I've recently started preparing for a job change. Part of my preparation is reading books on interviewing, brushing up on data structures/algorithms etc. I think these are a must-do for any developer that starts looking for a new job.
However, I'm also torn about what _else_ to do. I've been working on a commercial project on the side that hasn't shipped yet. I think it would be great if I could ship it prior to interviewing (would look good and give me something to show/talk about that is professional and polished besides my day job).
I've also got personal projects on GitHub that span the last year give or take a few small pockets of inactivity. All in all, this is a lot of stuff to take on at one time while also maintaining my current job and responsibilities.
In other words, I've got to choose one or two things to focus on (books/practicing problems, commercial project that hasn't shipped yet, or public GitHub projects).
My assumption is I should focus on reading and brushing up while working on my side project even though it's not publicly visible.
The question is, should I worry if I stop my public GitHub activity for 2-3 months while I prepare and (potentially) finish a commercial project? It will be quite a hole in activity, and with all the 'GitHub as a resume' hype, it worries me.
I'm most likely worrying unnecessarily about all of this and I'm probably placing too much importance on GitHub activity (and Stackoverflow karma for that matter...).
However, I'm also torn about what _else_ to do. I've been working on a commercial project on the side that hasn't shipped yet. I think it would be great if I could ship it prior to interviewing (would look good and give me something to show/talk about that is professional and polished besides my day job).
I've also got personal projects on GitHub that span the last year give or take a few small pockets of inactivity. All in all, this is a lot of stuff to take on at one time while also maintaining my current job and responsibilities.
In other words, I've got to choose one or two things to focus on (books/practicing problems, commercial project that hasn't shipped yet, or public GitHub projects).
My assumption is I should focus on reading and brushing up while working on my side project even though it's not publicly visible.
The question is, should I worry if I stop my public GitHub activity for 2-3 months while I prepare and (potentially) finish a commercial project? It will be quite a hole in activity, and with all the 'GitHub as a resume' hype, it worries me.
I'm most likely worrying unnecessarily about all of this and I'm probably placing too much importance on GitHub activity (and Stackoverflow karma for that matter...).