So You Want to Be a Web Developer? Here's How to Make it Happen [VIDEO]

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Ever dreamed of building the websites and apps you love? A career in web development could be your perfect match!

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Ever dreamed of building the websites and apps you love? A career in web development could be a great match! This video is your roadmap to becoming a web developer, from exploring different learning paths to mastering essential skills and building an awesome portfolio. Here's a breakdown:

  • 🛠️ Technical & workplace skills: From HTML and JavaScript to problem-solving and teamwork, we cover the skills that make a developer stand out.

  • 👨🏻‍💻 Build a portfolio: Learn how to showcase your talent with personal projects and open-source contributions.

  • 📚 Be a life-long learner: The tech world never sleeps! We'll share how to stay ahead of the curve in this exciting, fast-paced industry.

Meta

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Meta Front-End Developer

Launch your career as a front-end developer. Build job-ready skills for an in-demand career and earn a credential from Meta. No degree or prior experience required to get started.

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University of Michigan

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Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding

Learn to Design and Create Websites. Build a responsive and accessible web portfolio using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript

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Average time: 2 month(s)

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Skills you'll build:

Usability, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Interactive Design, Verification And Validation, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Code Review, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design, Wireframing, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Application Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Semantic Web, Data Validation, Web Servers, Cloud Hosting, Debugging, Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Mobile Development Tools

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