Welcome to the Journey
So, I suppose this is where we will begin. This isnāt, however, the actual beginning. That happened about a year ago.....
I found myself working on my computer and actually loving it. I wasnāt coding yet, but making informational, animated web videos. Very different, I know, but similarly satisfying. I enjoyed watching my ideas come to life; literally watching them walk around on the screen. I was using an animation software, and while it was easy and fun to use, I found so many areas where I needed more from the developers. I found myself wondering what it would be like to actually be able to create something from scratch; make something that wasnāt there before.
Fast-forward.... after countless free online courses, I decided I wanted to take the plunge. I didnāt know, and still donāt, what exactly Iād like to do with a career in development. All I knew is I had to start somewhere. I decided to apply for ADA Developers Academy. Boy was that a wakeup call. I honestly had no idea what I was doing through most of the application process. But I persisted and submitted my application. Than came the anxiety. I couldnāt stand the waiting. Especially because I wasnāt convinced Iād actually get past the first phase. So, after a few weeks of wringing my hands, listening to code related podcasts, and trying to absorb all things code, I decided I was sick of waiting and would shift to my plan ābā.
Iād heard about Skillcrush from Adda herself. She came through my headphones from a podcast calledĀ āLearn to Code With Meā. I loved how simple she made it sound.... learn one skill and parlay it into another and another, and bam! Career in tech! Ok, ok. So maybe not that simple. I knew it would take a lot of work, but it also sounded like a great place to start. So I did it. I started. Itās been just under 2 months and Iām already nearly finished with phase 1 of the All Access Blueprint! Iāve launched my own domain, and added a class project to GitHub Pages. So, join me as I see what comes next on this incredible journey!