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Hey! Absolutely utilize Wordpress if it makes sense! It's really nice for customers to be able to manage content, etc. It's also a massive timesaver when it comes to launching something quick for a customer, but not the greatest if they want something a little more custom. If you do decide to roll from scratch, ensure the scope of the project is small, and work your way up to bigger features as you gain more experience. You've got this!

@cadamstech1658 keep up the good work! Currently pursuing junior devrole and it's crazy competitive .Its nice to hear people's experiences/suggestions and somehow the algorithm led me your content. You seem genuine, hope u get more views/subs.

@@forhadrh Welcome! Haha!

@_LeMKo Thank you! :)

@bigdog4166 Hey! Good question! It shouldn't be an issue at most places, in fact I still don't have a bachelor's, and haven gotten jobs and job offers from companies thar have "Bachelor's in CS required." - Nobody will ask if you have a degree when freelancing - Small / Medium businesses typically don't care if you have a degree if you can show you have the skills they need - Large (enterprise) companies (from what I heard) seem to be the most strict on degree reqs since they have more red tape, but many also don't care, so I encourage you to apply to them also In general, apply to positions that don't list degree reqs, and apply to positions that do list degree reqs. Hope this helps! :)

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I'm glad to hear this was helpful!! Your path towards a nano degree sounds great! Absolutely get into some freelance, network, and continue building your skills! More content soon! :)

I have a couple of videos on my channel for an intro to HTML, but aside from that, I personally learned thru John Ducket's HTML & CSS book, and then took several different courses for JavaScript. I think Stephen Grider is great if you see any of his intro to web dev related courses on Udemy. Hope that helps! More content soon!

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Sounds great! :) More content out soon!

Hey! In a way they can be interchangeable.. you could say I'm a developer, programmer, or software engineer "loosely" in conversation, but if you want to get specific with it, then I'd say a programmer typically deals with programming specifically, not so much web, game, or app development, but perhaps within a context of programming robots to scrape the web, programming embedded systems, and even just using a programming language to do very specific things like parsing text files, working with numbers (think in banking), and a wide array of other tasks where you're solely only working with a programming language to perform tasks. There's a ton of different jobs like this where you need to use programming languages to whip different things into shape. At least this is my take, but it can be a huge topic of debate. Software Engineer (to me anyways), involves more planning, understanding business problems on a wider scale, and building oftware as a solution to these problems (web apps, mobile apps, games). Both Programmer and Software Engineers have quite a bit of overlap, so it's tough to figure out where to divide them, but that's how I define it from my perspective. Hope this helps!

@@cadamstech1658 wow, once again thanks a lot, this is really helpful ❤️

Love it!

Awww, anytime! :)

Thank you! More content out soon!

Sorry to hear that you went through such a crazy experience led by a manager that appeared to be an addict, but I'm super glad that you found your dream job in the end!! More content out soon!

@@cadamstech1658 it was a great learning experience so I have no regrets

Hey! Thanks for your comment! Hmm, I've never thought about that before, but maybe robotics or hardware engineering where you can physically build parts (solder, etc) + write the code needed for it. I think it'd be a fairly easy transition into a Front End role from another hardware / software engineering related role (which is where it sounds like you're going). I think if you can play around with keeping up on building front end based projects at work or as a hobby here and there so you can showcase your skills during the interview process it'll make it much easier to get back into the field professionally. Hope this helps! More content soon!

Thank you!

@tamadekk9461 Nailed it!

Hey! OOF! Is this really something that's currently happening to you, or only hypothetical? I personally would let it roll off of you unless it's something critical to your specific role, and if that's the case try to make it a point to get better at that concept, technology, etc. You can then try to hold a lunch and learn or engineering roundtable type of meeting and demo your understanding of said thing to the company (if you're up for it). Listen, at the end of the day, no two devs know the exact same thing across the board. Most are stronger and weaker in different areas. If you're new to the job, then you should be afforded a little ramp up time. Try and make it a priority to continue learning and growing every day. The goal is to become a better developer next month than what you are this month. If it reaches a point where your coworker becomes too toxic, definitely bring it up to your manager. Hope this helps!

Hey! Thank you for your comment! Love that you're freelancing! This is a great place to start! While the title is not so much the case in 2024, I'd check out my "How to become a web developer in 6 months" video I created a while back. All of the key points remain the same, and freelancing in order to gain experience and showcase projects during the interview process is one of them! I'm working on an updated video that I'll put out very soon for today's day and age. Hope this helps!

No not yet. maybe in 5-10 years? Still need people to code AI and maintain it so no worries if you want to be a programmer.

Hey! Thanks for your comment! I wouldn't say AI is eliminating Jr Dev jobs, but rather is a tool that can actually HELP Junior Devs (when the time is right... learn the fundamentals well first). The key force that seems to be slowing down the Jr Dev based role openings is the mass layoffs that still continue to happen to this very day (late 2024). This leaves a large pool of more experienced devs (mid / sr) seeking jobs; simultaneously it seems that most companies (based on what I've seen), are seeking devs with more experience. I'm really curious as to why so many companies are slowing down on hiring juniors... I personally think it's because they're trying to get products out to the market quickly and don't want to spend the time and resources investing in getting juniors up to speed. THAT, and since there are so many mid / Sr devs on the market, companies now have a large pool of more experienced talent to choose from, which didn't seem to be the case a few years ago. I truly believe there will be far more openings for Juniors in the near future, though, and STRONGLY encourage anyone interested in programming to continue sticking to the path! I'll have a video out covering some of this soon!

Hey! Thank you very much! Yes, check out - th-cam.com/video/m_W13oEcQl8/w-d-xo.html More content out soon!

Yes, many of them. Just very hard to get

Hey! Thanks for your comment! Great question! Yes, but they seem to be much harder to obtain these days (in late 2024). I'm going to put out a new video with advice on how I'd try and break into the field really soon as it's still very much possible, but it involves gaining a little more experience and really putting yourself out there when networking. Keep an eye out for it! In the meantime, I'd do what I recommend in some of my other videos, especially when it comes to leveling up your skills via building projects for small clients (freelance), and networking. You REALLY need to show what you can do to potential employers and this is the best way to do it imo. Hope this helps! I'll have a video for this soon!

is frontend development dead or what?

@@juanamuom2125 No, FAR from it. I write front end and back end code every day at work. Why do you think that?

Thank you! :)

Thank you very much! Sounds good. It’s definitely something I was playing around with. More soon!

Thanks! ❤️

Hey Alexander! Great question! Yes, breaks are absolutely 100% essential. You shouldn’t work for a company that doesn’t offer a decent work / life balance in my opinion. Lunch and learns should be once a week (max), for around 30 minutes or so; otherwise take lunch for yourself, give yourself a break before and after work, exercise, and try to get good sleep. When I stated to push yourself, I meant it in terms of not remaining stagnant and continuing to grow throughout the months and years. You don’t want to have the same skills and mindset you did years prior. That also ties into the statement I made about not browsing news, and online games, etc. I made that statement in an effort to say, hey, put time towards developing your skills or getting more work done instead, because in the day itself it doesn’t matter, but if you do that day after day, and week after week, it accumulates fairly quickly and you may kick yourself saying “I wish I put more time towards developing my skills”, etc. In myself, when I did that it started to creep in as a bad habit, so I made it a hard and fast rule to get all of that out of the way before work starts; it may start off as “I’ll check this, and do that”, and then the next thing you know several unproductive hours have gone by. Every job is different, and nearly all are going to judge you based on results, and not micromanage what you’re doing every hour of the day, so don’t think for a second that this career as a whole “offers no breaks”, in fact, my last few jobs, and my current job have been quite the opposite! Sorry to hear about your health problems. Health is by far the most important thing you have, so be sure to be very mindful of your stress levels, work / life balance, diet, exercise, rest, and everything you probably already know. All of that being said, I hope you go for it! More content out soon! :)

@@cadamstech1658 This was something that brought up several questions for me too, thanks for answering in detail!

No problem! :)

Sheesh! That sounds rough! Is there any way you can work for yourself as freelance? This way, you make the rules. :)

Absolutely! :)

Hey! Great question! All of your listed points are solid; to add to it: - try and begin work 15 mins earlier than your scheduled time, and make it a habit. - when you have one on one’s, quarterly reviews, etc state to your manager that you strive to do a good job for them and the team, and ask them if there’s anything they think you can improve, etc. - exceeding expectations is always good, but as mentioned, don’t sacrifice your mental or physical health, or reach burnout by doing so. Software Engineering is a marathon, not a sprint. - regularly share what you’ve learned and are currently learning with your team - stay on top of communication. Check emails and slack (or whatever chat service you use) a few times daily. Sounds like you have the right mindset! Let me know your progress every now and then! :)

Wow! These are great! Just added them to my notes. Hope my fellow junior software engineers see these as well. And of course! I'll be on the lookout for your content as well. Thanks for sharing and your time.

Thanks! I’m glad that you found it helpful! :)

Great question! I’m currently using a second one of the same that I’ve purchased. I tend to use this bag for everything, and I overloaded it with a tremendous amount of weight which caused it to split at the very top of the bag over time. It’s still very much usable (functionally), but I didn’t like that it appeared ripped, so I purchased a new one. It took around 2 years for it to get to that point though; that being said I pretty much overload my new bag with weight, so I haven’t seemed to learn my lesson; it’s just the way I tend to use them (2 - 3 laptops, several books, notebooks, etc stored at the same time). Aside from that this is by far my favorite backpack I’ve ever owned! Hope this helps! :)

@@cadamstech1658 thx for the swift answer

Anytime! More content soon! :)

Thank you! Anytime!

Thank you very much! :)

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Also do that mean we also need to study the top 100 react leet code questions

Hey! So it mostly depends on what type of interview style they choose to roll with. If you’re applying to startups, small, or medium sized businesses they’ll mostly ask you questions specific to real world projects and not so much the computer science or harder leet code style problems. They usually like to have you build a mini real world project for them of some kind using the tech they use. Then they may ask you basic fundamental questions about JavaScript like what is the different between const and let? What does a for loop do? Etc. When it comes to enterprise or maybe FAANG, they seem to go harder on computer science (heavy theoretical) and harder leet code style questions from what I’ve seen. So if that’s your goal then studying up on data structures, algorithms, and leet code questions might be a good approach, but I think 100 of each might be a bit much before you start interviewing. Maybe shoot for 20 of each for now, and then if you have time learn more here and there. Overall, I think you should prep for your interviews, but don’t spend so much time that it’s actually keeping you from interviewing. Get in, and start interviewing and you’ll gain a lot of insight and experience whether or not you get an offer for the position. You’ll learn what to do, what not to do, and some of what they look for, and it’ll help you build quite a lot of confidence. Hope this helps! More content soon! :)

that's really good advice and you make great content. one last question about junior front end interviews, if my focus isn't fang, mostly will a company allow me to use notes during my interview. Since we are able to use google during an interview to solve coding questions, can we use notes, documentation, or old projects instead? As of now I need my notes to help explain what I am doing and also to look at code snippets. I'm sure I wont need notes to answer simple questions like whats the whats the difference between const, let, and var. But, would I still have the option to look at notes for any questions.@@cadamstech1658

I would say to stay away from having notes and focus more on walking them through a project you’re proud of, that showcases many of the skills they’re looking for. Let them know when the time is right during the interview and say “hey, would you like to check out a project I worked on that showcases me using x, y, and z?” And x,y,z being tech that they also use at the company you’re interviewing at. I’ve personally done this with great results. :)

@@cadamstech1658 Hey, so I'm almost done my first website for my portfolio and now I'm taking my React course. I'm also prepping for the interview questions. On my free time for fun I'm learning UI/UX. I found a very short course. If I apply for junior frontend web dev jobs will I stand out even more if I'm also a UI/UX designer. Could that impress a company more?

Hey! Yes, I think most companies do these days. React is currently the most popular front end framework as of 2024. So that’s one of the cool things about React is that it’s essentially Vanilla JS with the exception of some JSX syntax which makes it a little less verbose than if you wrote those portions strictly in JS. So that being said Vanilla JS is used in 80 - 90% of react. Examples: functions, for loops, while loops, map, filter, reduce, if / else statements, etc. Let me know if this helps! I’m happy to answer any other questions. More content out soon! :)

Hey! Yep! You can use JS to implement form validation error and success states. The data that’s submitted in the form could potentially do a couple of things once it reaches the back end; store the submission data into a table, and / or craft and send out an email alerting the owner of the site that someone has contacted them. More content out soon! :)

Haha! Thank you very much for the kind words! More content out soon! :)

Hey! My Instagram is instagram.com/cadamstech More content out soon! :)

Thanks for the kind words! More content out very soon! :)

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful! More content out soon! :)

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Sounds great! Thank you! More content out soon! :)

Thank you very much for extending this video with some of your own valuable information! Solid points! More content out very soon! :)

Hey! Yup 100% There’s many cases where clients only need a basic or “static” site. These usually just display images and text and don’t require a database. Hope this helps! More content out soon! :)

That makes me happy to know. Can you make decent cash as a freelancer on the side? My focus is landing that 9-5. I just started learning React. I have a feeling React is going to change my life. I love JavaScript. But something tells me React is going to make things so much easier. @@cadamstech1658

Also, you're an inspiration.

Yup! You can make solid cash freelancing full time or on the side. React is amazing! I’ve used it for the last 7 years. It’s played a HUGE role in my career so far! Thanks for the kind words, and good luck! :)

Thank you very much! More content soon! :)

Yes! I plan on doing this soon! For loops are weird to grasp at first, but make sense the more you use them. I tend to use map, filter, and reduce these days, and rarely reach for a for loop. For loops are a concept that’s present in almost any programming language, so that’s one good thing about them. :)

omg yes please! That's honestly such a relief to know that loops aren't as common as I thought. Someone told me that I must know it for interviews. So, I def. want to nail it. I'm not expecting to get a FAANG job or anything though. So, thankfully no need to practice on leet lol! @@cadamstech1658

Thank you very much! More content out very soon! :)

Hey! Great question! I think it depends what you want to get into as it’s pretty vast. The basics are fairly straightforward, but the more advanced topics and scenarios can get pretty crazy and complex. I’d say you should jump in and start learning it if you have an interest, so you can get a feel for it. It’s a great skill to have, and extremely valuable in the workplace! Hope this helps! More content out very soon! :)