Just finished campus, want to get into tech but don't know the first step

Hey, great advice already. Since you're on a tight data budget, here's a cheat: go to your phone browser, search "W3Schools HTML offline" or just download the free "Mimo" app (works offline after downloading a lesson). It teaches you one tiny bite at a time, like a game - less intimidating than a full YouTube video. That's how I got comfortable before I even touched a laptop. What's something small you'd want to make, like a simple page about your hobby?

Hey, welcome. I was in your exact shoes a few years back - social science background, no clue about code. The best first step? Honestly, just open your phone browser and look up "HTML basics" - there are simple tutorials that teach you how to make a simple webpage with just a text editor and your phone. You can practice on your phone easily. HTML is not really a programming language but it teaches you how computers read instructions, and it's a confidence booster. For the local market, a lot of startups and NGOs (like the ones I work with) hire juniors who can do basic web stuff (HTML, CSS) plus show they can learn. Don't worry about a laptop yet. Start small, one thing at a time. You've got this.

You've already gotten solid advice on HTML and trying it on your phone. To your question about learning to type first: don't wait. Pecking at your phone keyboard is totally fine for now. What really helped me at the start was picking one tiny project I actually wanted to build (for me, a simple page about my favourite Kenyan artist) and googling each step as I got stuck. That way you're learning to solve real problems, not just watching tutorials. So what kind of thing would you want to make first?

Welcome aboard! The confusion is totally normal - I got lost in my first YouTube tutorial too. Since you've already heard about HTML, here's a small win you can actually get today: open your phone's notepad or a free app like "HTML Editor" and type `<h1>My Name</h1>` then save it as "index.html" and open it in your browser. You just made a webpage. That's coding, even if it's simple. After that, freeCodeCamp's responsive web design course is really beginner-friendly and works on phone. For the local job market, those HTML/CSS basics plus a bit of curiosity to learn are already more than most fresh graduates bring to the table. What made you interested in tech in the first place?

Hey, welcome! I'm also a beginner - started learning HTML on my phone last semester while commuting to campus. It felt like magic the first time I typed `<h1>Hello World</h1>` and it actually showed up. So don't worry about typing fast or having a laptop - I still peck at my keyboard and it's fine. What kind of thing would you want to make first? A simple page about your hobby or something for your village? That keeps you motivated.

Hey, welcome! The overwhelm is totally normal, I went through the same thing last year, social science background and all. One thing that helped me was finding a local WhatsApp group or community (like this one) where people share beginner-friendly stuff. It's less lonely and you learn from others who are also starting out. So, have you thought about joining any tech meetups or online spaces for Kenyan beginners yet? Those really helped me get my first attachment leads.