Whatever your specialism, the Pi is the perfect platform to host your personal project.

Currently, the best-known piece of software for converting a Pi into a VPN is PiVPN.

You will need to pick a client-side app to connect to your new VPN.

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Choose relevant features to tailor your experience to the most suitable job types.

To make the most out of your project, you could expand the initial scope by making additions.

Pair your REST API with a GraphQL API to show off your flexibility in backend development.

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Add on an instance of Redis for response caching to help display that you are performance minded.

Integrate with services like Firebase for file storing to show your ability to integrate third-party software into your stack.

What exactly you build depends largely on what jot down of development you are most interested in.

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Redmine is simple, open-source project management software.

The only prerequisite in terms of software is anyLinux OS distribution installed on your Raspberry Pi.

Even loading the system with testing data can make a portfolio more impressive.

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Telegraf is lightweight and compact, perfect for running on a Raspberry Pi.

InfluxDB is a cloud-based service that can store your data in a remote location.

To get started with InfluxDB, youll need to have an Amazon Web Services (AWS) account.

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Amazons free tier will provide enough resources to set up a simple sample.

Youll also need to sign up for InfluxDBs service.

Influx offers a free tier that will be more than enough to demonstrate your skills with the platform.

The toughest part of the build will be sample data.

Thankfully, there are plenty of large sets of data out there that can help you get started.