How Should Beginners Start Learning Web Development?

How would you start to learn web development?

I would start with HTML, CSS and JavaScript for the website design. After that I would learn Python or PHP for server logic. Then learn how to use databases with for example MySQL or MongoDB. Learn these basics really well.

The next step is really important to learn programming frameworks. I would recommend these frameworks:
-CSS Frameworks: Tailwind CSS or Bootstrap.
-JavaScript Frameworks: React, Vue or Angular.
-Backend Frameworks: Django or Laravel.

I have 7 years of experience in software development. How would you start learning web development?

Just pick a page builder, elementor or generatepress and start building websites.
I treat web design and web development as same for all practical purposes.

Honestly, I don’t understand why all this is necessary in this era and the speed of progress in AI development...

IM Dude said:

Just pick a page builder, elementor or generatepress and start building websites.
I treat web design and web development as same for all practical purposes.

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Building a website with for example a CMS like Wordpress can be really practical. Website designs can be created in no time and this can be useful in a lot of situations. But there are situations where a lot of server logic and stuff in the background of the website happen. In these situations a Wordpress plugin will not help. There needs to be someone who understands the code and can make changes if needed.

enco said:

Honestly, I don’t understand why all this is necessary in this era and the speed of progress in AI development...

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Because if you understand how the code works, you will be far ahead of someone who only knows how to orchestrate AI.

I mean if you know code and use AI.

ProxyBoost said:

Because if you understand how the code works, you will be far ahead of someone who only knows how to orchestrate AI.

I mean if you know code and use AI.

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Like, what's even the point of learning this now? In 7 years, programmers won't even be needed

enco said:

Honestly, I don’t understand why all this is necessary in this era and the speed of progress in AI development...

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A lot of time AI does not create secure code that works on all the devices of the users. I know that AI is really useful I use it by myself when I code. But knowing how the code works is really important especially in big companies. All the programming languages, frameworks and tools that I listed are used by professional web developers.

cyber.exe said:

A lot of time AI does not create secure code that works on all the devices of the users. I know that AI is really useful I use it by myself when I code. But knowing how the code works is really important especially in big companies. All the programming languages, frameworks and tools that I listed are used by professional web developers.

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Bro, OK. But the whole question was - what do I start with and in what order? Cause let's be real it's gonna take 5 to 7 years to get solid with a handful of languages. So what's the point? So I can spend years learning, and then some GPT knocks out my entire month of work in one min?