Hey everyone! I'm currently working as an Accounting Controller and while I don't plan on changing careers, I'm looking to pick up some new skills. I'm thinking about developing a website specifically for internal use in my company. The idea is to have a platform where managers from our ten locations can log their monthly sales and other details. Currently, we rely on multiple shared Excel workbooks, and it's become a bit cumbersome to link and pull the necessary info together. I really enjoy using Excel, but I feel like there's a better way to handle this online. I've been considering JavaScript as a language to learn for this project. I've dabbled in programming before but always got sidetracked. Now I've got more time on my hands, and I'm determined to get back into it! I want to streamline my learning path, so any suggestions would be appreciated!
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For your needs, I think JavaScript is a solid choice! It's super flexible and lets you prototype quickly. The best part is that it works on both the front end and back end, plus there are tons of libraries available. Just keep in mind, if your application expands later, you might run into limitations sticking with just JavaScript for the backend. But for getting started, it's perfect! Maybe consider hiring someone if you need to scale up in the future. Just focusing on a proof of concept right now sounds like a great plan!
I appreciate your insights! I agree, I can manage with the Excel files for now, but I see this as a good learning project! Any suggestions on where to start learning? I'm leaning towards The Odin Project again since I enjoyed it.