How to become a web developer this one post change your history

You don’t need to do much at all.

Let me start with a story.

Once, I went to a government hospital with a bone fracture. Many of the doctors there were doing their internships, having just passed MBBS. When they saw my fracture, they were confused about how to do the plaster properly. Then came an old ward boy, probably over 50 years old. The newly graduated doctors started asking him, “Uncle, how do we do this?” He looked at the X-ray and gave instructions. Within 4-5 minutes, my plaster was complete.

Later, I saw the same uncle teaching tendon repairing techniques to the interns in the emergency room. He didn’t have formal academic knowledge, but because he spent years working with top professors, he had gained so much experience that he could do things effortlessly. The same tasks that made the interns nervous, he did in seconds. It’s not that the interns didn’t know anything — they had studied everything from books. But practically, they hadn’t done much. Especially in private medical colleges, where practical opportunities are limited.

Now, medical and programming are two different worlds.

In medicine, those new interns will soon be far ahead due to experience and qualifications. No ward boy can surpass them in the long run. But in programming, if you have basic knowledge and practical skills, you can overtake someone with a formal degree. Even someone with a B.Sc. in IT can be outperformed by someone who just has more hands-on experience.

I hope you understood what I’m trying to say through this story.

Just start with any 3 projects. From scratch.

Don’t begin with textbook rules like:

<?php echo "Hello World"; ?>

console.log("Hello World");

function App() {

  return <div>Hello World</div>;

}

Start from zero level by doing projects. Even if the tutorial is in English, Chinese, or language-free — focus on what is being typed and what you need to type.

Start with various YouTube channels. Don’t waste money on agencies.

Whether it’s HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Node.js, React.js, or Python — don’t start with “hello world.” Start directly with projects.

Start small, complete projects from different channels.

Don’t worry about understanding everything in the first 1–10 episodes of a project. Just keep typing along. Slowly, things will start to make sense. You'll start to understand which word does what.

Don’t stop. Complete the entire project before taking a break.

In the process, you’ll get familiar with many terms. Even if you forget them later, you’ll remember why and where a specific line was used.

Then, try to improve that same project.

Never try things blindly by yourself. ChatGPT is your guide. Just give it commands, and it will help you. Try to complete full projects using ChatGPT.

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The hardest part is connecting with databases.

Like connecting one table to another. No problem. Just tell ChatGPT: “Please connect this with that.” Done.

Then focus on these four basics:

• Insert data into the database

• Remove data

• Update data

• Transfer data from one table to another

Memorize these basic codes. Even though ChatGPT can do it for you, if you remember them, you’ll be able to do most things on your own.

Try to relate programming terms to your real-life language. There is always some similarity. If you try to relate, programming will become easier.

Complete the entire project using ChatGPT. Don’t do it alone. Since you have ChatGPT, there’s no need to join any paid course.

After completing the project with AI, analyze the design and ask how to make it look more professional. Use ChatGPT for this too.

By then, many things will already become clear to you. Still, for saving time, keep using ChatGPT.

You’ll realize that 40% of your next project can be done with copy-pasting and small edits from your previous ones. You’re still following that same YouTube tutorial, but your skills are leveling up.

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Then start on your own:

• Login code

• Registration code

• Insert into database

• Delete from database

• Update database

• Transfer data between tables

Memorize these codes. Programming is like science — if one thing goes wrong, the whole page can break. The browser will show where the error is.

But sometimes, even if the error shows on page 3, the problem is in page 1 or 2. So you have to figure out where the real problem is. Don’t panic seeing errors. It’s not a big deal.

Still, don’t stop using ChatGPT. Give instructions for all three files. Mention file names. Over time, you'll be familiar with most terms already.

Then you’ll reach a point where even after giving 10-20 commands to ChatGPT, you won’t get the desired result. Because now you’re giving unique instructions. You know this can be done because you've done similar work before. Now you're just being lazy.

And that’s when you start doing it yourself.

You’ll feel like "I'm not doing anything — AI is doing it all."
But the fact that you’re giving ChatGPT clear and precise instructions means your programming knowledge is nearly complete.

Now do the same project again without ChatGPT.

Don’t waste time. If you get stuck, ask ChatGPT.

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Once one project is complete, start another. You'll see most of the code is copy-paste with slight edits from your previous projects.

New ideas will come to your mind.

Maybe only 10% needs new logic. Keep building more projects like this.

Even if you use AI, memorize the important basic codes. Do two projects using AI like this. Then do the same project without AI, using what you've learned.

You don’t need to memorize thousands of lines. Your real-life experience and context will guide you automatically.

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Think of it like this:

“I eat rice. I go to school. I wear a blue shirt. My blue shirt is round-shaped. There is a logo at the top right corner of the shirt.”

Just like this step-by-step understanding, your brain will start selecting the logic flow automatically. Because the programming words will start to match real-life words in your brain.

With just 2 projects, you'll be able to do 80% of new projects easily.

Then, to become a pro, memorize the few lines that felt difficult.

Because if you understand where and why those lines were used, you can apply them in any new project.

Create small forms or page-level features to test your skills.

Continue your research.

Now you no longer need to give commands to ChatGPT. Your brain has already captured everything. Just like in childhood—you learned the names of things around you, how to communicate, what to say, and how to act—now that same communication will happen through programming.

Work on your previous projects, or start a new one. By now, I hope you no longer need to give commands to ChatGPT—unless you're trying to do something unique. Whenever you feel like something is beyond your capability, don’t waste time—ask ChatGPT for help, learn it, and memorize it so you won’t have to ask again in the future. Practice what you’ve already learned without relying on AI. Let AI be your mentor. Even if it sounds a little uncomfortable, your AI mentor is much better than a human one.

You no longer need to command ChatGPT. And even if you do, it often takes time to get the right results. Because AI can no longer fully meet your needs. Your skill level has improved. That’s why what it provides doesn’t satisfy you anymore. Now it’s time to start showing your skills. Apply what you've learned. Hopefully, you can now do almost everything by yourself—98% of it on your own. For the rest, use AI if needed. But don’t rely on AI. You’re already the boss of coding. Whether or not you use AI is your personal choice.

Soon, you'll realize that getting results from AI takes longer than doing it yourself. You're now faster on your own. And that’s how you'll become a pro in programming.

Practical knowledge always beats theoretical knowledge.
Those who want to become pros should follow this technique. At most, give it 3 months—no more than that.

To make your web development journey easier and smoother, I’ve brought 5 powerful full-stack projects with databases. You can purchase them if you want. You can use them as software in relevant industries. You can also run a fully functional website.

The scripts for these projects start at just $25.
On my YouTube channel, there’s a free tutorial on how to build a hospital management system. If you prefer, you can learn from it for free. Or if you’d rather purchase the scripts and learn from them—that’s up to you.

FAQ:

Q: Is PHP dead?
A: No, absolutely not. There's no question of PHP being dead. One of the world's most popular platforms, WordPress, is built using PHP.

Q: Can PHP developers still earn money in this AI-modernized era?
A: Yes, definitely. Even in this modernized age, you can still earn money by learning and working with PHP.

Q: Can I make money by learning PHP?
A: Yes, absolutely. If you learn PHP, there are multiple ways you can earn money.

Q: Do I need a CSE (Computer Science & Engineering) background to become a developer?
A: No, it’s not mandatory. If you have the right skills, you can get a job or earn money even without a CSE degree.

Q: Can non-CSE developers make money after becoming a web developer?
A: Yes, of course. You can earn through freelancing, selling tutorial courses, selling various projects, or working for a company.

Q: Which programming language is best for building SaaS-based web applications?
A: PHP is a perfect language for that — especially for building management software and similar systems.

Rabiul Awal – Founder of Vector Coding
Expert in PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, API Integrations, Payment Gateways, and Chatbots

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