You have two weeks off. Instead of binge-watching, spend 3 days building something. Here are 5 ideas that look great on a resume but take little time to code.
1. Personal Finance Visualizer
Stack: React, Chart.js, LocalStorage.
Build an app where users input their expenses, and it generates a pie chart. It teaches you state management and data visualization.
2. Weather App with a Twist
Stack: Python (Flask), OpenWeatherMap API.
Don't just show the temperature. Send an SMS (using Twilio) telling the user if they need an umbrella today. Integrating two APIs makes it impressive.
3. Markdown Editor
Stack: HTML/JS or .NET Blazor.
Create a live editor where you type Markdown on the left and see the preview on the right. Great for learning text parsing and regex.