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Posted by AUTIF KAMAL
AUTIF KAMAL
11,692 Points

What should I do after I finish the front end dev program?

Basically, I want whichever route will get me started into a salaried developer position fastest. I'm aiming for either front end or full stack.

My options are do projects first or learn more languages.

For projects, I have done zero. Either I can do the tech degree for front end or search the net for project ideas.

If I learn more languages, I'd pursue JavaScript and PHP.

Let me know what you think please. Thoughts contrary to my suggestions are welcome.

Autif

3 Answers

stjarnan
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stjarnan
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 56,488 Points
stjarnan
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stjarnan
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 56,488 Points

As a techdegree student, I can really recommend it!

Other than the excellent courses, you will have the possibility to join a slack channel (this has been really awesome) where you can get help from and help other techdegree students, this will help you improve a lot.

You will be given 12 projects during the techdegree, which will all test your skills and help you improve further. These projects can then be used to help you find your first job.

The techdegree is really worth the money, to be honest it's worth much much more than the actual cost. I hope this helps you!

/ Jonas

Ethan M
Ethan M
10,637 Points
Ethan M
Ethan M
10,637 Points

Totally agree with Jonas. It will build up your portfolio for employers to look at and possibly land you the job where you want to work.

AUTIF KAMAL
AUTIF KAMAL
11,692 Points
AUTIF KAMAL
AUTIF KAMAL
11,692 Points

Alrightie. Thanks for your recommendations. I guess I'll give the tech degree for front end a shot, but only after I've completed all this coursework, so I can jump straight into the projects and essentially review everything that I've already covered in the front end track.