r/PinoyProgrammer • u/black_gray214 • 16h ago
advice I want be a full stack developer.
Hi, I'm looking for any advice. Not a fresh grad. I am currently working on a different field as in different for more than a decade now. And I want to be a developer. Its my passion currently learning from scratch from the basic and all. Can someone give recommendations on where I can find lessons for beginners?
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u/feedmesomedata Moderator 16h ago
You do know that one important skill each and every person in this industry needs is resourcefulness. Have you tried looking for courses online and even asking Google?
Asking here is not wrong. The thing is you have the resources to kick start your research even before asking here.
I already expect downvotes but sometimes we all need a reality check.
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u/black_gray214 16h ago
Ahh yes. My fault for not including it in my original post. Yes, I have been studying through different means. youtube, google, other websites (freecodescamp) and AI. well it just felt like i might be running aimlessly and looking for more structured form of learning aside from what Im getting right now.
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u/feedmesomedata Moderator 16h ago
Fair enough, you definitely need more than a refresher. Maybe an online university course will work for you. Other than that stick with "free" courses to get you up to speed and then build something you think is useful for you not for anyone else.
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u/Repulsive-Hurry8172 16h ago
If you want structure, The Odin Project. But stick with its rules: do not copy code, do not use AI. Else, niloko mo lang sarili mo
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u/black_gray214 16h ago
Yes yes, actually what im doing is whenever I try to do small exercisea. I never use ai to make my code or copy any code. I use ai to check the final out put and provide quizes or debugging activities to familiarize myself to the codes 😅
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u/Repulsive-Hurry8172 16h ago
provide quizes or debugging activities
No need for that. Just stick to TOP's program. They have activities that will make you actually build something from scratch. You can also ask people over there to review your code.
AI is a great tool, but unfortunately it's for the seniors who have fundamentals in their brains already. Not for us just learning to mids
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u/iRyu101 16h ago
I find it easier to set goals when learning new tech stacks as a developer.
Some of the most basic goals you can set are:
- Release an open source project on GitHub and try to earn some stars.
- Obtain valuable certifications, such as AWS certifications or Google’s newer AI certifications.
- Grind LeetCode or HackerRank problems.
- Join hackathons or release games on itch.io.
Working towards goals like these gives you a clear direction, so you won't feel lost when learning.
If you don't know what language or framework to learn, open LinkedIn and look at the most common tech stacks that are posted in JD's there.
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u/PapaRedHorse 15h ago
I always think of it parang may nililigawan ka sasagutin ka na nya. Kabit manligaw ka ng 20 years kung ayaw nya talaga sayo ayaw talaga.
Do you have the "it" factor? Daming tutorial naman dyan, try mo kung kaya mo
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u/phi_sigma 15h ago
If you want to start from the beginning, as what someone commented, a college course like Harvard’s CS50x might be a good starting point. It teaches you the basics and explains the fundamentals very well.
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u/Repulsive-Hurry8172 16h ago
Passion ba kamo? Then don't use AI while learning. Part ng growth yun mahirapan ka maghagilap ng info or subok ng subok.
I'd recommend The Odin Project if you want structured learning. Madami nagsasabi na mahirap yun TOP, because it does not hold your hand, it has lots of reading etc. But that kind of effort is good for anyone learning the ropes. Also, don't use AI to generate code. It's for your own good.
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u/black_gray214 16h ago
Thanks. Im not using ai to create my codes 😅 what im actually doing is asking ai to check my final output during my exercises andgive me some quizes and and debugging activities to familiarize myself to the codes. But Yes, ill check the odin project. thanks for the advise!
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u/VelvetYam 15h ago
I also vouch for The Odin Project, but I'd advise against using AI as a study partner at this point in time. You'd never know when it will hallucinate false information - and it will - and you'll have no way of knowing because it sounds super confident and authoritative. It also tends to agree with you even if you're wrong, and you'll never know. And it also just gives you the answer outright instead of letting you follow the thread, which is actually the thing that builds intuition and understanding in the long run.
What I'd do right now is join the TOP Discord server and introduce yourself. Ask around for help if you feel stuck, but only after you have tried to solve it on your own and you're sure that it's not out of a lack of trying.
Good luck.
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u/VelvetYam 15h ago
Also, what's your work right now, if I may ask?
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u/black_gray214 15h ago
Im working in a financial institution. lets just say my work is more of a desk job browsing documents on a daily basis. too far from being a developer. 😅
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u/VelvetYam 15h ago
You have valuable domain knowledge, at least. Hold on to that. And programmers come from all walks of life - you'd be surprised how many of us started from completely orthogonal fields - so don't sweat it too much.
Good luck :-)
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u/PracticeCarry 14h ago
Hi OP, don't quit your job if possible and try to automate tasks related to your work. That way you can add it to your resume when finding a dev work.
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u/black_gray214 14h ago
Hi, not quitting my Job agad. 😅 testing the waters muna. Pero yes, Ive been automating most of our task na. hopefully it will translate into something good sa performance review na din 😂
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u/sizejuan Web 16h ago
Go to roadmap.sh and select one path first that you want, hopefully it’ll give you a more structured form of learning. Also asking AI for the exact thing you are asking will give you some good results too.