Ask HN: How to get some practical experience with ML?

I recently did my finished a ML course at my university and I've been also reading up a lot on the subject. However, I need to materialize what I've learned into some practical work, i.e., projects. My ultimate goal would be to become a ML engineer, but I feel like even to get an internship in the area I'd already need to have some projects to show.

What do you recommend? Project-oriented books/tutorials?

Thanks!