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Bobby Matthews
827 PointsAfter the Front End Track..whats next?
I'm a computer science major and I really want to get into web development and design. I am looking into going into both front and back end development. My end goal is to start freelancing my services once I'm good enough and have work to show. I would really appreciate some mentorship from a veteran freelancer or someone who knows a thing or two about the topic. I'm not finished with the course yet, I'm just asking for future reference. I have the work ethic to get there I just need help getting a step by step plan going to achieving my goal.
3 Answers
stjarnan
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 56,488 PointsHi Bobby,
It really depends on so many factors like your preferences.
But based on what information I extracted from your post, I would recommend Front End Track -> Create a couple of projects based on what you've learned -> FS JavaScript Track -> Create a couple of projects using what you've learned in this track -> Find a way of merging the projects perhaps? Or create a project utilizing the skills from both tracks.
This would take a while, and you will most likely know more of what you prefer to do by then.
I hope this helps.
Jonas
Eduardo Valencia
12,444 PointsIf you haven't already, I suggest learning react: https://teamtreehouse.com/library/react-basics-2
It really helps to avoid repeating yourself in HTML, and is useful when you are getting your data from an API. You should also practice getting data through APIs in react: https://teamtreehouse.com/library/data-fetching-in-react
Better yet, take the "Learning React" track!
Ro Luckey
1,061 PointsThanks for asking, Bobbi and thank you Jonas and Eduardo for your responses! I was wondering the same thing myself
Bobby Matthews
827 PointsBobby Matthews
827 PointsHow long do you think this would be typically? I was hoping to be good enough to start freelancing by the summer, but i understand if that's far-fetched.
stjarnan
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 56,488 Pointsstjarnan
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 56,488 PointsIt's too hard to say I'm afraid. There are so many factors that can change the timespan. It depends on your experience coding, how many hours you put in every day and so on.
If you're new to the subject the summer might be a bit early to start freelancing. But then again, some people work really hard for what they want and if that's you then nothing is impossible.
I wish you the best of luck!
Jonas