Goal: become developer this year from scratch. Feedback?

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Learn how to become a web developer from scratch in a year with a clear plan and goals, and get feedback from fellow travelers

beginner Published 4 Feb 2012
Action Steps
  1. Set a specific goal with a deadline, such as building a personal site and getting the first client within 6 months
  2. Break down the goal into smaller, manageable tasks, such as learning HTML/CSS/Javascript/jQuery
  3. Create a financial safety net to cover living expenses while learning and job searching
  4. Build a personal project, such as a simple text game, to gain practical experience
  5. Join online communities, such as Hacker News, to connect with fellow developers and get feedback on your progress
Who Needs to Know This

This plan is suitable for individual developers or freelancers who want to transition into web development, and can also be useful for teams looking to hire junior developers or mentor new talent

Key Insight

💡 Having a clear plan, financial safety net, and practical experience are key to successfully transitioning into web development

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Learn how to become a web developer from scratch in a year with a clear plan and goals, and get feedback from fellow travelers

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Interested in meeting fellow travelers who are doing the same, have done the same, or are just interested. My email is thegrokaholic [AT SYMBOL] gmail [DOT] com. BACKGROUND: 28 years old, San Francisco. Programming experience consists of a Python tutorial, making a simple text game for friends. Want to build stuff on computers all day for work, initially freelancing or working a job for experience, and later building products and a company. MAIN GOAL: Current temp job ends in May. Taking this chance to leap into professional web development. Saved enough to cover living expenses thru Sept. By May, will have enough to cover living expenses thru Dec. By Dec, goal is to get first client and make $2k from web dev. After taxes, that $2k will cover Jan expenses, buying another month to find the next client, then the next. If I fail, I'll go back to temping and save until I can try this again. SPRING GOAL: Build my personal site while learning HTML/CSS/Javascript/jQuery as I go. Lots of overt
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