I am interested in learning web or applications development however I still don't know where to start or even the standards to be able to commit to the next level. Any ideas where I might start and how to be able to be motivated? (shared experiences would be appreciated too :) ) #webdev #android
I didn't know how to start either... I had a great experience working through CS50x. It's a good introduction to the craft in general and uses a variety of languages, so you can then choose what interests you most after trying it out first.
It is definitely a difficult class, be prepared to spend a lot of time on the problems and get stuck - but that means you're learning!
Hang out around other technical people online. Good news: you're already doing it! DEV is a great place to hang out and find like-minded people.
Read just enough of the docs or a tutorial in order to get the basic picture (that often just means getting setup, and running "Hello World"... which can sometimes take a long time to get going!
Find a personal project that you think you'll really like to do. Make it SUPER simple to start... and then do that! You'll have to google a lot to figure out how to get it to work, but you'll get there eventually! (that's why you have to pick a project that you really want to do :) )
repeat! Learning never ends, but it does get easier over time.
Good luck!
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I am interested in learning web or applications development however I still don't know where to start or even the standards to be able to commit to the next level. Any ideas where I might start and how to be able to be motivated? (shared experiences would be appreciated too :) ) #webdev #android
I didn't know how to start either... I had a great experience working through CS50x. It's a good introduction to the craft in general and uses a variety of languages, so you can then choose what interests you most after trying it out first.
It is definitely a difficult class, be prepared to spend a lot of time on the problems and get stuck - but that means you're learning!
It can certainly be overwhelming! My advice is:
Hang out around other technical people online. Good news: you're already doing it! DEV is a great place to hang out and find like-minded people.
Read just enough of the docs or a tutorial in order to get the basic picture (that often just means getting setup, and running "Hello World"... which can sometimes take a long time to get going!
Find a personal project that you think you'll really like to do. Make it SUPER simple to start... and then do that! You'll have to google a lot to figure out how to get it to work, but you'll get there eventually! (that's why you have to pick a project that you really want to do :) )
repeat! Learning never ends, but it does get easier over time.
Good luck!