EP4: Day in a life of a South African Software Engineer + Advice from other Devs

[@marcelino-damianjasson441]

I like manager's advice! That side line projects has no limitations. It's your playground to learn new things

[@mthandenimbobo1983]

Very useful information, I cannot thank you enough. I’ll be doing my 3rd year in 2024 in Applications Development.

[@BMTVSA]

All the best

[@MakolaTL]

As a BSc Physical Sciences Graduate without any background in coding I'm so excited to embark on this journey. You are truly an inspiration. Stay blessed.

[@BMTVSA]

Thanks man 🙏🏾

[@sebabatsomashego7988]

Hey, how's your journey going

[@MakolaTL]

@@sebabatsomashego7988 it's coming alright but frustrating at time. Self taught is not easy at all but thanks for asking.

[@GefteMachivene17]

One thing I love about this channel. It's so raw and natural. Nothing is scripted like the other Day in the life videos I've seen. Where you can clearly see that it's all fake

[@BMTVSA]

Thanks man i appreciate it 👊🏾🫡

[@vallenmpatisang2654]

Love from Botswana 🇧🇼 been a fan, found you from tik tok my guy.💪🏾

[@BMTVSA]

Thanks man

[@ernestmfakudze]

Thank you thank you for your excellent advice at 15:41 - don't worry about money but focus on getting better! It's shocking how many 'devlopers' you meet who can't actually code and yet they want to be paid high salaries. My experience is only based here in the UK where I've been a software developer for 20 years. As a senior leader of my team I do hiring as well, which means that I get to talk to many developers. Some of them don't even know Linq basics, and yet they tell you that they have 10 years experience. For me, I'm always learning. When I'm watching TV, I feel a bit guilty because I feel that I should be using that time for learning. I suffer from a bit of Imposter Syndrome as well and that's why I just can't stop learning. We are lucky at work because they pay for our Pluralsight subscription to motivate us to learn, and I'm always on it. So please focus on improving your craft and the money will take care of itself. When you become good amongst your peers, everyone around you will notice sooner and respect you for it. Lastly, just remember that you can always learn something new from anybody, so be open minded about things. Happy coding!

[@BMTVSA]

I appreciate the comment and advice

[@ernestmfakudze]

@@BMTVSA No, thank you because you said it so well bhuti! Keep up the good work!

[@sxmatlxs1558]

Thank you for this advice Ernest. Graduated in 2023 but haven't landed any internship yet but I am busy trying to upskill myself because I saw that sometimes internships don't necessarily mean they will take an unskilled person.

[@deekaym]

One thing that is guaranteed on this channel is good quality content !!! You never miss 🏆

[@BMTVSA]

I appreciate that! 👊🏾

[@itsflvckobruv6319]

As a first year student this is truly inspiring🙏🏾🔥

[@howtopassthat]

another on another banger :) Proper thingz ✌10 out of 10 episode 5 or 6 i am definitely joining membership

[@BMTVSA]

Awesome thank you!

[@lebo7777]

Thank you for the video 🙏 we appreciate the advice as well. Always great to hear from people in the field

[@BMTVSA]

Our pleasure!

[@princemona9220]

serving great content as always !! this was awesome bro

[@BMTVSA]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@kingvon3011]

Mr GTI just dropped....its love this boi❤️....world of the day "WE MOVE"🧘🏾‍♂️

[@BMTVSA]

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[@wormwood6424]

Goodness..that loadshedding must be a nightmare!

[@BMTVSA]

Ahh for me its like ahh 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@MashaoleMogale]

frontend - Typescript , React and Nextjs are the most in demand

[@NonameViewr]

The advice part is top notch 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@carstatsinternational]

My favourite channel this year yoh 🔥🔥🔥

[@BMTVSA]

Thank you 🙏🏾🫡

[@athenkosisajini9347]

cannot wait! this is the content we signed up for danko!!!

[@BMTVSA]

👊🏾🫡

[@bongumusamtetwa]

Thanks for the content my guy, we follow your content on this side. also a software developer but at an enterprise level, we use tools and technologies that are only approved by the organization even if you know how to do a certain task in an easy way but you have to follow the rules but ke as you always say..we move. Thanks for the content and advice though 💯💯💯

[@BMTVSA]

Thanks man 👊🏾🫡

[@Vee_Smash]

That cold start, yeses👌👏

[@BMTVSA]

🫡👊🏾

[@contiathletes1on160]

"IT'S TOUGH" that always gets me when you say it 😂😂😂. Dope content tho

[@BMTVSA]

Appreciate it 😂😂

[@4KAISU]

Bros coming with another banger🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tyresemvuna4831]

ALX has been chowing me lately and this is the type of content I need to destress and be more motivated🔥🔥👌🏽👌🏽

[@BMTVSA]

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[@yoniem9835]

Talk about kimba😂

[@tyresemvuna4831]

@@yoniem9835 that abomination gives me nightmares sometimes🥲😭😂

[@yoniem9835]

@@tyresemvuna4831 we are cooked alive worse part ìam a beginner what about you

[@tyresemvuna4831]

@@yoniem9835 I recently graduated from my diploma in Applications Development, even though I know a thing or two about coding, ALX is chowing me regardless😂🚮 what cohort are you in?

[@musa_khulu]

Just discovered this channel today, I am working towards being a Developer. I have done a 9 months internship as Cloud Engineer and I am also in Cape Town too. I am very hopeful too maybe we might meet some day.

[@BMTVSA]

👊🏾🫡

[@bandilegazu2208]

Manager always have to say "f*ck" before speaking🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BMTVSA]

Lol you know 😂

[@IloveMzansi1]

dope content bro🙏 inspiring

[@BMTVSA]

I Appreciate it!

[@nkanyezinxumalo2433]

Your mechanical keyboard is fire bro 🔥

[@rangongoantoni9744]

Best content 🎉🎉and very motivating

[@mthokozisimyende787]

Nah Bro, your a dope editor and good vlogger

[@BMTVSA]

Thanks man 👊🏾🫡

[@quant_ke]

Good vlog... Kenyan in the house

[@BMTVSA]

Nice man, I appreciate you 👊🏾🫡

[@Hle2604]

Best content Grootman.

[@BMTVSA]

Thanks man

[@Unsullied_za]

Keep them coming..🔥

[@BMTVSA]

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[@Bahle_Gaji]

Invest in an inverter in future to at least keep the plugs working boss 🤝

[@BMTVSA]

🫡👊🏾

[@sibusisoradebe5496]

Thanks for the advice bro, really appreciate it .As a graduate software developer I'm actually struggling with employment shame I'm starting to think to think there is something wrong with the CV. Now as someone who was once unexperienced where did you start?, what templates did you use in fact which template got you your first job. Really looking forward to your response....

[@BMTVSA]

Eish man I have been in the industry for like 7 years now so the CV I used back then its now outdated. Try check out Graduate and Junior roles on Indeed, Graduate24, Careers24, Pnet and make sure you have a proper linkedin page where you clearly specify what you interested in doing and try to connect with recruiters

[@sibusisoradebe5496]

@@BMTVSA Thank you very much bro, keep on blessing us with content it's appreciated

[@walnut1069]

Awe bro can you please make a video based on salaries for your career

[@BMTVSA]

Will try and do one

[@walnut1069]

@@BMTVSA Thanks🙏

[@paulkumz100]

Great Content

[@BMTVSA]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@phetoanetshepiso9983]

Danko Grootman 🙌🔥🔥🔥

[@BMTVSA]

Thanks man

[@sihleshabalala8397]

I'm having difficulties deciding which institution to enroll in for part time studies towards being software developer, does anyone have any advice perhaps?

[@pinkiempofu2504]

can u pls help me choose between becoming a computer scientist or a software developer what advice can u give me.

[@BMTVSA]

Go and do Computer Science, with that qualification you can be a software developer or get into any field you want in the tech space

[@jokesaside9679]

Can you make a video about your home-work station, price, specs, alternatives etc.

[@BMTVSA]

Check my videos its already there

[@simphiweglen]

Haha , Motivation 👊🏽👊🏽

[@BMTVSA]

🙌

[@SimonXaba978]

Nice content 🔥💯 What's the full name of that Whey supplement you had with your yogurt?

[@BMTVSA]

USN Bluelab Whey Premium Protein

[@CLIFFORD_HOLENI]

😅manager....thanks

[@trakomane55]

Lol, bro what are coding with a Gaming PC?? Not gonna lie that ting looks MAD sick! Is that a water-cooling system? Wtf ? 😂🔥

[@BMTVSA]

I use the laptop for coding then the box is for gaming and video editing. I only have an AIO for cooling the CPU then the rest is just normal air.

[@GodfreyThulaniTimba]

at work{banking} I fight to use the new stuff luckily my boss is open minded

[@BMTVSA]

Good for you man 🫡

[@ghost_gaming4476]

Man I invested in a small solar pannel for my PC + TV setup, My entire setup is off the grid lol. I lost hope on eskom and our government

[@BMTVSA]

I still have hope plus so far load-shedding affects me like once in a while so i’m good for now

[@jitterycursor8823]

Great vlog Buma. Do all of these guys have degrees or not? For most people, tertiary education is out of their reach and not exactly affordable. 😢

[@BMTVSA]

Yeah all these guys have qualifications

[@kabeloteddymorris7760]

Part 2 Please? 🙏 😢

[@BMTVSA]

Part 2 off ?🤔

[@kabeloteddymorris7760]

@@BMTVSA Day in a life of SA Software Engineer + Advice from other Devs (Part 2)

[@kabelosf]

Is software development and systems development the same thing?

[@BMTVSA]

Here in SA its the same thing

[@lesedi44]

Mara BM didn't show us (the gym goers) the weight, with legs like that you must pushing 90 and up.

[@BMTVSA]

Lol i’m fat bra cant show that here 😂😂

[@motlohintjana5075]

Hi.i'm a plant process controller,47 years interested in Automotive program, i want to study electrical and computer system diploma with unisa, do i still have a chance to grow.

[@BMTVSA]

I don’t have any information about automotive programs

[@motlohintjana5075]

@@BMTVSA thanks 👍 brother

[@lehlonolomokoena4895]

Thanks man. I really appreciate your effort. Do Graduate programmes or internships helpful ?

[@BMTVSA]

Yes they are helpful, most people start there

[@NovemberXXI]

“…and ya”

[@sizwenkosi6371]

Your content is fire 🔥🔥 Busizwe mf2, I've watch a couple of your videos. Forgive me it I've missed a this. As a cloud developer do you test your applications you develop prior pushing it to the cloud or the is someone for that? also what is the likely hood that a person can be employed if they only know and have a single project base on JavaScript framework alone for front and backend integrated with database (that is not optimized / uses free platform for hosting)?

[@BMTVSA]

DM me on Instagram with you questions, it’s difficult answering here

[@FantasticVideo1245]

In your class like how many would you say made it from computer science or whatever course you did How many actually made it🤔

[@BMTVSA]

Most of the guys I finished with that i keep in contact with are in the industry, even the QA guy you see on the video i was with him

[@mickeycooljeans]

So what is the other PC with the colours for and which monitor is it connected to

[@BMTVSA]

Thats my gaming pc, i use a switcher to switch between the two

[@tradewithcory]

bro , what your screen sizes

[@BMTVSA]

24” 1080P 32” 1440P

[@anderson2718]

How long have you been in software dev

[@BMTVSA]

5-7 years

[@fanelemkhize2612]

Are you using visual studio 2010?

[@BMTVSA]

No 2022

[@nokwandadzanibe4488]

What do you think about we think code?

[@nokwandadzanibe4488]

Is it worth going to their bootcamp?

[@BMTVSA]

Yes it is, its up there as one if the best bootcamps

[@nokwandadzanibe4488]

@@BMTVSA okay thank uu

[@PradjusaMedX]

What's the song name @ 17:00

[@BMTVSA]

Check the description it should be there

[@lehlohonololetsaba727]

Hi,I am about to finish my IT system development diploma.Should i look for a job or go do a IT degree?

[@BMTVSA]

Whichever you choose between the two will work in your favour

[@babyboy_sa]

What subjects do you need to be a software developer?

[@BMTVSA]

You can do maths and physics to do a Computer Science but even without maths and physics you can be a developer by doing other qualifications. FYI one comment was enough you cant ask the same thing in 4 different videos its not necessary

[@lebo7777]

What software do you use for editing your videos?

[@BMTVSA]

Adobe Premiere Pro

[@horrid.keo1]

where can I get that exact tripod?😅

[@BMTVSA]

Check Takealot

[@MrGuruCircle]

Hay bro i just want some advice i wana start web development front end to be specific and i am 16 with 2 years experience and i would like to ask if it would be a good idea to become one.

[@BMTVSA]

Yeah web development market is doing okay so you should be fine

[@peacewrld9762]

I’m assuming u are using JAVA?

[@BMTVSA]

No i’m using C#

[@Takunda_Madziwa]

hopefully i can download this video before loadshedding @6

[@BMTVSA]

🫡👊🏾

[@heiston3]

Which Sunscreen do you use?

[@BMTVSA]

I don’t use any

[@EdwardNale]

Can you really learn/home school software development?

[@BMTVSA]

Huh ?

[@EdwardNale]

@@BMTVSA I meant can one really learn software development having not gone to the University?

[@BMTVSA]

@@EdwardNale Yeah you can, its a bit difficult this days to get a job when you self taught but it is possible

[@horrid.keo1]

it's always a good day when Buma uploads🥹🤟🏼⭐️

[@leadershiphub9375]

facts 🤟🤟

[@BMTVSA]

🫡👊🏾

[@masterff1677]

You know baba🔥🤣

[@user-hw2yq1xd5s]

What would you say are the minimum requirements for a matriculant to get a computer science bursary?