I have been practicing Web Development for 3 years.

Along the way, I have done all sorts of things to try to get better:

• Read Learning PHP, MySQL, & Javascript by Robin Nixon

• Listened to the PHP Ugly Podcast

• Enrolled in a Full Stack Coding Bootcamp

And all of these things helped me a ton.

But if I had to start all over again (as a beginner), this is the simple framework I wish I had for learning how to code:

Step 1: Be Patient

Web Development requires a set of skills that take a very long time to learn - there is no fast track - just practice.

Step 2: Focus On One Thing At A Time

You may be tempted to learn 3 or 4 different coding languages and frameworks, but if you focus on just one language and learn it very well - you will be able to easily pick up those other interests much faster later on.

Step 3: Practice, Practice, Practice

Coding is skill and therefore can only be learned through repetition - the more time you spend coding, the better you will get.

When you're first starting out, this is all that matters.