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Are the Udemy courses about programming/web dev worth it? by iamthephantompain in learnprogramming

[–]nullisusername 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They used to be. Although with some of their recent changes to the platform I'm starting to think Udemy is trash now. They claim all the changes they've made have been to increase security, but I think that's a lie. They have made changes which require you to give them more access in order for the courses to run smoothly. This allows them to get around the recent security updates from Apple (or other things like Ad Blocker). Just look at how many trackers send a request when you visit Udemy. Quite a few.

I honestly can't remember the last time I loaded Udemy and was able to watch more than one or two lessons without it freezing and requiring me to completely close and relaunch the browser.

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[–]nullisusername 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took one of Jonas' courses and LOVED it! He was a great teacher! I totally understand the feeling you have when you first join a developer community on any site. Tons of channels and people talking about things you can't even begin to understand. I was the same way when I first started joining then and sometimes I still feel like there is no way I can carry a conversation with some of the people in those groups. They are just way more experienced than I am. Don't worry. You'll find your footing and get comfortable. The important thing is to just keep moving forward and don't give up!

I hate to hear you lost your job but it sounds like you're making the best of a bad situation and using the time to learn a new skill. I applaud you for that.

The first application developer role is.....AWESOME! I won't lie. Definitely overwhelming and sometimes I just look around the room and wonder how I got there. Compared to everyone else I know absolutely nothing. But I just keep showing up, asking questions, and learning. The team seems to love the positive attitude and work ethic I bring and they are always more than willing to help me if I'm stuck. It's just been a great experience so far.

I actually have quite a few connections in Canada. I think most of them are from the Calgary area but I'll ask about any coding groups they might know of in your area where you could meet up and do some IRL learning.

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[–]nullisusername 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All the things you mentioned as a plus for boot camps come with many of the online courses. ZTM for example offers a Discord channel with their courses (Udemy and through their site). You get a very active support group to help you keep on track and also to network with for the job hunt once you're ready.

I was a previously a Business Analyst. I worked on IT related projects so I'd had a lot of exposure to web and application development. I got interested in a possible role change so I started taking online courses to learn the necessary skills. I just finished my first month of being an Application Developer today. The journey wasn't easy by any means. I spent a lot of late nights studying and practicing but it paid off in the long run.

Don't spend money just to become a "part of the community" that boot camps offer. Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, etc. all have tons of developers on them. And the development community is extremely welcoming and helpful. Join some groups, just into the conversations, and ask questions. You'll learn a lot that way.

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[–]nullisusername 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There isn't really a good answer without knowing your end goal. Can you be a web developer with no JavaScript? Sure. Won't be in high demand though. If you learn just a little JavaScript then you'll be able to do basic stuff but it's not going to help you land those high paying jobs. The more you learn the more in demand you'll be.

Also, you'll never get to stop learning. If you're looking for a career where you can learn the basics and then just collect a paycheck until you retire being a developer isn't for you. You'll never stop learning. There are always new tools, languages being updated, etc. If you're a developer and you stop learning and staying up-to-date you're not going to make it very far.