How to keep up with trends in web development

How can you keep up with trends in web development when it feels like things are constantly changing? In this video I'll walk you through my own experience with it, and some suggestions I have for how to stay up to date without feeling overwhelmed.

0:00 - Intro
0:40 - What I did as a junior web dev
2:29 - How to keep track of trends

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[rv]

One aspect which most new developers don’t understand is that most of the time you have to work on an application which is already present … you don’t start creating stuff from scratch everyday … and those existing application uses legacy set up most of the time . While then clients are more than happy to upgrade the tech stack they are mostly constrained because of budget .. so my suggestion to those junior developer would be to learn the legacy setup as well as the newer framework (understanding what pain point does the new framework solves)

[military_grade_dev]

Thank you so much for every video you have made so far. I spent the last 20 years in law enforcement and security and just made the decision to move into web development. I have spent the last 2 months studying everyday for hours working on HTML, CSS, and now JavaScript. some days I feel like I am out of my league and extremely overwhelmed and your videos have helped keep me stay motivated. please do not stop making these great videos. there are so many people that you are helping.

[mushrrafali]

That was a stress reliever. I have just prepared my mind to start learning programming and everywhere online I see these things about learn this over that and it almost had me scared. Now I can kinda relax and take it easy on my first step.

[Synkotic]

I would also say that the market is a good indicator of what trends are popular.

Python is extremely popular as a programming language yet there are more jobs for C++, JavaScript, PHP & C# than there are for Python. The "python trap" catches a lot of young ambitious developers out there.

So ultimately I'd focus on what's really going to help you land the job you want instead of what's the most up to date Framework.

[emirdior]

I'm glad I found your channel. I really love the content, appreciate your effort for making them and please keep them comingg

[archiem]

Always giving us great pointers to help us meet our goals. You are the best!!👍

[oluwadipegodwin]

You just spoke my mind and addressed my decision on remaining on the very common cut-across programming language such JavaScript, which is very relevant, updated and surpassing new tech ways of doing things. I Love JavaScript and anything.js. Thanks for the advice.

[danielzaiser]

Was worried about this as well, but kinda just stopped worrying and focused on my framework of choice and kept going with it. Really relieves some of the stress.

[RahulKumar-fpgy]

Hello Jessica 👋
It feels overwhelming when people say they are learning web3 and other new stuffs.
Personally I focus on learning native languages then I go for any framework and spends a lot of time before jumping for a new one.

In my opinion, learn the foundation and the practices like testing, accessibility, performance improvement tricks etc to make your apps robust

[vaibhavsinhbihola]

i think for web development this is the best channel

[savingday]

Recently decided to make a shift from firmware development to web. Although I have been coding all my life, the web is an intimidating arena where the technologies grow so rapidly.

[spacepacehut]

As always a nice piece of advice and cleared my mind from useless thoughts of not getting along with the trends. Thanks, Jessica <3

[FaizanKhan-trxl]

I was worried about the same thing. How convenient!

[ZakZ]

Just need to get brilliant on the basics. God only knows how many libraries and frameworks have come and gone, but the HTML, CSS, and JS are here to stay.

[atuldwivedi]

Jessica ma'am, I have been following your videos for the the last 2-3 months.I wanted to be a web developer.I don't have a computer science degree.I'm 27 years old.My friends, who are working in IT companies in India says, that no one will talk to you until and unless you have a degree.They further add, when there are plenty of young people available in the market, who are from good colleges, have a cs degree then why someone will hire a elder person like you, who don't even have a degree.I really got inspired when I listen to your story of how you became a web developer without a degree but now I feel I can't do it.

[sevdamedihaomerovic]

I'm lucky to explore your channel at the beginning of my journey. Thanks a lot for your effort!

[callmejobson]

I'm took Kevin Powell course in HTML AND CSS and i loved it a lot! Great for beginners and for people who need a refresher

[a]

Twitter is the best place for me to keep in-the-know with latest tech trends.

[derekagard]

Hi coder coder am 1 week into my web dev journey studying from you and zero to mastery complete fullstack web developer with Andrei Neogei

[yazili]

you are great! you really know about what we are facing, what we want to know, what we need