{"id":2639,"date":"2023-01-12T14:04:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T13:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/?p=2639"},"modified":"2025-02-18T05:34:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T04:34:40","slug":"get-started-web-development-8-elementary-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/get-started-web-development-8-elementary-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Get started in web development today. Here are 9 basic tips everyone should know."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I have recently published a piece on \u201cwhat no one tells you about working in web development<\/a>\u201d in which I shared some insights on how working on web development projects, well, works. Starting out in web development can be quite difficult, but it is a worthwhile adventure if well prepared. Here’s my web development tutorial<\/strong> with 9 useful tips that can help you make your start in web development a smooth one!<\/p>\n\n\n

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1. Learn the basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LTFB \u2013 Learn the f* basics. Any further tip is useless if you do not know the basics of web development. If you find yourself struggling with programming and design, I\u2019ve got some nice getting started guides<\/strong> for you on this blog. Try to pick a few topics and make yourself comfortable with basic requirements in web development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn how to code in HTML, CSS & JavaScript<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To learn the basics of programming, I\u2019d recommend taking a course from on online course platform<\/a>. There are tons of great programs to choose from out there: Hop over to treehouse<\/a> or code academy<\/a> and check out their classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are different classes available on how to get started with HTML and CSS, JavaScript, jQuery<\/strong>, and many other programming languages. Start with classes in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and start exploring and building your own websites by creating a few static web pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After making yourself comfortable with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, you could move on to learning about Ajax and jQuery, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn jQuery easier with the Ultimate jQuery Cheat Sheet<\/a> from webstie setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn how to design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Getting started in web development also requires some basic understanding of good design. Besides making yourself familiar with some design tools, I\u2019d recommend learning the basic concepts of design. Learn how to think like a designer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teamtreehouse<\/a>, for example, offers some great classes and materials on design. Lynda.com<\/a> is another great resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further educational resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Learn a new programming language within 1 month<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Great tutorials on design & web development at lynda.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Learn how to code with Code School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    2. Do your research & get inspired<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    When starting out in web development, you\u2019ll be reading a lot of articles and books, as well as other people\u2019s code. You don\u2019t have to come up with something nobody has ever seen before. There are tons of (open source<\/a>) projects, code snippets<\/a>, and free libraries available that you can use to build your first projects. You can gain a lot of inspiration from looking at the work of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Great ideas come from building on the ideas of others.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Further resources for research & inspiration:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Make use of code snippets on hsnipt.net<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Discover the community of web developers on github.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Find some design inspirations on pinterest.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Check out the search engine for design ideas at niice.co<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      3. Make use of free resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Starting out in web development isn\u2019t expensive Apart from your hardware. There are some great software products out there that you can use for free. However, it\u2019s not easy to decide which people and resources to follow, when there are tons of them out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Check out our post about the 12 best web development blogs<\/a> which can provide you great insights and updates on any topic in web development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Explore different Quora threads on a variety of web dev topics. I\u2019d recommend taking a look at the following Quora threads:\n
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        • Best blogs to follow<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • How to start in web development <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Build a network of people you follow on Twitter and GitHub and try to engage in relevant conversations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Explore new resources, tools, and content on Product Hunt<\/a>, dzone<\/a>, Reddit<\/a> and hacker news.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Whether you\u2019re looking for free stock images, free design or dev tools<\/strong>, I\u2019d recommend taking a look at the following collections of free resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Curated collection of tools for design, development and business: toolr.co<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • List of free tools to build your startup: startupstash.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Further collections of free stuff: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • 200+ free tools for web developers: https:\/\/medium.com\/@ti_asif\/200-best-free-tools-resources-for-front-end-web-developers-3fb3c415a643<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • 300 free things for design, web dev & business: https:\/\/medium.com\/everything-about-startups-and-entrepreneurship\/300-awesome-free-things-e07b3cd5fd5b<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • 50 free web design tools: http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/design\/50-free-web-design-tools-rock-3126412<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Collection of free stuff for startups: http:\/\/www.producthunt.com\/hnshah\/collections\/free-stuff-for-startups<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              4. Improve your design skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              These days, with ever-changing \u201cdesign standards\u201d it\u2019s not only important to learn the basics of good design, but also to keep your design skills up-to-date. It doesn\u2019t matter how good you are today but how fast you improve your design skill every day. I really like these 17 tips from wikiHow on how to improve as a designer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Get a design tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              For more and more web designers, Sketch has become the successor of Photoshop. I, personally, think it is more intuitive and easier to learn than Photoshop. Check out some free tutorials<\/a>, which can save you a lot of a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n