The first step

Towards the end of last week, while making some small tweaks to my LinkedIn profile I came across some interesting groups for front-end developers. Several clicks later I found myself on some current job opportunities and decided to see what the general requirements are these days - the last time I applied for a job was in 2003!

It soon became pretty apparent that I was a little behind on my knowledge.

I've always thought of myself as an early adopter of new technology and trends. I follow a bunch of RSS feeds which keep me on top of what's hot and what's not, and I'm constantly 'Stumbling' to soak up some new info. However, I seem to have been left behind on a few topics which really count - such as HTML5, SASS, LESS and even some CSS3 to some extent ; topics which will benefit my portfolio and help improve my skill set.

This weekend I decided to set up a personal blog and make a conscious effort to learn some of these new skills which have passed me by.  The plan is to document what I'm learning and hopefully engage in some conversations with people in a similar position along the way.

This image sums up my thoughts pretty damn well!

via: Hannes Beer