Chronologically, my leave fell between WordPress version 4.9.9 and version 5.6. To be exact, 2 years, during which I showed no interest in technological progress and preferred to dedicate myself completely to the new person who had appeared in our lives.
I had many moments when I thought about changing fields, and leaving Web Design as just a hobby materialized in occasional projects.
I was convinced by the opportunity that came from KodingTech. The difference between doing Web Design as a freelancer and being an employee of a company lies in the resources you can access: available licenses for applications, accounts created on important profile sites, know-how, a complete team with members from departments DevOps, Web Design, Marketing and why not, a more generous budget.
The first step was to familiarize myself with the procedures you encounter in a company, considering that my agenda has not included planners, daily online meetings, or direct contact with the client.
Then I moved on to what I love, Web Design. The return was easy, with access to their resources, test environments and a generous period of adjustment. The first site for a client followed. At that moment I realized that web design is based on theoretical knowledge and creative vision, the platform or editor I use being just tools that can be easily substituted. It is a skill that you acquire, but to translate it into a site requires research to be up to date with the latest news in terms of functionalities, market requirements, SEO, search engines, etc.
The knowledge I had helped me quickly create sites on the Wix platform, have fun with Elementor or Oxygen. Basically, if you have advanced knowledge of WordPress, you can quickly use another platform that relies on templates and a built-in editor.
The conclusion I came to was that the tools I discovered and use today helped me shorten the process, create sites with a more dynamic design, and use fewer plugins.
The paradox is that by discovering a wide range of plugins, I install fewer on my site. The explanation is simple, there are complex plugins that solve multiple problems from the start.
It also applies to the editor. Unlike classic WordPress themes that use a suite of plugins for design and other functionalities, a top editor offers these options in a drag and drop system. What we used to solve through repeated and expensive attempts, now comes down to an installation and a monthly subscription.
The only problem I have when there are so many options is which platform or editor is right for the site I need to create.
That being said, for me, returning to Web Design within the team KodingTech It was a good choice, which made me realize the rapid pace at which technology has developed in these two years of absence, but also the importance of a team ready to help you at any time.