The latest articles on DEV Community by Mohd Junaid Ilyas (@mohdjunaidilyas). https://dev.to/mohdjunaidilyas https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1800822%2Ff8c6579e-9959-4b4d-a116-3b5fcd430d41.jpg https://dev.to/mohdjunaidilyas en Mohd Junaid Ilyas Sun, 28 Jul 2024 11:12:00 +0000 https://dev.to/mohdjunaidilyas/long-story-ahead-please-read-and-give-advice-5d37 https://dev.to/mohdjunaidilyas/long-story-ahead-please-read-and-give-advice-5d37 <p>In 2010, when I was in seventh grade, I joined a computer center and completed a diploma program for a year. I remember being excited when I was first introduced to HTML, mentioned as web design in the prospectus. I didn't know about programming languages or CSS until 2022. Without guidance or resources, I chose Medical, but couldn't get into the field. I graduated in Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology, then pursued a Bachelor of Education and a Master's in Chemistry, finishing my studies in 2023.</p> <p>I wanted to be a teacher but realized I didn't enjoy it. With resources now available, I learned about web development through YouTube and Udemy. Despite my lack of a computer background, I am determined to become a developer, even while working a school teaching job for financial reasons. My friend, who has a computer background, joined me in this journey.</p> <p>Seven months ago, we started learning web development and built a website for a friend's business using vanilla JavaScript. My friend did most of the work and has offered to teach me more on our second project. We now have a second client, and I am excited to learn more.</p> <p>I have been studying JavaScript through documentation, books, and video tutorials, but I am still at a beginner level. Learning is slow due to my non-computer science background, but I am committed to improving by building projects.</p> <p>We need to complete the project soon, and my friend is doing more work. He deserves more compensation, but we are uncertain about future clients. I help my father with his accounting work, which involves software unfamiliar to him.</p> <p>I suggested to my friend that we start a side project, like billing software or stock inventory, since many of our accounting clients need it. This could increase our learning interest and provide potential clients.</p> <p>I lack experience and knowledge on where to start. What advice or motivation can you offer? I will never stop learning and hope to become a good developer, working solely as a developer one day.</p> webdev javascript beginners programming