End of the 1st week!
This week was full of learning. I’ve been struggling to keep myself focused on HTML and CSS only this week so I can properly develop the syntax in my head. But, I’ve also put my hands on some Javascript/JQuery.
As a first impression, this is exactly how I thought it would be: annoyingly easy in the beginning. I ran through all of the tutorials on HTML and CSS and even on most part of the beginning in Javascript(due to my C/C++ experience). In the end, I made a break and started some projects and here is where the hard part comes in. I’ve completed one project using only HTML and CSS, but now, on my second project(in which I have to build a portfolio page) I really have some issues. Nevertheless, I’m not stoping, I seem to like web dev for now so I’m gonna continue, especially when I get to backend and DOM manipulation(which involves actual programming, the thing I’m actually very good at xD).
Things I’ve learned this week:
HTML - basic syntax
CSS - basic syntax
CSS - Bootstrap
JQuery - access elements/basic usage
Javascript - basic syntax, not involving DOM manipulation
Tutorials completed:
Codeacademy - Learn HTML, Make a website
FreeCodeCamp progress: HTML5 and CSS, Responsive Design with Bootstrap, JQuery, Build a Tribute Page - all completed
Code School - Try GIt
SoloLearn - HTML
Goals:
Complete the FreeCodeCamp bootcamp - I really like their style and the fact that they make you do projects, which actually take a while for a beginner web developer.
Start THE WEB DEVELOPER BOOTCAMP by Colt Steele - I am very excited about this bootcamp. I heard many good things about it and dargaCode, whose web dev resources on GitHub helped me a lot and still do, also took it.
Continue to do projects - This is obviously the best and, imo, the only way to learn programming/web dev. I also have a friend who’s working as a front-end web dev and he actually accepted to give me some projects and review my code, which is a big plus and motivation.
