I just finished the Learn Javascript for Free Course from Scrimba, and Per had asked people to write about their journey. Probably about three years ago, I started yearning to become more involved in computer science. I have been a teacher since 2009. And I'm pretty good at it. But honestly, my passion is computer science. And I want it to be my children's passion, too. Fifty years from now, not knowing computer science fundamentals may be a short path to an unpleasant life.
The world is changing, and we must change with it. I say to my kids, "You better learn how to surf in the waves of change and ride them, or when those waves come, you will be crushed by them. The choice is yours."
Three years ago, I began learning on FreeCodeCamp, then I switched to the Odin Project. In the background I was coaching robotics teams and learning about and teaching Python3. Then I switched to Coursera to pick up HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap knowledge. Next, I moved into Udemy, where I picked up Angular, React, and NodeJS. I have four deployed websits on my github.
Then I decided to try a bootcamp. The bootcamp felt rushed, and I was not getting to network, which I have found to be crucial in the job search I am still in. I found out about Scrimba there, though.
Scrimba has been where it is at. I have accomplished more in Scrimba in three weeks than I did in months in the other paths. Not because of pressure, but because the model works: you network, you gain access to meaningful conversations, you network. And most of all, you get to build practical projects that are not overwhelming to solidify your knowledge. As Per says, "muscle memory".
Now I will continue on with Scrimba and Udemy, and see where the future lies. I hope to become a Junior Developer on the Front End side soon, and then build out to become a full-stack developer. I am wrestling with those waves, and getting better at staying on the board.
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Hi Wes, would there be any mission diagrams we could add to twigflo.com that you think would help someone in their web-developer learning journey? twigflo.com
I am not sure what these diagrams you speak of are. Probably because I am new to this platform. Could you explain?
Hi Wes, these diagrams are directed graphs where the element at the far right is the “end goal” of the process described.
The intention is to describe a process that someone can quickly understand through a simple illustration instead of through words in paragraphs.
The templates tab has some initial examples in various categories.