From 30k to 90k a year | Journey of a self taught Software Engineer

[@SupaSaiyanGoku]

Good job man, I can relate. Had my first development job starting at $30k 9 years ago and I'm at 150k now. Self taught, no excuses, just hard work and self belief. Congrats brother, it only gets better from here 🎉🎉🎉

[@Keithcancode]

Love to hear it! Congrats on your success as well

[@davidbui7818]

May I ask what kind of video did you learn from?

[@travelingjohn69]

Where did you learn.

[@Shawnsegzy]

thanks

[@Keithcancode]

thanks for watching!

[@CamaguNcoso]

I'm learning front-end development

[@lucascecconi258]

i thought you meant Kilos and that you were anorexic 💀😅

[@Keithcancode]

Lmao 😂😂

[@AshleyMonteiro-ox5hr]

Just a question, when learning a new course or certification, do you have a deadline for completion which you keep or do you do it at your own pace ?

[@Keithcancode]

I try to set deadlines to hold myself accountable as when I don’t I tend to start and stop a lot

[@jpppptrade]

damn your wife making everything happen

[@Keithcancode]

A good woman will bring the best out of you 💯

[@jpppptrade]

@@Keithcancode too real it happen to me before

[@adriennec6033]

I needed to see this! I'm going to leap too. This video helped big time. Congratulations to you and your wife!!

[@DanCouncil]

Hey man, I just wanted to say this is super inspiring to see. I’m a photographer/videographer from Dayton as well and have fairly similar background. I’ve flirted with the web development/software engineer idea in the past but have always found a reason to not pursue it or life gets in the way of setting time aside to learn. I recently decided to fully commit to trying to learn full stack web development over the next year and land a job in about a year too. I’m just tired of gig income if I’m being honest, and need some stability especially now that I’m getting older, (just turned 30). Anyway, thanks for the inspiration, it’s nice to see someone like me follow through and get into a field I’m trying to get into when I see so many peoples stories that I just can’t connect with.

[@Keithcancode]

That’s dope bro! Small world shoutout the gem city 😂 just keep going it’ll pan out just have to stay consistent

[@T-Rex-Ohio]

I enjoyed learning about your joyrney. Any meet up groups you recommend in the Columbus area?

[@josephjeremiashjamil6915]

Given the experience you have now, what do you think someone should have knowledge in prior applying a job? Like making CRUD apps?

[@SelfTaughtinTech]

I'm a fellow self-taught software engineer as well; love to see it, man. Cheers to your goals 🍻

[@sumitrisal1329]

How did you started?

[@RichboyQ]

I’m from Dayton too bro I’m trying to get into tech I’m about to take online courses with course caeers just to get my feet wet. I’m tryna get off the hamster wheel & into sumn that can change my life for the better. If u got any advice bro I’m all ears

[@the95effect]

so much more inspiring to see someone with the same skin as me do this!

[@Keithcancode]

✊🏾💯💯

[@AlJean-mr1jj]

Prod of u bro lol amazing story

[@sandrarodriguez1247]

amazing. im happy for you n gave me hope!

[@siemprebella7588]

good for you bro, you deserve it.

[@tahntalus]

Whats really cool is that you and your Wife did it together!👊🏿

[@Keithcancode]

Appreciate you! 🙏🏾

[@bagery]

Howdy. What are your thoughts on Leetcode/Codewars? Did you use either of those to become job ready? About how much time would you say you spent learning your first language? I've completed a months long program with portfolio, but I definitely need more JavaScript training. What the program taught was minuscule. I've been advised to do Codewars next. Seems like gatekeeping to me. Your thoughts?

[@Keithcancode]

My best advice is build more projects. I personally didn’t use any of those platforms to get job ready. I landed a job by taking the time to build things outside of the initial courses I took and really craft a portfolio that I could take on interviews and be able to speak to instead of just showing them projects I basically copied from a course.

[@Rehqi]

thank you for sharing this information with us! Hope for your continued success in your software engineering journey!

[@Glocktopus03]

That’s what’s up! Good job man I’m trying the self taught route too just motivating to see others do it! Everyone learns differently so we all just gotta keep trying and getting knowledge nuggets as they come good vid you gained a subscriber 👍🏼

[@theminimaljess]

So proud of you!! Keep this going!

[@Keithcancode]

❤

[@mamun001]

Thank you

[@Keithcancode]

Thanks for watching!

[@deshungrant31]

Bless you bro! A great support system you can get thru anything it's always better to see someone on the same journey as you but you had the best vision of that she was right next to you! Love the video bro! Love from Atlanta ga ❤️

[@Keithcancode]

Blessings fam 🙏🏾💯

[@a_suasn21]

really cool man, thanks for sharing this, I honestly wish you the best!!

[@Keithcancode]

Thank you I really appreciate it!

[@ZeryusXD]

In your interview you had to solve leetcode type questions?

[@Keithcancode]

I only had one interview in that style. Most of the time they had me bring in my own project, show the code and explain it

[@MadeByGPS]

Let’s go 🎉

[@Keithcancode]

🙏🏾🙏🏾💯💯

[@TimMorello1]

thanks for the words of encouragement man, it has been a tough week..

[@Keithcancode]

Keep going!!

[@genayrose3981]

New subscriber! Thank you! Im a mom. I’m going to stick to this. I know it’s going to be hard.

[@Keithcancode]

You can do it!!

[@TOITN]

Very, very impressive stuff bro! I started CS50 and got what I think was Impostor syndrome - "how the **** have I a snuck into this class". I am now working through the Odin Project and am 50% through Foundations in a week. I will be doing CS50X alongside one I hit the Javascript section. Would be interested to see you compare CS50 to FreeCodeCamp and The Odin Project.

[@Keithcancode]

Not sure where you are now in your journey but you may want to look into 100 Devs, it’s probably one of the best free boot camps out there!

[@basicvince]

i am doing that now

[@darrenharris5231]

This is very inspiring especially as a black man! The journey to getting your first role stressful but extremely rewarding. I'm glad all your hard work paid off! I just finished some interviews earlier this month just waiting for the decisions, please pray for me! 😭

[@MoeGleezzy]

Thanks for the motivation, been coding and learning since Oct 2022 and plan to start applying in June since my job is laying me off(job was in IT helpdesk), need to collect that severance lol!

[@Keithcancode]

Good luck on your journey! When the time comes remember to apply to any and everything don’t worry about the requirements. I got a ton of interviews for jobs I wasn’t qualified for

[@dylanalmonte6365]

I know this video was a while ago but I’m in a place that I want to be self taught I’ve been very lost in finding a career and tech does interest me but school is really not the thing I thrive on and this video is so positive to see knowing that my dedication and hard work can pay off as self taught and not school

[@lebdaily]

How long did it take, the journey from learning to getting your first job?

[@tylerthecreative]

If it wasn't before, the battery fasho in my back now ✊🏽💯 from another creative entrepreneur, thank you for sharing your journey

[@JpDubbed]

5 Minutes is def not too long man! Wish I could hear more about your story. I just started an MIT Intro to CS with python course a month ago - def not easy, but I'm hoping I can land something within a year. Was planning to go over CS50 too, and/or freecodecamp + odin project, but not sure if that's a lil too much lol Great video!

[@johnrodriguez9506]

How long was your journey? From the time you started self teaching till the day you landed a job.

[@kingdomVI]

Not anymore lul is harder now since 2022

[@abrahamadeyeye2986]

Thanks for sharing bro

[@Forlooper]

Nice! Good job! I’m self taught too and from dayton. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@godismyway7305]

Subscriber to you. Hero!!!!

[@t.e.r.o]

Can you mentor me🙂?

[@PegeCovers]

Love that for you

[@jamesharris3109]

Big UP my brotha💪🏾👍🏾. I appreciate you 🙏🏾. Thank you!

[@ok-cx4qd]

How long did u take?

[@sunkenlifevest]

You and your lady are a power couple!

[@Keithcancode]

Thanks!!

[@nawalnitsua8893]

Thank you for sharing!!!

[@thejourneyofamom]

Thank you for inspiration ❤

[@mrmartywaring]

Great video good brother! Love the content!!

[@expeditionbasset]

Love it dood!

[@RDaniels28]

❤ great video

[@keejones7262]

THANK YOU 🙏🏽

[@IffyEdem]

There aren’t anymore entry jobs. 30k isn’t a thing. It’s only 100k and everything is senior. Reason I’m joining the army so I can get vet preference and access to powerful government people.

[@Keithcancode]

Depends on where you live and the tech stack you know. I’m in Ohio and it’s plenty of entry level positions starting at around 70-80k which is a pretty good salary in Ohio

[@IffyEdem]

@@Keithcancode ive heard of Ohio, but what is entry over there? Many places say they have entry and then require senior level experience

[@mr.random8447]

First software engineer job $63k/yr no benefits...when I request higher salaries the recruiting people look at me crazy.

[@Keithcancode]

No benefits? That’s crazy! You have experience to add to your resume now, it’s time to get a better paying position with benefits!

[@mr.random8447]

@@Keithcancode not sure how that’s possible in this market…2k+ apps sent out

[@ካቡ]

Proud of you my men 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@macc773]

Motivation!

[@aricwilliamsdeveloper]

Finally a brother!! ✊

[@Keithcancode]

✊🏾✊🏾

[@imtiffaniwithani1400]

Congratulationssss. Can’t wait to here more of your journey.

[@Keithcancode]

Thank you!

[@beavers2510]

Keep ‘em coming! I’m lovin it😎

[@Keithcancode]

I’m on it! 💯💯

[@almiraalmira1451]

Wonderful video, thank you! Did you sign up to receive the certificate from Harvard for the CS50 course? I'm not sure if I should pay the extra bucks for that.

[@Keithcancode]

No I didn’t pay the extra $100 and nobody has ever asked about it, if anything you can just upload the projects to GitHub and refer to them that way if someone asked

[@almiraalmira1451]

@@Keithcancode wonderful, thank you Keith !

[@Keithcancode]

@@almiraalmira1451 no problem thanks for watching!

[@Alex.Shalda]

thanks!!!

[@Keithcancode]

Thanks for watching!

[@lisakmar]

Very good video!

[@Keithcancode]

Thank you!

[@drecartier]

Man, Im happy to see this video. Recently had something similar happen. I went and took at free certification for Operational Risk at my job (underwriting.) Used that knowledge to work on some projects to get experience. Got a job in risk in income jumped. Most importantly why I love this video im from the midwest Detroit and went to Norfolk State University lol. #HBCU

[@Keithcancode]

Aye salute lol midwest to VA connection 💯💯

[@BetYouHateMeNow]

it took you 3 years from learning to employment?

[@1SquidBoy]

It takes college students 4+ years :)

[@BetYouHateMeNow]

@@1SquidBoy my question was out of curiosity not judgement. The story wasn't clear as he mention he had a daughter around 2016 but that doesn't mean he started studying at that point. A lot of self taught people and boot camps report 3 months to a year depending on what is being built or maintained(web, cloud, OS,etc).

[@Keithcancode]

I started and stopped quite a lot, if I had been focused fully that time probably gets cut in half. That and actually taking the time to craft a proper portfolio, I def would have got a job sooner

[@BetYouHateMeNow]

@@Keithcancode thanks for the response glad you made it.

[@blewcheez]

@@Keithcancode You mind having a link to you portfolio?