After the basics, pick a project and just build it. My first real project was a Reddit clone.

You will get stuck, Google a lot, but thats how you actually learn.

Moved from AWS to Cloudflare – bill dropped 80%. For most web apps, you dont need AWS.

Vercel is the best for portfolios. Free tier is generous, automatic SSL, custom domain works out of the box.

Connected my GitHub, push code, site is live. Couldnt be easier.

After the basics, pick a project and just build it. My first real project was a Reddit clone.

You will get stuck, Google a lot, but thats how you actually learn.

Moved from AWS to Cloudflare – bill dropped 80%. For most web apps, you dont need AWS.

GCP has good startup credits but the interface is confusing. Stick with Vercel for now.

After the basics, pick a project and just build it. My first real project was a Reddit clone.

You will get stuck, Google a lot, but thats how you actually learn.

Moved from AWS to Cloudflare – bill dropped 80%. For most web apps, you dont need AWS.

GCP has good startup credits but the interface is confusing. Stick with Vercel for now.

Vercel for sure. Connect your GitHub, push, done. Free custom domain, SSL, CDN all included.

Netlify is similar. GitHub Pages works but no server-side. All three are great though.

Cloudflare Pages + Workers is the best value right now. Free tier is generous, easy to use, global CDN included.

Moved from AWS to Cloudflare – 80% cheaper for my use case. Only go back to AWS if you need specific AWS services.

Start with TypeScript. Seriously. It catches errors before you run code – huge for beginners.

The learning curve is not that steep if you know JavaScript basics. VS Code helps a lot with hints.

Everything in 2026 uses TypeScript. Better to learn it from the start.