>Well, I can write code, sure. But I don't know how to _solve problems_ with it. I know how to create a webserver in Node that echos "Hello, World!" because I've done it a thousand times. But I don't know how to make a site with logic and structure behind it that will lend itself to solid functionality that users can benefit from.
Well, first think of a site. Something that's not "hello world", but it's not Gmail or Facebook either. Something simple.
E.g. create a site were a user can log in, write notes, and save them.
That can be the start -- it's a real problem (not novel, but real) and it teaches you how to move forward from hello world.
Then you can add to it:
- Auto-save the notes as the user writes.
- Let the user write notes in a rich text editor.
- Let the user share his notes with other users.
- Let the user mail the notes.
- ...
Well, first think of a site. Something that's not "hello world", but it's not Gmail or Facebook either. Something simple.
E.g. create a site were a user can log in, write notes, and save them.
That can be the start -- it's a real problem (not novel, but real) and it teaches you how to move forward from hello world.
Then you can add to it: - Auto-save the notes as the user writes. - Let the user write notes in a rich text editor. - Let the user share his notes with other users. - Let the user mail the notes. - ...