Back On the Coding Horse

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I am finally getting back into coding.  It has been a long hiatus, but the time away helped refocus my career goals.  Nevertheless, I am going to dive into coding.  Within this learning blog, I will work on web development and video games.  Yes, it is an ambitious goal, but I figured I would shoot for the stars.  If I land on the moon, that's okay too.  Below are a list of things I would like to learn.


Web Development

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

Application/Game Development
  • C++
  • Rust
  • Python

Although I may have a BS in Web Design and Interactive Media, I have yet to gain traction in my career.  Yes, I'm in IT currently.  I make a decent living, but I cannot help but want more than troubleshooting issues and documentation.  With all that said, to get back on the "coding horse", I'm going to take full advantage of the free tutorials and resources I have at my disposal.  First up is JavaScript 30 by Wes Bos.  In the web development world, he's what I would consider an "e-lebrity" in which that he is well-known in web development because of his course work and podcast.  If you are interested, I have provided links to the podcast and JavaScript30 course below.  After completing the JavaScript30 course, I plan on utilizing my PG library credentials to access LinkedIn Learning.  



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