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Career Change to Code - The Complete Guide [Full Course for Aspiring Developers]

Offered By: freeCodeCamp

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Software Development Courses Programming Languages Courses

Course Description

Overview

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Embark on a comprehensive 3-hour journey designed for aspiring software developers looking to change careers. Gain clarity, tools, and strategies to efficiently achieve coding goals, whether securing a high-paying job, launching a tech startup, or exploring software development. Learn to avoid common beginner mistakes through five key sections: Starting Right, De-Mythifying coding misconceptions, Making Fundamental Decisions, Understanding Open Secrets, and Overcoming Setbacks. Explore essential topics like choosing programming languages, frameworks, and tools, developing crucial skills, and adopting the right mindset. Benefit from expert guidance on handling confusion, self-doubt, slow progress, and other challenges in the coding journey. By the end of this course, acquire the knowledge and confidence needed to successfully transition into a rewarding software development career.

Syllabus

⌨️ Introduction
⌨️ Course Goals
⌨️ Getting the Most Out of This Course
⌨️ The 5 Ws And 1 H
⌨️ Start With Why What
⌨️ The Who
⌨️ When By
⌨️ Where Learning Formats
⌨️ Myths Intro Objectives
⌨️ Myth 1: CS Equals Coding
⌨️ Myth 2: Math
⌨️ Myth 3: It's Too Hard for Me
⌨️ Myth 4: It Will Be Quick
⌨️ Myth 5: It's So Boring!
⌨️ Myths Conclusion
⌨️ Risk Factors
⌨️ Fundamental Decisions Intro Objectives
⌨️ Which Language Frameworks
⌨️ Choosing Tools
⌨️ Choosing Skills
⌨️ Open Secrets Intro and Objectives
⌨️ Secret 1 Med
⌨️ Mysterious Secret 2
⌨️ Secret 3 2 1
⌨️ Secret 4 Pace Yourself
⌨️ Conclusion
⌨️ Setbacks Intro Objectives
⌨️ Confusion
⌨️ Overwhelmed
⌨️ Self Doubt
⌨️ Slow Slow Progress
⌨️ Getting Stuck
⌨️ I'm Not Like Zuck
⌨️ Mindsets Recap
⌨️ That's a Wrap!


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