1. Learn the basics
LTFB – Learn the f* basics. Any further tip is useless if you do not know the basics of web development. If you find yourself struggling with programming and design, I’ve got some nice getting started guides for you on this blog. Try to pick a few topics and make yourself comfortable with basic requirements in web development.
Learn how to design
Getting started in web development also requires some basic understanding of good design. Besides making yourself familiar with some design tools, I’d recommend learning the basic concepts of design. Learn how to think like a designer.
2. Do your research & get inspired
When starting out in web development, you’ll be reading a lot of articles and books, as well as other people’s code. You don’t have to come up with something nobody has ever seen before. There are tons of (open source) projects, code snippets, and free libraries available that you can use to build your first projects. You can gain a lot of inspiration from looking at the work of others.
3. Make use of free resources.
Starting out in web development isn’t expensive Apart from your hardware. There are some great software products out there that you can use for free. However, it’s not easy to decide which people and resources to follow, when there are tons of them out there.
- Check out our post about the 12 best web development blogs which can provide you great insights and updates on any topic in web development.
- Explore different Quota threads on a variety of web developed topics. I’d recommend taking a look at the following Quorate threads:
- Build a network of people you follow on Twitter and GitHub and try to engage in relevant conversations.
4. Improve your design skills
These days, with ever-changing “design standards” it’s not only important to learn the basics of good design, but also to keep your design skills up-to-date. It doesn’t matter how good you are today but how fast you improve your design skill every day. I really like these 17 tips from wiki How on how to improve as a designer.
5. Make yourself familiar with the concept of requirements engineering
Working on digital products or any other web project not only requires skills on how to code or design, but also some basic organisational skills.
6. Get a programming-friendly text editor
A programming-friendly text editor is must-have for every web developer. It’s the place where you’ll spend most of your time, so make sure you secure the best option available to you. Whether it’s Vim, Sublime Text, Notepad++, or Eclipse — choose the tool which is the best fit for you.
7. Use frameworks
Frameworks can make your life in web development a lot easier.
Since most projects, you’ll be working on are not particularly unique, you’ll probably end up making use of different frameworks.
There are different frameworks available, depending on the area you’re working in. Bootstrap, for example, is one of the most popular frameworks nowadays. Furthermore, there are some great front-end frameworks like Ember or Modernizr.
There are different frameworks available, depending on the area you’re working in. Bootstrap, for example, is one of the most popular frameworks nowadays. Furthermore, there are some great front-end frameworks like Ember or Modernizr.
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