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Discussion on: Switching to a Tech Career at Thirty-Five

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Giorgos Kontopoulos 👀

Never too late to get into web development as a career. Learning the fundamentals of html/css/js is a must if you ask me. Enrolling on a bootcamp seems to work well for many people. I prefer tutorials and trying to create something on my own in order to learn something new.

The web developer roadmap might help to see the big picture github.com/kamranahmedse/developer...

One thing that might go against you is applying for junior jobs might be harder as companies seem to favor younger candidates. Perhaps it is only my perception.

Shoot a message if you want any guidance or post in here to the family at large to get help.

Keep it up.

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BruceRW3

Thanks for the link! I find that I usually break everything thing down in three ways: I'll watch a tutorial, I'll read in depth about it, and then, I'll practice doing something. I try not to move too fast because I'm afraid I may miss something, and I want to have a firm grasp before moving on. I'll be sure to reach out when I get stuck.

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Giorgos Kontopoulos 👀

That seems like a good tactic, everyone has their own method of learning things. Find what is comfortable to you, but be sure to understand the bigger picture and how each part of your stack relates to others you have learned.