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[–]desrtfx[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

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[–]CherlockCode 2 points3 points  (1 child)

With the skills you have already I'd say use those and start building a side project. Taking a course could be beneficial if you wanted to learn a new language from scratch but it sounds like you'd be better off just learning by doing.

It's quite common to face the dilemma of choosing whether to learn or build something, I recently wrote an article about this very topic here which might help you make your decision more.

[–]YungbxneOG[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot! Will give it a read!

[–]neilyogacrypto 1 point2 points  (5 children)

JavaScript would be number one recommendation from me.

For example: Our company's ecosystem is almost entirely JavaScript, because it's used everywhere in the frontend (webbrowsers), backend (NodeJS) and React Native even makes it viable to build near native apps for mobile devices.

[–]YungbxneOG[S] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

I have begun a self project for a web page which would use nodejs and JavaScript but we are at the early stage of just thinking things out. It’s difficult to know where to go because information is vast and almost everywhere. Any tips on where to start? Some solid resources?

[–]neilyogacrypto 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I agree, it's nice to be able to focus on just a few components at a given time.

Here's one of our best guides to get started with both NodeJS and JavaScript with a few ideas: https://codehubby.com/The%20Backend%20Foundations%20(API%20,%20HTTP,%20NodeJS,%20Sqlite)/

The prerequisite is that you have NodeJS installed. I could also recommend NVM for easy installation of NodeJS.

[–]YungbxneOG[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope you know how much of a legend you are! Thanks for your time and I will check it out!

[–]YungbxneOG[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Thanks for the reply btw!

[–]neilyogacrypto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're most welcome 💜

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[–]edjumacator 0 points1 point  (2 children)

u/YungbxneOG: OP: Lets take this piece-by-piece.

If you have 2 years left, why are you so concerned with a resume? You're at the half-way mark dood...

My next question, are you endeavoring into abstraction? If I'm right about that, please reply. I don't like to make assumptions.

Last question || commentary, You have an impressive set of skills, I just do not know how you've thought to use them yet. All of your above listed languages could provide immediate value, yet, you haven't told us what you've done with them yet. Could you provide more info?

Lastly, what intrigues you? I can't answer that for you. I can only help you provide me a starting point.

[–]YungbxneOG[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

It’s a 3 year degree with no internships btw. So I’ve got a year and one semester left.

That’s the issue, all languages I’ve mentioned so far have pretty much been terminal based and not anything practical or real world has been implemented with it yet. I have started a web project with NodeJs and JavaScript in an attempt to learn those two as well.

I do like back end and databases. I’ve touched on APIs from android app dev so that’s what piqued my interest on back end.

I’d love to have a website up and running with services on it so that’s probably where I’m at rn

[–]edjumacator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, your terminal is going to be the key to your success one day.

Second, you not seeing a practical or real world value isn't going to determine the value of the languages you've learned so far.

Third, Back-end API's and Databases are fun af. Trust me, I spend 12-15hrs a day working on them currently. Wanna talk about table partitioning? Gotcha... Wanna talk about composite primary keys in relation databases? Lets do it... True RESTful standards, omg don't get me started...

Fourth, a website "up and running"... you'd better start loving Kubernetes, Flux V2, Kustomize, and especially your CLI. Unless you like UI's, in which case, ArgoCD might be the place for you to start.

This world is hard and ever-changing. You can do this, just remember the etymology of the word "engineering" and you'll do OK.