Absolute beginner’s guide to starting web development in 2023

Most web developer roadmaps cover things that you might be learning over the next several years, which can seem overwhelming when you’re just learning the very basics of HTML, so this video is here for people who’re just starting off, or who are thinking about getting into web development.

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⌚ Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
00:16 - Who this video is for
00:37 - A computer/laptop will make your life easier
01:22 - Browsers
01:42 - Code Editor
02:49 - The languages of the web
06:19 - Don’t try to design and code at the same time
07:43 - You’re making more progress than you realize
09:36 - Practice a lot
11:00 - Note taking
11:52 - Ask questions
14:35 - Don’t rush it

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[PeaceOutILoveMrYoung]

"It's only 4 months, you are still a beginner." I needed to hear this, Kevin.

[RichardCalder]

Great video. One piece of advice that I have for new developers is type things out, even code snippets you find online. Copy and paste is bad. Typing does two things, first and foremost it commits syntax to memory, meaning you won't have to Google it every time you try to do it. Second, it allows you time to reason about, and learn, what the code is actually doing.

[andresfelipeladinoespitia]

Thanks a lot, Kevin. I like this beginner/advanced approach you have decided to adopt for your content. Your name is a staple in the web development community, and I'm pretty sure your contributions to both beginners and advanced developers are highly appreciated. Thanks for the time and effort you put into your content.

[jorgegamboa]

I started like 5 months ago, I have studied lots of hours every day and yeah, Kevin is 100% right… the difference between when you start and now is a whole different thing. CSS ❤️

[ABelugaWhale]

I know that it's not a coding essential, but I would love a "Getting Started with Git/GitHub" video alongside the "Getting Started in VS Code"

[andidev]

Thank you for this incredibly honest and back-to-the-roots review on how to start in web development. It's refreshing to see a genuine guide that doesn't rush the process but emphasizes the importance of steady learning and practice. This is a must-watch for anyone beginning their journey in web development. Kudos for keeping it real!

Greets from someone "old" started webdevelopment when there was Mobile Internet Explorer version 5 😆

[christopherkecun]

Thanks for returning to the start. It is much appreciated.

[BrentMayberry]

The notetaking suggestion is so good. So many of us are satisfied when something works, and we move on. Taking notes helps cement concepts and patterns in your mind, and it's a great way to collect your own code snippets to use later. Thanks for the encouragement and advice, Kevin!

[NKXyooj]

This video gave me some inspiration. I graduated with an associate degree in web development and design and still feel like a beginner on many concepts. I’ll be looking at your other videos to teach myself again.
Thanks for the video! 🙌

[bensonbenson]

Glad to have seen this...started in July and I'm glad for progress. Thank you kevin

[courtneysdani]

Love the video. This journey is definitely discouraging. I started a bootcamp and I’m almost on month two and I have been struggling….. I feel like we are learning everything so quickly I don’t have time to really play with or build things with the new things we are learning. I do better when I don’t feel so much pressure or so rushed.

[taariqq]

+1 for the Beginner VS Code setup video.

[papyrus]

Amazing! A community like that was just what i was looking for!!
❤️❤️❤️

[walnutsandbeastiality]

Hi Kevin!

I just started diving (back) into web development just by starting it two years ago, getting jaded, and didn't care much about it until a week or so ago.
Two years ago I made a mistake by spending too much time at the basics and realized that I need a very "top-down" approach into the subject: Found an amazing course that explains everything in broad strokes, then I started getting into backends (which always made me wonder "how exactly do websites even get what they need to display?") that sparked my interest again 😋

[musziknchocl]

I just came across your video as I'm working towards a career transition into tech. I'm in the exploratory stage and trying to decide which path/skillset I want to pursue (UX or front-end dev). Your video is extremely encouraging and helped me understand that there's a community available and that I'm not expected to "know everything" or "be an expert" which is reassuring. I'm coming from a social work/mental health background so this is all very new to me. Thanks again for the positivity 🙏🏾

[explorer]

I will being Sticking to your channel on this new journey of mine because your content are Concise and in-depth and straight forward. ❤

[Swiftwebberi]

Thanks a lot for this Insight Kevin. Glad to have found your community!

[aal]

Thank you for making a video for beginners that actually makes sense!

[juli.]

Awesome video as usual. Thanks for this Kevin!

[harikrishnanpandyan]

Me : Learning more than 9 months still watching the video.. 😅😂😜