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🦩 5 Free coding resources that helped me get my first frontend developer job

Stefi Rosca on October 07, 2021

When I wanted to learn how to code I thought the only available options were either to go to university or attend a bootcamp. Given I wasn't sure i...
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pinoen

Thanks for your post 🙂 very useful for someone like me, just starting this journey. I'll give a try to some of resources you mentioned. Casually yesterday I started with the CS50 of Harvard and as you said, the teacher is really good. In the first lecture he explains fundamentals using Scratch (scratch.mit.edu) that make things easier to understand.
Maybe in another post you can say something related to your first paid job. How it was such experience?
Have a nice day,

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Stefi Rosca

Thank you for taking the time to leave this comment :) I might make a post about my first paid job soon. Is there something specific you'd be intrested to know? Good luck with CS50 and have fun!

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pinoen

Hi Stefi!
Thank you for taking the time to write and provide us with helpful stuff.
I guess the topic of "the first paid job" could have multiple approaches. Maybe to start off you can simply describe how the environment was like, how supportive your colleagues were...
Actually having fun with cs50, finishing the week1 of C programming!

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Alen Abraham • Edited

That was an awesome reading experience, and full of informative content. I am learning front-end development and this post is so helpful for me personally

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Stefi Rosca

Thank you, Alen. I'm happy to hear this! Good luck on your frontend development journey :)

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Alen Abraham

Thanks and can I reach out to you for any queries related to front-end?

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Jeremiah

I love your journey. I have been learning to code for 8 years but still not there yet. I wish I get a mentor

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Stefi Rosca

Thank you, Jeremiah! I recommend contacting more people on Coding Coach and being specific about what you would need help with. Hope you'll find someone soon :)

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Irina Cucereavii

Hi Stefi! Thank you for sharing your experience and these mazing learning resources.
I'm especially fond of Scrimba - great for getting right the fundamentals.

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Stefi Rosca

Hi Irina :) Thank you for taking the time to leave this comment. I really appreaciate it!

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javinpaul

Awesome list and congratulations for you job.

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Stefi Rosca

Thank you!