Freelancing.....

Question

Hello,
I am a highschool student from India,
I started programming here at sololearn and I expanded further to learn web development skills,
At present time I know most mern stack, and I'll complete all of it shortly,
As the sololearn community is huge, and we have many experienced programmers here,
I would like to have some advice on freelancing,

How to start, how to understand clients needs, how to set up a portfolio, how to interact effectively, how to manage projects , etc,

I am 16 , and I want to support my family financially , by the skills that I have acquired over my programming voyage, .

Thanks.

Answer 1

Try your hands on a project that showcases your skill. e.g a forum website. This will help you understand additional topics you need to cover and give you an hint of how working professionally might look like. If you are comfortable enough and feel sufficient, open an account on Upwork, Fiverr, Freelancer or any other platform of your choice.

It is okay to start small, choose projects you are confident about but don't sell yourself short. Know your worth and never hesitate to receive compensation when you are delivering something of value.

Managing clients and being successful requires a lot of soft skills. I recommend you read wide on this topic.
Suggested books
1. How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie
2. Rework
3. The Full Stack Developer by Chris Northwood

Answer 2

Ore thank you very much,.

Answer 3

Build some small projects and develop a portfolio.