Ask HN: How do I become a coder?

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Learn to code and become a freelancer by building on your existing technical skills and experience, and create a path to help entrepreneurs with MVPs and business advice

beginner Published 21 Dec 2010

Action Steps

Build small projects using HTML and CSS to improve your coding skills
Learn JavaScript and other programming languages to enhance your web development skills
Explore popular frameworks and libraries, such as React or WordPress, to customize and build websites
Create a portfolio of your work to showcase your skills to potential clients
Apply your technical skills to help entrepreneurs build MVPs and provide business advice for early-stage development

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This path is suitable for individuals who want to transition into coding and freelancing, and can be beneficial for entrepreneurs who need help with MVPs and business advice. The skills learned can be applied to various teams, including startup teams and freelance networks.

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💡 To become a coder, focus on building small projects, learning new skills, and creating a portfolio to showcase your work, and use your technical expertise to help entrepreneurs with MVPs and business advice

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Learn to code and become a freelancer by building on your existing technical skills and experience, and create a path to help entrepreneurs with MVPs and business advice

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HN, what is the best path for me to reach CODER status? I've been laid off from the startup where I've worked the last year doing technical support (due to politics, unfortunately...). I love entrepreneurship and technology, in all its forms. And along with my traditional job search, I'll be investing significant time in the coming months to improve myself. I'd like to code for basic income and as a creative outlet. I love creating things, and I've always gotten a kick out of the little websites I've made (and I have fond memories of particular algorithms from ENGR 101). Ideally, I would like to help other entrepreneurs by building MVPs for them as well as providing the corresponding business advice for that stage of development. About me: - I'm a technical generalist (B.S. industrial engineering, took a few programming courses way back when) - I know basic HTML and CSS - I just scored a freelance job for January to customize a Wordpress site for use as a CMS for a network of business

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