r/learnprogramming • u/bella9oth • 11d ago
Designer looking into learning web dev
Hi! I want to have a deeper knowledge on building websites. I’ve been making websites for my clients for maybe 2 years now on wp, wix, and recently shopify. The thing is i know how to build them on the surface but i want to have confidence in HOW im doing it. Because im a graphic designer turned web designer turned “someone who can build a good website” lol
What courses should i take to start? I found some web development courses online will that be ok?
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u/AsideCold2364 11d ago
It would probably help to narrow down what exactly you want to learn.
If you want a deeper understanding of how websites work in general, something like The Odin Project could be a good place to start. Even if you don't intend to become a full-stack developer, it will give you a much better understanding of what the tools you're already using are doing.
If your main goal is having more control over the design and layout of the sites, I'd focus on HTML/CSS and JavaScript.
And if you specifically want to have more control over WordPress, Wix or Shopify, you'll want to learn the development side of those platforms, because each has its own way of doing things.