Need advice to go on the right path since i am just starting out to learn development

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Hi all, i started to learn HTML and CSS just 3 days back i came to freecode camp after opening my new account in github there was a chatbot that suggested the responsive design course in freecodcamp when i asked for the steps to learn webdevelopment…

i am originally a graphic and UI/UX Designer and i want to learn webdevelopment and also at somepoint in future want to develop into a fullstack developer, so is the responsive webdesign course the right way to start or is there more to html and css apart from this course?

-Please someone advice and assist me

-also want to know wheather only freedcode camp courses and practicing these is enough for becoming a fullstack dev.

-And also suggest me a path according to my goals…right now i am learning webdevelopment because i think it will help with my design career as well as i can design and develop for clients. But i also want to learn more to become fullstack and want to be able to build apps to fullfill my passion as ux designer

sorry for this long message and sorry if the message sound kiddish…trust me i really want to learn.

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The recommended path is the Full Stack Developer curriculum as it’s the most up to date. It’s still in Beta, but when they finish it you will be able to earn certifications in each area of full stack development. It will take a while to go through everything, so don’t worry about it not being finished yet. I’ve gone through part of it and it is really high quality. The other courses such as the Responsive Web Design course are legacy courses and aren’t recommended any more.

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Hi, thanks for responding, ok so yeah i also saw the fullstack curriculum there are a lot of things in HTML itself. When you say its in beta whatever we have to learn is already presented right? And just the certifications will come later, am i guessing correctly

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Yeah exactly. With the amount of time it takes to go through the actual curriculum, the certs should already be ready by then.

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if you asked the steps on the freeCodeCamp github repo, that was a moderator, not a chatbot

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Your message doesn’t sound kiddish at all :slightly_smiling_face: — it’s exactly the right kind of curiosity and self-awareness that makes for a strong developer. Since you’re coming from a design + UI/UX background, you already have an edge: understanding user needs, layouts, and aesthetics. Now you just need to layer technical skills on top.

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Hi there! First of all, don’t worry - your message doesn’t sound kiddish at all :slightly_smiling_face:

Starting with FreeCodeCamp’s Responsive Web Design course is a quite right move. HTML and CSS are the foundation of everything you’ll do later as a developer, and that course gives you solid, practical knowledge. Once you’re comfortable, you can move on to JavaScript, which is the next big step if you want to grow into a front-end developer and eventually fullstack.

As for your path:

  1. HTML & CSS → build simple projects like landing pages.

  2. JavaScript → learn DOM manipulation, APIs, and ES6 features.

  3. Front-end frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular) → React is especially popular.

  4. Backend → Node.js + Express, and then databases (SQL & NoSQL).

  5. Fullstack projects → combine everything to build real-world apps.

From my own experience, I can say that working at Modsen gave me some of the most valuable lessons. not only technical, but also how to collaborate with a team, write clean code, and think about scalability. Learning on your own is great, but nothing compares to real teamwork when you’re ready for your first job.

So yes, keep going step by step. You already have an advantage as a UI/UX designer. you know what makes a good interface. Now you’re just learning how to bring it to life with code :wink: