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KriSWhitch
KriSWhitch

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The path of a young samurai

Yesterday I started to study node.js. Thanks to the YouTube channel "The Net Ninja" for lessons for beginners. I want to get knowledge in web development and make some kind of test project for portfolio. At the moment, I only know basic things, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript. Also studied the preprocessor "SASS" and studied CSS Grid + CSS Flex-Box. After that I want to study the react.js, what do you think about this?

What tips can you give a beginner, which modules do you recommend studying for a start, and what projects should I try?

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Pacharapol Withayasakpunt • Edited

I think Firebase is fully featured and has many parts, yet Firestore is not over-powered (a little under, actually). It allows you not to have your own backend. It may also integrates with things like React Native.

If you are ready for backend, you might use AWS and Docker.

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KriSWhitch

Thanks for the tips, I’ll get to know things like AWS and Docker!

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Youssef Rabei • Edited

I'm making a post that I think will help you, as sood as I finish it i will let you know
When i was at this pint i started get psd designs and turn it to html css then i started to add some javascript to it i will make a post about the tools that help me from when I started learn how to code till now.

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Sebastian Vargr

It really depends on what you wanna make.

Pick a subject, and then pick something smaller from that to focus on until . :)

Making x for the sake of learning will only get you so far, unless it’s something you care for, then you get to stretch your problem solving skills much more.

If you are into blogging you could write a system for that, or maybe you can hook into a gaming or fitness api you are into and make a stats site.

Maybe you are into stocks, then making a stock game would make sense.

Etc. etc.