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Front End Development Libraries

freeCodeCamp

8 recommenders · 8 threads · recommended in 4 years, 2017–2022 · score 12.7

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Front End Development Libraries is a freeCodeCamp course covering front-end libraries such as React and Redux, taught through hands-on projects and algorithm-style challenges. It is the third module of freeCodeCamp's Front End Development certification, after Responsive Web Design and JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures.

Commenters describe freeCodeCamp's front-end curriculum as free, project-based, and a strong way to learn and earn a certificate, and they single out this library module as the step that expands knowledge of React and Vue.

Web & Mobile Developmentbeginnerfreeinteractive MOOC#react#redux#front-end#javascript#freecodecamp#projects

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On Reddit (17)

  1. Strongly recommendsAlpacaSwimTeamr/webdev2019in “Struggling with CSS: Which Udemy course is a good option to help improve my understanding of CSS beyond what is presented in the Colt Steele bootcamp course?”▲ 2

    Id say if you've finished a course, go get practical at freecodecamp.org. I loved their course and am still working through the front end developer stack.

  2. RecommendsSefirot_r/learnprogramming2022in “I'm a poor boy from Turkey, and I got a full-time position!”

    Definitely go through freecodecamp and learn their front end courses. Also, I watched and learned from dev youtube channels. These two were enough for me to learn the skills to get an offer.

  3. Recommendstryingtolearn1991r/learnprogramming2022in “Just finished CS50x and looking at freecodecamp next”

    To get job or collect certificate? Do courses that align with the job you want. I'm assuming wev development, in that case (the first 3 courses top to bottom) responsive web design > javascript algorithm and data structures > front end libraries. This is just front end iinm. Another resource often…

  4. Recommendscodeberzerker620r/learnprogramming2022in “Confused of which resource to take?”▲ 1

    The legacy one is the old course they still have up, start with (New) Responsive Web Design as this will be the more up to date one. Then move onto Javascript Algorithms and Data Structures, followed by Front End Development Libraries. ​ I have watched one of Colt Steele's courses, and his…

  5. Recommendssamtheblackmambar/learnprogramming2021in “[deleted by user]”▲ 2

    I've found the best way to move on from these courses is to build something I like or want to see. If you have something like that, just get started even if you don't know what you're doing. Then start googling the shit out of the things you don't know. I mean, this is really the job! If you don't…

  6. RecommendsBinaryGandalfr/learnprogramming2019in “Best way to learn HTML/CSS?”▲ 2

    This worked out really well for me. Check out FreeCodeCamp.org It has a solid Front End certification course that's totally free. You learn HTML, CSS( Vanilla CSS and also Sass and some bootstrap ), JS ( React + Redux ). There are 3 modules and to pass one you do 5 different projects for each…

  7. RecommendsEsotasticr/learnprogramming2017in “I'm in a code school. I'm beginning to suspect that the school is not teaching but actually just gate keeping.”

    Personally, I’ve been using Free Code Camp’s front-End curriculum almost exclusively. I typically don’t like jumping between resources while I’m learning, so once I finish this I’m going to go back and read Eloquent JavaScript to give myself a deeper understanding of JS, then take a CSS/HTML…

  8. Recommendsatd285r/webdev2017in “How to Get Started in Web Dev”

    I'm guessing based on the details you've shared, you're going through Colt Steele's course? You picked a fantastic starting point if so! While you will come away with a lot of good knowledge about web development after you complete the course, what you take away from it and put into practice on…

  9. MentionsMetaphizixr/learnprogramming2023in “Is the Frontend Simplified bootcamp good?”

    Everything is a little fishy about this program. They are now charging $3k for the program. There was a lot of bs with claims that all 76,000 students got jobs. I checked their alumni and and saw that most of the students didn't put Frontend Simplified on their LinkedIn and most of them were…

  10. MentionsPaulMaxwellDevr/learnprogramming2023in “I'm Trying to Copy Someone”▲ 5

    I basically did what you are describing, although it took a bit longer. I did the https://www.freecodecamp.org/ front end certification so definitely check out their courses. Things I wish I knew when I started: \- Once you're decent enough with JavaScript, start learning a framework. It doesn't…

  11. Mentionsvyre_016r/learnprogramming2023in “At what point did you consider yourself a "Front-End Developer"? Or when did you start referring to yourself as that?”

    You are interested in frontend web dev, you're learning HTML, CSS and JS... How have you not realized you've barely scratched the surface of frontend? And let's not get started on backend (if you have wanna do full stack in the future). Please look up any frontend roadmaps. Or do free structured…

  12. Mentionsjofla_devr/learnprogramming2022in “C++ or Javascript… which path?”

    data structures are not specific to a certain language, you can implement a queue in js and in c++. I guess the project doesn't have to be something too hard if you have to do it in just one month. Give FreeCodeCamp a try, they have courses on web development (Responsive Web Development, JS…

  13. MentionsBetaDavidr/learnprogramming2022in “Changing my life at 28 year old.”▲ 12

    You can learn React and build both websites and mobile apps through React Native or Ionic. There are a lot of jobs in React, and they're the more forgiving ones to get into. There are also a lot of boot camps. I'd recommend checking out freeCodeCamp, go through their Responsive Web Design…

  14. Mentionsywileyr/webdev2020in “What are some good JavaScript tutorials you can recommend on YouTube or Udemy?”▲ 3

    some udemy courses that helped learn some javascript and web development and the fundamentals around it (https://www.udemy.com/course/thecompletewebdeveloper/) (https://www.udemy.com/course/the-complete-web-developer-course-2/) (https://www.udemy.com/course/programming-in-javascript/) Also check…

  15. Mentionscollinstommyr/webdev2019in “Planning to make a move into web development after 3 years of c++ computer graphics/desktop development..any tips?”▲ 1

    I moved from C# to web development and did so by going through the front end curriculum in freecodecamp.com. It starts from the basics of html/css and goes into Javascript algorithms and more advanced projects. If you like to read this series of books is often recommended in the webdev community…

  16. Mentionsdeafwhisperr/learnprogramming2018in “Lets say you drop out of college in your senior year of computer science. What would be your strategy for getting work?”

    build a portfolio asap. for most software development, a github repo is the place. contribute to open source projects. write a blog. do online courses (e.g. freecodecamp is a good free one for front-end, there might be others). go back to school if you are in position to do so. put in the work…

  17. Mentionsz_flur/webdev2017in “I want to be a front-end web developer where do I begin? Any great classes you can recommend?”

    Do the udacity nanodegree, they have a "plus" program that refund the money you've paid them if you don't find a job. $200 usd a month for the basic plan, in my opinion their free courses are pretty good. Or you can start with **free**codecamp and see if front-end is your thing, probably the best…

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