A Simple Trick To Get MORE Software Engineer Interviews

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Building in public is a pretty simple strategy, so in this video I'll break it down to 5 essential steps. I won't guarantee this will get you interviews but it'll definitely help more than doing nothing.
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To try everything Brilliant has to offer-free-for a full 30 days, visit brilliant.org/TheCodingSloth/ . The first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliant’s annual premium subscription. I hope this strategy helps all of you out and I'll probably start doing this myself (I regret not doing it earlier). It's a tough market right now, so keep your head up and keep grinding.

[@simpleperson404]

hey its a great idea for real. It was fun watching this video, although u should provide maybe a "watch if you have guts" disclaimer xD

[@therealraymondjones]

This is huge I’ve been building in public for about 40 days just from live streaming and already built some great connections.

[@Tusharkc]

I have started very recently

[@prateekpanta6983]

I have just started learning web development (started from front end), could you give me some advice for how to do it with building in public?

[@thomascansino]

​@@prateekpanta6983Hi! I've also recently started learning web dev, I'm a civil engineer that wants to transition into tech. What I did was to document my learning everyday be it small or big doesn't matter as long as it helps me to develop a habit of publishing in public. So when the time comes that I become a developer and finally able to build things, I'll be able to do it in public with ease. I hope that helped!

[@MrGeorgetudo]

great video, but it's sad that the job market has to force everyone to have a side hustle. As a working developer I derive all my satisfaction as a developer from the coding process. If someone is a lumberjack they should be able to make a living just from the process of cutting wood and refining it, not have to be forced by the job market to be a lumberjack influencer.

[@cody_codes_youtube]

Haha. Thats the truth. It’s certainly something unique about our industry, and it can be exhausting. You don’t HAVE to, it just helps. I know it feels like everyone around is doing it, but it’s not a necessity.

[@codeintherough]

What it's about is jobs aren't being created, so some of us will have to create our own "job" or wait who knows how many years for the next tech boom and easy jobs

[@edboss36]

The game of life

[@cassidoo]

Oh gosh HELLO I didn't expect my face there LOL, thanks for including me!

[@cody_codes_youtube]

This is a unique and great approach for job hunting. That’s some of the reason I started KZbin, as well. Also, I was really entertained with your editing style! I feel like it’s gotten better too. Thanks for sharing!

[@anvarbeek]

Your lessons are very clear and it's helping my english too thanks bro!

[@sandychen4276]

Hi codingsloth, I found your video few months ago and it really inspired me to start doing more projects to promote myself. I hope you can make a video talking about techniques/steps you go through when you take a project. Love your sloth avatar and love your content!

[@brenner1235]

Great video! This has given me a new perspective. Theres been a particular project that I worked on and finished but never promoted. I've always been hesitant as self promotion feels a bit weird but honestly why not. Thanks!

[@diegolikescode]

Man, such a good video, good as always, Sloth!

[@Luxxinator]

Thanks for your constant uploads. ❤

[@diegolikescode]

such a great video, thanks Sloth!

[@ScientifikX1]

Great video! Keep up the good work.

[@karlarosas1424]

I love your videos! You keep me motivated!

[@FaintArt]

Need more such educational videos. keep it up

[@yousufrashwan]

One crucial aspect this video might not have covered extensively (and can be easy to overlook) is the importance of accurate information. Especially for junior developers who are still building their knowledge base, sharing incorrect information can be detrimental to other beginners just starting out.

[@melih0757]

This is Golden. I love you!

[@topeadeoye9785]

great advice

[@SaagarSharma1095]

Hi @TheCodingSloth Great video, I really like the animations, everything seems organized and concise. I have always wondered how these type of videos are made, would you be kind enough to share your process and tools you use to make videos like this. It will be of great help. Thanks

[@anthonygayflor]

I’m trying this.. most people don’t care what you’re working on unless it blows other stuff out the water or you’re already known. I could be doing something wrong, but that’s been my experience.

[@TANCEUS]

very helpful video

[@sheridanantwi2063]

This video is brilliant 👌🏿

[@stayhappy-forever]

the man, the myth, the legend finally uploaded

[@tonghsengsom]

That the gaps I could not reach ... Now it starts processing.. I still need a way to not scroll too much time and it's quite a distraction..on the other side there is also a huge gain and opportunities.

[@gorge464]

This is what I need

[@aranyadutta297]

OG videoo!! Brotherrr "If you don't have one! GO MAKE IT WTF"🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@prazolbista]

But as per someone who doesn't post much on social media, this is a disastrous idea. The clash between my ego and getting a job.

[@somyaagarwal2942]

Yessss sameeee. Like social media is one think I keep away from. It’s so irritating n I too find it useless. It was cool till we just had to make a portfolio on top of a resume n post all our projects but it’s getting out of hand now.

[@prazolbista]

True, guess we got to compromise now 😂@@somyaagarwal2942

[@shakibajaj_]

​@@somyaagarwal2942 hmm really getting trapped by social media for getting a good job or everything🙄

[@patrikcath1025]

This is actually pretty cool and useful! But also imagine having to become an actual content creator literally just to stop being unemployed. The absolute state of the job market.

[@Yamo406.x]

Awesome vid tbh. Going to revisit my social presence and begin scheduling more content to post.

[@rumble1925]

I think for new grads it's more important to have a portfolio of a project or two, something you can comfortably present before the interview and talk about. Having been in the position to hire people for teams, I'm looking for people that are curious and easy to get along with. I'm not super focused on specific technical skills. I know everyone isn't like that, especially hiring managers who don't work in a technical position, they're looking for keywords because they don't have detailed knowledge of what it is you're actually doing... but honestly, if you've built something small in a language or tried out some tech, add it to your CV. Just be honest during the technical interview and say that you've only played around with it.

[@blueSurfer]

I can't seem to complete my side project which i started 5 months ago thanks to change in tech stack at job

[@Gyaaaaaaan]

This feels like a modern solution to a modern problem. Great and easy to understand. But it feels like this is not just being a developer anymore. Because if you do this you will also be content creator and social media manager. Then you can have some career options to go to.

[@princeplayz8374]

introverts' biggest fear

[@Astrussy]

One of the main draws to CS for me was the fact that I can work on my PC from home. Now to even land a job I have to go out of my way to socialize

[@cvs2fan]

How do you make the sloth 8bit draws? 😮

[@brenoingwersen784]

What’s a good discord community to share Python, DS and web dev projects?

[@gabrielkwong1878]

Not only we have to solve and build but we also need to document document and teach consistently, which takes a lot of effort. Kinda sad that this is the reality we live in qhere we not only have to technical which in itself takes a lot of effort to practice but we also need to learn to market and sell ourselves, audience building is not easy and not everyone person has the personality to do it. But I guess this is the rrality we live today, for better or for worse, idk.

[@merotuts9819]

Hey Sloth, I want to do all these things mentioned on this video, but I feel like such an imposter while trying to do so, like I have so many things to learn, so many technologies to master, and I get in a dilemma, should I be investing my time & effort on learning those techs, or documenting my journey ?

[@TheCodingSloth]

Try your best to do both, but if you can’t do that then prioritize programming/tech. Once you feel “good enough” then you can focus more on documenting

[@merotuts9819]

@@TheCodingSloth Appreciate the response 🙏

[@Metruzanca]

SWLKR AND TRAV MENTIONED LETS GOOOOOOOO

[@Ubiselfs]

Hola I have a question, what video editor software are you using? Premiere Pro? CapCut?

[@TheCodingSloth]

I'm currently using the free version of davinci resolve

[@Ubiselfs]

@@TheCodingSloth Thanks for replying bro.

[@user-em3tx2nh5f]

okay, see ya buddy next time......... Have fun!!!

[@vLeov-life]

Great Video, but should i make my content english or german?

[@segfault9522]

So in a nutshell is "be an extrovert"?

[@edboss36]

I wouldn’t label yourself as an introvert or extrovert because in reality most people are both, a mix. Only a few people are 100% bubbly and loud or 100% quiet and keep to themselves like a gremlin

[@Ctrl_Alt_Elite]

The world we currently live in is built for the more extroverted to thrive. It's unfortunate but it is what it is... and it's out of our control so I wouldn't dwell on it too much. Also you don't have to be an extrovert to tweet/make blog posts

[@january9765]

Hey can I get your GitHub or resume by which u got shortlisted for Netflix

[@codingSparrow143]

@TheCodingSloth I know that building in public is important and helpful. but how can I start? I know only basic stuff that is available easily on other blogs. should I just post basic stuff like for example i am just a beginner in javaScript? I am just solving mini problems in it. I know Html and CSS more but then learning js and posting about html and css would be difficult. Also, how often should i post? because It's not possible to do it on daily basis. Thanks for the video❤❤.

[@datboi1861]

The best way to stand out is to create projects based on stuff you find interesting. That's what separates you from others. For example, I'm working on a project right now because it didn't exist when I needed it. This gives me something to talk about. That's my advice to you. Keep practicing, but the moment you notice a concept or idea that's been on your mind for a while, or you realize that you need some functionality that doesn't exist, just start researching on how you would make it. Over time, you'll learn more and you'll have a lot more to talk about. Also, don't make it a job. Post as much as your schedule comfortably allows you to. I wish you luck. Hope this helps.

[@codingSparrow143]

@@datboi1861 Thanks for the detailed reply❤️😊. So, I should just post about problems for which solutions are hard to find, whether it is a project or any concept that is hard to understand. Right? Before that, I should just focus on practising concepts. Did I understand correctly?

[@datboi1861]

@@codingSparrow143 Not hard concepts. Just interesting concepts. Stuff that makes you think, "I wonder how someone would do that." Of course, you won't be able to tackle every single thing that crosses your mind, so don't feel bad if you end up with one or two incomplete projects. Just be happy you started and got somewhere. And yes, keep practicing. These projects help with that, too, because you'll be able to apply concepts you've learned to an actual project. That helps more than any tutorial ever will. Hopefully, that clears up your confusion.

[@codingSparrow143]

@@datboi1861 Thanks, again! I will find projects on stuff that i find interesting and something that makes me curious. Are you on LinkedIn or twitter? maybe I can get some inspiration from you, only if you wish to share. Happy coding and Best of luck for future!!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@codingSparrow143]

@@datboi1861 I saw your reply about you not being active on social media, but somehow, I can't see that comment. I can see that in my notifs, but not in comments. So, I am writing here. I just wanted to say thanks.😊😊❤

[@focuseddude]

dude your channel is so underrated it should have gotten much more views just like mine

[@TwoTonSoup]

Great video! I really like your editing style and humor, it's a bit too fast-paced tho (I barely had time enough to read the meme comments throughout the video because they disappear so fast 😅) and the clicking sound when transitioning is a nice idea but became kinda annoying after a while ngl. Overall great job tho!

[@TheCodingSloth]

Thanks! I'll keep that in mind for future videos for sure

[@TwoTonSoup]

No problem, always happy to give feedback😊@@TheCodingSloth

[@sid4579]

How do you edit your videos man? I like your edits!

[@anasouardini]

1:30 "haters?" I don't have that much exposer to get haters ROFL.

[@melodylyrics4154]

started writing comments from here 😁

[@Xarxes104]

Cons: people that will clone the repo and upload it as if they were the ones who made it, makes it hard for hiring manager to distinguish who's sus.

[@AgentOrange520]

Is CS still worth it? With all these AI popping out of nowhere, Im having a hard time making a decision wether to pursue it or not

[@flakky626]

Others telling me same thing:🤨🤨🤨 Same thing when coding sloth says: whatever you say daddy

[@qaw392]

Insta subbed

[@somyaagarwal2942]

It’s too much!! . Like social media is one think I keep away from. It’s so irritating n I find it useless. It was cool till we just had to make a portfolio on top of a resume n post all our projects but it’s getting out of hand now.

[@fuzzy-02]

When a sloth is more motivated than you >.

[@Warpgatez]

Instructions unclear. I went to Starbucks and attempted to set up my desk. I got kicked out. They also said Java is the one true language.

[@DogginsFroggins]

The github thing was hilarious and true, if you don't have a github what are you doing at this point.

[@zoeherriot]

Literally just deleted my social media…

[@spacebuddy5339]

Same! 😅

[@zoeherriot]

@@spacebuddy5339 I failed at step 1 - lol :)

[@ToraoTakabe]

Ok. So I just have to spend 25 hours daily on software engineering and never go outside or talk to people outside of tech.

[@wassafshahzad8618]

Yes, but more specifically. Work an 8 hour job after that Spend some time learning something and after that spend some time writing content. Who needs sleep anyways

[@ToraoTakabe]

​@@wassafshahzad8618Every day working in tech industry I wish to shave my head bald and join a monastery.

[@pdox9235]

As someone who is completely off most mainstream social media (instagram, X, tiktok, snapchat etc.) this creates a conflict of interest. Sounds like a good idea though, might have to adopt this somehow

[@-4_3]

this vid bout to get 1 million views lemme comment fast fast

[@msahu2595]

❤

[@Zilharr]

This is a nightmare for the introverted programmer

[@JT-mr3db]

The software game has changed tremendously. The average dev that has been in it comfy and cozy for years are getting a pretty rude awakening. I’ve seen people enter the field from other areas who are used to hustling, and they are killing it.

[@fantasy_or_reality]

But Devin?

[@pranjalmenaria3919]

An AI named Devin replacing us is unacceptable 😂

[@ridabrahim7604]

is this something you have done or you're just making a video lol

[@fuzzy-02]

Man, these old geezers complaining how easy it is now and how it was in their day are just full of bullsh1t. The standards are so high now. Back in the day you could say I know excel and get hired. I dont want to learn a billion frameworks and know a million tool. I started university because I just wanted to code. Why can't I just code and that's the job anymore. X.X

[@ed-jamal]

#coding_everyday_until_i_get_hired

[@faiyazrasul2050]

How about freelancing?

[@nyaKona]

i think its funny that ur in the we the sus discord server

[@devmed]

I need to be a content creator to get a job 😢,i think being a personal coach is better

[@frogery]

ngl this is all stuff i don't wanna do

[@Risha8h]

I didnt imagine that a sloth can give a tech wisdom then all the shitty tech youtubers 😂😂😂😂

[@alappara_kelappurom778]

Doing projects to post just to get an interview ...Job is not guaranteed either

[@srinjandas4287]

Can you do an open source tutorial please

[@SagaciousUser]

4th view

[@SagaciousUser]

second

[@mr.sloth.]

first!

[@kacorvixon]

first

[@theskibguy]

this video is cool, but using ai art for your branding feels kinda scummy and ingenuine

[@latertheidiot]

I feel so dumb rn, great vid btw.

[@somyaagarwal2942]

Can someone give me Cassidy Williams’ @ please