I've been coding for about a year, and while I initially had the motivation to learn everything, I now realize that I need to have clearer goals. I've dabbled in Flask and Django, and I'm currently finishing up my Flask learning. However, I'm not familiar with databases, and all the courses I find either cover Flask or databases separately, which is frustrating. I'm feeling pretty burned out and unsure if I should join a full-stack program focusing on Python for the backend. I've always been skeptical about bootcamps, but I'm starting to wonder if this could be a way to get back on track. What do you think? Is a bootcamp the right solution for someone who's self-taught and feeling stuck?
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I understand your struggle! While my accelerator program is tailored for people with some engineering background, I also have resources that might help beginners get a solid foundation. Consider checking out the free 14-day challenge on backend engineering—it could provide some structure for your learning process!
You can pick up the basics of relational databases pretty quickly—like in a short seminar or a couple of days. It could save you a lot of time in the long run.
That sounds great! Do you know of any good seminars?
It sounds like you really need to dive into databases right now since they're essential for any backend work. I recommend starting with MariaDB or PostgreSQL and playing around with creating, reading, updating, and deleting (CRUD) data. You’ll see how everything fits together. Once you get the hang of it, revisiting your Flask tutorials will make a lot more sense. Don't skip learning about databases, instead embrace it!
I totally get that—my own mistake was jumping into Flask without understanding APIs and databases first. They’re key to managing data effectively.
I appreciate that! It sounds helpful, just not exactly what I need.