The #1 mistake CS students make (and how to fix it)
Most CS students spend 4 years learning theory and graduate without ever shipping a real project.
They can explain Big O notation but can't deploy a website. They've studied algorithms but never touched a database in production. They know what a REST API is but have never built one that real users hit.
The gap between "I understand code" and "I can build things" is massive. And it's the #1 reason new grads struggle in interviews and on the job.
Here's what actually closes that gap:
Build in public, every single week. Not tutorials. Not following along with a YouTube video. Actually deciding what to build, figuring out the architecture, hitting walls, and solving them.
That's exactly what we do inside ZeroToShipped — structured projects that force you to ship, with a community of builders who will call you out if you don't.
If you're a student tired of theory, this is your move.
