Freelance programming - without portfolio

[RetroRabbit]

I am looking to get started as a freelance developer. I have been employed as a developer for many years and would like to use my knowledge to start a freelance business on the side. Thing is, I have no portfolio that I can use as I have only done work for my employers. Would appreciate any tips on getting started and getting clients.

Thanks!

 

[cguy]

I am looking to get started as a freelance developer. I have been employed as a developer for many years and would like to use my knowledge to start a freelance business on the side. Thing is, I have no portfolio that I can use as I have only done work for my employers. Would appreciate any tips on getting started and getting clients.

Thanks!

What type of development do you do?

 

[RetroRabbit]

What type of development do you do?

I am a full stack developer so everything from SQL to mobile apps and everything in between

 

[cguy]

I am a full stack developer so everything from SQL to mobile apps and everything in between

I suggest building a few tech demos then. Apps, web pages, DBs, etc. possibly allowing a kind of admin mode so that someone interested can see things, like query response, diagnostics, see the database schemas, queries strings, etc. whatever you think you’re best app.

 

[^^vampire^^]

Either build some demo stuff to showcase your array of skills and/or seek some people out and do your first project cheaper than usual. This is what I did many moons ago and with about 10 clients I managed to run a pretty nice sideline business for myself.