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General Discussion

Posted by Christian Ludwig
Christian Ludwig
341 Points

I'm interested in doing the Front End Web Development track and the Web Design track. Which should I start with?

I would like to find a way I can do programming while also being artistically creative. I was thinking of trying to find a way to merge the skills from Front End with the skills from Web Design/Visual Design. Which track would be better for me to complete first?

2 Answers

Sarai Vasquez Mariñez
Sarai Vasquez Mariñez
3,891 Points
Sarai Vasquez Mariñez
Sarai Vasquez Mariñez
3,891 Points

IMO There's so much overlap in both that I personally don't think it matters content-wise as much as just starting one of the two and finishing it to completion is. Like typography and a keen eye for aesthetics are important if you want to do visual design but I think understanding better the technical side can help you boost your potential artistically.

josephpatrickpotot
josephpatrickpotot
18,010 Points
josephpatrickpotot
josephpatrickpotot
18,010 Points

Front End Web Development seems to be a good first option as it covers all required skills to start you on web development. Web design seems to be a compliment to enhance skills the skills. Either of the two you take, first, you would complete about half of the requirement of both tracks to complete the whole track.