The latest articles on DEV Community by Tebogo Thema (@tebogo_thema_9376de543a8a). https://dev.to/tebogo_thema_9376de543a8a 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%2F1784338%2F2099f90b-8b8f-4b6b-8fcd-57c5a08ec2e8.png https://dev.to/tebogo_thema_9376de543a8a en Tebogo Thema Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:32:53 +0000 https://dev.to/tebogo_thema_9376de543a8a/my-journey-of-coding-4gde https://dev.to/tebogo_thema_9376de543a8a/my-journey-of-coding-4gde <p>Hello,</p> <p>My name is Tebogo, and I am an aspiring web developer passionate about creating dynamic and user-friendly websites. Over the past few months, I have dedicated myself to learning the fundamentals of web development, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I am expanding my skills by exploring modern frameworks and libraries like React and Node.js.</p> <p>My journey into web development began with a curiosity about how websites are built and a desire to bring creative ideas to life on the web. I enjoy solving problems and am particularly interested in front-end development, where I can combine my love for design with my technical skills to create engaging and responsive user interfaces.</p> <p>In addition to my technical skills, I am a strong communicator and a team player. I believe in continuous learning and am always looking for opportunities to grow and improve my skills. I am excited about the future of web development and am eager to contribute to innovative projects that make a positive impact.</p> <p>Thank you for taking the time to read my introduction. I look forward to connecting and discussing potential opportunities in the web development field.</p> <p>My journey of coding has had ups and downs, at some point I was stuck (tutorial hell) learning a lot of things without applying my knowledge. But I realized that if you want to become a web developer/ software developer you must apply what you have learned and practice, practice, practice. Moreover, I learned that consistency is key and applying your knowledge helps you to understand the concepts more. </p> <p>As a self-paced coding student, I realized that a mentor would be beneficial in this journey to ask them questions about some of the concepts I don't understand, and join platforms that connect you to other developers such as GitHub, Instagram, and Twitter. With that said, If anyone is open to mentoring me, please message me.</p> <p>Happy Coding!!!!</p> javascript beginners webdev tutorial