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Here are the 20 most common mistakes to avoid early in the web development career.
Roadmap to stand out from rest.
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Here are the 20 most common mistakes to avoid early in the web development career.
Roadmap to stand out from rest.
A thread🧵
1. Pick one language
There are lots of web development languages out there
But you need to take it easy and choose one
Master it before you jump to the other one
There are lots of web development languages out there
But you need to take it easy and choose one
Master it before you jump to the other one
2. Understand the logic
It's natural to want to jump in headfirst when learning something new
It's okay to refer to Google for help - that's what it's therefor
But don't just mindlessly memorize things
Make sure you actually understand the concepts and ideas behind them
It's natural to want to jump in headfirst when learning something new
It's okay to refer to Google for help - that's what it's therefor
But don't just mindlessly memorize things
Make sure you actually understand the concepts and ideas behind them
3. Watch online tutorials
Online videos have made learning significantly easier
Use online tutorials because
Enhances your skills dramatically
Can learn at your pace
Can learn it from multiple people across the globe
Gives you unlimited access
No time limit pressure
Online videos have made learning significantly easier
Use online tutorials because
Enhances your skills dramatically
Can learn at your pace
Can learn it from multiple people across the globe
Gives you unlimited access
No time limit pressure
4. Create discipline
Block hours in your calendar to learn any new skill
Practice it every day
Consistency brings solid results
Block hours in your calendar to learn any new skill
Practice it every day
Consistency brings solid results
5. Practice, Practice, Practice!
Get your hands-on
Implement what you learn
Keep practicing umpteen times
Get your hands-on
Implement what you learn
Keep practicing umpteen times
6. Don't Quit
The beginning of the journey is tough.
You might feel that there are lots of challenges to face from the get-go
However, keep in mind to learn from your mistakes through trial and error
You'll quickly be picking up the new concepts!
The beginning of the journey is tough.
You might feel that there are lots of challenges to face from the get-go
However, keep in mind to learn from your mistakes through trial and error
You'll quickly be picking up the new concepts!
7. KISS - Keep it Simple Stupid
Keep things simple, leverage libraries that help you make your job easier
Don't complicate things unnecessarily
Not every solution needs to be built from scratch, but keep a close eye on other packages and libraries
Keep things simple, leverage libraries that help you make your job easier
Don't complicate things unnecessarily
Not every solution needs to be built from scratch, but keep a close eye on other packages and libraries
8. Learn soft skills in the process
Along with the web development knowledge, acquire soft skills as well
It helps you talk about your talent to the people
It also boosts your profile
Along with the web development knowledge, acquire soft skills as well
It helps you talk about your talent to the people
It also boosts your profile
9. Building a strong portfolio of projects
It's easier to get hired since the company uses your portfolio as evidence to make decisions about you
It shows off your skills and strengths to potential clients/employers
You can get a real idea about how much you have learned
It's easier to get hired since the company uses your portfolio as evidence to make decisions about you
It shows off your skills and strengths to potential clients/employers
You can get a real idea about how much you have learned
10. Document Your Journey
Write, tweet, or create content around what you have learned
There are many people who are starting their journey today
You are definitely going to inspire & motivate them
Write, tweet, or create content around what you have learned
There are many people who are starting their journey today
You are definitely going to inspire & motivate them
11. Earn while you learn
I earned $750+ while learning about no-code tools.
Here is how you can earn your first $
It's going to give you real-world experience with a lot of insights.
I earned $750+ while learning about no-code tools.
Here is how you can earn your first $
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It's going to give you real-world experience with a lot of insights.
12. Define small goals
Don't start it all together
Instead, take one thing at a time and break it into parts to learn and understand
The approach is the ultimate confidence booster
Set small goals for improving ability and productivity
Don't start it all together
Instead, take one thing at a time and break it into parts to learn and understand
The approach is the ultimate confidence booster
Set small goals for improving ability and productivity
13. There is no fixed path
Don't follow somebody else's path
Focus on your goal & draw your own path around it
Some things might not work for you which might have worked for others
Focus on whatever you have planned for instead of worrying about others
Don't follow somebody else's path
Focus on your goal & draw your own path around it
Some things might not work for you which might have worked for others
Focus on whatever you have planned for instead of worrying about others
14. Be absolutely clear
Don't hesitate to ask even the smallest doubt to your mentors and friends
Remember, "Once a fool, always a fool."
You could be called a fool for your silly doubt today but you remain silly forever if you don't clear it today
Don't hesitate to ask even the smallest doubt to your mentors and friends
Remember, "Once a fool, always a fool."
You could be called a fool for your silly doubt today but you remain silly forever if you don't clear it today
15. Challenge yourself
Set the targets and challenge yourself to achieve
Keep a record or track of your improvement
Little improvements are significant over a long time
Set the targets and challenge yourself to achieve
Keep a record or track of your improvement
Little improvements are significant over a long time
16. Build small applications
Building small applications will make your basics stronger immensely
The more small applications you build, the more powerful will be your foundation
You are unstoppable if you focus more on building examples to understand the concepts better
Building small applications will make your basics stronger immensely
The more small applications you build, the more powerful will be your foundation
You are unstoppable if you focus more on building examples to understand the concepts better
17. Refuse the negativity
Not all days are the same, some days you might feel like quitting as things might not be in your favor
Take a break and come back stronger
Remember developers never quit, there is always a workaround
Not all days are the same, some days you might feel like quitting as things might not be in your favor
Take a break and come back stronger
Remember developers never quit, there is always a workaround
18. No one is born an expert
Being an expert in a particular craft requires time, dedication, and most importantly consistent practice to master
If you’re determined to take up a new talent or hobby then remember: it will take years of hard work and practice to excel at it
Being an expert in a particular craft requires time, dedication, and most importantly consistent practice to master
If you’re determined to take up a new talent or hobby then remember: it will take years of hard work and practice to excel at it
19. Nothing works unless you do
Only reading documentation, Watching videos will take you nowhere
Implement what you have read and have a solid understanding
Practice makes a man perfect
Only reading documentation, Watching videos will take you nowhere
Implement what you have read and have a solid understanding
Practice makes a man perfect
20. Enjoy the journey, stop worrying about the destination.
Be in the present and enjoy the process
Put your best foot forward and rest will be taken care of
It's easier to learn with practice and a solid foundation
Be in the present and enjoy the process
Put your best foot forward and rest will be taken care of
It's easier to learn with practice and a solid foundation
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