My Journey as a Beginner Web Developer – Need Advice [closed]
As a beginner web developer, I started my journey with HTML, PHP, and MySQL. I built only one real project, a school management system .
One day, I saw someone working with React as a front-end developer. That moment really inspired me — I felt a bit of envy and motivation at the same time. I decided to start learning JavaScript, and after a few months of understanding the basics, I moved on to React.
My long-term goal has always been to become a full-stack developer. While learning React, some friends advised me to choose Node.js as my backend, saying that React and PHP don’t really make sense together. I followed that advice and started learning React + Node.js.So far, I’ve completed three to four small React projects, built my portfolio (https://abouzari.vercel.app/), and spent more than six months learning JavaScript and React.
Later, I enrolled in OpenLabs (Ghana) for an 8-month full-stack developer training program. At the beginning, I faced a challenge: I wasn’t learning much because we were covering fundamentals I had already learned earlier — UI/UX, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, CSS frameworks, and jQuery.
Because of that, I decided to start Node.js on my own while continuing with React. Things were okay until the program introduced Python and Angular. That’s where the real confusion started. When we switched to Django, everything became even more confusing, and now I feel stuck. At this point, I honestly don’t know which path to continue with:
React + Node js
React + Djanko
Angular + Node js
Angular +Django
I feel overwhelmed by the number of frameworks and technologies, and I’m struggling to decide which combination makes the most sense for my future as a full-stack developer.
If you’ve faced a similar situation, or if you have any advice on how to choose a clear path and stay focused, I would really appreciate your guidance.
Thank you for taking the time to read my journey.