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      My Web Development Journey From Zero To First Job:

      • Jan-Mar 2022: HTML, CSS, Git, and JavaScript
      • Mar-May: Vanilla JS Movie Project
      • May: React Fundamentals
      • May-Nov: React and Firebase ChatApp Project
      • Dec: Job Offer
      • Jan 2023: Started at my First Job
    

      I built a full-stack Chat App to learn React Deeper.
                                           
      When I started, I only know the basics in React.
                                                                                                    
      I was hesitant at first if I would be able to do it or not, but I started building it anyways.

      Through building it, I have learned:
      - Typescript
      - Tailwind
      - Redux
      - Firebase
      - File Structuring
      - Optimization
      - More hooks

      The list could go on...
    

      My Chatapp is finally done!! 🥳

      After almost a 100 days of building its finally stable and working great, During this journey I've learned plenty of awesome stuffs and it was fun.

      It took so long to build it but I enjoyed the process a lot. 😁
    

      My first portfolio after HTML, CSS and JavaScript 👀
    

      My first big solo project last year 👀
    

      3 Amazing Hover Effects to make your website more interactive, tutorials are included: 
      
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      If you can't stick around with long courses, try this instead:
      • Learn fundamentals ( e.g html css crash course )
      • Choose a project ( e.g landing pages )
      • Start building!

      Your knowledge will expand as you build your solo project.
    

      I Built This Vanilla JS Project to learn JS Deeper for 3 months.
                                                                                                      
      If I can start over, I woudn't have done it.
                                                                                        
      Here's why...

      The main reason I built this project is for me to learn JavaScript deeper.

      So I didn't dive into frameworks as soon as I learned the basics.

      But the thing is React is still JavaScript,

      By using it you will still improve and learn more JS.
      
      And these days in Front-end Development,

      ...
    

      Don't BUILD a big vanilla JS project to practice.

      In Frontend Development,

      We don't build medium to big projects in plain JS anymore. 
          
      Instead we are using frameworks like React.
        
      So save that big project for that.

      You can do this instead:
      - Learn JS Basics ( e.g. crash courses )
      - Build a simple project to grasp the basics

      Now dive straight into React, learn the basics then start building your killer project.

      You will still use JavaScript in React so you will still expand your JavaScript knowledge by using React.
    

      If you're not gonna put yourself out there, who will?
                                                                                                          
      Start doing it now by:                                                                   
      - Sharing your achievements
      - Sharing what you're building
      - Posting your learning progress
      - Interacting with devs in the community

      That's just some of it, but that's a start.

      Don't do everything alone.

      Tech community here are very supportive. 🙌
    

      How to build an online presence as a developer:

      • Build projects in public ( share your progress )
      • Post tips from your experiences
      • Share what you've learned
      • Engage in the community
      • Share your achievements

      Start sharing devs! 🙌
    

      In web dev,

      Frameworks comes and go.

      But they're all built on top of the same fundamentals.

      That's HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

      Once you learn their basics and practice it,

      You can easily adapt and learn any frameworks.
    

      I built my chat app project in public since day 1.                
                                                                                                                                      
      Just by sharing progress everyday: 
      - My account is getting visibility     
      - I made a lot of friends and connections
      - I received feedbacks that helped me improve
                                                                                                                                                                    
      That's some benefits you'll get by building in public.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
      Every developer has got a project to build.                         
                                                                                                                  
      And you can get grab those benefits just by sharing its progress in public. 🙌       
    

    If you're building a project to practice your skills,

    Start building it in public.
                  
    What do I mean by that?                                                                  
                                                                        
    Just share your progress with the community.

    Exposing yourself in public have a lot of benefits and can even land you opportunities in the long term.
    

      Why Learn in Public:
      - Get Feedbacks
      - Build Your Online Presence
      - Make Friends and Connections
      - Expose yourself in the community

      You can join #100DaysOfCode challenge and share your progress here everyday for 100 Days.