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Venturing into the world of full stack web development (Part 5)

  Where to learn it In this final part of this exposé, we will delve into where you can learn and get the skills you need to become a Full Stack Web Developer and transition into the world of tech. Before we begin, I want to let you know that some of the places mentioned here are ones I have had personal contact with and can testify will do justice to your needs. It's also important to note that, aside from those mentioned, there are numerous other resourceful platforms that can give you results. Let us begin, shall we?! The first place I would advise you to look for a course in Full Stack Web Development is YouTube. Yes, I know you might have expected this, but trust me, it's good to try learning from YouTube first, especially if you're new to tech. It can give you a basic understanding of what you're about to dive into. However, keep in mind that some YouTube channels lack a proper curriculum and might not be the best fit for long term learning. As much as I...

Venturing into the world of full stack web development (Part 4)

  How to learn it For those who have taken their time to read the first four parts of this article, you can proceed. For those who haven't, I suggest you go back and read them before proceeding. Now that we have an idea of what full-stack web development is and what we should learn, it's time to delve into how to learn it. It's important to note that while the knowledge is available, full-stack web development is not a cheap venture. Think about it: if you had valuable information, would you give it away freely? One thing you need to know is that learning tech isn't cheap or free. Even with a free course, you'll need data to access the internet and take them, so it requires money. But trust me, no matter how little you have, you can go far in tech if you have the drive. Now, let's dive into how you'll learn: Tech doesn't spoon-feed its students. If you want to learn, you need to do a lot of research and constant practice, as this experience wil...

Venturing into the world of full stack web development (Part 3B)

  What to learn 2: Frameworks This is the fourth part of this article. If you haven't read the first three parts, I suggest you do so before proceeding. However, if you're caught up, let's move on to understanding frameworks and which ones a full-stack developer should learn. What exactly is a Framework? A framework is a set of tools and libraries that can be used to build an application or software. Imagine you're building a house from the foundation up. You'd have to buy blocks, mix cement, and pour concrete. But what if you had a place to buy pre-built walls or a complete roof? You could simply assemble and customize your house instead of building everything from scratch. That's how frameworks work - they provide structure and components so you can build your application more easily without writing all the code yourself. Hopefully, that explanation is clear enough! Now, the question is: what frameworks should you learn as a full-stack web developer? ...

Venturing into the world of full stack web development (Part 3A)

  What to learn 1: LANGUAGES If you haven't read the first two parts of this article, please ensure you do so for the complete picture. This third installment will explain what you should learn if you want to be a full-stack web developer. Given the details involved, this section may be covered in two or three parts, so please read all of them. Full-stack web development deals with websites, so you'll primarily need to learn the basic web technologies and languages, as well as frameworks. Although this sounds like a lot, you only need to master a few to function effectively. HTML : The first thing you need to learn is HTML, which stands for HyperText Markup Language. It's important to note that HTML isn't a programming language but a markup language. It helps you give structure to your website using various tags. There are many tags and tag types to learn and how to use them, which is beyond the scope of this article. However, if you're going to do web devel...

Venturing into the world of full stack web development (Part 2)

  What does Full Stack Web Development mean? If you haven't read the introductory part of this article, I suggest you do so before continuing to get the full picture. However, if you're already caught up, let's dive into the second part of this exposé! One might ask, "What is full-stack web development?" The answer is quite simple and basic, and I'll try to break it down as much as I can. When you visit a website like Google or Facebook, you're directed to a page with pictures, buttons, text boxes, and more, all arranged in a pleasing and attractive format that makes the site not just easy to use but enjoyable. These pictures, text, and images make up the frontend . The frontend doesn't affect how the website works - it's just concerned with how the website looks. Another way to think about the frontend is like the body of a car. The doors, the color, the company logo, the seat covers, the hood, the shape of the booth, even the windshield -...

Venturing into the world of full stack web development (Part 1)

  It's no secret that the world has shifted to almost total or partial reliance on technology in nearly every facet and aspect of its daily operations. There is literally no aspect of life that does not depend on technology. This has, consequently, given rise to the need for individuals with tech skills. And although having a career in tech doesn't necessarily require one to be a programmer or write code, for those who love logical thinking, writing code is more of a passion than an occupation. As a junior full-stack developer, I will provide you with a few key pointers into this field. If you want to delve into this field of endeavor, I hope this piece, in all its parts, will give you an insight into what you're about to embark on and help you reach your goals faster while avoiding the mistakes I've made. This is just the introductory part, so I'll keep it short. However, by the time you're done reading this article, you should have figured out the following:...