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description: "In my opinion the best side projects are ones that you are interested in and will use yourself because that keeps you motivated. So for example, a Pokedex is a"
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Comment [5 Best Side Projects to Build as a Beginner](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-best-side-projects-to-build-as-a-beginner/62064eb1a2be760e35393dee)

[Dave Murray](https://hashnode.com/@Irongut)

[Feb 11, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-best-side-projects-to-build-as-a-beginner/62064eb1a2be760e35393dee/comment/6206a843a2be760e35394630)

In my opinion the best side projects are ones that you are interested in and will use yourself because that keeps you motivated.

So for example, a Pokedex is a great project for a Pokemon fan but not a non-fan, and an Address Book is probably a bad side project for most people because it isn't very interesting and you probably already have an app for that.

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

[Feb 12, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/5-best-side-projects-to-build-as-a-beginner/62064eb1a2be760e35393dee/comment/6206a843a2be760e35394630#reply-62070b2aa2be760e35394c6b)

Yes [Dave Murray](https://hashnode.com/@Irongut), agree with you on that point as well 😊

These are just my personal recommendations haha. Hopefully it will inspire some to come up with their own too. So if they're not a Poke fan, they can create something else they like to stay motivated~