How can I get a summer-job as a self taught programmer?

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The discussion centers on an individual who has independently learned web development skills while studying engineering, successfully creating a well-ranking website with features like geolocation tracking and live chat. They express a desire to leverage these skills to assist those who cannot afford professional programmers. The conversation shifts to exploring opportunities for self-employment in programming without a formal degree, with suggestions to look for websites offering programming tasks. There is curiosity about the pay and viability of such work, though specific platforms are not mentioned. Overall, the discussion highlights the potential for self-taught programmers to find freelance opportunities.
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I have been over the past three months learning to create a website from scratch while pursuing my Engineering degree. The website is looking pretty good and ranks top on google, has ip/geolocation-tracking and live chats made from scratch.

I am not taking it as a course in uni, it's just something I learned by myself. I've gotten to know CSS, HTML, php/mysql databases, javascript and all that roughly

It would be nice to be able to use this skill to help ordinary people who can't afford a programmer or have the time to make their own website, but can afford a student who can build their basic website and make it look how they want it to look.

Does anybody have experience getting hired with "street-programming" knowledge but not an actual degree?(still in school)

Looking for some info on self-employed programming,

-Gabriel.
 
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There are websites where programming tasks are offered. Did you have a look at them?
 
mfb said:
There are websites where programming tasks are offered. Did you have a look at them?
Nope? never heard of that before, do they pay reasonably?
 
It is possible to live from it, but I don't know how well. You can find them with google, I don't know them so I cannot suggest a specific one.
 

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