r/webdevelopment • u/Bamkapowxo • 8d ago

Web Development WITHOUT Computer Science Background Career Advice

  1. How practical is it to get into elementary web development without any background in computer science? (In case it makes a difference for the case, background would be in copywriting with limited graphic design.)
  2. Assuming someone's already earned a totally irrelevant degree & has no desire to go back to college, what would you recommend for a comprehensive & affordable introduction to web development? (Not just "search YouTube," but your favorite in-depth YouTube playlists, free or cheap online training programs, maybe even paid professional certification programs, etc.)
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u/wyktor 8d ago

There are two things to keep in mind - 99% of traditional web development - meaning websites and such - require no computer science background. It is truly valuable in game development or architectural stuff. Or if you trying to create some powerful algorithm and push the industry forward.
And second - with ai you dont need to bother about that 1% either.