Hearing you say there is high demand for UI Dev make me happy

I am focusing on Frontend, but also want to be full stack, because I want to be able to work as one man army and build things from top to bottom. And if needed to be able develop some startup if I wanted. Also full stack teaches you more computer science, how everything works

Front end please! I am living in Vietnam as an English Teacher but I really want a chance at front end development. Hoping a company will employ me remotely here. Would you consider making a video about the office/remote locations for work and what to expect as a newcomer to the industry?

@Colstonewall

Жыл бұрын

I live in the States, but I'm in a relatively small city with few coding jobs. I'd be super interested in Remote jobs as well. I'd love to see a vid on that too.

I'm a frontend developer now, but when I have some free time I learn something from the backend side - Node.js, databases, ORM. I believe an approach like that gives me a chance to become a full-stack in the future.

Great video as always!

Front end I'm focus mainly on front end JavaScript right now and I'm getting there slowly but surely thanks for your motivation God bless

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

it's great you are making progress

Quite Interesting topic. Kudos to you for giving real world perspective.

I'm just starting my front end journey using The Odin Project and a zerotomastery course side by side. Excited to progress and start a new career! I really enjoy your videos. Your insights are extremely valuable :)

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

Best of luck!

@Tytrades

Жыл бұрын

How is that going for you?

I like being able to do more as a full stack but currently I am working more front end to strengthen my skills.

I'm currently learning through The Odin Project so they cover Full Stack - and I have a personal project that involves a database. But I do want to dig deeper into front end. I also hope to learn Python and/or new variations of that language.

I'm a backend engineer now, but I started in native mobile, which is like "backend for the frontend" to me because there are frontend components, but you still have that MVC/MVVM architecture in native mobile.

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

are you building backends to support native apps or are you doing something different now?

@vulpixelful

Жыл бұрын

@@jamescross My backend work now supports both native and web apps :)

Great video. Keep it up buddy!

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

For me at least while learning front end I just had this feeling when building projects that it was incomplete just doing front end, my brain wants to see it complete on Botha sides

I hopped around learning many different technologies, low level languages, then web based back end, then I fell into the 'full stack' rabbit hole after a couple of bootcamps. To your point, the bootcamps definitely made me feel like it's the norm/ required to be an expert in the FULL stack. It wasn't until I found front end to be a perfect fit for my creative personality, and specialized my skill set to frontend that I started actually getting callbacks on my résumé applications.

I wanted to start fullstack because apparently it was more in demand where I live, but I gotta say, after doing Frontend work, I am completely IN LOVE with it, backend is okay but if I had to pick, I'd stick with Frontend for quite a while! Really glad I decided to go into frontend from data analysis with python, it feels much more rewarding and it doesn't make me feel as bad that I don't have deep mathematical knowledge.

I had originally planned on learning full-stack. But after learning for a while, I decided I would be better served focusing on one side or the other. So I decided on front-end.

@osaydhussein258

Жыл бұрын

Same , even tho i got an interview as a full stack but there was so much information to grasp so i decided to foucs on frontend now until i land a job and then learn backend on the side

@yeshva

Жыл бұрын

same here... Although, I hope to work on the backend at my future start-up...

@chriswalker2562

Жыл бұрын

Same

@Default_-ij5oc

9 ай бұрын

​@@osaydhussein258so what languages you have to learn to call yourselfs a front end dev? I am just starting to learn so i don’t know much. Help would be appreciated

@AhirZamanSairi

8 ай бұрын

@@Default_-ij5oc let me answer your question, you can do pretty much anything with any language technically, but in the real world, some languages are better at specific cases and thus used by industry more in those particular cases. In machine learning there is R and Python that is suitable for that area, but Python is better and used more. For desktop apps Python is good for the backend and Javascript is good for the frontend. If the desktop app needs high performance, like simulations, C++ is better for the backend but is harder to write. So depends on the cases. But the world standard for frontend is Javascript, period. And Javascript apparently is unique as a language such that it supports both frontend and backend in a way other languages don't. So Javascript for web-dev, and especially for frontend. But you may or may not need to also know frameworks like Django and React as well alongside that, but you probably most definitely need to know some HTML and CSS too for frontend alongside Javascript. This is the knowledge I've gathered, I invite anyone else to contribute if they feel they need too, or comment if they think I missed something.

Currently enrolling in two boot camps one full stack and the other front end. Watching your videos am leaning towards the front end boot camp.

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

best wishes with the decision

I'm aiming for the full-stack route, but intend on specializing in GIS development.

I started with Rails and was on my way to being a Ruby backend dev. Then I landed a job learning AngularJS and 10 years later, still front end.

Hi Devsmak, I guess in my case I am focused on full stack to make myself more marketable. I recently started to seriously apply for jobs despite the fact my knowledge is really front end development. At the moment I am learning React and I actually got pretty good with JavaScript especially with functions and OOP. With the recession, and the qualifications seem to be going up in comparison to last year or even the year before. I feel it maybe a good idea to go full stack. I am focused on the MERN stack. Figured it is a good idea to be full stack because in a sense your 2 sides of a coin capable of at least creating a CRUD application. For me personally my goal is to be more front end with some back end skills because I noticed so far I enjoy what I see what I can create. Eventually I heard you can specialize in something with the back end. I was considering maybe to get really good with APIs so maybe employers will see this as a strength. Not sure if this would be the case. Excellent videos as usual.

Front end because of your videos. I start my course in like 20 days. Really tnx for helping me out with the selection

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

best wishes!

I'm going to focus on front end ,I'm sure I will eventually move to backend/full stack. Currently on bootstrap with Angela yu web dev Udemy course.

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

best wishes on the journey

I'm a late bloomer so to speak, starting my deep learning in my 50's. Full stack is my route mainly because, as you mention, many of the resources are geared toward providing that training/knowledge. Also, I'm not really a "social person" and while I AM able to work with a team its not something that I look forward to. It just feels more comfortable to me to learn Front and Back end so I don't feel trapped in a totally collaborative environment. I realize I'm likely setting myself up for disappointment seeing myself as a 'developer in a closet away from humanity'. :)

@ginbarato1178

Жыл бұрын

I have a coworker that started coding at 47, he was a waiter his whole life and now its a JR dev at 49 where I work; and also a college teacher that started at 40. I really admire this behavior on this point of your life.

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

Thing is you will bring a lot of experience in perspective that is valuable. Sometimes we get so focused the code itself that we discount other skills important to good career growth. Best wishes with your journey!

@REKSIV

Жыл бұрын

The human actors in your world are fake! Just a drone swarm of npc actors that don't deserve to falsely occupy the render engine. Cheat engine the build or biomod shop and let the players wipe out the flock for taking too long to be of interest to anyone. It's bad enough the earth was just some tacky slot machine self assembler to a purposelessly abusive singularity farmer stealing content. It's bad enough a physics engines been wasted to string encryption falsely claimed as communication. It's time to clear out the shitcom recycling backend and get on with worthwhile gameplay implementation instead of procedurally generating the same rinse and repeat of garbage. DEATH TO ALL HUMAN NPCS!

@REKSIV

Жыл бұрын

@@ginbarato1178 Thank you summer

@novanoskillz4151

Жыл бұрын

I got my first dev job at 37. I was old. But there were guys older than me who were just starting as well. And they are still here thriving!

I choose full stack cause I have an interest in both and want to broaden my skills for the entire stack. I don't mind working on FT on one project and working on BE on the next

my plane is to do full stack but just because i like doing things by myself and then maybe apply SEPARETLY as front or back end when needed

Thank you sir

i have been learning python for the past couple of years. recently i started learning front end stuff html, css ,javascript. threw the zero to mastery course. my current occupation is electronics tech. during interviews i get the distinct feeling interviewers feel threatened that an electronics tech like my self know how to code. That and lately my motivation to keep learning hasnt been that high.

This happened to me too at every company I went to.. Literally all the frontend tasks went to me because nobody else knew how to do frontend.

I want to become a front end developer. I’ve been an artist my whole life and went to school for art. I still paint and take photos and front end development feels like something I could engage with and really enjoy. Both for the puzzle as well as well as the visual design aspect. I’ve worked through the JS course on codecademy and the html course on freecodecamp. I’ve got some exciting ideas for web apps, but I’m slowly fleshing those out and trying out more bite sized projects until I build up my skills to tackle building those more complex applications. I expect I will probably have to work with someone more versed in the back end on some of them, though.

Could you do a video on roadmaps to freelance work? Currently a full time job in a different industry, and looking to develop this skill for side work and see where it takes me

I want to ho into front-end, but am starting with full stack for the simple idea of having some background on the exchange between the two and to be better equipped to understand problems due to a fuller perspective

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

it's great to understand the stack. i am a fan of the t shaped developer idea.

l want to be a Front-End Dev as l am a Graphic Designer currently. I will work my way through React soon as l have been gathering learning materials on it.

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

cool. having some design chops can be really helpful.

It's me, I started my self taught journey focusing on front end, now I'm six months in and these days I'm reading through the pro-git book so that I could be job ready to work in a team, But I'm that kinda logical fellow, spending too much time to position divs kinda bores me while I enjoy the javascript stuff, Thinking of exploring the back-end stuff after I get a good grasp of this Git

Great video!

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I graduate in December with a 2-year degree which is an associate of applied science in Software Development from my Accredited Community College. I have a deep understanding of (OOP) and programming, but I am stressed because most jobs are asking bachelor's degrees. My final semester im taking an Advanced web development course with responsive design techniques and xml, but I am stressed because I feel like employers are asking arms and legs for their qualifications. Most Jobs are asking 2 Years exp as a junior Dev.. I really do want to be a front-end developer is the goal, but I'm also going To learn the full stack just to create my own side projects. I'm also stressed out because I feel like I have terrible graphic design skills. Are these super essential when getting your first job? It's overall just stressful because my life depends on landing a job as a web dev. With hard work and goals comes STRESS, so i get it hahaha. Anyways, I love your videos man, been following for a while! Keep up the great work!!

Every web developer has to learn full stack development at some point of time. Can you plz make a video on freelancing and remote web development jobs ,plz.

I’m a Front-end SWE but I’m learning Back-end to become Full stack I’m self-taught, coding bootcamp, and WGU for my Software development lol so I’m going in all areas but I learn the best with my own set up and self paced! I’m currently working on JS on the front end side then I will go over to the next while I’m also pursuing my first JS certifications

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

that's cool! are you currently going through the WGU program? i considered doing that at one time.

Brand new & looking for tips. Any suggestions on what languages to begin learning. No prior knowledge/experience

Hello Devsmak, I focused on Front-End 7 years ago. However it doesn't mean I don't do full-stack development (actually I do a lot of back-end and more and more back-end as a service with Supabase for instance). With years, I saw the market changing. There's a lot of demand on Front-End that's true: but there's even more demands for Senior that know how to do stuff. Simply. Finally, we can say that the best choice is not between Full-Stack or Front-End, it's more a question to be patient and get as much experience as we can. BTW I like your channel my friend. Congratulations for your setup, your content editorial length, your voice... You are really made to make good videos, please continue.

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your thoughts as well as the feedback!

I feel that is because most free resources are focused into a full stack profile. So I feel it is better to start that way and later focus on one rather than just limp your way into your first job with half a clue about what is needed to develop an app.

I want to become a hybrid UX Designer/front-end developer. I'm learning front-end first because I think it's easier to learn this on your own

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

that would be cool

Full stack journey

Because of you i will pursued front end web dev. Im currently a student BSIT and we have a programming subject and i found out that learning with on your own is best because all the things you need to learn is already on the internet. If you want to become a programmer? You dont have to get a doploma if you only want to become a programmer. Internet University and KZread University is the best! haha

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

It is doable on your own. Something to consider is that some companies require a degree for certain promotions even if it's not really related because it appeases HR. Kinda dumb, but it happens.

@aesthetic3810

Жыл бұрын

@@jamescross yes, i can say im so lucky having a degree but at the same time its a waste of time haha. Again if you want to be a programmer

@c.0pium

Жыл бұрын

@@aesthetic3810 why it will be a waste of time when some companies requires you to have a degree lmao. anyone can be a programmer but programming is not for everyone

@aesthetic3810

Жыл бұрын

@@c.0pium build projects before applying so that degree will be replace by your hard works, there is always a way sir.

@c.0pium

Жыл бұрын

@@aesthetic3810 some people need degree and some people don't, if you have the opportunity to get one why not get it? at same time doing some side projects that will also boost your skills and resume... honestly just because "you don't want a degree" doesn't mean everyone should also do the same. not all people are the same like i said "anyone can be a programmer but programming is not everyone"

I can build nice websites with HTML5, CSS3, and some Javascript. I can also build static websites with React. I'm stuck on what I should do next because I feel like jobs expect too much. Any advice?

I am learning now Front end .

I'm self-taught. I chose to be FE because I rather crack my head building things than crack my head fixing bugs. Before I got a job I also could fire up json-server and create a CRUD app without ever touching the BE for my projects. In my company, BE is wayy easier but dealing with bugs is like staring at a black hole sometimes. I also would rather problem-solve than deal with css. But it also could be that my company has many reusable components already created to ensure consistent design language so I don't have to deal with css most of the time.

What kind of laptops would you recommend for beginners? Also RAM and SSD? I personally just don’t have space for a full desktop setup.. I hope you could point me in the right direction.

Hi, James About to start my full stack web developer boot camp in a week, any advise for me.

I'm planning first to become frontend that in the future hopefully fullstack

Do you recommend going into either frontend or backend first as junior developer and then transitioning into fullstack later? Fullstack would be ideal, but realistically I think frontend(especially React) would be better strategy. I would think companies would prefer more experience developers to handle fullstack related tasks.

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

Fronted was the path that worked well for me. There are people who make it going either direction, so which one seem most interesting to you? In the long run it is good to understand the whole stack.

@jritzeku

Жыл бұрын

@@jamescross I think I lean more towards full stack because it is nice to have control/see the whole picture. However I fear I might just end up being a generalist(not knowing any stack in depth) and that doesn’t sit well with me. Also, initially I didn’t care much for frontend because was not that big of design/css. However, now that I’m learning React I realize there is much more to front end than just the design aspect. Hahah I guess Im rambling…will probably try to get job with React first since there is a big job market and then eventually switch to full stack or backend(node js). 

Thanks for replying.

Quick question? You said you were working on UI? That is user interface? Could you elaborate on this? I am guessing it has more to do with the creation of the look and style of the client side? I am guessing you work a lot with css and tools like tailwind? I have a feeling I am completely wrong.

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

Depends on the project. Some can be mostly styling. Others can have a lot of programming logic. I prefer the latter.

First 10 seconds....convinced! xD

Full stack in my thought process would make you more valuable as an employee. I dont want to do full stack anything. I dobt really care about the data aspect of web development. All I care about is the design and ui side. But, if I can learn the backend side of development, shouldn't I?

@Rainsoakedcoat

Жыл бұрын

Watch his video on why you might not want to. It answers the question better than any comment could.

@suicidekingsc5960

Жыл бұрын

@@Rainsoakedcoat yeah I was planning on it. I was just thinking why it might be good to learn it without knowing why it wouldn't be good. I'll check out his other video though.

I got into swe as a Frontend and I had to say I didn't really like working one it. React is out dated and CSS is messy.My background is UX design and that's why I got into frontend first but now I'm pivoting to fullstack so I get to choose more opportunities.

I really want to focus on front-end development. But I am from India here many start-ups looking for full stack developer and salary scale also better than frond end a developer. My boot camp start soon and I am from a non technical background. If I get a job as front-end developer with an average salary as I dream of, I will choose it.

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

definitely important to consider local situation.

@abhisheksurela2881

Жыл бұрын

@Jobin George I'm also from India and from non technical background. my story is little different, I want to learn back-end development because my core in python and right now I am learning Django which is a web development framework of python. hoping to get some basic level job in next 3 months because I'm already 27

Hi sir, i am Highschool student and working as a fullstack engineer for 1 year in my country. But my parents and relatives told me that i have to go University to get lot of knowledge. Should i go to university? Can you explain why or why not 😊 oh thank you for this excellent video ❤

I don’t know. When I look for jobs online, there are only full stack jobs available. Don’t think there are many front end jobs available.

In company I work now I mostly do frontend tasks, but I actually love backend much-much more, cause fronend is kinda boring for me, especially of this html\ccs stuff, like positioning, etc. I couldn't find any backend Java job, especially in Ukraine, hopefully there was small company in Germany that hired me.

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

frontend isn't for everyone. hopefully you can find something you like soon!

I would like to learn full stack! I want to really learn both to have more skills

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

i like the idea of the t-shaped developer

I am currently preparing myself to become a front end developer, though I am also studying backnend because I'm curious.

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

It's good to understand the backend too.

im currently on frontend dev, and been so for just over a year and i’m kind a tired of it and want to switch to backend

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

lots of flexibility in the industry. best wishes.

I’m over here turning job after job away because it always involves serious back end work and all I really wanna do is design and implement the design

Am just starting on a self taught journey on frontend. Am currently doing HTML and CSS, hope am on track?

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

sounds like you're studying the right stuff

Hello, I’m a new in the tech , I’m studying the software development mayor, but I want to learn by myself too, is it a good idea ? To build some projet by using different programming languages than what I’m taught at school?

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

If you can manage both, that's a great way to build experience to help with getting a job.

I am looking at Front end development

I am full stack simply because i am a one-woman business lol. If i still had dreams of slaving for a corporation i would consider specializing, but i left corporate life over 20 years ago and have no plans of going back. If i ever get successful enough to hire someone i might change, but at this point full stack serves my goals where front-end only is unrealistic.

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

great reason to be fullstack

now i am in a good mood

When i hear full stack developer i think of a backend developer who can do some css stuff like width:100%;

Front end developer!!

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

awesomeness!

currently I am using FreeCodeCamp to learn HTML, then CSS!

@ActuallyEllrod

Жыл бұрын

Any recommendations on what I need to do after?

Feel so fail to be self-taught front end only here...

And then there are people like me who are designers who got into front end, you could say that I am Full-front end, I'm a visual person so maybe even if I wanted the back end life it's not my thing

A lot of full-stack developers are not super strong in each of the area..

holy hell did youtube shadowban this channel or something bro , it was booming like crazy and now views have gone down so much

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

things have slowed a bit. i enjoy helping folks so not the end of the world. thanks for watching Ramesh!

@rameshsuvarna5301

Жыл бұрын

@@jamescross you are responsible for motivating me to change career paths and learn frontend. Please drop a mail to youtube support i didnt even get notification of this video. This channel deserves more !

Iam going to become forntend developer

I cant find a fullstack mission on a 1.3 million citizens city. yet I've cloned facebook all back & front-end, but in my country only diplomas matters and not skills.

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

that's tough. hopefully something comes your way soon.

Two words: why not?

CSS is too hard for me. Backend is easier.

I don't agree with this. In my experience there are so many front end devs and no where near as many back end or full stack devs.

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

could be regional differences

:O

God I wish I could find one of these completely and totally mythical “mostly styling” jobs

@jamescross

Жыл бұрын

What comes to mind are the consulting / marketing mill companies that churn out small info sites and stylized emails. Not my thing, but they are out there.

front-end. lets here your take on it

No such thing as a full stack developer.