Web Dev concepts/tools - what's essential, and what's optional?
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High Priority
HTML5 – Semantic structure, forms, accessibility basics.
CSS3 – Flexbox, Grid, media queries, responsive layouts.
JavaScript (ES6+) – Variables, functions, promises, async/await, DOM manipulation.
Git & GitHub – Version control, commits, branches, pull requests.
React (or Vue) – Components, props/state, hooks (useState, useEffect), JSX.
Basic Terminal Use – Navigating folders, running build/start commands.
APIs & Fetching Data – fetch, handling JSON, loading states.
Browser DevTools – Inspect element, network tab, JS debugging.
Responsive Design – Mobile-first, breakpoints, testing different screen sizes.
Medium Priority
CSS Framework or Utility Library – Tailwind CSS (recommended), Bootstrap, or Sass.
Form Handling – Controlled inputs, validation (React Hook Form or similar).
Understanding HTTP & REST – Status codes, methods, headers.
React Router (or equivalent) – Page routing and navigation.
Component Libraries – shadcn/ui, Material UI, Radix UI.
Package Management – npm, yarn, package.json.
Environment Variables – .env, configuring per environment.
Lower Priority
Accessibility (a11y) – ARIA roles, focus management, keyboard navigation.
Basic Testing – Unit testing (Jest), component testing (React Testing Library).
Authentication Concepts – JWT, sessions, protected routes.
State Management – Context API, Redux, Zustand, or React Query.
Figma Basics – Inspecting designs, measurements, colors, spacing.
Understanding Build Tools – Vite (preferred), Webpack, bundling basics.
Simple Backend Knowledge – Node.js + Express, REST API basics.
High Priority
HTML5 – Semantic structure, forms, accessibility basics.
CSS3 – Flexbox, Grid, media queries, responsive layouts.
JavaScript (ES6+) – Variables, functions, promises, async/await, DOM manipulation.
Git & GitHub – Version control, commits, branches, pull requests.
React (or Vue) – Components, props/state, hooks (useState, useEffect), JSX.
Basic Terminal Use – Navigating folders, running build/start commands.
APIs & Fetching Data – fetch, handling JSON, loading states.
Browser DevTools – Inspect element, network tab, JS debugging.
Responsive Design – Mobile-first, breakpoints, testing different screen sizes.
Medium Priority
CSS Framework or Utility Library – Tailwind CSS (recommended), Bootstrap, or Sass.
Form Handling – Controlled inputs, validation (React Hook Form or similar).
Understanding HTTP & REST – Status codes, methods, headers.
React Router (or equivalent) – Page routing and navigation.
Component Libraries – shadcn/ui, Material UI, Radix UI.
Package Management – npm, yarn, package.json.
Environment Variables – .env, configuring per environment.
Lower Priority
Accessibility (a11y) – ARIA roles, focus management, keyboard navigation.
Basic Testing – Unit testing (Jest), component testing (React Testing Library).
Authentication Concepts – JWT, sessions, protected routes.
State Management – Context API, Redux, Zustand, or React Query.
Figma Basics – Inspecting designs, measurements, colors, spacing.
Understanding Build Tools – Vite (preferred), Webpack, bundling basics.
Simple Backend Knowledge – Node.js + Express, REST API basics.
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