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Ask HN: Is it worth learning web development now?

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Re: Ask HN: Is it worth learning web development now?

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Why wouldn't there be a place for you? Web technologies are only going to increase in importance. If you're worried about competition, you'll need to get over that. Fear of competition comes from a scarcity mindset. Instead of focusing on what other people are doing (the competition), choose to focus on increasing your own skills and value. If you do that, you'll naturally surpass those people who choose to become co…

It's not so much competition, but I have heard a lot recently about there being a web dev bubble of sorts. Especially with me being 1 year out from being a solid junior dev I just wanted to get the take of those in the field already. I REALLY appreciate the input!

My sense is that there's a salary bubble, but not a job bubble. I think it would make sense to expect average webdev salaries in a few years to be lower than today's. Still seems to me like it's a good time to start learning, though!

Re: Ask HN: Is it worth learning web development now?

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Yes, it is. The market is going to continue to grow (although it is possible that the field will continue to split into more specialized subfields than 'front-end' and 'back-end'), some of which may eventually have little connection to the 'web' as we still know it (possible example: 'devops').

Re: Ask HN: Is it worth learning web development now?

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Programming is becoming a key skill almost like writing and math for any interesting job. First, there is the web platform (see why JavaScript is important there here: http://radar.oreilly.com/2014/07/next-generation-web-apps-wi... ), then there is the maker movement, according to Neil Gershenfield, the 3rd digital revolution http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0RDrSKenGo
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