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Posted by Austin Dsilva
Austin Dsilva
2,516 Points

When is one considered HTML & CSS ready?

@Front End Web Developers & @Web Designers

Hi guys,

So I took the daunting leap into learning web as I am still a beginner trying to workout the best pathway. ie. front-end or back-end, and more importantly my next few steps.

My first step was to get a general overview of "how the web works", so I have a reasonable idea of what happens from browser to server and back.

I started with the "Web Design track" and rank 81% in the HTML/CSS topics at present. Now I know that my rank doesn't necessarily mean that I know everything I have learnt or can apply the knowledge. What I do know is what I need to find, and where, should I ever need some guidance.

Though, I am really curious to know, when does one know that they are HTML/CSS ready, if ever, before taking the next leap into say Javascript?

Also, I know its difficult for anyone to cover HTML/CSS extensively through the videos, so does knowing the HTML/CSS content in the web design track set a good benchmark to start taking on projects? Or does one have to spend more time on other resources, or learn as they go along.

Finally, I do feel like a duck that just swam through a tidal wave after completing the HTML/CSS, nonetheless because the content was amazingly delivered, I have a stronger grasp of HTML/CSS. Would you think that a beginner learning the HTML/CSS, be ready, after completing your content in the Web Design track to take on real world task or do they spend a few months swimming in the HTML/CSS learning puddle.

Your advice is highly appreciated.

Kind Regards, Austin

2 Answers

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points
Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points

I would say, when you can write the basic markup with out help. With CSS there is really no benchmark out there its just can you style something that you want. To be job ready you generally need more than just design, most jobs want JavaScript/Jquery and some other backend language i.e. PHP, Ruby, Java, ect. get comfortable with HTML and CSS you will always use them. then when you feel ready try the JavaScript Basics course, try learning SASS or LESS, if you want to learn an HTML framework try HAML. there is always something new to learn and explore, its just when you personally feel ready for it. In my opinion it never hurts to try and learn something new,.

Austin Dsilva
Austin Dsilva
2,516 Points

Thanks Jacob Mishkin! Good words.

Austin Dsilva
Austin Dsilva
2,516 Points
Austin Dsilva
Austin Dsilva
2,516 Points

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