From Broke To Hired Software Engineer In 9 Months (The Process That Changed My Life)

Changing careers has been one of the best decisions I've made in my life. I don't have a CS degree but worked hard for an entire year to learn Javascript. When I first began my journey I didn't know exactly where to start and wasted a lot of time. I eventually figured out the way that worked for me to get my first Software Engineering job. I hope this video helps you.
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[@chrisg5433]

I've been a professional software developer for more than 25 years now and I really think videos that focus on learning a programming languages before having any other computer science knowledge is not the best way to becoming a good software developer. The first things you need to do is develop and improve your problem solving and algorithm development skills. For example : A common computer science problem is sorting a list either ascending, descending , alphabetically etc. You should focus on being able to solve this problem in words first, this is called an algorithm. In this case you would have steps like this "1. Find the lowest number in the list. Put that number at the start of a new list. Scan the original list again looking for the next lowest number. If this number is lower than the first number in my new list then insert it in front of the last number in the list ..etc etc." . Once you become proficient at algorithm development you will find it much easier to master your programming language of choice . It's also essential to know what the hardware (at least at a high level) is doing when you write code. For example if you code up While(x

[@TrinSquared2]

This is great advice! I’m trying to self-teach and it can be a bit overwhelming 😮‍💨

[@sailingships6978]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@mrjohncrumpton]

Excellent. Thank you for adding your thoughts, love the analogy.

[@jayjayjaythebrand]

Highly disagree and I believe this advice will hinder a lot of people from advancing. For myself and TONS of others I know, learning algorithms in the beginning was extremely confusing as well as trying to learn what’s happening under the hood. Focusing on learning a programming language has a benefit of providing quick wins which motivate the learner to keep growing. I say this after being a self taught software developer for more than 10 years now

[@TrinSquared2]

@@jayjayjaythebrand taking notes 📝 lol

[@DJ-xp9bs]

The project and github advice is so underrated. I find it common that when people complain about not finding jobs, either they don't have hosted projects or they don't have a good github with projects with good readmes. Gotta put in the work and show it for someone to believe that you can potentially code professionally

[@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517]

@@brian-cache damn

[@techmentormaria]

Congratulations on your journey to becoming a software engineer! It's inspiring to see the hard work and dedication you put in to achieve your goals. Your story is a great reminder that with determination and a willingness to continuously learn and grow, it's possible to break into the field of tech and achieve success. Keep up the great work and keep inspiring others to pursue their dreams!

[@yurialenccar]

Extraordinary journey. It`s good to hear some stories with people with no CS Degree and breaking into IT Path. Thanks for the video.

[@guyfromdubai]

The key lesson I've learned being in the field for just over a year, dont overthink it. You want to get something working and move onto the next thing, rather than worrying if youre doing things "The best way" or building things that are overly reusable. Sometimes copying and pasting is the fastest answer that works. Obviously understanding what the code does is important but dont let refactoring something that works get in the way of you getting shit done.

[@sha8888]

Ty

[@humblefarmer2619]

Appreciate the tips, keep them coming! Starting my own journey now and this motivates me alot. Thank you

[@christianjoseph68]

This is perhaps the best learning journey video I have encountered so far. The realism that you portrayed, the and the simplicity. Cool

[@irtazamehdi2856]

Very useful indeed. Thank you for posting.

[@trusno7751]

I'm working on getting started, new to the whole scene.. Great video nonetheless, thanks for sharing! Motivational & inspirational!💯💯

[@ricardomordaunt1101]

Thanks Brian very insightful.. appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience..

[@chrism5159]

Thank you lad ......i needed this

[@ThelmaHillz]

Your videos are always helpful! Thanks Brian

[@ray-505]

everybody deserve a process..i`ve been unemployee for 2 years to learn programming..and boom i got my first job as a junior software mobile software engineer..for those who still struggling..keep goin and hardwork payoff :)

[@TeeJville10]

I've just started this journey and this advise is so helpful. Thank you.

[@creationprime9614]

Starting my tech journey!, I appreciate your video so much. Thank you brother!

[@chantuff9377]

Thanks so much, great and informative video!

[@aymenrust3417]

great video and straight to the point thank you!

[@StevieB86]

I've been using Codecademy since the beginning of this month and it's fantastic. The Full-Stack Engineer path is incredibly challenging, but it gives users plenty of chance to practice. Love your videos too. Subscribed!

[@jaydenmoon1165]

Hey man thanks for the great advice - wish ya the best moving forward - subbed 😊

[@luisf7105]

Thank you, I needed this!👊🏽

[@quazar619]

I subscribed brother! Pretty insightful! Even though you have a very calm consistent tone.. You know how to break things down well! Keep it up! Wise dude! 💯

[@animegoddess7088]

I'm following your channel now starting my journey.

[@ecommercewithjay8857]

Very nice video and im definitely hitting the like button. I plan to apply to some tech startups early next year so i will definitely follow this process.

[@Youssef-Tarek]

Thank youuu man for this amazing tips ❤❤

[@bsdguy]

Thanks for the info Doc....

[@mvip4927]

Thank you man for sharing this stuff

[@DarkMerchant2222]

I appreciate the video!! Starting my path on data analytics and I’m excited to see where my journey takes me.

[@davisonyeoguzoro9232]

Same. How's it going?

[@janenyambura6601]

I want to start my journey, I hope it turns out well.

[@trinityanderson2010]

This is the most honest and useful video about this topic. Thank you for sharing.

[@Dexcelo]

Thank you for sharing man.

[@melbbb5673]

great advice, thank you!

[@diggerdog001]

Nice advices. Thank Brian

[@atorres11720]

Hey man. Thanks for the step by step. Currently on FreeCodeCamp and I am really enjoying the process.

[@anymjohnson1729]

Thank You for this Video, it really informed me Well.

[@rumplstiltztinkerstein]

Thanks for the advice sir!

[@lend7107]

Great informative video. Watched, Liked, and Subscribed!

[@logician9116]

Thanks for this straightforward guide.

[@midwestdegenerate2646]

Thanks for this video! Super informative and detailed. I'm 3 weeks through the front-end web course on code academy and starting to feel comfortable with VSC so fingers crossed I can start applying for jobs in the summer!

[@RobertHagelberg]

Any update on your journey? Very interested.

[@StevenGregoryJayy]

So much valuable information in this video 👌🏾 🔥

[@veloqgabes9897]

That humility and transparency will get you places.

[@whateverzdred]

I'm on my journey to become full stack software engineer! This video motivated me! Thanks a lot!

[@novychok_novychok]

Good job Brian, thank you.

[@TheLionHitAgain]

thanks for sharing your information

[@rayreem3846]

Keep them coming brother 💯 appreciate 🙏 this so much. You know how self taughtvworking a job is tough but these videos really show how consistency can open doors. Mind walking us through your actual job there was like what exactly did they need from you, what did you contribute in the team in ur 1st job... just to get a glimpse (excuse my curiosity 😂)

[@farhansubi417]

thank you so much... as someone who's not built for electrical engineering and trying to pivot to the cs side, this is helpful. have a great day!

[@brian-cache]

Thanks for watching!!

[@pjf7044]

Good stuff Brody congrats

[@gliterr16]

Thank you for sharing

[@ReelsPassion]

you made my day thanks for motivating us

[@tw4943]

thank you for posting because Im transitioning into a developer soon from being a project manager to handle 2 or 3 positions at once from home, im getting to the bag at ALL COSTS, fuck it! THanks again KING!

[@carlosjunior6466]

Awesome video, thank tou

[@QK_Engineer]

great stuff bro!

[@linofernandez4457]

Had to sub, like the sincerity, I’ve been looking into pushing towards CSE, im 33 now so any info on the journey helps 👌🏽

[@rafikimaskCode]

Best part of the video for me 7:08 The best words imo that anyone on this journey needs hear atm

[@michael_bryant]

Great video 👍

[@joel9909]

You're terrific Brian, so much great advice in a succinct and transparent way. Kind request: Do boost your mic levels on your subsequent videos thank you.

[@jobsunday833]

Worked smoothly, tysm

[@ojrtrades]

Super high quality content, new sub here

[@brandigirtman9886]

Thanks for this video. I teach computer science at middle school and I know this video would help my students. Thanks for sharing your journey!

[@brian-cache]

Anytime! I'm happy to help

[@onesmusgaithuma9963]

I am motivated by your discipline and focus.

[@selemon1184]

True motivation keep em coming (u just got a new sub).... Im also on that same road.👍🏾

[@_rares9321]

good vids, you won a new sub

[@BumbleBee-gn2qf]

yo bro, really thankya. Big respect

[@codealonewithGod]

On this same journey and starting my first Internship and highly nervous thanks for sharing this !!

[@sm0ky12]

Good luck bud, you've got this!

[@codealonewithGod]

@@sm0ky12 thank you !!

[@codealonewithGod]

@@brian-cache thank you for the feedback

[@DaltonPietersen]

Hey man, thanks so much for the video this was great in giving me a sense of direction. Could you perhaps include some links to your github and website etc. Thanks again!

[@cyberjedimaster6643]

Good vid. Thx.

[@baczekszymek8789]

Very good video, motivational

[@syls3198]

nice video... subscribed!

[@alvarezgamers]

Just got a subscription out of me. Love your style and honest approach. I have a long road ahead but looking forward to become a software engineer! Thanks for all the Knowledge!

[@sha8888]

Thank you!!!

[@ScriptedHearts]

Remember to look after yourself during your journey ❤

[@jp.cortes]

I'm glad to hear stories like this one. Makes me realized that is possible to made it into the IT world without a degree in CS. I just began the journey this year and I'm still struggling to get hired.

[@Tamytutu81]

Networking and LinkedIn maybe will help…also the meetup app

[@jabrailkubatayev385]

Hi,? Did you able to find the job?

[@belgianheskey]

Be prepared to work hard to secure a job, a lot of these youtubers that say you can get a role in 90 days are misleading you. It's nice learning tutotrials but when you come across those hackerank and codesignal assessments you get a wake up call

[@leaninout5958]

😂

[@91dgross]

thanks man. im still learning javascript. i made it all the way to chapter 6/recursion of the course im learning but i felt i rushed my learning so i started again back at chapter 2 hoping to fill in the gaps in my understanding so that when i reach recursion again i feel confident enough to continue moving forward. My biggest fear with my coding learning journey is making a project that i dont understand

[@91dgross]

@@brian-cache as I learn I need to practice moving on too. Sometimes I over focus on the details of trying to remember and know everything. I feel like at some point I need to learn how to distinguish when enough is enough and move on. And remember that some things I can review later. I can be a perfectionist to the point where it gets in the way of my progress. Any tips?

[@haxaru7375]

A great study tip would be to always review and apply what you learned. Review the lesson a couple days later, then maybe a week later. It's all about repetitive learning. Kinda like how if you don't speak a language for a long time, you'll end up forgetting some of the words. Good luck on your journey!

[@bencipherx]

You’re a great storyteller man

[@Muhammad_X]

Very informative😍❤

[@dincredible2933]

Thanks! Free Code Camp it is!!👍🏾

[@pjf7044]

I think the hardest thing is determining whether you are actually job ready. Would be cool if there was a web app that sort of tested and assessed you to see if you’re ready

[@debeatox1282]

Try the Odin project's getting hired course

[@eshw23]

Can you possibly show us the projects you built and the types of application to jobs you sent out? Im kinda stuck in the get your first entry level position phase and it is pretty grueling lol.

[@anymjohnson1729]

@@brian-cache Great Video & Great information here, Thanks!!!

[@surajveertalreja9438]

God Bless You!

[@robscherer]

Awesome video, would be curious as to what exactly your first resume looked like...?

[@codelanguages]

Cool video. Getting a personal coding mentor is also very helpful.

[@Tamytutu81]

Where do you find one?

[@Silver-Clouds]

Thanks bro.. ❤️.. Tomorrow i am going to join a practical studies. Here we have an institutions providing space to study. They provide only projects and question to solve. We should search and study. We have weekly targets to complete. Hope i get a better job soon after finishing it.

[@Silver-Clouds]

@@brian-cache do you have telegram or LinkedIn profile to connect with you?

[@tolulopetoluwade4116]

I love you bro Thanks

[@josephthecreator]

I truly appreciate what you mentioned regarding starting with BootStrap if one isn't too familiar with html/css. I'm actually building a project right now with "StartBootStrap", which is essentially the same with templates, except it's a FREE resource. I'm mainly a backend developer(Java/SQL) but I'm familiar with frontend basics. I just want to create a full-stack program without focusing too much on knowing exactly how to create a good UI, so StartBootStrap is still a good place for anyone to look who wants access to free website templates.

[@vishalvivekm]

Hey man, how's learning java for backend? Would you recommend something for backend?

[@josephthecreator]

@@vishalvivekm It's a learning curve for sure. As far as what would I recommend? If you mean language wise, all I know is Java, but I hear other people use PHP as well.

[@vishalvivekm]

@@josephthecreator yes langauge exactly is what I was asking for. Got it Java 💯 thanks.. can you tell me about some resources for Java that you used ?

[@josephthecreator]

@@vishalvivekm Okay, thank you for clarifying. A lot of bigger Fortune 500 companies still are using Java, hence why it'll be in production for many years to come. Although the learning curve may be a tad bit steeper than say Python or JavaScript, you can't go wrong by learning it if you want to do backend development. As far as resources, I read a lot of Oracle documentation (They acquired Java from Sun Microsystems and own the Java language now). There are also a few KZbinrs that specifically break down the concepts of Java really well. I find AmigosCode KZbin channel helpful because it's filled with a ton of free courses and projects that he walks you through specific to Java.

[@vishalvivekm]

@@josephthecreator Thank You Very Much.

[@sha8888]

I’m using free code camp, youtube, and my job gave me access to plural sight so I’m going to get this done no matter what it takes

[@jflores85]

2.5 years. I started with a bootcamp called Nucamp, too fast. Code academy, too slow. I am almost done with codingphase's html email developer track that you would build up from that. I have to finish the last 2 sections then work on my projects and portfolio site. I wish I would have went there first or just done free code camp from the getgo, I would be hired and farther than I would be in the next few months.

[@shellsopinion5837]

Also, if you find that trying to get into software engineering is tougher than you realize, look into Support Engineering or Data Integration…particularly API Support to get your foot in the door while still making decent money.

[@zeam7978]

This video shows up when I open the youtube app while I am on a break from practising javascript on freecodecamp. I am starting to learn javascript this month and stuck at "stand in line" which makes me frustrated. This happened to me because i know that my English, math, my logic are kinda poor, plus i have no IT background, no degree, all of these won't stop me to learn. I take this path. Really inspires me Congratulations and best of luck to you! Thank you!

[@linofernandez4457]

Also maybe some links at the bottom to add that helped you 👌🏽

[@devylord2586]

your content is great, loved your editing too! I have a little suggestion for you if you want to hear.. you should invest in a mic, i really think that this could increase the quality of the video!

[@devylord2586]

@@brian-cache if you want some mic suggestions, I would recommend you to give a look at the fifine a8, it’s very affordable and has a very good quality

[@AD-wg8ik]

Liked and subscribed

[@phathutshedzomuvhango6013]

I floated through university doing the bare minimum just to meet the requirements to progress.. now its been a year since uni and its only now that im getting serious in doing more, more of what i want to than what was required of me...

[@khosroyavari8914]

How the hell do you float through Calculus

[@zachcarper7805]

@@khosroyavari8914 calc is easy, did the same shit

[@khosroyavari8914]

@@zachcarper7805 just no

[@shindoxxx]

@@khosroyavari8914 2 words: Online Education

[@johnjohns_channel]

Learning how to code part is the "easy part" Landing an actual job is the hardest part of the Journey, I have put in 60+ applications in and have only landed 1 interview I passed the first interview then I passed the Technical interview only to be told days later that they decided to move on with someone more experienced, it is very frustrating I will share a little bit of my background: I have 2 years of experience with HTML, CSS and Javascript, I have completed a BootCamp "Lambda School", Personal page with multiple projects Websites and Apps, git hub Green with more than 1000 contributions this year and I still can't land my first job lol I guess is cause we are in a bad time hopefully it will pick up again when the recession ends.

[@brucegenerator2755]

don't give up. I finished a boot camp right before the pandemic and took nearly two years before landing a job. in the mean time I kept practicing practicing and practicing. connect with people, network as much as possible, join communities and meetups. ultimately I ended up in communication with a fellow boot camper from my cohort who introduced me to the company he works for and at 35 years old and not a college student, accepted a 3 month internship where I was almost immediately put on a real project, gained lots of valuable experience, and was hired on as a full time developer.

[@inteligence317]

I started 2 years ago learning coding online, I have half of a MBA but always had a passion for programming. 1 year left til I have my MS - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. College will give u structure if the program is good. There is soooo much more than coding like algorithms, operating systems, multithreading etc...I too was lost when I learned the language not having a clue what to write or how to use the language effectively. Be sure to choose a college that is non profit, those colleges care about education as opposed to money.

[@inteligence317]

@@brian-cache It's not every college and you get out of college what you put in it...some data research jobs require a phd.

[@bignamedach6500]

Hi Intelligence, which college? I am really interested in artificial intelligence and machine learning

[@inteligence317]

@@bignamedach6500 Colorado State University Global has amazing programs. Check out the curriculum and apply for financial aid.

[@Arab_motivation_video]

🔥🔥🔥

[@tusingwirejulius5548]

Wanted to know the equipment you are using, from the camera, to microphone to the computer you use for programming. Thanks a bunch

[@ctaylor960]

Just got my first programming job, I start next week. I have to learn Perl so I am a bit nervous about how that will go.

[@lonewolf7704]

I was about to like this video, but the like count was on 444, since I am a JayZ fan, I didn't wanna distiurb that. This is a good video that deserves many likes.

[@samsonabraha5229]

Brother thank you for information u provided to us!! But I have a question ,before I begin study software engineer what is prerequisite or what I have to study before that Thanks again.

[@justhere2veiw]

It was great to hear your story! How did you afford to spend the time learning to code while paying bills?

[@sjkkkkklammmmnnnnjnij]

Instead of watching tv, you learn coding concepts, instead of eating and watching youtube, you watch coding concepts videos, instead of sleeping more than 8 hours, you code, instead of playing games, you code, if your work allows you to listen to music (or have earphones)you listen to coding videos like academy, instead of going out with your friends on the week-end, you learn coding. So, just stop having fun and learn coding until it becomes fun !

[@StickAndPotato]

Thank you so much. This is such an inspiration for somebody like me who wanted to become a dev. I've done an online web dev course and currently doing JS projects. I might try the feecodecamp to know more about JS since I am struggling into this.