Being a professional web designer often concerned about having tangible skills, as they should also understand about coding besides designing. If you are a beginner who wants to transform to become a pro, you need to make a commitment to break the tutorial loop and follow these three steps to help you reach the next level as a developer.
- Start your own project
If in the olden days, you usually become part of a project, I think it is time for you to start your own project. It may be a little daunting, but this challenge will make you grow in confidence and increase your skills the most. Before starting your own project, it is better to find out what your passion is as this will make you feel motivate to do and finish it.
- Talk to Other Developers
Developers are usually self-learners, so they are actually pretty great teachers, therefore, trying to work with other developers and having them look through your code or show you through a solution, can be one of the fastest ways of learning. Through this learning process, you can also show them how far your current skill level is and may help you get involve on bigger projects. In fact, to get other developers help you, you need to show first that you’ve had a go at something.
But, if you don’t have any developer’s acquaintance, try looking for a meet up in your area or connect with an online community.
- Do a Little Each Day
The best way to make you become an expert in whatever you’re doing is by consistently doing a little each day. This means you can be a pro designer by only spending 30 minutes day learning, every day, will benefit you more than spending a solid three hours a week in one session.