Over this summer, I will want to keep expanding and sharpening my web development skills. Here are some of the top career development activities I want to do:
- learn Docker
- install Linux
- learn GIT
- Learn Sass CSS
- Learn PHP and MySQL and everything about MariaDB
- Learn jQuery or Angular
- Change domain name
- Become registered business
- Become Adobe Certified
- Build a WordPress theme (I have the link saved to an online course for this but I have to go and find it).
- Code a lot of games with vanilla JavaScript so I can sharpen my somewhat rusty JavaScript skills.
My top three favorite ideas for career development:
- Build at least one WordPress Theme (there are a lot of tutorials on this, such as this one by Websitesetup.org https://websitesetup.org/wordpress-theme-development/
- Learn PHP and MySQL and MariaDB
- Learn the Angular JavaScript framework through Roadmap.sh at https://roadmap.sh/angular
Jeff Delaney at Fireship.io says Angular is one of the longest-used and most robust frameworks. Apparently, it is going to be updated to include some features that newer frameworks have, yet it is more efficient as well.
I have enjoyed using the daily.dev app and browser extension to see coding news, and I have been watching the Fireship youtube channel that frequently posts a Code Report on the latest coding news. Those two things have been giving me a lot more ideas on what I could use for career development, like learning how to implement automation into my coding workflows. However, to expand my skills, I need a posting plan that allows for more databases, so I will likely be switching DNS and hosting providers this year. This will also be a very educational experience, as switching providers could be a service I can offer to clients in the future.
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