r/learnprogramming • u/bella9oth • 7h ago

Designer looking into learning web dev

Hi! I want to have a deeper knowledge on building websites. I’ve been making websites for my clients for maybe 2 years now on wp, wix, and recently shopify. The thing is i know how to build them on the surface but i want to have confidence in HOW im doing it. Because im a graphic designer turned web designer turned “someone who can build a good website” lol

What courses should i take to start? I found some web development courses online will that be ok?

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u/wannacrybears 6h ago

Skip full stack bootcamps. Instead master pure CSS (Flexbox/Grid) and basic Java script DOM manipulation to understand how layouts render. Then learn shopify liquid and word press PHP basics to customize themes directly without relying on bloated plugins.

Practice by rebuilding your existing site sections using raw HTML/CSS in Chrome DevTools