Frontend vs backend vs full stack: Which to learn? If you’re new to web development, and researching web development roles, you might find yourself coming across terms like ‘front-end development’ and ‘back-end development.’ For beginners, this can be
News Learn to build responsive websites in our new course! I'm excited to announce that we've refreshed the Responsive Design module on Scrimba's Frontend Developer Career Path with brand new content. Responsive design is all about building flexible website layouts
Student success story My experience with Scrimba's Teacher Talent program: An awesome learning experience I'm not exaggerating when I say that Scrimba changed my life. Well, learning to code changed my life, but if not for Scrimba I might not have made it through
How to use LinkedIn as a developer to get a job in tech Can you picture it? Opening your LinkedIn on a Monday morning to warm messages from recruiters inviting you to interview. This post will show you how to make that vision
How HTML, CSS, and JavaScript work Scrolling through web developer job descriptions, or even frontend developer courses, you’ll often find HTML, CSS, and JavaScript bundled together. Created at separate points in the internet’s early
How to use Array.map to render a list of items in React One of the most common tasks for React developers is to render a list of data (e.g. users) onto a web page. And thanks to the the Array.map
Common web developer portfolio mistakes Several common mistakes on web developer portfolios are, adding skill charts, being boastful of your abilities, and adding tutorial projects that are not uniquely your own. Skill chartsA skill chart
Top 9 web developer communities to join The global web development community is flourishing. From Quora to Discord, Twitter to in-person meet-ups; there’s a growing number of places code newbies can go to develop their knowledge
An introduction to React component props Props are short for properties and are one of React's most fundamental concepts! Since all React apps use props in one way or another it's essential you have an unshakable
Can you learn web development part time? Web development is one of the hottest 🔥 careers in tech right now. Promising a great salary, innovative projects, and a future-proof career — it’s no wonder an increasing number of
Why do entry level web developer jobs require experience? Many entry level web developer roles ask candidates for 2-3 years of experience, which makes no sense! How are you meant to enter the workforce if you first need years
Why are web developers paid so much? A few years ago, web development was seen as a mysterious tech role where ‘nerds’ wrote lines of unsolvable code in dark rooms. Fast forward to today, and web development
Student success story 7 resources that made me the junior developer I am today Learning to code is hard, but I truly believe anyone can do it with the right resources! I have been working as a junior web developer for a year now,
Student success story How I learned to code on maternity leave and got a job in 5 months For many years, I worked in call centers. I loved it! But the contracts were very short. Every few months, I had to interview for a new role 🥲. It's just
CSS Grid vs Flexbox: How to decide (with examples) Should you use a hammer or a screwdriver? Of course that would depend on the job! The same is true when comparing CSS Grid vs Flexbox. No one layout mode
Master JavaScript strings with real world examples Whether you're just starting to learn JavaScript, or would like to start learning it better (such as for a coding interview with a company), there are a lot of built-in
A short history of programming languages Wouldn't it be nice if computers understood human language? As computer program developers, we could tell the computer, "when the user presses the button, do this!" Unfortunately, computers are not
What to expect from your first week as a junior web developer The weeks leading up to my first Junior developer job were terrifying. I had no idea to expectWhat if I don't know what to do?What they hired me by
A simple guide to understanding technical web developer terminology As a new developer, technical terminology can be overwhelming, especially during meetings or interviews. This article provides actionable tactics on how to learn technical jargon and how to handle these
What programming language should you learn first? Did you know there are over 700 programming languages? As a beginner, it can be totally overwhelming to decide which to learn! I am writing this post to help. This
20 achievable JavaScript project ideas for beginner web developers As a beginner web developer, finishing projects is hard: Sometimes you reach the limits of your current skill before you can complete your visionOther times, something else you need to
5 reasons most self-taught web developers burnout and quit Learning to code by yourself is hard, and the path is often not as straightforward as we imagined. Unforeseen challenges come up daily, and without the right motivation and support,
How to practice CSS (with examples) What’s the best way to practice CSS? Gradually. Here are five ways to practice CSS plus 12 CSS projects for beginners that you can use to master web design.
Do you need a computer science degree to be a web developer? Let’s debunk this myth straight away: you don’t need a computer science degree to be a web developer. Here’s why – plus how to become a web developer with no CS degree.
What is the difference between coding and programming? As a new web developer seeking employment in tech, you should be aware of particular distinctions between coding and programming. Coding has to do with the computer's syntax, whereas programming