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10 Web-Dev Beginner Mistakes & How to avoid them
When you’re starting to learn programming, you’re usually flooded with new information. Regardless on which are you’re trying to get into. In this post, I won’t give you yet another todo-list on which topics you should cover on your journey to become a software developer — instead, I’m going to pick a few of the most common mistakes people make, and explain how you won’t make them yourself. Of course, this list is nowhere near complete, but in my opinion, it will offer you some resources for an easier introduction in several topics. You’re trying to become a programmer, but not a web dev? Keep on reading — I’m sure you can benefit from some of the topics as well!
No Mobile-First Approach
When you’re starting to build website, you might be tempted to focus your design to the device you’re developing on — your PC or Notebook. But keep in mind — a huge amount of users are browsing the web on mobile devices. Don’t force them to view your website in a scaled down layout that is meant for your personal 24" screen. Incorporate an approach to support multiple screen sizes from the get go. If you’re new to the topic, try a CSS-Framework like bootstrap and find out, how their implementation is done (Hint: Google for media queries and css breakpoints). Understanding these will help you a lot to understand how responsive webdesign…
