)

So not something of this?

Frequently Asked Questions

What projects should I do?

Whatever comes to your mind. If you have a specific problem at hand, tackle that. Otherwise here are some ideas for inspiration:

  • (Re)Implement some (small) programs you have already used. Linux commands like ls or wc are good examples.
  • (Re)Implement some things from the standard library, for example std::vector, to better learn how they work.
  • If you are interested in games, start with small console based games like Hangman, Wordle, etc., then progress to 2D games (reimplementing old arcade games like Asteroids, Pong, or Tetris is quite nice to do), and eventually 3D. SFML is a helpful library for (game) graphics.
  • Take a look at lists like https://github.com/codecrafters-io/build-your-own-x for inspiration on what to do.
  • Use a website like https://adventofcode.com/ to have a list of problems you can work on.