Hey everyone,
I’m completely new to coding and web development (brand spanking new!), but this week I took my first real steps toward building a modern careers website inspired by Thoughtworks.
Here’s what I’ve achieved so far:
- Successfully created my first Next.js project with Tailwind CSS already configured using a single command. I now have a professional-grade React framework running on my machine.
- Ran my first development server — I can now see a live website at http://localhost:3000 and make changes that update instantly.
- Created a second project using Vite + React + TypeScript to help me learn React fundamentals in a simpler environment.
- Got both projects running successfully with zero major errors.
- Started exploring learning resources — I found a highly-rated React course by Maximilian Schwarzmüller and a good Next.js book on O’Reilly.
Even though I got exhausted and had to pause, I’m proud that I was able to install, configure, and run modern web development tools for the very first time.
This is just the beginning. My goal is to slowly build a clean, professional careers website similar to big companies like Thoughtworks.
It feels overwhelming at times, but I’m taking it one small step at a time. I’ll be continuing on my days off.
Wish me luck! 🚀