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Studying web development is a path with many ups and downs.It’s often hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But when you’re in those tough, dark spots, try to find the motivation to hang in there.
You might have one day where you figure out a tough problem and feel absolutely amazing. But then the very next day, you get stuck on a seemingly easy problem for hours. You end up feeling completely defeated.You can also find encouragement from others who are in the same boat as you. Knowing that there are people who struggle with the same issues can be hugely encouraging.
It’s about being part of a community where other people have the same dreams and goals as you.To that end, I’ve gathered a collection of stories from here on freeCodeCamp. The authors are people like you, who’ve fought their way to their ultimate goal — finding a web development job.
- How I went from selling food in the street to working for top firms in tech
Alvaro Videla taught himself PHP via the local internet cafe and some books sent to him by a relative. After endless nights studying and practicing, he landed a job with a tech company.
If you read just one story from this list, choose this one. It’s a well-written narrative of what’s possible when you really put your mind to something.
- How I Landed My First Job as a Web Developer by Gwendolyn Faraday
Gwendolyn Faraday was working full-time at a restaurant and helping her grandmother. In 2015, after dabbling casually in coding tutorials, she decided to go all-in.
She enrolled in Treehouse and became a regular in the freeCodeCamp community. She was constantly learning and putting herself out there. And one of the keys that helped her land a job was expanding her in-person and online network.
- My journey to becoming a web developer from scratch without a CS degree by Sergei Garcia
Sergei Garcia wrote a very in-depth account of how he began learning web development and got a full-time job.
He wrote not only about his journey, but wrote about what resources he found most helpful on his journey. And he shared his experiences at his first job and the lessons he learned.
- How to Go From Hobbyist to Professional Developer by Ken Rogers
Ken Rogers’ story is both inspiring and practical. He taught himself web development while working a full-time job in landscaping. After requesting an informational interview at a web dev shop, he was offered a full-time job.
Ken shared his story and also wrote out a roadmap for how to become a professional web developer.
- How I went from programming with a feature phone to working for an MIT Startup by Elvis Chidera
Elvis Chidera learned that continuous practice helped him in improving his reading and writing in school. He applied that same idea to learning programming and built his own real-world app projects.
All as a teenager without a laptop! As the title indicated, Elvis is now working for an MIT startup.
- How I convinced an employer to take a chance on me and pay me to learn to code by Rick West
While working as a plumber, Rick West started learning web development on his own. He later considered enrolling in a bootcamp, but realized after running the numbers that it wasn’t economically feasible for him and his family.
So he used some ingenuity. He emailed some companies for informational interviews, and ended up getting hired by one of them!
- How I landed a React developer job during my Danny Huang had always wanted to learn coding. He started on the freeCodeCamp track and did the 100 days of code challenge.
He practiced 2–4 hours per day and invested in making his GitHub profile appealing to employers. On Day 97, Danny got his first job offer.
What makes Danny’s story stand out is that he kept track of his progress and accomplishments.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Tech Stuff
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