u/Brave-Lack-8417

Hey guys ,

Built this project recently:

https://preview.redd.it/9q55fyu2h51h1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=a9d8ac9b87baced0ff3b65b793216a5817551f5a

Life Calendar
GitHub: Life Calendar GitHub Repo

It generates a desktop wallpaper that visualizes:

• life progress in weeks
• yearly progress
• goal/milestone tracking
• automatically updating wallpapers

Main focus was making it:

• crash resilient
• scheduler safe
• clean uninstall
• lightweight enough to run in background

Tech stack:

• Python
• Tkinter/custom UI
• wallpaper automation
• scheduling/background processes

I’m trying to make it feel like an actual polished desktop utility instead of just another college project.

Would like honest feedback on:

• Does this feel useful or gimmicky?
• What features would make this genuinely valuable?
• What looks amateurish currently?
• Would recruiters/devs find this interesting technically?

Don’t sugarcoat.

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Final-year CSE student graduating in a few months, aiming for Python backend roles.

I’ve been looking into programs like ST School’s 99-day Python Full Stack + AI course (FastAPI, Docker, AWS, system design, etc.) that claim to make you job-ready with placement support.

I’m skeptical about the “job-ready in 3 months” part.

For those who have actually taken similar courses:

- Is that timeline realistic for backend roles?

- Did the curriculum and projects actually help you crack interviews?

- What does “placement support” really mean in practice — real interview calls or just resume guidance?

Also, if you chose self-learning instead:

- What stack/projects helped you get your first backend role?

Trying to decide whether spending 30–40k on this makes sense or if I should go all-in on self-study.

Looking for honest experiences — especially from people who’ve gone through this recently.