New year, new you. If you're thinking about getting started or are new to dev, this episode is for you! Amy and James talk about where they started, where they would begin today, and any and all advice for beginners.SponsorsVercelVercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.For more information, visit Vercel.comZEAL is hiring!ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careersTellaIt's 2021 and we all basically live on video. Tella is a browser-based screen recorder for making videos that showcase your work and share your knowledge. You can record your screen, camera, and present slides. And then you can also customize your videos with backgrounds, layouts, and other video clips. When you're done, share your video anywhere on the web, instantly. For more information visit tella.tvShow Notes0:00 Introduction2:39 Sponsor: ZEAL3:24 PSA: Logarithm vs Algorithm5:58 Amy's Learning Process7:31 James's Learning Process10:12 Make Learning Fun12:29 Consistency while Learning Something New13:24 Where's a Good Place for People to Get StartedCrossover Episode with Purrfect.dev17:40 Sponsor: Vercel18:46 Where to get startedFree Code CampLearn Build Teach Discord CommunityLevel Up Tutorials Discord CommunityJason Lengstorf, Party Corgi Discord CommunityColby Fayock, Space Jelly Discord CommunityScrimbaScrimba Discord CommunityTraversy Media on YouTubeAnia Kubow on YouTubeAnia Kubo - 12+ Hour Boot CampJessica Coder CoderWeb Dev SimplifiedColby Fayock on YouTubeJesse from CodeStackrColby's Course on Level Up Tutorials: eCommerce on the JAMStack with SnipCart, Next.js, and WordPressLevel Up TutorialsCourses by Wes BusCourses by Chris Sev on Better.devJames Q Quick's CoursesJames on YouTubeAmy on YouTubeJavaScript JabberSyntax.fmCodePen RadioShop Talk ShowCode NewbiePurrfect DevWeb Dev WeeklyCompressed.fm - Episode 2 - James's Origin StoryCompressed.fm - Episode 3 - Amy's Origin Story27:40 How do you prioritize all the things that someone could learn?Tech Rally on TwitterDanny Thompson29:53 Finding and Reaching out to Mentors34:09 BootcampsLearn AcademyLaunch Code38:19 Community40:55 Going Beyond a Tutorial42:26 Sponsor: Tella.tv43:13 Adding on to a TutorialAdvent of CSSAdvent of JavaScript45:41 Job SearchTaylor Desseyn49:47 Grab Bag Question - Original Tweet52:32 Picks and Plugs52:46 Amy's Pick: Code Names53:43 Amy's Plug: Everything Svelte54:48 James's Pick: Laptop Stand55:40 James's Plug: Building a Dynamic Landing Page with Next.js, Tailwind, and DatoCMS