Driven by curiosity and an algorithmic recommendation, I started watching free frontend tutorials on YouTube. As I followed along, I learned to write HTML and CSS, and was amazed by how changes instantly appeared on screen. The immediate visual feedback gave me a strong sense of accomplishment.

Later, I moved on to JavaScript, learning about functions, loops, and basic logic. That’s when I truly fell in love with coding—the more I explored, the deeper I was drawn into its world.

Wanting to learn more systematically, I enrolled in a 29-hour paid frontend course on Hahow, taught by a designer-turned-developer. The course focused on hands-on practice, which helped me quickly memorize and apply syntax.

Projects completed:

• HTML/CSS Business Card Website
• Responsive Webpage using display: flex and @media screen
• Weather Box Animation with CSS effects and SVG
• To-Do List App & Mobile Demo using jQuery and AJAX
• Scroll-based Webpage combining Bootstrap grid system and Skrollr
• Frontend Dashboard using APIs and Vue.js

As my interest deepened, I became more determined to pursue frontend development as a career. Since I don’t have a computer science background, I wanted to strengthen my foundation further—both in theory and in practice.

I discovered a comprehensive full stack course on Udemy that covers React (a popular alternative to Vue) along with backend technologies. The instructor’s computer science background helped fill in theoretical gaps I hadn’t encountered before, while also giving me a chance to review frontend concepts from a new perspective.

Although backend development wasn’t my main focus, I was curious about how it works and wanted to see if I could understand the logic. I also believed that having basic backend knowledge could give me an edge as a frontend developer. After a year of learning, I completed the 80-hour program.

Projects completed:

• Multi-page Static Website with Google Maps and canvas-nest integration
• Grade Calculator using sorting algorithms with better time complexity
• Snake & Bouncing Ball Games using DOM, if statements, and built-in JS methods
• Google Login Website applying Bcrypt, Session, and OAuth
• Image Gallery Website with React and API integration
• MERN Stack Project using React for frontend, Node.js and MongoDB for backend services