9 Programming Lessons I Wish I Knew Earlier

[@TheCodingSloth]

Like and subscribe and you’ll get a treat for Halloween (not from me) anyways what’s something you wish you knew?

[@vetlapavankalyan3780]

Wish had a mentor or senior like you in my ug, would have impacted alot in my career 💖

[@Ohioman6969]

Jgs, your super underrated.

[@Ohioman6969]

And it’s funny that you are the only coding KZbinr(that I know), That uses memes in the videos. PS:btw, i did not like my other comment.

[@manwithstds7503]

Quality content, you'll grow very far with this sort of content. keep it up man

[@H4KnSL4K]

Dude, we know how to use KZbin.

[@muneebahmad3024]

1. Don't chase FAANG jobs 2. Learn the basics 3. Get real world experience by building professional projects 4. Networking 5. Imposter syndrome can happen with anyone 6. Learn how to collaborate 7. Start being a generalist towards specialization 8. Always be a student 9. Build projects and do project based learning

[@sach_in_sigma]

20 likes and 0 comment Let me fix that...

[@suibhnesweeney3497]

I just realized that its not FAANG anymore its MANGA lol

[@descongestionante_nasal]

@@suibhnesweeney3497 manga just like uwu?

[@muneebahmad3024]

@@suibhnesweeney3497 Yup, but weebs and Otakus might claim a copyright on it 😂

[@MAX-nv6yj]

Noice

[@brickie9816]

I love how every single lesson can be applied not to just programming but to probably every field

[@shalevforfor5550]

Right I code in python and I learn at school things that help me making games and AI is just we

[@Clogi]

I am trading since ~8 years now. Unfortunatly, I still got problems with psyche and taking winnings, but I truly saw the "learning way". Everything self-thaugt. AND THERE ARE SO MANY PARALLELS to the upcoming programming story! I love it already!

[@GiggaGMikeE]

It all applies to IT at least.

[@charlescramer8907]

I don’t think you realize that you just gave people a blueprint to improve their life. Take these concepts and apply it to anything else and it will work. I love how open ended/general you left these topics in general and not just programming. Well done!

[@trockenfruchte468]

I totally agree!

[@hardcrowley1549]

Couldn't have said it better

[@Yipper64]

8:52 I really like specifically programming character controllers for videogames. If I had to get the most specific, that's my favorite part. Just making the character move how its supposed to. I may not be amazing at it but every time I add something to a character controller and then it works, I just love that immediate feedback.

[@DMPROD03]

I couldn't relate more, it's so satisfying even to get something small to work

[@MindfulMathHub]

Yeahh soo truee even I love that... When I play games in my teenage I always wonder how this character works... How it moves.. How it shoots.. And how car is being drifted.... It's all just seems so cool .... Btww have you guys have developed anything yet?

[@WhyplayGaming]

Now I need to learn to be a normal human being

[@KuvitusAcadamy]

What's a human

[@talhahamid9987]

This video is so relatable and also informative. As a second year A-levels student i can relate with some of the points mentioned and definitely understand the rest clearly. Would love you to produce such content its amazing!

[@commoq3764]

I’m doing A levels as well right night, I’m on AS. What A Levels did you pick? Also do you have any tips

[@mythrilorchid]

I've been in college for Information Technology for almost a year now. I am ADHD with meds. A lot of the basic stuff that I've been introduced to has kind of just flown over my head because of my learning issues. But, I know that this field is something I want to really invest my time into. As long as I can remember, I've been on a computer. Most of my happiest moments in life were taking apart and (failing to) put together my old Windows computers. As I jump into the inner most aspects of technology, I realize that it's going to be very difficult. Finding your videos feels like I struck gold. You explain things in a way that makes it easy for me to understand and I really appreciate that about you! You have gained a sub today and I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos as I continue through college and beyond :D

[@91jakee]

Mate me too, adhd and learning is hard. I'm a working dev and finished my degree. Highly recommend finding a problem related to the topic you're learning and attempt it. Even if you can't make a single step. Now you know the thing you don't know, go back and reread, re watch the lecture/video and take notes. I find I pick it up faster this way. Adhd brain hyper focuses on the important parts after you know where you're stuck... this works for me anyway. Hopefully, some aspect of this might be helpful for you.

[@mythrilorchid]

@91jakee that is actually very helpful and something I definitely noticed when going through that class. I would get so frustrated at my lack of comprehension that I would almost obsess over figuring out what was wrong. Once I figured it out it clicked and stayed with me.

[@rogerdeutsch5883]

Best “X things I wish I knew” video I’ve seen. Great points!

[@Shamas_rel]

This just gives me more reason to follow code basics data science road map. I am really thankful

[@JoseA_CT]

I recently dropped out of college, I started studying physics but soon realized it was not for me. After some "what the hell am I going to do with my life" sleepless nights, I was like "What if I try programming?" I've always been interested in learning something but never really took that step, and so here I am now, starting my journey in this amazing field. I started with python and learnt some basics and also learnt some backend basics and how to work with an API (real basics obv), now I'm learning Java since that's what I'll need for school next year and I'm actually loving Java, I'm finishing the very basics of syntax and I can't wait to get my hands on GUI, more backend and even mobile apps. The best thing about this world is that, as you said, there is so much to choose from, cyber security, web dev, desktop dev, mobile dev, games etc etc. And I love it's community as well. Anyway, long story short, great video mate, really appreciate it! Happy new year to everyone! (writing this 2nd Jan)

[@naughtyprofessor42]

Happy new year to you too!

[@de1sh]

Dropped out of college, need Java for school? I'm confused 😕

[@JoseA_CT]

@de1sh in spain besides collage we have something called Profesional Fornation, instead of 3 years is two and it's way more specific. For instance, we have something called Multiplatform Apps development, which is what imma do next year

[@de1sh]

@@JoseA_CT I see, Just saw it's education system's work and flow on Google. Good ig 👍

[@andrewclarke8163]

Having a mentor has made the biggest difference for me. We met at jiu-jitsu. Didn't even realize he was a dev until a year into our friendship.

[@gincaza1913]

I've always felt like I couldn't really program, but just after doing some projects that I started to feel more confident

[@ulisesgallardorodriguez1839]

dude I totally agree with you, I've been in each lessons during my college and I can confirm all of them, you really deserve more views for this

[@sulimlitaev1059]

Good work as always. The Entertainment Part is very high but also very valuable infos in there. Thank you

[@Edu4Dev]

(Milton here): Awesome, I'm a Web Developer since 1998 and I love it. Tks for sharing.

[@AsusAsus-z9e]

now the problem is im excessively lazy

[@deeseminol5429]

Preach brother/sister/non binary truth teller, You BETTA PREACH!!!!

[@myhandlehasbeenmishandled]

Let's see him solve that one if he is so smart.

[@neverstepd7]

I overcame it, by giving myself times to work on programming. Start with a timer of 30 minutes of straight programming, you will find your personal limits later

[@WardenLoveless]

Try ritalin

[@sonnywilson748]

@@deeseminol5429non binary?

[@TheAllana1994]

I love your content, your voice is comforting and the content is very kindly delivered and more optimistic when compared to many similar channels. Keep it up :)

[@flakky626]

Man your videos are awesome and more informative!! I was theoretically learning DEEP LEARNING ..understanding maths and all ..I felt happy that I could understand and build neural nets on my own untill I explored few open source projects last week and realized how far I'm from practicality kinda lost rn idk where to go now(& decided to keep learning atm)

[@berneyww]

If you love it, keep it up bro!

[@aggghhhh1009]

What is actually difficult for you? Have you learned the ml frameworks and python modules for data processing?

[@flakky626]

@@aggghhhh1009 The thing is Im still a beginner and completely self taught on that without any courses.I solely rely on youtube and online articles I come accross. I watch different videos each with different approaches which gets overwhelming sometimes I'm currently learning GAN's I understood the maths just got stuck at coding aspect encountering persistent errors. Im familiar with almost all algorithms of ML like naive bays,SVM's , ensemble techniques regression & classification algorithms and have worked on many datasets. I did minor projects on recommendations algorithms such as content based recommendations and collaborative filtering..I've also( I wont say better but) good grasp on visualizations libraries like matplotlib,seaborn and plotly and have worked with data processing tools like pandas and have worked on sql databases

[@MAX-nv6yj]

same with Learning cyber security (penetration testing) I felt that I'm lost and just so bad at it (: two years and I still do mistakes on silly things and basic stuff but this video really help me out to do more mistakes without feeling bad because this is how everyone learn on daily bases (: *note I spent a lot of time on the basics before I go to low-intermidate level but now I'm getting it in academic way again so don't worry* (;

[@KnowThyself_life]

This video is clear and informative to me. Thanks! I just started learning coding (HTML, CSS for now) to intertwine with my design background and have searched for where to start it. “foundation, foundation, foundation!” I’m not interested in getting hired by gold-shackled companies but for my projects and to work for medium-sized design companies. If you have a clear goal based on your shared informative content, it is a matter of time and effort you put in.

[@deepakchandola1457]

Bro, I loved your videos. Netflix was the first video I watched and now I watch every single video of yours. Keeping in mind all the words you said and implementing them in my coding and daily life, I don't know about today but it will definitely help. thanks.

[@codename_Rahul]

This video cleared most of my doubts. Thanks brother!

[@erichepperlewp]

Thanks Sloth! Just discovered your channel and SUBSCRIBED. Love your insight about soft skills and how important it is. At the end you said programmers need to be able to improvise, adapt, and overcome -- It strikes me that that's the Marine Corps motto from the Eastwood movie "Heartbreak Ridge". I've always like that slogan, but never realized how much it applied to tech. Your explanation of the broken puzzle of FAANG really helped explain why my short stint as a hired-gun for Facebook was so disasterous.

[@viniciussousadiniz4623]

Dude thank you for this video this made me feel a lot better about myself im subscribing

[@lisamathur9206]

Honestly, you video was more like a mind refresher for me. Thank you for this 🙂

[@ShivaniSharma-h7g]

These are valuable lessons, especially for those just starting out. During my programming journey at Moonpreneur, my mentors shared similar advice that has stayed with me to this day. Along with this,one more lesson is always try to learn where you get hands-on experience, otherwise, programming might seem hard to you.

[@YuTEM]

"You'll often be presented with vague problems and be expected to find a solution", that's basically my cs experience for my first year in uni

[@sunshine1538]

Thank you "Coding Sloth".This video is really helpful for me!🙂

[@emmanuelrosas4164]

Wow, what a great video! It's quite realistic and inspiring; It really did make me think about where a I'm standing and what I want, even more in these tough times, and find it very helpful. Thanks a lot for making this kinda content.

[@gerrygadget]

I totally agree with the Sloth, my experience lines up with his advice completely.

[@Chumkinn]

Dude I love lemmy's videos so much I started watching him like a month ago! Also this video was super good too! Keep up the good work man. :3

[@pwdh]

Thanks dude, ngl this video has opened my mind fr. Start small and grow bigger 🔥

[@faristhehonest]

Now i am in my semester break, i did a couple of projects for some classes but now i am working on my own projects, which is basically a cafe management system which consists of several other systems, and i will tell you this i spent 8/10 of the time just figuring out what does this system even does in terms of functions, i wrote the entire system functions only to know that i need to modify my database schema so i will have a more streamlined or of viewing and inserting data in a specific table, this is nothing like my class projects but i am grateful for the experience and don't plan to quit unless I have a working system

[@PooLeeBoo]

From all of those advices, I especially love one. And this one applies to everything, and life in general: ENJOY THE JOURNEY. Seriously, relax, be happy right now with what you do and where you are because that's what's great about life and programming - well... the life and programming. :D

[@lancemarchetti8673]

I thrash out specific coding projects at home and it brings me thrills and lots of unplanned coffee breaks without a supervisor looking over my middle shoulder.

[@shreyaskarsingh1835]

i have a aerospace eng background, just started to break into programming and learned js as my first lang and i am quiet enjoying it , ps: great vid sloth 💯

[@changedward7737]

Thanks Sloth! Nice content, very helpful

[@JamesKelly89]

I am a senior engineer who has been in this business for 12 years across a few different companies, and I'll say the Sloth is telling the truth. The only thing I have to add is to document everything you do while at work because you'll need to justify your worth at annual performance reviews.

[@Null-236]

I was literally coding a graphics function in my Scripting Language when this came on I love your videos and sometimes I feel dumb when you point out stuff that should have been obvious.

[@UlshaRS]

I was SO excited when I heard a game dev studio was starting up in my state/area. It's unlikely I would work there but it's part of the tech sector shift out of Tx/Ca/Wa

[@s1ggamer595]

Lesson 10 : Feel comfortable (Safezone) is the biggest enemy of Process.

[@moon0xcoder]

Really helpful video for me! I'm currently kinda struggling with imposter syndrome and becoming a competent programmer and this tips have helped me truly. Thanks! 😄

[@eastwesser]

Cool video, it helped me to understand the point of self-education I'm currently at. I wish you great health and luck, man :D Peace

[@davidberryhill6764]

finally someone who actually has a tutorial i understand

[@0_0oweee4]

Hey codding sloth just want to let u know to keep doing what U do man really inspiring frfr :)

[@TheCodingSloth]

Thanks haha I'm glad you enjoy my silly videos

[@th3ja]

Pure gold bro! Thanks for the video!

[@lelouchvibritannia2604]

This is the video i've been looking for, any beginner also should be looking for this before starting, i've been confused with the terms of algorithms and data structure, anyway thanks lazy sloth❤

[@invictuz4803]

Cool graphics and editing, very fun, lighthearted and unique! I'd suggest adding timestamps to these kind of videos so that it's easier to rewatch.

[@thesomeone2nd]

Really well done and to the point video good job dude!

[@perfectbase]

Great video! Last time I saw your video, your channel was pretty small… but I knew you would grow fast! You deserve it. Keep it up!

[@TheCodingSloth]

Thanks so much! I loved your tailwind video it was so helpful haha

[@perfectbase]

@@TheCodingSloth oh! You watched it!? Thanks man! 😁

[@H4KnSL4K]

Dude, this video was so enjoyable I couldn't help myself from liking and subscribing before even getting half-way through. Nicely done

[@BadRPGPlayer]

This is why I learn to code as a hobby. It would be fun to get paid for making things, but I'd rather not have the pressure of all of that, and just code for fun and see where it takes me.

[@ken-chanD]

I'm actually learning web development and the reality is that this is really hard but is ok and this make fun. Thanks for your video!

[@GhidBase]

Imposter syndrome and feeling like you lucked into your position is so real. I feel like I got lucky with the job I have right now because I wasn't hired as a programmer, and I ended up getting my company to move my position to data management, where I build our data management software. Feels super lucky, but they only moved me to that position because I worked on data management projects they didn't ask for, for free for like a year. So I really built this position from the ground up, but even despite that it's so hard to not feel like an imposter.

[@NeoThabo]

I am about to start learning how to code. Although I feel like I am old, I am ready to start the journey. Thanks for the great video.

[@madnessintomagic]

Ditto. I’ve tried before and given up. But if I don’t change careers, I’ll give up on life, so might as well go big.

[@ThemedrixMedaro]

that was so good to watch, thanks man

[@mr.boomguy]

8:55 - This message is nothing new to me. In fact, I hear a quote from a champion in League of Legends saying, "A true master is a eternal student". No matter how much you know, there's always more to learn. And that's exciting.

[@MAX-nv6yj]

Truly, my friend, people like you spread positivity. You are the kind of person I learn a lot from.

[@cs-oi4im]

How to enjoy when you know that you have to learn the complex topics whenever you encounter them regardless of how you are feeling? As a person having English as a second language, It makes the learning processs 2x harder. I always push myself to learn and implement and fill the knowledge gaps. Turns out, Its not fun for everyone even though if you like it or not. Happy Coding Everyone!

[@SFgamer]

Mastery is possible but things constantly expand, grow, and evolve. Point is to keep up with new advances and stay up to date..

[@benhuangbmj]

It's very well articulated. I wish every professor/administrator of higher ed would learn the lesson from you.

[@mohamedgad-n8m]

You Know you just give me back my motivation to the field

[@quocnguyen7263]

First time watching this. It is accurate and straightforward. Very helpful video.

[@pablogarin]

I'm just going to state one simple fact of life to all the FAANG engineers with impostor syndrome: It's not you, it's the technical debt someone else left behind masked as "a feature" or because "it's designed that way for security and consistency". Believe me, when you hear those words, it's not that, it's just some lazy dude who didn't solve the problem and left it for you to solve somehow. They do it that way to deliver and get good perf. If you want to know if that's your case, just ask yourself: "Can I do this faster if I do it from scratch?" If the answer is yes, then it's very likely you're dealing with someone else's technical debt. A good framework should be easy to use, and the result should be repeatable; A solid system should be easy to extend. If your framework is throwing an obscure error that, when searching, gives you 0 results, or when adding a new module crashes the system (doesn't build or gets stuck on runtime), that's not your fault, that's technical debt.

[@yanmifeayeni6373]

I just started learning c# and I relate to a lot of things said in the video. The imposter syndrome I face at my workplace really affects my confidence. After watching this video I realize that I just have to stay dedicated to my own journey. I was thinking that one day I’ll become a master but after watching this I realize I’m so wrong. Thank you so much for this video, I know have renewed confidence that I can be a backend developer one day

[@betanpc8210]

This is a great channel! This one is worth a sub! I also like the pixel art.

[@NoOne-fe3gc]

Ohh the impostor syndrom bit is real. I am a tech lead, 10 yrs experience and I still feel it. Every promotion you get you will feel it, no matter how experienced you are

[@perseus5644]

enjoy the journey not the destination, copy that

[@Manofthebean]

as he says in lesson 3, teachers are neatly showing code and helping. I'm doing a digital solution's class in year 12 and I have to teach my teacher and some of my fellow students on how to code in e.g. html, css, PHP, SQL, C# and that it but its sometimes fun teaching them what your doing then letting them figure it out and if they don't get it you can just walk over and show them and "fix" their code.

[@ragemachinist]

Generalist vs. specialist: there's no good answer. As a specialist, if your tech becomes obsolete, you're starting again, no matter what. If you lose your job, good chance you'll be searching longer for that perfect fit you need to thrive. Generalists earn less on average but also take less "damage" from bumps in the road. Ultimately there's no perfect choice. Nothing will prevent you from having to adapt, and taking some hits. The good thing is - you can do it, there's way more creativity and resilience in you than you might imagine.

[@joaoclarinha-b1v]

The living room! The answer to the second joke! - 10:19 Loved your video btw, amazing Dude!

[@Bl0xxy]

I'm 13 (almost 14) and I've loved coding for so long. I've always wanted a job in coding

[@maliksimon5604]

Truly Excellent content for early developers! Kudos!

[@raidoung4100]

one of the best programming/CS channel on YT ever there is ! Congratz ! Love Sloth's channel and Primeagen, and BigBoxSWE, Fireship less

[@michaelfoulk]

21k subscribers and advice thats not wild. Im a CS major and lesson 2 helped a lot. Im still watching lol

[@schoolForAnts]

In my biased opinion, if you’re just starting out or are in college, try and get a software tester job or internship. There’s a lot of valuable lessons to be had in that role and there’s a pretty natural progression from there to development.

[@viktorrighetti8344]

I think that specialization can trick people into thinking that they are safe at their job but if that job closes or that type of work isn't valued enough they don't have where to go, so I would say specialise in what you love but keep the general part always open and do not leave it behind

[@schwepesssssss]

Such a good channel, keep up!

[@rika3941]

I was so lost but your video helped me a lot to decide my destination❤❤❤

[@aimeYM1]

Great video and insights 🎆. Keep up the good work.

[@dusanio7755]

Lovely video, thanks for putting an effort into making this masterpiece :D

[@Farzeezy]

My tip: Add buffer to your estimates and be firm. You will try to be convinced to lower estimates to either lower cost or simplify resource management. It's okay to estimate higher than what you might think is the right number. Delivering something shouldn't be a speedrun. What you deliver should be made with care and consideration. But your PM or client won't care so I guess don't add buffer :P

[@ShineHtetAung-wv5so]

Respect your videos bro! not your biggest fan cux I joined a week later. But It's not just infos, there's entertainment also. And YES. You changed a part of me. Being A Normal Teenager now, and learning HTML/CSS Now. I totally agree with all the things you say. I hope this video reach out to someone "who actually needs thid vid right now" and change their style of living an developer/progarmmer. Your video helped alot bro. 😃

[@abanopnashat3712]

it's kinda nice every now and then people like you just remind me that imposter syndrome exists, you just made me boost myself up again and say, "come on dude push urself a little more", huge thx.

[@Wayko6217]

Had interview with Google and it was then I realize I needed to learn more. I started with web development, then became an application developer, then made some mobile apps, then python game developer and now I create powershell scripts for work :) but in the end I say learn all you can study your fundamentals it will help with learning other languages

[@doflamingo8320]

How can I manage the networking thingy?

[@TheRealBigYang]

The best companies to start are usually the middle of the pack, already established on the market companies. These are the companies that do public transport apps, those who offer outsourcing, those who make insurance software. You can go through many different project inside such a company, without the immense pressure of fangg companies, and without the financial risk of startups. Literally the best of both worlds

[@pjm3005]

feels like there's some very solid advice in here for young and older people. Make friends, don't be weird. Got it.

[@TheFinagle]

Number 2 (focus on fundamentals) is why knowing older lower level languages like C++ will always be valuable to smart hiring managers. New languages might have lots of quality of life features that alow faster coding, but there will always be something you cant just plug in a library for

[@ayberk272]

Great videos, great humor. Keep it up!

[@steve16384]

As a dev for 30 years, working for Big Tech is the last thing i want to do. And have you seen the kind of software they create?

[@luay_kelani]

Omg the very most absolute best video about being a programmer.

[@octavianvas4229]

try to create a small project like trafic light with a programing language. i chosen python # Simple traffic light system simulation while True: light = input("Enter traffic light color (green/yellow/red or 'exit' to quit): ").lower() if light == "green": print("Go") elif light == "yellow": print("Prepare to stop") elif light == "red": print("Stop") elif light == "exit": print("Exiting the traffic light simulation.") break else: print("Invalid input, please enter green, yellow, red, or exit.") this is it , you can flex on you're friends

[@DjCuddlebear]

i cant seem to stop giving myself a new problem to solve when i start a project. hehe. others have to stop me from adding new stuff XD

[@TheNormalmode]

4:08 , lesson number 4 is really hard 😬

[@Kanikkl]

Great video explaining important domains of software engineering! Seems like you mixed up stakeholders with customers / project sponsors in your video at 7:35. The roles you have listed all describe relevant stakeholders.

[@edwardmacnab354]

I'm just starting programming and it is a big slap in the face when what looks good in print doesn't pan out in practise because of some weird thing everybody forgot to mention somehow in the lessons and you have to figure out where the problem is . Also , things keep changing so that if you have an older text you may find things don't work that way anymore . AND---a lot of new stuff is actually way more complicated than it needs to be , so I try to stick to say vi or notepad and If I ever need to I'll change my methodology .

[@bubbyft3779]

0:42 idk why this joke made me laugh out loud - THE FOOD

[@VinnieG-]

I'm learning how to code so I can avoid people in my worklife, not make connections xd

[@Gigithewlis]

😂

[@MilanSmore]

Unless you work on your own thing completely by yourself, its still a job and you need to be able to communicate with your colleagues, boss, clients etc

[@stephm2658]

😂😂😂😂 me too! Or just not have to put up with customers

[@Florida_man21]

Keep it up dude! Just subscribed!

[@lpsinko9705]

i was looking at the chart in 9:13 and i wonder why there is no filed called "software developement "or "desktop apps development"