[LZ_Khan]

Frontend dev seems like a low complexity environment to start in, you'll also get exposure to backend devs and their code.

You could also try some freelance gig work on one of those platforms all over the internet.

It's not easy b/c usually companies don't pay you to learn, you should already know at least a subset of what you're hired to do. But I agree getting paid to learn is nice :)

Oh, also maybe focus on Leetcode. Company's these days don't really test you on your ability to code but rather to solve algorithmic brain teasers. Passing the interview != knowing how to code.

[kingkongjaffa]

> Frontend dev seems like a low complexity environment to start in

Was that a joke, seems like some pretty famous last words! Hahah!

[LZ_Khan]

Well I mean relatively. The compile-debug loop is much shorter in frontend so at least it's easier to understand what's going on. Admittedly CSS/React/all the frameworks make it a difficult beast as well.

[EduardoBautista]

I’d rather a junior dev completely destroy a front-end environment than a back-end environment.