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I have worked quite a bit on building websites from everything I’ve learnt. Some say “Dive into CSS more till you are brilliant at it” and some say “Get started with the basics of Javascript” I wanna know what others think might be the best!
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Build a few pages with what you just learned to solidify what you've learned.
Then do javascript alongside advancing html and css
Since you're starting out it might be better for you to follow another opinionated course
What do you recommend?
There are multiple.
Mdn docs has a learn section
Scrimba has a free javascript section for beginners (everything else is paid)
Odin project goes from beginner to fullstack and would be my recommendation
Alright, thank you!
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My general advice is start making things. You'll run into problems/issues along the way and then know what you have to learn next. It might be how to make a layout, or it might be how to do something with JavaScript.
Finding things can be hard. There are sites like Frontend Mentor that have challenges that you can organize by skill level, which can be a good place to star. There is icodethis as well, which is different, but a similar idea in that they provide you with things that you need to figure out how to build.
iCodeThis also has a skill level indicator!
I highly recommend developing some kind of system that includes getting your fingers on the keyword at least 4x a week if not every day.
iCodeThis(ICT) challenges were integral in my process of learning frontend- included as a tool in an intensive focused curriculum for 18 months. Started the day with a CSSBattle Challenge to get my brain working in that gear ,then 3-5hrs on whatever course I was currently completing, then an ICT challenge which depending on difficulty and my skill at the time could take anywhere from 30m to 4hrs. Then back to the course. Also liked to circle back to concepts i learned a few months prior to see what nuances i might have missed.
Once I was comfortable and confident that my html/css was to a point where I could code a design to match the image as closely as possible (and make sure it was responsive) I started focusing more on Javascript, Typescript, React. Right around that point, ICT dropped a mode called "Make Me Functional" that gives you the html and css and you just make it functional to the spec. Kismet! The site also now has backend courses too since being acquired by Boot.dev. Devouring KPow content was integral too! I think ive seen every video on the channel. Great combination of fundamentals and newer/modern features. This was just personally my approach, gotta find what works for your learning style and schedule/timeline and motivation/ interest. And I know I sound like a ICT ambassador but not sponsored, im just a big fan of the platform given how helpful it was to me.
Once I was comfortable and confident that my html/css was to a point where I could code a design to match the image as closely as possible (and make sure it was responsive) I started focusing more on Javascript, Typescript, React. Right around that point, ICT dropped a mode called "Make Me Functional" that gives you the html and css and you just make it functional to the spec. Kismet! The site also now has backend courses too since being acquired by Boot.dev. Devouring KPow content was integral too! I think ive seen every video on the channel. Great combination of fundamentals and newer/modern features. This was just personally my approach, gotta find what works for your learning style and schedule/timeline and motivation/ interest. And I know I sound like a ICT ambassador but not sponsored, im just a big fan of the platform given how helpful it was to me.
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