CSS fundamentals – the Cascade

Debugging CSS can be notoriously hard (especially for beginners), but ultimately with greater understanding, debugging becomes much easier. The CSS Cascade, is arguably the most fundamental principle of the language.

The CSS Cascade

The importance of debugging ability

There’s a tendency to view debugging as an unfortunate, cumbersome side-effect of coding. But if we reframe the way we see debugging and view it as a skill, it’s arguably one of the most important tools in a programmers arsenal. A programmer that cannot debug is essentially blind.

Maximise your code-learning process by embracing frustration

There’s no quick trick for achieving success but there are patterns and skills that often differentiate the successful from the unsuccessful. Within a coding context, the successful generally have a high tolerance to frustration and often engage in deliberate practice.

Code-learning paths - College vs Bootcamp vs Self-Taught

The wealth of information, options, and potential pathways can be incredibly daunting and overwhelming for prospective developers. It’s important to make an informed choice about your code-learning decisions. These are really important decisions that can ultimately determine whether you acquire the skills needed to become an employable developer or not.

5 tips for acing your first year as a junior developer

Starting a new job as a developer can be a daunting prospect especially if you’re coming from a self-taught background. For many junior developers starting their first job may evoke feelings of excitement as well as inadequacy. Based on my own experiences during my first year as a junior front-end developer, I have reflected on what I felt I did well and also what I didn’t do too well. I’ve compiled my 5 top tips for acing your first 12 months as a junior developer.

How to read code - a 7 step process

Being able to effectively read source code is one of the less spoken about programming skills but arguably one of the most important. In the real world you will find that most of your time as a developer is spent reading code and you’ll often find yourself working with preexisting code that has been written by many developers.

How to escape from tutorial land

Many beginners who are learning to code find themselves stuck watching tutorials. To really understand what you're learning you need to step out of this safe, guided environment.

How to know when you're ready to apply for front-end developer positions

For those teaching themselves how to code it can be a real challenge knowing when you're ready to start applying for positions. In this article we attempt to define 'readiness'.

Everything you need to know to become a front-end developer

Everything you need to know to become a modern front-end developer. An honest guide, helping you to plan your learning pathway.

How improving your ability to learn can help you learn to code

Improving your ability to learn can help enhance your self-teaching processes. Utilising these 5 tips will prepare you well for a career of learning.

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