Most early-career devs network wrong. They spray "open to work" posts on LinkedIn and wait. That's not networking — that's hoping.

Here's what actually works:

Build in public. Tweet your progress. Share your GitHub. Document what you're learning. People hire people they've already been watching.

Go deep, not wide. 5 real connections > 500 LinkedIn randoms. Find 3-5 devs at your level and hold each other accountable. Do weekly standups. Review each other's code.

Give before you ask. Found a cool resource? Share it. See someone stuck on a bug you solved? Help them. Reciprocity is the engine of every good network.

Show up consistently. The people who get opportunities aren't the most talented — they're the most visible. Be the person who's always around, always contributing.

That's exactly what we're building at ShipNet — a tight-knit network of early-career devs who actually help each other break in. No fluff, no "let's grab coffee sometime." Just real connections that lead to real opportunities.