How To Advance Quicker As A Novice Developer
Published: 2022-08-30 16:23:50

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# Introduction

As we are all aware, the internet has been helpful to us for a very long time; some people use it to improve themselves, while others use it to vent their frustrations. Anyone who wants to advance their knowledge and develop themselves has access to the internet at all times. Online groups, courses, and resources of all kinds enable us to distinguish ourselves as self-taught developers in the field.

# Online Courses

There are many resources out there that can assist you in becoming a self-taught developer. Self-taught developers are common in the technology sector. The platforms that offer online courses to assist you to launch your profession are listed below.

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## 1. [FreeCodeCamp](https://www.freecodecamp.org/)

One of the most well-known coding websites online is FreeCodeCamp. The curriculum is organized properly and is suitable for beginners. Lessons from FreeCodeCamp are included in the curricula of many boot camps. One of the most active programming communities online is the FreeCodeCamp.

The fact that you receive feedback right away after submitting your solution to a task is another fantastic feature of FreeCodeCamp. It helps you gauge how much of the information you've learned has stuck with you.

![download.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1661732451930/LOujbLt57.png)

## 2.[W3schools](https://www.w3schools.com/)

Since 1998, W3Schools has been in existence. It is among the oldest and most comprehensive online coding instructional tools. Nearly every area of web development is covered in their course catalog. You can decide to make it your primary source of knowledge. or as a source of information.

The Try It Yourself tool on W3Schools, allows users to experiment with code "to see what works and what does not, before implementing it.

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## 3. [AptLearn](https://aptlearn.io/)

With a mission to improve lives through learning, AptLearn is an online learning platform that helps learners gain on-demand tech skills they need to compete in today's economy and acquire professional certificates at a fraction of the cost and time.

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## 4. [Coursera](https://www.coursera.org/)

Coursera is an open online course website featuring post-secondary courses from top global academic institutions. Most courses are free to take and consist of watching lecture videos and presentations, doing readings, holding discussions with other students, and completing assignments and quizzes. ![downgload (1).jpeg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1661733297371/mlrzk_DpH.jpeg)

# Community.

Coding alone won't help you differentiate yourself as a developer. Developing relationships with others is crucial. As a self-taught developer, networking and engaging in communities can help you advance. Twitter is the ideal platform for these activities. You can join their tech groups, ask for help when you need it, share your knowledge with them, help the community's newcomers, and take part in their calls or events every week or month. You'll get better at these things, and people will find out more about you.

The list of communities that you can join is provided below.

#### 1. [Google developers circle](https://developers.google.com).

#### 2.[Tech twitter](https://twitter.com/i/communities/1472105760389668865).

#### 3. [Genz techies](https://genztechies.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-1f1wm0duq-~QgpYzLZ4nTHBYGaruZj2Q)

#### 4. [Dev careers](https://forms.gle/SKrMqmW143uDzds87)

#### 5. [She Code Africa](https://bit.ly/joinshecodeafrica)

#### 6. [Web3 ladies Community](https://web3ladies.com/community)

#### 7. [Empower Her](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiqxcF-QKi9bf97M6XaNUEmr1dc-5wOLpeAJqNWaCtRjTb5A/viewform)

#### 8. [Adora Hack Study Group](https://forms.gle/zS7TcymqLR14vzsK8)

# Key points

In this article, I listed some of the numerous platforms for learning web development. You could also check google or even Youtube to discover more learning channels. So don't wait till tomorrow, start learning now.

💙Follow me on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/chibundu_) to know more about my self-taught journey.