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There are a lot of things to do in a quarantine period like watching Netflix, playing a console game or surfing the internet. But in these troubled times, it is also a good idea to use this time to your advantage by doing something productive and new like developing new skills or working on your dreams. We all have aspirations or ambitions, and that can be different for everyone. We only need to take small steps to reach them. Personally, I keep my self busy by working from home and after working hours updating my website or try to learn new skills. I thought it would be a good idea to share some idea's to do while you're stuck at home or dying from boredom because of a COVID-19 lockdown.
So here is my list of things to do while in quarantine.

1. Work on a side project
A friend of mine started on a side project because of the quarantine boredom. He used his time to build something of value for others to easily consume COVID-19 data sources from Johns Hopkins University. Check it out at covid19-graphql.
Don't know which project to start, take a look at indiehacker.com. By becoming an indiehacker you can learn from other developers or founders on how to start from no idea to a revenue-generating side project.

2. Learn how to code
If you don't have coding knowledge to start a side project then this is the perfect time to start. Its never too late to become a programmer. There are a lot of success stories of people becoming programmers after there 30's or 40's. Depending on if you learn better by reading or watching videos. Here is my list of resources:
- Freecodecamp - SeanAllen - Codecademy - Simple Programmer - Pluralsight.com - Codeacdemy.com - Freecodecamp.org - Udemy.com

3. Listen to podcasts and gain valuable knowledge
Podcasts can help you to stay on top of the latest trends and technologies in your field. May it be in IT, business, investment or sport, there are different podcasts available on your subject of interest. For programming topics here are my favorite podcasts I listen to while in quarantine:
- The Indie Hackers Podcasts - Product Hunt Radio - The Changelog

4. Learn how to invest
I think this is the best time to learn how to take calculated risks in the stock market. I'm also currently educating my self on technical analysis for stock trading. Here are a few resources to get started:
- Technical Analysis Beginners Guide for Stock Trading & Forex - Investing In Stocks The Complete Course!




So that's my list of 4 things to do while bored at home because of quarantine.