Whan to learn web development ?
if you are looking for a second or a new career this article is for you.
As everybody knows today you can learn everything for for free online.
But the fact that it's for free and the information is available online is just not enough to really achieve your goals.
The kind of questions that you need to ask are to ask are :
What the best way to learn web development ?
which tech' should i learn exactly ?
what should i do the get my first job ?
How myprotfolio should look like ?
Lets try to get deeper to this issue..
First of all in web development there are front-end and back-end developers.
Front end developer is responsible for creating everything that to users see, for example
Page design, responsive design to fit all kind of devices and layouts, user experience and more.
Back end is mainly behind the seance, is the page interaction with the data-base where the website "keeps" its information.
This days some of the employers and demanding the developers to know both.. but it's possible for example to specialised in front end and
to know your way around in back-end as well.
For building websites we uses HTML for displaying the data, CSS for designing and layout, java script for interaction and PHP.
as a back end.
those are the most popular one's but it's a never ending list..
Java script can uses for backed as well with node.js technology,
you can find a lot of CMS framework like WordPress and Wix that can do the hard work for you.. (but they have disadvantages as well).
and more..
After you start learning you can find which technologies are best for you.
It's recommended to learn online tutorial, you tube videos etc' but the main key for success it to write a lot of code.
there are no shortcuts, you have to experience using the technologies, solving problems, testing for errors and so on.
the more you do it the better developer you will be.
after you learn and start getting your hands dirty it's time for creating your portfolio to show your knowledge.
your portfolio can be a website with a showcase of several projects you have created.
lets say one website you develop from scratch (responsive layout).
One who interacts with the database,
One who displaying data from social media using API.
just think of the best way to proof yours skills in a fun and modern way.
Goodluck :)