how to get into tech?

Level: Beginner (Basic)

Goal: Become a DEV

1. Pre-requisite to help yourself:

• Watch: Learn about Cave Mode - LINK

2. How to get there? (Where do you want to go?)

Watch the videos and write an article about each video:

• [ ] 1 - HOW TO ENTER THE TECH JOB MARKET - LINK
• [ ] 2 - Why WORK in the Tech market? - LINK
• [ ] 3 - WHAT A BEGINNER DEV SHOULD KNOW BEFORE STARTING - LINK
• [ ] 4 - Why should everyone learn to code? - LINK
• [ ] 5 - Backend and Frontend - LINK
• [ ] 6 - FRONT END DEVELOPER - LINK
• [ ] 7 - BACK END DEVELOPER - LINK
• [ ] 8 - What Does a Data Scientist REALLY Do? - LINK

3. First To-do:

• Install Linux (dual boot) or Buy a Mac
• How to install Linux: LINK
• Resources to learn Linux:
  • Linux for Beginners
  • Essential Linux Commands

4. Take courses on Linux:

Note: Create an account on dev.to and write an article about everything you study.

• Curso em vídeo - LINK
  • Algorithm Course
  • HTML5 Course
  • HTML5 and CSS3 Course (Module 5)
  • JavaScript Course

5. Optional courses (you need to be self-taught at this point):

• Rocket Seat (Do the DISCOVER program) - LINK
• Alura (Paid course, but worth it if you're more advanced) - LINK

6. How to study?

• Follow the podcast Primo Tech - LINK
• Study Method:
  • 25 minutes of focused study + 5 minutes of rest (Pomodoro Technique)
  • Review the content the next day
  • Practice what you learned with small projects
  • Teach what you learned (create articles on dev.to)

7. Roadmap

• Full Stack Developer Roadmap

8. Practical Projects

Beginner Level:

• [ ] Create a personal page with HTML and CSS
• [ ] Make a simple calculator with JavaScript
• [ ] Create a tic-tac-toe game

Intermediate Level:

• [ ] Create a personal blog
• [ ] Develop a task system (TODO list)
• [ ] Create a simple REST API

9. Community and Networking

Platforms to Participate:

• GitHub
• Stack Overflow
• dev.to

10. Soft Skills and Career

Important Skills:

• Clear and objective communication
• Teamwork
• Problem solving
• Time management
• Continuous learning

11. Goals and Progress

Monthly Checkpoints:

• [ ] Complete 1 course per month
• [ ] Publish 2 articles on dev.to
• [ ] Finish 1 practical project
• [ ] Participate in 1 community event

Progress Indicators:

• Number of articles published
• Projects completed
• Courses finished
• Community contributions
• Followers on GitHub/dev.to