# What should the next step be?

**URL:** <https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/what-should-the-next-step-be/265898>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [March 18, 2019, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/what-should-the-next-step-be/265898 "2019-03-18T22:37:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![danielJ305](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/danielj305/32/101575_2.png) [@danielJ305](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/danielJ305)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2019, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/what-should-the-next-step-be/265898/1 "2019-03-18T22:37:03Z")

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I feel lost in my study path, I need advice on what I should focus on next? I know how to use HTML, CSS and some JS. I have built some basic projects through some udemy courses and I’m close to completing the javascript section in FCC.  
I don’t know what to do next to advance my journey into becoming a web developer, I don’t know if I should follow freeCodeCamp’s curriculum strictly, build random projects for my personal website or read a book? Any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![Tirjasdyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/tirjasdyn/32/158733_2.png) [@Tirjasdyn](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/Tirjasdyn)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2019, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/what-should-the-next-step-be/265898/2 "2019-03-18T22:50:23Z")

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I can’t tell you what is the best path because it is different for everyone. But I can tell you what I do.

Continue FCC  
Supplement with Job Ready Javascript

> <https://github.com/P1xt/p1xt-guides/blob/master/job-ready-javascript-edition-3.0.md>

Follow video courses that focus on building projects so you can cement what you learn. I particularly like Wes Bos and Eduonix course - [https://www.eduonix.com/courses](https://www.eduonix.com/courses), I usually buy them through Stack Skills. I’m working through HTML5 and Javascript projects from both of these. After I finish I have a set of React Redux ones to try.

I plan to do the same with Node.js, Mondo, Python, and Electron. I’ve started some basic lessons on these.

In this…apply for jobs, build a portfolio, join meetups and networking groups. I’ve been a senior dev for awhile, and I do this supplement and grow in my career. I tend to take PHP and MySql courses from time to time brush up on my skills, and keep them current as that is what I most often work in outside of html, css, and javascript.

Good luck!

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**Author:** ![ILM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/ilm/32/363239_2.png) [@ILM](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/ILM)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/what-should-the-next-step-be/265898/3 "2021-01-17T20:03:54Z")

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Closed on January 17, 2021, 8:03pm UTC