Hi, everyone! Welcome to my blog, where I share my journey and tips on learning to code and becoming a web developer. My name is Emanuel, and I'm a 19-year-old coder from Croatia. In this blog post, I'm going to tell you how I got into coding, why I switched from game development to web development, and what I've learned so far.
Why I Started Coding
I've always been interested in creative and artistic activities, such as gaming, drawing, reading, and playing guitar. I love to explore new worlds, express myself, and challenge myself. That's why I decided to try game development, which seemed like the perfect combination of creativity and technology.
I started learning C#, a popular programming language for game development, and using Unity, a powerful game engine that lets you create games for various platforms. I enjoyed making small platformer games and working on a first-person shooter game that I later dropped (but maybe I'll return to it someday).
Why I Switched to Web Development
However, as much as I liked game development, I realized that it was not the career path that I wanted to pursue. I had two main reasons for that:
- Game development is a very competitive and demanding industry, where you need to work long hours, deal with tight deadlines, and constantly update your skills and tools. I didn't think I could handle that kind of pressure and stress.
- Web development is a more versatile and accessible field, where you can create websites and applications for various purposes and audiences. I was fascinated by the possibilities and opportunities that web development offers, and I wanted to learn more about it.
So, I decided to switch my focus from game development to web development, and I started learning HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, the core technologies of web development.
What I've Learned So Far
Since I started learning web development, I've learned a lot of things, both technical and personal. Here are some of the most important ones:
- Web development is fun and rewarding, but also challenging and frustrating. You need to be patient, persistent, and curious. You need to solve problems, debug errors, and test your code. You need to keep learning and improving your skills and knowledge.
- Web development is creative and expressive, but also structured and logical. You need to balance design and functionality, aesthetics and usability, creativity and efficiency. You need to follow best practices, standards, and conventions. You need to communicate and collaborate with other developers and users.
- Web development is a skill and a hobby, but also a career and a passion. You need to have goals, plans, and strategies. You need to have a portfolio, a resume, and a network. You need to have a vision, a purpose, and a voice.
What's Next?
I'm still learning and growing as a web developer, and I have a lot of things that I want to achieve and share with you. Some of my future plans are:
- To create more web projects and showcase them on my portfolio website.
- To apply for web development jobs and freelance gigs and gain some professional experience.
- To write more blog posts and share my tips, tricks, and resources on web development.
- To connect with other web developers and learners and join the web development community.
I hope you enjoyed reading this blog post and learned something new about me and my coding journey. I also hope you'll stick around and follow my blog, where I'll post more content on web development and coding.
If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, feel free to leave them below or contact me via social media. I'd love to hear from you and chat with you.
Thank you for reading and happy coding! 😊