A paid Udacity nanodegree program that teaches front-end web development, built around hands-on projects meant to be added to a portfolio. It is one of Udacity's project-based nanodegrees, alongside its Android and iOS counterparts.

Commenters say Udacity's nanodegrees are built with employment in mind and that the Front-End Dev course helped one returning developer land a job.

What commenters said (3)

1. RecommendsIce_cream_suit2019in “Udacity restructures operations, lays off 20 percent of its workforce”

   A story I know first hand:

   An unemployed PHP web developer struggled for 2 years to get a job. She had taken time off to have children. In that time PHP had acquired pariah status.

   I suggested that she do a Udacity "front end developer" course. A thousand dollars and 3 months later, she finished the course, found it valuable and obtained a job. She was promoted to project manager/leader a few months later.

2. Recommendsjoelcolucci2015in “Ask HN: Udacity nanodegree worth it?”

   In tech, employers are often looking for demonstrated ability. The Udacity Nanodegrees provide an excellent opportunity to learn the right way to do things (courses built alongside prominent tech companies) and give students the structure, support and feedback to build a strong portfolio. I've completed the Front-End Dev, currently working on the Data Analyst, Full-stack. I feel that Udacity's offerings are more valuable than other MOOCs because they are designed with a focus on employment where as others are more "academically" focused.

3. Mentionsskillachie2015in “How do I develop skills necessary for a job as a programmer at a startup?”

   You could start with one of the many courses from the following sites:

   a)https://www.edx.org/

   b) https://www.coursera.org/

   c)https://www.udacity.com/

   Projects + Github + Blog would be all that you really need. Example from Udacity you could take one of the many specializations:

   Android: https://www.udacity.com/course/android-developer-nanodegree-...

   IOS: https://www.udacity.com/course/ios-developer-nanodegree--nd0...

   *Front End Developer: https://www.udacity.com/course/front-end-web-developer-nanod...

   And many more

   While learning try to do bite size projects that can also be portfolio items that you push to Github. When times get difficult and it appears that Stackoverflow and other online sources will not able to answer your questions, do not be afraid to jump onto one of the many IRCs

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