[JOURNEY] To become a Full Stack Web Developer.

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Welcome everyone to this new journey of mine. Its been quite a few months since i began my journey learning Python to learn automation. But the little did I know, that the way I was taking would take many different turns.

Link to my previous journey can be found - Here :suspicious:

So whats the game plan?;).... I am glad you asked :)

Since Corona happened, I had become unemployed sadly for a few months, which made me realize how unreliable 1 source of income is. Luckily this understanding came to me at the right time in my life, hence I had begun with my journey to learn Python, hoping to make some money Automating stuff. But the more i learned Python, the more I understood what all can be done if I learned Django, so i started learning Django.

After learning it for the last 2 months or so, I realized that if I put in enough effort, I can become a full stack developer and have a side income from my main income. Plus it helps my family with other stuff if I know web development well. :suspicious:

Now to 1 week :
i) Finish the course I had brought on Udemy for CSS & Bootstrap.

1 week to 2 months :
i) Continue learning Django, creating projects to improve my skill.
ii) Start working on 1 project for my Dad's business.

2 to 6 months :
i) Start getting paid to develop Web Apps in Django.
ii) Once I master Django more and more, learn Javascript.

6 months to 1 year :
i) Once I get better with JavaScript, learn React.

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# Keeping the traditions


" I have had my fair share of failures and success. The only difference between the times i get up and conquer the world vs the times I fall back asleep and keep dreaming, is only off faith, action and belief. Lie in the center of the circle, be a doer and a observer, you will never fall down, no matter what "
 
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This is awesome!
I hope you can find time to keep this journey updated.
 
Patience...

You're setting yourself up for failure...
In the times you mentioned you can only scratch the surface. Think about it, if it was that easy wouldn't more people do it?

And to get paid you're either going to have to compete or price or skills... Likely the former as there is no way you can keep up with experienced guys after such a short time.

Good luck
 
I do full stack development for a living.. Using mssql, .net core and angular though. Good luck on your journey.
 
Bootstrap always should be your other priority. Good luck with being good at these.
 
Patience...

You're setting yourself up for failure...
In the times you mentioned you can only scratch the surface. Think about it, if it was that easy wouldn't more people do it?

And to get paid you're either going to have to compete or price or skills... Likely the former as there is no way you can keep up with experienced guys after such a short time.

Good luck
You are right. But I always create timelines to give myself more structure. Does not matter if any of the steps take any longer.
 
UPDATE 1

Spent the first week after beginning this journey with learning CSS/Html and Bootstrap. The course that I was leaning with was super boring + I do not necessarily enjoy styling, so I learned the basics of styling with CSS and Bootstrap.

Could not sit any longer doing that, so started to follow up on the projects that I wish to build and learn from before working full time as a Django developer.

My current project can be found here.

It is a marketplace for a book store. I am quite happy how far I have come in terms of styling. Some of the logic still goes over my head, but working towards getting better at it.

The day I started learning from the website that I am following the tutorials on, it felt like how in the world would I be able to learn this Framework.

Coming from a self taught programmer, there were days where I felt like leaving this thing, that no way I would be able to understand something like DJango. But i am happy about the decision I made.

No way I am near to becoming the developer I wish to be, but I can see some progress now atleast.

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# Keeping the traditions

" Sometimes you need to be distracted and pushed off from the right path, in order for you to learn what truly is right for you. Sometimes not everything that makes us feel the best, is the right thing for us. Sometimes you will have to give up on small time gratifications such as gaming or partying, to be where you wish to be. And so far i have learned, it is totally worth it. ,,
 
UPDATE 2
A week since the last update.

So far I had been going over tutorials and courses and to break the tutorial hell, I started off to create a demo of a project that is being created by a colleague of mine. This way in case I come across a speed bump, I can always ask him.

What is funny is that whenever we start off, we wish to know everything and we believe we are not ready to built something until we have finished that course or the full documentation. But after I could a small part of the demo myself, I felt confident in doing things myself and taking more risk.

Current Project :

* Creating a basic Client, Event & Event Manager system.
* Planning on working towards Subdomain creation and fixing some bugs.
* Planning on creating multiple Admin zones to handle different user hierarchy logic.

Mini update only today. See you guys soon.

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# Keeping the traditions

" A man realizes his mortality when he has more summers behind him, that in front of him. I do not wish to do the same. I wish to live my life with purpose and balance. Knowing myself better and better each day, every day. Be more real and authentic. ,,
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