Knowledge Hub
If you're interested in an IT job, you may have hit the jackpot when it comes to potential job opportunities.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, "IT employment is expected to grow 11 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations -- which add up to about 531,200 new jobs in the industry.
You don't even need an IT college degree - just take advantage of online courses! Definitely, one of the main advantages of the internet is the endless amount of resources and learning opportunities. But, we know that seeing so many options can be a little bit overwhelming.
During the last couple of months, here at Bejamas, we have been working on the Discovery Hub and while doing so we’ve been exploring the best ways to share our knowledge. Mind you, we are web devs, not educators so we needed a frame for thought in this case.
Seeing the many interesting online classes that are available out there, I thought it'd be worth it to share with our readers. That's why we decided to curate a list of top quality educational courses for IT skills.
Let’s start with the basics. For beginners, what exactly is web development? For those who may have dabbled into it previously, maybe even in the MySpace ages 😉 -- how much has web development changed over the last decade?
Web development represents the building and maintenance of websites including the back-end, front-end, UI, and UX to help both the business owner and the end-user meet their goals. I’d invite you to check our post about custom web development where we talk some more about it.
Now, while 15 years ago, web development may have only referred to utilizing HTML, CSS, and a bit of PHP or JS (yes I know it's oversimplified) for creating a website, web development services have transformed through the years. Today, it is not just about a website -- there are a wide array of choices:
And better yet, we now have lots of tool and stack alternatives to build any of those.
It’s impossible to cover all of it! So, for this post, I will share a list of the best general web development courses, front-end, and back-end courses, best courses on the most popular front-end frameworks like React and Vue, and the best Jamstack courses as one of the biggest differentiators in modern web development.
Now that we've got the basics out of the way, let’s see which courses you can enroll in now.
If you’d like to differentiate yourself in the competitive web development job market, I wholeheartedly recommend checking out Jamstack, the modern web development architecture based on JavaScript, APIs, and Markup.
And why Jamstack? Because it enables you to choose your own tech stack while building incredibly fast, secure websites that are easy and cheap to scale.
In the past few years, Jamstack has become very popular with increasing demand, but there are not as many web developers with the skills necessary.
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Discovery Hub!
On the Jamstack path, you’ll most often deal with static site generators, headless CMS, CI/CD platforms, and e-commerce solutions. And there are a lot of different solutions in each of these categories. To find your way in an evolving landscape check, consult, and why not, explore the DISCOVERY HUB that we build for that specific reason ie to help you explore and learn more about the tools in the space.
There have never been as many job prospects in web development, but there has also never been so much competition. That’s why it’s crucial to constantly further your skills to stay on top of the game.
Whether you choose to go more in-depth on what you already know or hone on some of the upcoming varieties of web development such as Jamstack, make sure you're always challenging yourself to improve.