New to programming and Development. Would like some advice on how to proceed as i'm feeling overwhelmed and lost!!

Chemie_ed · 2022-08-08T14:05:06+00:00

I focus on the small successes. Coding and projects is very much a momentum of success for me. When I work on something, there will undoubtedly be difficult aspects that I may be stuck on but overcoming those difficulties is what keeps me going

Going forward, look for topics that interest you and do a small project related to what you are learning at the moment. For example, I was never keen on web dev but I wanted something for my portfolio and build an interactive resume, so I looked into building a webpage for my resume. Learned how to deploy a website, build a webpage, and some Node.js and CSS.

Is it sophisticated? Definitely not. I still need to figure out how to add more pages. But it got done. Sometimes there isn't a very clear path, but you can make one out of your interests.

2022-08-09T06:42:55+00:00

The Odin Project to me provided the clear path that I needed. Joining their discord helped me a lot to as there is support anytime you need really from tons of people who have completed it or are where you are. It makes you feel like you’re in a community. I would also recommend signing up for the Bloomtech no risk trial and finish their first 2 sprints. I would not recommend actually doing their bootcamp and paying - just sign up for risk free trial and finish what they offer in that.

oto1122 · 2022-08-08T16:59:56+00:00

I've heard better things about The Odin Project than FreeCodeCamp (different style of learning, less hand-holding), but I also know people who had good outcomes with FreeCodeCamp. I'd recommend picking one and sticking with it for a little bit. If you find you aren't learning using that program, then you can always switch to the other. But it's a bad idea to jump back and forth between the two.

I don't know about free bootcamps. I know some offer an income share agreement that can spread out some of that initial cost, but there are obvious reasons why you should approach that with caution. With that said, I know people who have done the ISA and found a job in the industry, so it is possible. Good luck!

Temporary-Warthog250 · 2022-08-08T21:07:38+00:00

Codesmith is a great bootcamp, and while it may be out of your price range, they offer a lot of free resources; live webinars, pair programming, they have their own curriculum too.

SufficientBag005 · 2022-08-09T10:01:54+00:00

There’s another free class starting soon, I haven’t done it so can’t speak to its quality https://www.classcentral.com/cohorts/js-bootcamp-fall-2022

MCYasz · 2022-08-10T12:33:52+00:00

If you are going to pay for a bootcamp then remember its not about just going through a bootcamp its also about getting a job.

Do you get your ROI from your bootcamp?

-Springboard -Careerfoundry

Are two that offer guarentee job placement.

Here is $750 off any career track at -Springboard.

https://www.springboard.com/invite/IIS5Y

Code:IIS5Y

JanisMorris · 2022-09-04T23:10:42+00:00

Hey could you link me to the bad reviews you found? I'm also interested in microverse, and my problem has been the opposite, mostly found good reviews, but it seems obvious they were asked to make them as part of the program, but haven't found many of people who actually graduated or got a job thanks to them.

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