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Ask HN: Best way to learn web development?
Hi everyone, I want to become a web developer (one day), but I have no degree in Computer Sciences.
I already know how to program a bit (doing some small apps), but I am in no way "good". My goal would be to get a job as a django/python/flask dev.
My question is on how to achieve this:
1. Read SICP, CLRS and all that very interesting books but not that specific and then build websites (more theoritical and broad way)
OR
2. Dig into a framework, build some quality websites, and hope to get noticed, with learning linux and sysadmin along the way (very practical and specific way).
What would you recommend? Any advice on how to achieve that and being hireable?
Thank you in advance
- mc_hammer 12y agoget a book and use as a reference start building if you want to be hired the best way would to be an expert in 1 thing. jQuery for example, plus it is a desired skill and easy
- aspiringwebdev 12y agoThank you, my goal is indeed to become an expert. I prefer backend though. I will start building.
- DanBC 12y agoAs well as your suggestions 1 and 2 I'd suggest trying to teach other people, or at least answer their questions. This will quickly point out where your knowledge is weak. There are a variety of places this can be done - bountify, stack exchange, reddit, etc.
- aspiringwebdev 12y agoThank you, I will do that. This will have the other advantage to develop my online profile.
- palcu 12y agoThis[0] was upvoted a lot on HN when it appeared. A friend of mine has already had good results. Also read the discussion[1] and you will find other nice resources. [0]: http://www.mysliderule.com/web-dev http://www.mysliderule.com/web-dev [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7501516 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7501516
- aspiringwebdev 12y agoThank you. I will look more into that. I already know some of that, but this will help me to be more rounded.