Have you ever thought about becoming a software developer or looking for a change of career? This article will give you a solid plan to get you started in software development and get you your first job!If your considering becoming a developer and but aren’t sure whether it’s a good idea, heres a few things to think about:
1:There is a huge demand for developers at the time of writing,indeed had 37,739 job adverts for developer in the UK and 145,640 in the US.Those number are only going to increase as the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates a 17% rise between 2014 and 2024.
2:The work can be flexible as most of your work is reading and writing code,all you need is a computer.This means it can be done from anywhere,at any time.There are an increasing number of remote developer who work from home or while traveling the world.
Being a developer requires many skills, and there are two major factors in developing a skill: effective practice and support from senior developers. You need to maximize both of these to help you become the best developer you can be. There are are three good ways to make sure that you’re on a fast track to starting your developer career.To create a great plan, you need to have a target that you are going to hit. Our target is to get a developer job as quickly as possible. The sooner you get your first job, the sooner you get the boost of practicing coding every day, having the support of senior developers, and the bonus of getting paid.There are a lot of ways to get into development, from data science to AI to game development, but the sector that is the easiest to get into is web development. When I searched for Junior Web Developer the first job listing I saw was for a Junior Front End Web Developer.We can look through a few similar job adverts and find the requirements that appear often. These will likely be:
- Front end Knowledge:HTML,CSS AND JavaScript
- Ability to create responsive websites
- A portfolio demonstrating your experience and skills
- Understanding of version control Other bonus skills might be:
- JavaScript libraries:jQuery ,AJAX,Bootstrap
- Debugging knowledge
If you want to become a developer, you should be aiming to get a junior web developer job ASAP so that you get the experience and support from senior developers. To get this kind of job you need to:
- learn HTML,CSS AND JavaScript
- build a portfolio of small projects.once you have done this,you can start applying to jobs.
Then prepare well for your interviews and continue to build new skills while you wait for that offer.Thanks for following my guide to becoming a developer and getting your first job. If you enjoyed it, then give it a clap and follow me for more developer tips and tricks!
