# Non-NHS Student - project suggestions?

**URL:** <https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/non-nhs-student-project-suggestions/1138>\
**Category:** General enquiries\
**Created:** [19 July 2024 16:51 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/non-nhs-student-project-suggestions/1138 "2024-07-19T16:51:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![thomas.mcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@thomas.mcnally](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/thomas.mcnally)\
**Post date:** [19 July 2024 16:51 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/non-nhs-student-project-suggestions/1138/1 "2024-07-19T16:51:44Z")

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Hi,

I’m a PhD student. I’m looking for a coding project to do and I had a tiny bit of exposure to NHS/healthcare APIs in a startup competition I did. I’m in this community because I found it difficult to ask professionals as I don’t know anyone who works in the NHS except nurses/doctors.

1. Is it possible for non-NHS people/companies to develop APIs even as a hobby project?

2. If so, how do I go about this?

3. What are the major problems with REST APIs used/developed in NHS?

If you want you can dm me 🙂