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I do have a problem which goes into this direction. Although I can code some simple programs, I have no clue how and where to start something bigger, like a social media platform. I don't know what part would be backend and frontend and where I should start first.

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This is a good description of my position as well. Unfortunately it seems like this is something that does not get taught at schools much, and I will admit to having been trying to learn everything from school when I should be doing more independent work. Does anyone know any useful resources on how to proceed from this point? Or does it require just working on a larger-scale project and figuring things out along the way?

To understand it all.. Just try starting a project yourself, and learn to google. :) Start with something simple like writing a blog where people can log in and post comments.

The problem is you are looking to program a social media platform. No one writes a social media platform.

Instead, you write a program that let's people enter in what they are doing. You then take what they wrote, and store it someplace. You then write something that display what people stored. Etc.

The thing is, most 'social media platforms' are essentially just a lot of CRUD.

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