Every Journey Begins With A Single Step... (~10 minutes give or take)
**NOTE** The parenthetical (X Minutes) is how much time I spend on each of the modules in the training I am taking. I may stay consistent with this. I may not.
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So I am starting this blog to document my journey to learn JavaScript. So let's start at the beginning.
I have always wanted to learn to code, but I never wanted to be a "coder." I didn't want to sit in front of a computer for forty hours a week writing code for some company. But the thought of coding has always fascinated me.
Recently, I decided to learn how to code using Python. I picked up a Udemy course that was on sale, and I slowly went to work. I was actually quite happy with my progress, and it didn't seem as daunting as expected. I had no idea what I wanted to do with it when I was done, but I just wanted to do SOMETHING.
Fast forward a few weeks to the CUE National Conference in Palm Springs, CA. I visited the booth of an online gamification platform that I love called ClassCraft. It was there that I ran into the CEO of the company, Shawn Young, who I recognized right away. After a few minutes of fan-girling, I asked him how he created ClassCraft.
"JavaScript."
I told him that I would love to do something like this for education and that I'm learning Python--
Then he cut me off.
"Stop learning Python and start learning JavaScript. If you want to program something people will actually use, learn JS."
And he is right. I can learn to program executables if I want to, but JS allows me to get my stuff to the web, to an app, or anywhere in between. So I took his advice, did some research, and decided to purchase a highly reviewed web developer boot-camp on Udemy.
I am not affiliated with this course-builder in any way, but this journey will involve me going through his course. It is Colt Steele's "The Web Developer Bootcamp." Like I said, I'm not collecting royalty checks, but if you're interested in my journey and want to take the plunge yourself, this is what I will be using.
So I purchased the course and watched the intro video. It is a lot of self-hype about how good he is at what he does, but then he hooked me... He said that he would be constantly using his dog as an example throughout the course.
This really made Colt a human in my eyes. At first, I was reluctant, but now I'm all in. I love dogs. I love the "normal" nature of how this guy has presented himself. I think I can learn from someone who has a similar sense of humor. In my own training sessions, I include my own dog in a LOT of slide decks. So I'm here for it.
And that's it. I will basically try and find 15-30 minutes here and there in order to get through some coursework, do some coding, and write a post about my triumphs, frustrations, etc.
I hope to hear from you throughout my journey if you're following me. And I hope that this either inspires you to take the jump to learn to code or to confirm your deepest fears and not waste your time. Either way, the validation is important.
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So I am starting this blog to document my journey to learn JavaScript. So let's start at the beginning.
I have always wanted to learn to code, but I never wanted to be a "coder." I didn't want to sit in front of a computer for forty hours a week writing code for some company. But the thought of coding has always fascinated me.
Recently, I decided to learn how to code using Python. I picked up a Udemy course that was on sale, and I slowly went to work. I was actually quite happy with my progress, and it didn't seem as daunting as expected. I had no idea what I wanted to do with it when I was done, but I just wanted to do SOMETHING.
Fast forward a few weeks to the CUE National Conference in Palm Springs, CA. I visited the booth of an online gamification platform that I love called ClassCraft. It was there that I ran into the CEO of the company, Shawn Young, who I recognized right away. After a few minutes of fan-girling, I asked him how he created ClassCraft.
"JavaScript."
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| www.classcraft.com/ |
I told him that I would love to do something like this for education and that I'm learning Python--
Then he cut me off.
"Stop learning Python and start learning JavaScript. If you want to program something people will actually use, learn JS."
And he is right. I can learn to program executables if I want to, but JS allows me to get my stuff to the web, to an app, or anywhere in between. So I took his advice, did some research, and decided to purchase a highly reviewed web developer boot-camp on Udemy.
I am not affiliated with this course-builder in any way, but this journey will involve me going through his course. It is Colt Steele's "The Web Developer Bootcamp." Like I said, I'm not collecting royalty checks, but if you're interested in my journey and want to take the plunge yourself, this is what I will be using.
So I purchased the course and watched the intro video. It is a lot of self-hype about how good he is at what he does, but then he hooked me... He said that he would be constantly using his dog as an example throughout the course.
(Stolen from the video... Sorry, Colt).
This really made Colt a human in my eyes. At first, I was reluctant, but now I'm all in. I love dogs. I love the "normal" nature of how this guy has presented himself. I think I can learn from someone who has a similar sense of humor. In my own training sessions, I include my own dog in a LOT of slide decks. So I'm here for it.
And that's it. I will basically try and find 15-30 minutes here and there in order to get through some coursework, do some coding, and write a post about my triumphs, frustrations, etc.
I hope to hear from you throughout my journey if you're following me. And I hope that this either inspires you to take the jump to learn to code or to confirm your deepest fears and not waste your time. Either way, the validation is important.
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