Next step for Intermediate Beginner
Posted by NeoArmyan@reddit | learnprogramming | View on Reddit | 2 comments
Hi everyone!
A few months ago i started learning backend development and decided to stick with this popular backend roadmap, which was recommended in lots of posts with resources for absolute beginners on this subreddit. Recently i have finished roadmap up to web servers (i started learning hosting via AMS) and E-Commerce API (beta version, still polishing it) from intermediate projects.
Now i am wondering if i am skilled enough to gain my very first real experience from internships, junior backend positions or freelancing. If you think i still do not qualify as an intern or junior, what would you recommend me to learn so that i qualify?
I would also like to know if that's a good idea to learn React, because being full-stack sounds very intriguing to me (i learned Flask and Django already) and i have a project idea, which is impossible to build without some frontend framework, or should i deepen my backend knowledge instead?
All suggestions and advises are welcome!
joranstark018@reddit
It is mostly about confidence, how you may manage to build some simple projects on your own without relying on AI to generate your code (from zero to "working"), how comfortable you may be in understanding and explaining what you have built (in understanding and using technical terms).
You may look for what companies in your area are looking for, check for any local job fairs, check if there are any meetups or similar in your area, look for any opportunity to network with potential employers (check with friends and family). Currently it can be tricky to get that first position, so keep trying and use the time to improve your skills.
Rain-And-Coffee@reddit
How do your resume look? Polish it and get inspiration from r/EngineeringResumes
Expect to bomb the first handful of interviews, learn from those and improve.
Go lookup entry level jobs in your city and see how many of the skills and requirements you can meet.