java is a great fondation for understanding the way programming works but has nothing to do with webdev so i guess the 2nd course is for you. if you rlly wanna get into web dev i suggest u to learn following languages in this order:
1. HTML
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- its not a coding langauge but important to master
- pretty easy to pick up
- its the foundation of the website
- html defines the content of ur site
- html defines the structure of a website
- a good structure will enable a better use of css
- make sure to learn modern html
2. CSS
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- make sure to learn modern css(VERY INPORTANT)
- this languages does the styling of a website
- css can bring functionality like hove menus
- avoid css to create functionality its made for the styling(how the website looks)
- start with vanilla css dont jump into stuff like SASS
At this point you can create ur first decent looking static websites and start practice desing
3. Javascript
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- creates the functionality of a website(for example sliders, dropdowns etc)
- Javascript and java are 2 different things
- javascript can also be used calculations and verify input
- learn vanilla javascript(dont start with jquery)
- again dont learn jquery until u mastered vanilla javascript
- javascript can also run serversided with nodeJS
- dont look into node js yet master vanilla javascript first
- u gonna fuck up a lot while learning javascript! everybody does dont think u suck!
At this point you are able to create interactive websites these 3 languages are enough to create some pretty awesome stuff!
These 3 languages are the very fondation of webdevelopment
4. SQL Basics
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- its important to have a basic understanding on how a databank works
- learn the mysql basics
- read an article about "no sql databases" to get some basic knowledge
5. Basic Backend
i suggest to learn some basic php there are lots of good alternatives but php is probaly the easiest one to apply on beginner webprojects
learn following stuff first:
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- syntax
- variables
- calculation
- all kinds of loops(if, else, while, for etc.)
- arrays
- functions
- include, require
- functions
- mysql
- mysql security(SUPER INPORTANT)
- session and cookie
- login systems
Now u can create pretty advanced websites based on databases like blogs, basic browsergames(most likely textbased) or even a little forum to hang out with friends!
At this point u know quite a bit about webdevelopment so u can move on to more advanced stuff like adcanced php, frameworks(for css, javascript or php), advanced sql stuff or even annother backend language
BONUS: Some tipps to learn faster
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- learn at ur own speed dont push urself until u burn out
- a good combination between books, webtutorials and video tutorials help the learning process
- dont copy and paste code! its okay to use code from the web but atleast type it down by urself to memorize the code
- learn to write clean code
- be active in forums! ask questions and also answer questions if u can help
- dont forget to thank people for help! they invest their free time to help you
- physical books are better than e-books in terms of learning things
- its ok to google things, everybody does!
- create ur own projects
- create projects that help u with some daily tasks(like an calendar web app or whatever)
- share ur prohjects with friends, family and maybe even the forums ur active on
- learn to write clean code with propper formating and lots of comments
- try to work on a project together with a small team(2-5 ppl) the experience is priceless
- its okay to be proud even if ur project is pretty nooby(programing is a long learning curve, its normal to progress slowly)
- code(and learn) atleast 4 days a week with atleast 2 hours per session! regular coding is important to learn it
- dont stop coding for longer than a week, u will forget stuff quickly in the begining
Good luck on ur codng adventure!! i know its probaly a bit overkill sry for the long text lmao
