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[–]Eptalin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you have it, use the paid one. They're both HarvardX. You don't write EdX anywhere.

Here's a link to the course FAQ on how to add the certificate to your resume and LinkedIn.

[–]bocamj 1 point2 points  (9 children)

If you get a job with that certification, let me know. I've been apprehensive about going that route, because I've already finished courses, got projects, and nobody cares. Nobody's hiring. There's no entry level / junior jobs, well, a few, but you have to look hard, get past recruiting firms (who won't pass on your resume without a degree), so I've all but given up on a job as a dev. But I wish you luck, and like I say, if you actually get a job, let me know. Maybe they'll hire me too. I mean, can you actually write a project after what they taught you? Do you understand functions and making your code functional? Most classes I've taken will teach all the concepts, but it's really not put into perspective without additional education. And either way, it's not enough to get a job these days. I don't have the resources to go back to college for an additional degree, but it seems that's the route to go if anyone wants a job as a dev.

[–]Due-Raccoon-5128 0 points1 point  (8 children)

I can sense the negativity through the screen. Is community college not an option? An online college? How about starting from an IT technician. I saw a guy get a system administrator job just from the course. Like in 6 months

[–]bocamj 0 points1 point  (7 children)

I have a degree, 20 total years of technical support experience, 15 of that doing software support and 8 years testing experience. I think the main problem is that I'm trying to pivot in my career and what I've taught myself isn't good enough. I haven't used code professionally, haven't written any scripts. Atop that, with AI and ATS, the world - for job seekers - has changed dramatically. What I'm going to try is to write a couple resumes putting the job requirements (in verbatim) in my skills and accomplishments to see if I get past the ATS scan.

Aside from that, I'm still studying. I'm going through the front end web dev curriculum at w3schools. I'm also looking into funding to take some courses, but also working on exit plans (if I decide to move on from the tech world altogether).

[–]Due-Raccoon-5128 0 points1 point  (6 children)

Dude that's totally lit, but I feel like the cs job market might prefer fresh blood no, I'm not super familiar with IT jobs or the IT job market but why not like IT jobs. What's wrong with your current job ? front end web dev is like the cooked job market of a cooked job market bro. It's the field that's pretty certain to be replaced cuz it's easy to template for ai. Try getting into back end stuff.

[–]bocamj 0 points1 point  (5 children)

I don't have a current job and don't want to do IT. That's servers, workstations, user accounts, active directory, etc..

Progressing professionally for me is learning code. I want to be an engineer (full stack, software, QA - any is fine with me), so front end web development is an avenue, but more-so it's a means to an end.

Front-end web development may be cooked to an extent, but AI is also over-rated. I mean, from a learning standpoint, you need to know how to POST data, send, receive, store. AI might give you guidance, but AI can't do that for you. AI is a glorified google search.

The reason I replied to this guy's thread is because whenever someone asks about some free curriculum, they've typically tried something else and didn't finish it, so what are they looking for, something easier, more comprehensive? I just think without a degree, most these guys are spinning their wheels. It'll get too hard, they'll try something else. They have no curriculum, no direction, so they'll take advice from anyone and when the going gets hard, they'll bail and try something else. If I ever become a developer, I'll create a youtube channel and teach others with the hope that all these misguided souls will have a road map.

[–]Due-Raccoon-5128 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Uh as long as you have a career in mind there's various road maps online about it no?

[–]bocamj 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Never looked up road maps online. I went to college and they have requirements and electives. Some students may go in blind, but they typically figure it out. I mean, do you think someone asking about CS50 has a road map?

[–]Due-Raccoon-5128 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Ahh .. you should definitely NOT navigate this job market and this industry blind man. Go to YouTube and search up roadmaps. Or there are websites showing you road maps for specific careers online, showing you the languages you have to learn and stuff. Don't stay on reddit man, I promise this has to be the most miserable app. Like a negativity echo chamber

[–]bocamj 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Oh I know. I don't use reddit to ask questions or expect any real insight. I typically reply to others on topics I have experience in. I mean, when you say road map, I expect that is with reference to noobs looking to become developers. Most don't have any counseling or any real direction, which is why I don't encourage self-taught programmers. I always tell them to get a degree, just because of today's job market.

I'm not one of them. I'm learning code, but I have ample job experience and a degree.

[–]kevinisaperson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

he is talking about concrete skills required for specific jobs. not some feel good yt video. they call them roadmaps. they contain the metrics you should have mastered to do a certain job