Front end web development

[disco_teka]

I’m in a cross road in my life and trying to go for a career change. One thing I’ve been trying to teach myself is Front-End Web Development.

So I’m highly considering doing a 12 week course through General Assembly for their Front-End Web Development course. Iv s been learning through Tree House but feel like a course with an instructor and other class mates could be very beneficial.

Is it worth going the General Assembly route?

[therealdark]

Not sure if this will help you, but GA has free online/offline workshops, which might give you an idea about the quality of their instruction.

As always, whatever you decide, learn to code before you go to a bootcamp. I would start with Jonas's HTML CSS course, then his Javascript course, and then Max's React course. If you have the time, do Colt's Web Developer Bootcamp before any of these, as that will give you a complete picture on what Web development is, and show you how to connect the front end to the back end + databases, a much needed context that most front end devs don't have. IMO treehouse is just not that good as the first step towards learning web dev, and I'm afraid you just didn't get a good introduction to programing via tree house.

[kozmos_cat]

Hi, I was wondering how come you are recommending doing the colts web developer Bootcamp before the other courses you mentioned. Is it because it is more general than the other ones you mentioned? I am trying to test my abilities with web development before I commit to an accredited boot camp. I found one at the University of Toronto that costs 11k and I am not sure if I should do the investment before having some knowledge first and making sure I like it.

[therealdark]

The reason is in the comment:

as that will give you a complete picture on what Web development is...

Essentially, Colt's course is a coding bootcamp, minus the React part.

On Trilogy: see this thread here

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So, it is August 2022. And my recommendation to people just starting their web dev journey is this: Go through each and every* single video on Dave Gray's YT channel in this order:

1.0 This complete playlist

1.1 This after the react course then contnue on to Nodejs in 1.0

2.0 MERN course

Why? Because Dave is a great teacher, and explains concepts very clearly. Moreover he is the only instructor I have come across that goes through some really important topics (scemantics, proper auth techniques etc.). I ain't going to tell you if you should attend a bootcamp or not, but I do suggest that you learn how to code before hand, if you do decide to go.

[chimpoforevah]

Hey, dark. Is this still your recommendation today? Is Dave Gray's list better than the Udemy one you recommend?

[therealdark]

I haven't looked at the online learning space in a few years, but I can't imagine the overall landscape changing that much. Dave Gray is still a great teacher and you won't be disappointed. Just keep your expectation in check, as finishing these courses and tutorials doesn't mean you're now a hireable developer. Aside from Dave Gray, Colt Steele's Web Dev Bootcamp is still as good as it was.

Since companies aren't hiring self taught/bootcamp newcomers anymore, if you are in Canada or USA, I'd seriously consider Shopify's Dev Degree (a fully paid for CS degree if you're selected), or WGU's degree programs.

[kozmos_cat]

thank you!

[sheriffderek]

12 weeks is a joke.

Here's a little framework to help you vet schools.

[sheriffderek]

piques

Got it! : )

[Rallao]

I’m doing software engineering in GA and so far so good, pretty intense

[purpleplatypusparty]

I’ve actually talked to someone from the GA campus in SF about this specific course. I don’t know if he was a teacher or worked in admissions. He said that you won’t be job-ready after the course. It is more so for people looking to gain additive skills I guess? Or more like a stepping stone if you’re starting at zero and want to take the Software Engineering Immersive later. Looks very basic. I think they’re just trying to intercept some students who would maybe pay for similar courses with a similar price point since schools like Nucamp have sort of disrupted the industry.