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10 Warning Signs That You Should Turn Down That Project

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Have you ever had a consulting, freelance or contract project that went sour?

I considered myself lucky to never have… That is, until recently.

Over these past few weeks I’ve been involved in a not-so-happy freelancing story. And I would like to share it with you.

Frequent readers of Learn to Code With Me know that I like to keep content on my site motivating, helpful and constructive.

Sure, I’ve taken online courses or purchased code-related software in the past I didn’t enjoy.

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How to Get Your Site Online for Free With Github Pages

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“I’ve been doing Codecademy and other tutorials for some time now. But how do I get my site online?“

This is a question I have been asked multiple times these past few months.

I know how tough “getting a site online” can be for beginners. Especially for those who just finished a basic HTML/CSS course and are dying to get their work online.

That’s why I created a quick step-by-step guide showing how to get your site online using Github Pages.

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5 Ways to Get Your First Web Design Client

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What are two things basically every person in the world wants more of?

Money and flexibility.

It’s painfully obvious. But not until peering over my recent survey results (which you can still take, by the way) did it become loud and clear. Everyone wants these two things.

Well, I am happy to say that I am listening.

And as a result have a guest post by Ray DelVecchio on getting your first client as a web designer / developer.

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SEO and Why You Should Learn It (Even as a Developer)

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Over the past several years SEO has turned into a major buzzword. But as a web developer or designer, why bother learning it? That’s for the marketing team to handle, anyways … right?

Think again. Because knowing SEO best practices can have multiple benefits. For instance, being able to drive more traffic to your own site, whether a blog or portfolio. Or, in the eyes of clients and hiring managers, it could make you more employable.

To talk more about the basics of SEO and how it works,

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Inside the Developer’s Tool Kit: How to Speed Up Your Workflow

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The following is a guest post by Matt Trask, a PHP developer based outside Atlanta. In this article he talks about tools he uses to make his workflow more efficient: notably frameworks, CMSs and Text Editors / IDEs. Enjoy!

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So you want to develop websites? Congratulations! It’s an amazing journey that will have its ups and downs, but you are in great company.

Web developers as a whole are some of the nicest folks you will ever meet.

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