A lot has changed in web development, so in today's Post, I'll walk you through the entire process from start to finish of how you can become a web developer. I have a lot of experience in this field, and I want to share my expertise with you so that you can freelance in the modern era. With web development, you can either find a job or earn money in other ways. Basically, I'll provide you with a profitable web development roadmap.
What is the average hourly rate of software development in the world? I would say $15-$30 dollars.
Now, web development isn't just HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It powers many websites. If I talk about web development at a very basic level, it's about creating websites that you see. I'll explain to you how this works with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. HTML defines the bare-bones structure of a website, similar to the human skeleton with just bones. CSS is useful for styling web pages, like our skin, nails, and lips, which give our body a beautiful appearance. JavaScript is the brain of client-side manipulation, controlling actions like clicking buttons or hovering.
The server sells HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to the client, which then parses it. What's running on the server is called back-end, while what reaches the user is called front-end. Previously, front-end and back-end development had separate roadmaps, but in the modern era, you need to know both. There's no longer just a front-end or back-end roadmap. You need to know both.
There are around 1.09 billion websites in 2024, and web development is a rapidly growing sector projected to grow by 15% in the next 5 years. The establishment of the World Wide Web in 1989 by Tim Berners-Lee led to the first website in 1991. Today, there are numerous job opportunities in web development, and it's a profitable field where specialization can lead to earning substantial income through various means.
In terms of degrees, having one can be helpful, but it's not always necessary. Knowledge often takes precedence over degrees in today's industry.
Now, let's talk about front-end and back-end development, databases, and the impact of AI. I'll divide this into two parts: front-end and back-end. In front-end, you start with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. HTML is fairly basic and allows you to create the skeleton of a website. You can move on to CSS for styling and then JavaScript for adding logic. Bootstrap is a helpful resource for beginners to start building websites using pre-made components. CSS can be learned in about two weeks, followed by JavaScript for another month or so, focusing on basic concepts and project-based learning.
Many people suggest learning frameworks like React or Next.js, but I recommend focusing on mastering front-end basics first. After building some basic projects with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, you can then explore frameworks and back-end development. Remember to practice by building projects like alarm clocks, weather apps, or clones of popular websites to solidify your skills.
Regarding degrees, having one can be advantageous, but it's not always necessary. In today's industry, knowledge often holds more weight than degrees.
In conclusion, web development is a dynamic and lucrative field where knowing both front-end and back-end development is essential. With dedication and practice, you can become proficient and excel in this industry.
Can you add some functionality that is front-end only? So guys, once you have a grasp of the basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, I'll directly recommend that you start with back-end development. See, you can learn back-end with many languages; there's Flask, there's PHP, and there are many frameworks available. You can even learn from Ruby on Rails. But I recommend that you start with ExpressJS. If you're not getting the hang of it at all and you're an absolute beginner, then ExpressJS is a great start.
When you start with ExpressJS, you'll see the connection between front-end and back-end. You'll learn about APIs and databases very well. Since you're already coding in JavaScript, you'll be working on both front-end and back-end, making it much easier to do all these things. Then, when the transition happens to frameworks like Next.js, it becomes very smooth.
I recommend that when you're using Express.js, don't just use plain HTML on the front end. There are many template engines available, such as Pug. You can learn them, definitely, but don't waste your precious time. Start with plain HTML. As you spend time working on the back end, you'll learn what middleware is, how Express.js works in actuality, and all those things.
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and then I've also included Express in it. Once you've built a few projects using the back end, then I recommend that you start with databases. MongoDB is recommended.
Why? Because its syntax is just like JavaScript. You get to write JavaScript-like syntax. You get JavaScript syntax for writing queries in both client-side and server-side. And when you work with databases, you'll still be writing JavaScript syntax. When you learn MongoDB, when it's time for you to integrate it with Express, you'll learn that there are two libraries called Prisma and MongoDB, which provide you with schemas, making it very easy for you when you're working on MongoDB. So I recommend that you also look into MongoDB Compass, which visualizes your database for you. Then read about MongoDB Atlas, which provides scalable MongoDB databases on the cloud. MongoDB has a paid service; yes, there's a free tier, but if you're working on a serious project, it's paid. The benefit of this is that your database won't go down. If there's a lot of load on your database, it won't go down.
Now, if you're learning SQL, not just structured query language, I recommend that you learn MySQL and PHPMyAdmin. The benefit of learning MySQL with PHPMyAdmin is that you can visualize PHPMyAdmin. When you're learning PHPMyAdmin, you don't need to know PHP. You can directly use this tool and visually see how your queries are working. Once you start using both front-end and back-end, after that, I'll suggest that you move to React for the front end.
Why React? React makes front-end development much easier. React solves a big primary problem, which is that when you're building front-ends, you have to write a lot of DOM manipulation code. In React, you use states, hooks, and Redux to manage all these things very well. I've taught React very well in the Sigma web development course. This is one of the reasons I've taught React very well because learning React is very important for you guys.
Once you've learned React, I'll suggest you move to Next.js. When you move to Next.js, you'll see how easy it becomes for you guys to manage both front-end and back-end, front-end in Next.js, and the back-end kind of like Express. It's very similar to Express. Now if you have a good grasp, you can also go for Angular. But if you're confused, I'll say stick to this React route. Learn React, learn Next.js, and learn Express, MongoDB, or Prisma, whatever you select. You are going to make amazing applications.
Now, let's talk about some additional tools. Learn Git and GitUp. At least learn the basic Git and GitUp. I've made a video in which I've shown you how to push code in GitUp in 10 minutes. Watch that video, and you'll learn how to use GitUp tools, and how you can see coding suggestions using Lama Coder. I've made videos on these topics, how you can use GitUp tools, how you can use Lama Coder. With these tools, you get a lot of coding suggestions. So you're spending less time writing boilerplate code, and you're spending more time solving problems.
After doing this, you also need to learn deployment because if you want to become a successful web developer, you also need to know about deployment. Deployment is essential. For deployment, I recommend that you first go for droplet-based or Digital Ocean Linux VPS-based deployment. Or you can take a Linux VPS and deploy apps from scratch. After that, you can go for AWS or Digital Ocean's app platform. Check them out; they directly deploy your code from GitHub, giving you end-to-end deployment.
Then there's design and development. These are two different things. Designing means making your website look good. And development means you're given something, and you're able to see if you can chip away at it. It's not like I've given you an image, and now I'm telling you to code it. Now, when I say code it, write it in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Next.js, whatever framework you're using, and then convert it into reality. That's called development. So don't get confused between these two. If your website doesn't look good, it means you're not a good designer. Pick designs from the internet and try to replicate them. You'll find websites from Google images, replicate them using Next.js, HTML, CSS, React, whatever framework you're using. So try to replicate them. So after following all these steps, I wish you all the best, and I'll tell you that until you don't write code, until you don't practice, you can't become a good developer. So practice more and more, and you'll definitely become a very successful developer. Practice is what distinguishes good people from great people. After you've done this video, and I've told you so many things.
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