I just got laid off today. What courses can I take in the meantime to boost my skills

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@Scout
That’s your goodwill as a manager, but a company won’t invest in you unless it benefits them

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Flynn said:
@Scout
That’s your goodwill as a manager, but a company won’t invest in you unless it benefits them

I stand by my point that it benefits them in the long run for retention and maintaining quality work. I’m not doing it merely out of goodwill, but because it aligns with the company’s policies.

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@Scout
Many companies don’t upgrade systems until they become obsolete. You can’t blame them for not pushing you to develop; it’s entirely on the developer to upskill and find better opportunities.

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Flynn said:
@Scout
Many companies don’t upgrade systems until they become obsolete. You can’t blame them for not pushing you to develop; it’s entirely on the developer to upskill and find better opportunities.

I’m not blaming anyone, just making a choice not to work for companies like that.

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Good news, you can start a journey as a SaaS developer from now on, welcome.

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Pierce said:
Good news, you can start a journey as a SaaS developer from now on, welcome.

What is SaaS?

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Sage said:

Pierce said:
Good news, you can start a journey as a SaaS developer from now on, welcome.

What is SaaS?

Oh boy

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Sage said:

Pierce said:
Good news, you can start a journey as a SaaS developer from now on, welcome.

What is SaaS?

You’ll want to get used to searching for things you don’t know; that’s a big part of the job

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Sage said:

Pierce said:
Good news, you can start a journey as a SaaS developer from now on, welcome.

What is SaaS?

It stands for Software as a Service

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Consider plumbing or welding—something like that

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Ellery said:
Consider plumbing or welding—something like that

^ really solidifying that portfolio

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Emil Kowalski is offering his course on web animations tomorrow. You might want to check it out

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I’m also curious about courses

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What version of Angular are you using? They release major updates every 6 months, and there have been significant new features from v16 to the current v19. At least find out what they are so you can discuss them at a high level in interviews.

Using Angular also covers some TypeScript experience. If you feel you’re lacking in that area, spend some time improving your TypeScript skills.

You will likely see many job ads for React/Next.js, so that’s a smart area to invest your time in.

Don’t forget about accessibility.

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There are also apps that can suggest what you need to become a strong candidate for a job (for example, https://eloovor.com). Test your profile against the jobs you’re interested in and identify any gaps to work on. Hope you find a new job soon

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Sorry to hear that :pensive: My nonprofit could use some help. Feel free to DM me if you’re interested.

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I’ve noticed lots of good suggestions (React, JUnit, NestJS). You could also look into automation testing frameworks, like Cypress or Playwright, for example

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After reading through the answers, everyone has some great suggestions. I’d like to add that in your learning journey, it’s important to understand how to use AI tools; especially the Cursor editor, which is great for coding

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No matter which direction you choose, keep an eye on Udemy—their frequent sales can save you a lot of money

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You could learn just about anything from this decade…