Why a Pomodoro Timer App Is a Fantastic GitHub Portfolio Project

Many coding assessments test your ability to layout a user interface and update it dynamically using timer and app state. Here’s why you should add a Pomodoro app to your portfolio.

Yes, a tomato timer is a great productivity tool, AND a great portfolio project! Photo: Ritesh Tamrakar Unsplash

I’ve gone through phases of loving the Pomodoro technique for productivity, and other periods (like now) where I don’t use it at all.

(The “Pomodoro” technique involves alternating periods of work with breaks, often 25 or 50 minutes working paired with a 5- or 10-minute break. It’s named after the Italian word for tomato, because Francesco Cirillo created in the 1980s using a physical, tomato-shaped kitchen timer.)

Nevertheless, a Pomodoro project is an amazing portfolio project, because it’s an interactive app that hiring managers can see and touch. Even better:

• The Pomodoro technique is famous, so your project will be memorable.
• Many coding assessments test timers and app state, so it’s great practice.
• It’s not difficult to make a Pomodoro timer; you’ll just need ~8–16 hours.

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