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:
4. Take courses on Linux:
Note: Create an account on dev.to and write an article about everything you study.
- Curso em vĂdeo - LINK
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
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:
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