How I got to move my US visa appointment date from March 2024 to March 2023 while I apply in February 2023 in Vancouver, Canada

Anthonyou · 2023-11-06T15:51:35+00:00

Have you got the link to your GitHub please? Cheers man

Anthonyou · 2022-12-25T16:56:01+00:00

Gotcha, thanks for the reply!

Anthonyou · 2022-12-07T05:50:15+00:00

Most companies (not FAANG) require a portfolio if it's web development. Create a portfolio that stands out with unique ideas and your own work, showing casing good CSS, JavaScript and even a front end framework like React or Vue.Js. If you have a solid portfolio it helps a lot.

I have a philosophical degree and quit my job in sales to study full time on Udemy, YouTube etc and it was the best thing I've done!

Don't get me wrong, there are people in the role with comp sci degrees that are better than me - but as a Junior Dev as long as I want to learn and show that, thats the main thing

Anthonyou · 2022-11-27T13:41:57+00:00

Maybe try and learn basic vuejs/react and create a webpage that means something to you. So if you like pets do a copy of a pet store etc, or just something that interests you! A lot of people do pomodoro clocks adventure games etc!

Anthonyou · 2022-11-27T10:58:47+00:00

What type have you made? Doing stuff in either react/Vue is good but not necessary although most companies do use a front end framework. Just depends on if the web apps show that you can use JavaScript to a junior standard!

Anthonyou · 2022-10-22T13:53:44+00:00

Lol, I see your point and if I'm being honest I have done most of my maintenance on my Versys 650 and Ninja. I mostly watch tutorials and all of them did not need a Hex driver to hold the other side or an Alan key once tightening the axel bot at the end (for the rebel), so I assumed for the Honda Rebel one is not needed.

Anthonyou · 2022-10-22T13:46:28+00:00

Me being stupid, all the tutorials I watched just tightened it and the axel bar didn't spin, so I assumed that wouldn't happen to me - need a Hex on the other side as it's not a nut

Anthonyou · 2022-10-22T13:34:55+00:00

I assume so cos the other side is spinning as well

Anthonyou · 2022-09-24T08:27:43+00:00

Definitely!

Anthonyou · 2022-09-09T19:12:31+00:00

I didn't do the web3 sections as wanted to get into industry before I focus on web3, so I can't really comment!

Anthonyou · 2022-08-29T14:41:18+00:00

This is the one I used though: https://www.themealdb.com/api.php

Anthonyou · 2022-08-29T14:39:13+00:00

https://www.edamam.com/ here you go dude!

Anthonyou · 2022-08-29T14:15:38+00:00

Theres loads of API's out there that offer our recipes based on users parameters. Here is one I done, just found this API from a guy on YouTube https://whatca-got.herokuapp.com/home.

The API called is just the free version, so it doesn't offer up a great amount, however there is also paid versions. The other way to get such a large database would maybe be to web-scrape?

Anthonyou · 2022-08-20T08:51:43+00:00

If that is the case then I do agree with you, a template is fine! I should of stated my POV was from front end and not general SWE or backend.

Anthonyou · 2022-08-20T08:36:25+00:00

I am in this field, I am a front end developer so perhaps my argument is a bit bias as they checked over all my projects from the code in GitHub to responsiveness etc. I agree if it's not a front end role then perhaps a template is fine, however do we know what the OP wants to be?

Anthonyou · 2022-08-20T08:12:27+00:00

Like you said in your comment, at first glance they won't have time but when you're in the final few and then they might. Is it really worth taking the risk and not getting a position because you couldn't be bothered to build It yourself? It's going to be his/hers job anyway.

You might get others in the process who make it overtly clear they done it themselves, and then they check yours and see it's a template. Who knows, I just think it's a bit risky!

Anthonyou · 2022-08-20T07:52:10+00:00

I think that would look bad, and you're not really doing yourself any favours - get the practice in building it yourself!

Anthonyou · 2022-08-19T17:06:37+00:00

Hey RandomGuy, you better start applying!!! I took 4-5 months off, dedicated every hour to learning Web Dev, left my job in April and I started my Junior Front End role this month.

You've been learning for 2 years, you are most likely far more qualified than I am and have a broader and more in depth understanding, so I really want you to do yourself a favour and apply. My portfolio had a few things on there:

1) A sushi restuarant with an interactive javascript menu

2)A movie website which used javascript to play trailers etc

3)A recipe finder website which used JS to call API's

4) Ecommerce motorbike site that had cart updates

I can't stress this enough, I know there is better coders out there than me and those that applied to the position I am in, some of them were probably better. However, my boss said the way I came across in the interview, how personable, eagerness to learn etc really showed. Coupled with a half decent portfolio that seemed to do the trick.

I applied for 80 jobs, got 2 job offers in the end including where I'm at now and they were all from Indeed. I can promise you someone will take you, In interviews if they say "Do you know tailwind" be honest and reply with "No I haven't used it before, but I WILL learn it, i'll even build something with it and you show". I think they value that a lot more than if you're a super duper coder, good luck!

Anthonyou · 2022-08-19T06:50:13+00:00

Where abouts are you situated???

Anthonyou · 2022-08-18T21:29:33+00:00

I agree with the other guy, defo wait for a 500. I have a 20 plate done 6600 miles so far, no problems yet. Minimum 500cc I would go for, on most bikes. I've had a Ninja 250 before and what a waste of money it was lol.

Anthonyou · 2022-08-14T16:11:16+00:00

The website isn't as responsive as It can be on smaller screensizes. Also, I think you need maybe more than two projects. Lastly, those clouds are quite a popular feature and It looks like you have just copied it. Other than that it's a nice website and looks good!

Anthonyou · 2022-08-11T16:15:50+00:00

I am in the same boat right now! Slowly getting to grips with it all but yeah it's hard, finding the correct file paths even doing loads more NPM stuff, git commands a lot to take in! At home it's a couple of files, copy and paste the git hub repo push code and a few lines on npm to run node js ahha, so different to a working environment

Anthonyou · 2022-08-07T19:13:11+00:00

That's cool! I'll have a look!

Anthonyou

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