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24 alternatives to The Software Engineer's Guide to Freelance Consulting

Finding And Maintaining Clients As A Software Developer

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Software Engineer's Guide to Freelance Consulting launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Freelance Web Designer's Guide (By Webflow)▲101

   The missing guide to becoming a freelancer

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Complete Guide to Managing Digital Projects▲67

   Tips and tricks for managing clients and digital projects

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Ship While You Sleep▲130

   A book on how to work more effectively w/ freelance devs

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hello Tech Pros: How Software Engineering Consultants Can Sign More Contracts▲60

   The sales side of freelancing and consulting

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Ultimate Guide to Hire Freelance Devs▲112

   A guide for your every step to hire a freelance developer

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6IW
   I wrote a book on writing good developer resumes▲382

   2020 · thetechresume.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   GitHub Project Management▲115

   No-fluff guide to building a collaborative development team

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Stop Thinking Like A Freelancer▲135

   Stop thinking like a freelancer

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   DevFreeBooks▲288

   A collection of free books for developers

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Ultimate Guide to Remote Work▲133

    How to grow, manage and work with remote teams

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    A Field Guide to Freelancer Finances▲66

    Free online finance guide for freelancers

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    CodementorX▲195

    Hire top freelance developers on demand

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Crafting Your UX Portfolio▲141

    A weekend guide to getting it done.

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Code-Free User Onboarding: From Signup to Success▲91

    A guide to building user onboarding experiences code-free

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Build a Stack▲212

    Find the right software for your business

    2020 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Freelancer's Guide▲136

    Good clients and great pay (a free email course)

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Guide to UX Leadership▲113

    Best practices for leading impactful UX teams

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Welcome To Your Independence▲99

    The handbook on turning freelance

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hirable▲126

    Hire the best freelance developers

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Q&A for Web Developers▲54

    How to grow a freelance practice & JavaScript in 2017

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Front-End Developer Handbook 2017▲162

    Learn about the practice of front-end development

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Project Guide to Enterprise Product Design▲93

    Free e-book. UX best practices from real projects.

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Guide to Agile UX Design Sprints▲112

    A step-by-step playbook for product teams

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Startups vs. Freelance Developers▲137

    1st ever report on how and why startups hire freelance devs

    2020 · its alternatives →

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