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Hanna Slesarska
Hanna Slesarska

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My Web Development Learning Journey: From Beginner to Building Cool Things πŸš€

Hey, Dev Community! πŸ‘‹ I wanted to share my web development journey, from knowing nothing to building cool projects. Hopefully, this inspires anyone just starting out!

I began with HTML and CSS, amazed by how simple tags could create structure and style. Learning about semantic tags and CSS layouts like flexbox and grid was a game-changer, though centering elements drove me crazy at first! Once I was comfortable, I moved on to JavaScript. Manipulating the DOM, creating dynamic features, and building small projects like a rock-paper-scissors game showed me the real power of interactivity.

Next came Git and GitHub, which taught me version control and collaboration. Understanding commands like git commit and git push saved me from breaking my code multiple times! After that, I explored React, where reusable components and state management helped me tackle larger, more dynamic front-end applications.

I eventually ventured into backend development with Node.js and Express. Building a REST API for a basic blog made me appreciate how front-end and back-end work together. Adding MongoDB for databases and deploying projects on platforms like Netlify and Vercel took everything to the next level.

This journey hasn’t been without challenges, but every small win keeps me motivated. To anyone learning: stay curious, break things, and keep building! πŸš€

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