This document outlines a program to become a front-end web developer by learning HTML, CSS, and JavaScript over 37 hours of video tutorials and participating in coding meetups. It details the roles of front-end and back-end developers, average salaries in Boston which range from $71,800 for junior front-end to $119,600 for back-end, and popular skills like HTML and JavaScript according to job postings. It recommends developing skills through online courses, participating in local meetups, and creating projects and accounts on sites like GitHub and LinkedIn to present work.

1. Become a Front-End
Web Developer
East Boston Tech Meetup
January 11, 2018

2. Become a Front-End Web Developer
● 37 hours of expert video tutorials
● 13 modules with certifications
● Boston Public Library eCard
● Develop competency with
○ HTML
○ CSS
○ JavaScript
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3. Part 1
Web Development Foundations: Full-Stack vs. Front-End
● Front-end developer
● Back-end developer
● Full-stack developer
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4. CSS
HTML
JavaScript Programming
Database
Front End Back End
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5. Junior Front-End Developer: $71,800
Entry Level Web Developer: $85,400
Web Developer: $91,300
Full Stack Developer: $107,300
Senior Web Developer: $107,400
Front End Developer: $110,100
Back End Developer: $119,600
Source:
Indeed.com
Boston Salaries
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6. Front End
HTML + CSS: 738
JavaScript: 1,627
Other
Beantown Web
Source:
Indeed.com
Boston Job
Postings
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7. Presenting Your Work
Pretty much required for every web developer:
● Local development environment
● Domain name
● Hosting service
● GitHub account
● LinkedIn account
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8. Presenting Your Work
East Boston Tech Meetup Message Board:
● Become a Front-End Developer
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9. Ongoing Support
East Boston Tech Meetup support events on Thursdays:
● EastieCoders Project Night (January 18)
● EastieCoders Project Night (January 25)
● EastieCoders Project Night (February 1)
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10. EastieCoders.com Practice Site
In order to build a functional, interactive website we need a
back end:
● Many back-end code options exist
● I suggest PHP & MySQL
● Core technology behind ...
○ WordPress & Drupal
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11. Learning PHP & MySQL
Lynda.com
● PHP with MySQL Essential Training: 1 The Basics
● PHP with MySQL Essential Training: 2 Build a CMS
Boston PHP Meetup:
● PHP Percolate, Season 10
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12. Learning WordPress
Lynda.com
● WordPress Essential Training
Boston PHP Meetup:
● WordPress Dressing, Season 1
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13. Open Discussion
● What do you want to accomplish?
○ Learn new tech skills?
○ Learn non-tech skills?
○ Develop a peer network?
○ Land new clients?
○ Land a new job?
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14. Ongoing Support
East Boston Tech Meetup support events on Thursdays:
● EastieCoders Project Night (January 18)
● EastieCoders Project Night (January 25)
● EastieCoders Project Night (February 1)
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