Guide To Becoming A Self-Taught Software Developer

[@TraversyMedia]

1. Figure Out Your End Goal - 0:35 2. Choose a Programming Language - 1:58 3. Find Resources & Build a Curriculum - 3:40 4. Find a Community - 7:15 5. Create Your Own Projects - 9:07 6. Create Your Portfolio - 11:20 7. Contribute To Open Source - 12:28 8. Create an Online Presence - 13:21 9. Prepare & Apply For Jobs - 14:25

[@LabhamJain]

Namaste 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ( Lots Of Greetings From India )

[@billkariri]

Currently dancing between 6 & 7

[@andarba2148]

🚨 🚨 🚨: Hey, when will you release node js api masterclass front-end? React or vue?

[@PANKAJKUMAR-nq1qr]

Brad, thank you very much! But I think you will be surprised to know that I am a school student and I am watching your videos and doing coding for fun because I love math and think programming is very very interesting and math related. What do you think? I am on right track or not?? Please reply.... By the way, I have learnt basics of C and JavaScript. I have also made a chess game. Please also suggest which coding field I should continue gaming, web development or data science... And, trust this, I am not joking at all....

[@briandesign]

anyone learning front end? let's connect!

[@samarthjain7559]

Who else thinks that Brad needs to get some award or something like that for all the efforts he puts. Thanks Brad and don't stop posting videos.

[@TraversyMedia]

Thanks friend :) I will never stop making content. I may slow down a bit but never stop.

[@TraversyMedia]

@@adityapareek3647 I think I have one but it is a few years old. I will add an updated one to my list though

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[@floreslouis]

I think that if we continue our paths, in the future we will reward people like Brad even more. A more progressive professor.

[@amyp.575]

KZbin pays him THOUSANDS a MONTH. Trust me, he is rewarded. Just keep watching and spread the word :) That is what I do with my favorite Kevin Powell! Check him out too!! He is AMAZING.

[@Ctrl_Alt_Elite]

For anyone new to programming, HEED THIS ADVICE. The hardest part when starting to learn is figuring out where to begin. This video really lays it all out VERY simply for you. I wish I had this when I just started because everything seems overwhelming - know that you're not alone. It's normal. For the best results, be consistent with your learning & putting the time in to understand core concepts. Don't race to the finish line by copying code for the sake of completing a project because it is ineffective for your learning. Best of luck to you if you're just starting out. Persist through the difficult times, things WILL click & come together. Have fun & I hope you enjoy the journey 😁

[@gogoi.]

thanks

[@progtom7585]

Cheers mate

[@yazzbazzs3602]

Thanks 🐺

[@kieran2347]

thank you

[@lightning4201]

Ty for the encouragement

[@Revolution-py6xn]

Respect to this guy! when he is talking about choosing your instructor, he did not only give you broad advice about how to choose your instructor, but he also mentioned other instructors by names as possible and recommended options, these little things tell you how transparent and sincere a person is, someone whose main goal is you being educated aside from himself being in the centre of the topic, respect man, you deserve all the best!

[@mlouk4797]

I just got a software developer interview Wish me luck.

[@mohammedamayri2237]

how did it go?

[@doverun]

How did it go?

[@jonaslaww]

how did it

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[@rakkun6182]

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[@mattf.2142]

I seriously just came to KZbin thinking "let's see if Brad uploaded anything new recently". Boom, first recommended video on the homepage. Congrats on 1 mil, btw!

[@curtisflaming8625]

I'm going through a CS program in college now and I agree that these free (or cheap) resources online are as good or better than what I get at college (for not cheap).

[@cautarepvp2079]

lol dude stop with this bs college is important if you aim computer science, you need to have a degree

[@freesaints]

@@cautarepvp2079 I don't think it was indicated that college wasn't important. Just that free/cheap courses are just as good or better. I just graduated with an IT degree, and while I think my degree holds value, most of the free/cheap content is better than most of the content used at my school. Further, the importance of a degree is largely cultural, and I would like to see the culture change on that point.

[@simplyballing1592]

@@freesaints If I was a business owner I'd definitely prefer to hire the candidate who holds a computer science degree. It shows that the person has the discipline to follow through and pass challenging exams

[@freesaints]

@@simplyballing1592 I think if you own the business you have every right to set what qualifications people need to have in order to work for you. My earlier post really wasn't focused on whether or not degrees are important. My post had to do with the quality of course content. Question out of curiosity, would any degree do? Would somebody with a bachelor of arts and then taught themself how to code meet your qualifications, or would they need to have a computer science degree?

[@John_Doe_6996]

@@simplyballing1592 do you hire a guy with a degree? Who cannot code very well? Or hire the guy who understands how to code and has multiple projects that they can use to prove their knowledge? If i was given that choice, id pick the guy with experience over education all day...but if a guy has both, then that candidate wpuld be the obvious choice.... if (person == good coder || person > college_grad){ Hire(person); } Else{ Continue; }

[@cmdr-reflipd]

I am 100% self taught. I learned linux many years ago and didn't stop there. I have been doing html, js and css since the beginning. So I learned perl, pho but I realized that wasn't enough. So I jumped into C, C#, C++, asp and that was about 15 years ago. Within the last 10 years I learned Node.js, and Visual Studio. Just this year I learned how to program in Rust.

[@SciDiscoveryNews]

how much time take you to get a job

[@christerjohanzzon]

Man, I can't like this video more than once? This is very good advice to anyone interested in becomeing a developer of any kind. Spot on, Brad! Big fan of all your work, tutorials and these type of career advice-videos. I bought your React-courses, and they are of great use!

[@DesignCourse]

Step 1: Watch Brad Traversy Step 2: _______?

[@rajchhatrala5988]

Subscriber to Brad Traversy and Gerry Simon :)

[@hasanali6798]

[@KETANRAMTEKE]

Repeat.

[@compteprivefr]

Step 3: Profit.

[@LabhamJain]

Hey, Gary Big Fan As Always!!

[@briandesign]

this is super helpful and straight forward! I just started learning front end and documenting it on YT, so it's great to hear about the online presence

[@shadrackkipkurui3643]

This is more educative than college expensive professors

[@M0stlyHarmless9]

*educational

[@shadrackkipkurui3643]

@@M0stlyHarmless9 as in

[@masoro19]

There is a huge difference between getting software development skills and getting a degree.

[@strikeistrashlmao6891]

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[@awesomeseth1]

You're a fool

[@danielgn6227]

Having a video on how to contribute to open source is a great idea! I've been through most of the steps (I'm doing projects now to make a portfolio) but I never thought of contributing and I've never seen any tutorial like that. It'd be cool to see it soon! Great work you're doing 🔥

[@007phokus]

Needed to hear this today... Almost took a whole week off...

[@pariahsgrit]

Same. Some days it is hard to find the focus needed

[@frank_87it]

I am struggling a lot on codewars with python right now. Followed two courses about python but i am totally new to programming and sometimes i think i'm too old or too stupid become good at it. But i need to not give up

[@jwhubert91]

Never take days off. If you feel totally blocked then do something easy that you're comfortable with (for me that means making a basic JS or HTML/CSS tool or hopping on CodeWars even though I'm studying back-end with Node). Remember the 10k hours rule; every minute gets you closer to expert and you lose familiarity quickly if you don't practice.

[@Os_-tw4ot]

zdrifted same here! ( RE ADHD- makes things harder ! But just keep at it as best as you can. take your time and do t pressure yourself constantly or you will want to stop permanently. Good luck and I wish you all the best

[@Os_-tw4ot]

James Hubert good point

[@AliRaza-zk6rr]

I'm also a self learner. I must say that Traversy and Maximilian are the best instructors I found on the internet. 🙌🙌

[@michellesworld1185]

I wish that instead of 18 years spent at school, I would have just watched your videos and done projects on my own or with friends.

[@raju_rapper7544]

Relatable

[@faridenoo]

Really the same here.....! we just lost lot of years with no value !

[@KaireMl]

If you weren't who you were you would not be who you are. Be proud of what you have done to get this far and to be open minded to be always learning and improving yourself. 🔥

[@X-DeathTrigger]

You guys born at school?

[@kudakwashekadema4913]

Then let's connect and do this guys

[@sirvirgenprince8571]

Thank you very much, I'm a 29 year old chemistry teacher, I'm now starting to code and eventually shun my teaching job

[@jayneartista5026]

I’m also a 29 year old teacher and same.

[@boman.]

"Finally some time away from those meddling kids"

[@TadakichiSan777]

You should try cooking meth and sell it.

[@abdelwahedothman8290]

@@TadakichiSan777 LMAO

[@kieran2347]

Im 37 years old was working in customer service in IT dept, but currently unemployed ;(.. Self teaching/learning Web Dev, although i learnt the basics of python, got stuck along the way and gave up, started again now... hopefully will get me somewhere. i wanted to take up web dev bootcamp on udemy but sadly i cant simply cant afford it oh well

[@EngineeringwithDrKelseyJoy]

Great information! Thank you! As a previous college professor, I definitely agree that there was a lot of variation in different instructors ability to teach and connect with their students!

[@codingmonk5606]

Best thing about brad is he knows how the beginner thinks and what type of doubts he gets when he is knew to coding.Became your follower after your React front to back udemy course..Greatly benefited from it.Lots of love to you man

[@fu_flyover3171]

Thank you for this video. Finally, someone who explained the basic question ”how to start?”so that newbies like me can understand and start with moving towards the goal. Thank you again.

[@dondieggito1931]

I've been in web development for around 4 months anf you've been such a great help. Content like yours is priceless. Thank you

[@soumyojyotiganguli1765]

Did you get any job?

[@_chris_6786]

Brad, you are my friend from now. Find peoples like you is like find a treasure. Thank you for this outstanding video!

[@JohnNecirRebellion]

Thank you for not just posting 'technical' videos, 'practical' videos really help too. Happy 1 million subscribers.

[@raju_rapper7544]

I still remembered how i started my coding journey by you

[@aminekoumni5075]

in which field you're coding ?

[@underthependulum3484]

Using these to get ahead before starting my certificate program. Thanks!

[@chirilcugureanu1853]

Yeah, I started with Python, and when I moved to JavaScript , it was so easy to get the basics and even the oop concepts !

[@eliasderby3369]

Lool..switching from JS to Python did the trick for me with OOP .if you still use Python , check out Beginning Python (2nd /3rd edition) by Magnus Lie Hetland to understand the basics

[@saaahiiilll]

@@eliasderby3369 i can't find it do u have any link

[@brilhant]

9:40 that's me, pal. Was feeling a little frustrated for not being able to do my own project. Thanks for the mind refresh

[@erikbaer4472]

The suggestions and explanations in this video had a huge impact on my development path, I could not recommend it highly enough. Thanks alot Brad, you are truly amazing!

[@OptionGal]

Thank you Brad! This video really outlines the steps and methods (and actual work) for a self-taught developer. So many videos out there by other creators making outrageous claims, giving the impression that becoming a developer is easy, just need to watch a few 'bootcamp' tutorials and you are good to go. Brad spells out the reality of what it takes, with no sugar-coating.

[@abdullahhasib7794]

Most developers don’t like you. They taught so many things except where and how to implement everything. You are actually an inspiration.

[@psyfozim]

First time in a while and this is pleasant to see. A very well deserved 1 million Brad! Your tutorials carried me through many new concepts that may have lacked clarity otherwise and are a fantastic entry point to new tech. .

[@ioio5993]

I'm a retired software engineer with 50 years of experience (BS/MS CS). Yes, this overview is an excellent set of suggestions. I would highly recommend finding a Github project that you can contribute to. Why? It has an existing design and framework, it's probably working to an extent, and there is an existing community surrounding it, to some extent. This will all go a long way to helping you become successful. This video however, just barely begins to scratch the surface. It does not touch on system design, software requirements, code & configuration management, unit test and subsystem integration, documentation - and writing in general. Another large void here is learning how to work within a large group. Very few software projects are single person endeavors. Work group integration, design & code management along with test & integration are all group activities - that you are going to have to master. The last and possibly most important aspect to all of this is security. Learning to design and code securely is a must in today's environment. The sooner you understand security and how to apply it, the easier it's going to be.

[@baxrommaxmatqulov3485]

Hello Are you in Linkedin

[@Niweera]

I knew nothing before. I learnt JS with Brad all sorts. Now I am confident. Thank you, Brad.

[@evanhuang4464]

really nice video. Can't believe the video was posted just a day before March 11 2020 when covid shut everything down. I watched software videos at home during the lockdowns last year

[@funnyanimalworld7579]

For me it was really hard learning stuff on my own from home but when i got a job and started doing stuff from ofice it became extremly more manageable because there are others to whom you can consult your issues and learn that way and in the office there are less distractions. It it very similar to going to gym compared to training from home .

[@LazyNed]

Hi Brad, I watched your video about your struggles in life and becoming a web developer and you deserve huge respect. I am a medical doctor by profession in my early fourties. I have always been fond of technology and the ins and outs of PC (also a proud linux user) and lately I discovered that my true passion lies in coding. As days pass I see my (future) self less and less in a field of medicine and have a deep urge to persue coding. How realistic is a career as a self thought dev in fourties without any college or university degree? I am thinking at least I could pursue my coding passion as a hobby and build projects that will benefit the open source community. I just recently started to learn html/css and plan to buy your courses on Udemy and move to javascript... Honestly every line of code I write brings a feeling of joy and the urge learn and discover more. Guess the saying "do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life" is true.

[@ambassador_in_training]

Take a look at this short video. Angela is a former MD (I think GI doc). Now a full time IT teacher and quite good. "iOS/WatchOS Developer and Udemy instructor, Angela Yu shares her story" on KZbin kzbin.info/www/bejne/ombNhpSCd714nZo

[@PoloGonoaa]

This video is great!.I’m really interested in pursuing computer science..You’ve laid out the what I needed

[@fullmetalsmash001]

Pretty much what I expected and know, but hearing it again just reinforces that it's that important and that there's no way around it. Thanks!

[@lahcenechel1855]

I dont know why but i feel like brad care about his followers as much or more than his likes and subs. There are lot of youtubers not legit at all but brad is really one of the bests out there. Thanks

[@viallymboma9874]

I know I would say I wish I met brad 3 to 4 years ago...but I console myself by saying it's never too late...brad please don't leave now...stay for those who still need this kind of wisdom you have have...🙏

[@puhtriczia]

I've been watching a LOT of videos on how to be a software developer, and those videos didn't give me the actual answer I need. Thank goodness that I found this video, for everything I needed to know is given to me. Now I know where to start my coding journey. Again, thank you very much!

[@chesb6426]

Thank you so much for this! this is very helpful. I have looked at doing the bootcamps but most of them are very expensive so I decided to do the self-taught path. Now I at least have some clue on how to embark this. Thank you! God bless

[@asherintech]

Brad, your content is always top notch, I'm a big fan! Purchased 2 of your courses on Udemy and no doubt going to do more in future, thanks for everything you do...your teaching style is spot on. Keep up the hard work! Please haha...

[@nisac.7812]

Best beginner guide! I was so confused about how to begin a new journey. Thanks for making clear

[@asi-oquabassey1999]

This is the first really helpful vid for us just starting out. Thanks Brad.

[@ahmad.ridwan]

Thanks Brad 🙏 love from Indonesia 🇲🇨

[@Chandasouk]

You the man Brad! I transitioned from a C++/Java guy to web development because of your videos. They're all very helpful and give me enough knowledge to be dangerous!

[@Chandasouk]

@Svein Are Karlsen I hate C++ so much so imagine working on a 20 year old code base that was 90% that lol. Even looking at the syntax pisses me off. I've tried many times to learn it "properly" but really just got decent enough to look and debug old code. Java was the first OOP language that I learned well so it's my comfort zone.

[@Chandasouk]

@Svein Are Karlsen Just stuff like having to deal with memory allocation, pointers, it's syntax, stuff like "friends", etc. I had a bad experience learning it in school and then using it at work. It was really popular for people that worked on my code base to write really esoteric shit in C++ just to be clever I feel. It is definitely useful and has been around a long time and is used to make a lot of efficient code, but it's definitely not something I'd voluntarily use. Most jobs I seek out have Java and other web oriented tech stacks these days since that's where my interests lie.

[@Chandasouk]

@Svein Are Karlsen in the event that I do see it again in some form, are there any good learning material you recommend? I've tried going through Stroustop's book before but it was VERY dry IMO

[@falavei]

Good video, man! Sometimes I tend to get a little lost and overwhelmed with the amount of things that I gotta learn. This helps keep things clear.

[@hamidbakhtiari3986]

brad: don't be too anti-social me: that the ticket

[@adityaraghuvanshi1157]

Your are the reason I choose programming and enjoy learning everything about it .. Thanks Brad ✌️

[@guypierre2212]

Can you please share your experience with me, please?

[@passioncorners]

Love your content man, it always keep me motivated and push me forward in this field.

[@billgross3579]

I've been a developer for over 20 years and have been a software hiring manager. Brad is spot on with his advice. Follow his suggestions and you CAN be very successful!

[@gouichi4162]

Thank you Traversy Media! It helped me a lot in my roadmap ❤️❤️❤️

[@JASDKA1]

Well laid out. Thanks. Totally worth watching again.

[@handnou7660]

Thanks bro Really helped

[@thehomeschooldev6126]

Hey, Brad choosing the self-taught route has given me that opportunity to get experience in web development and IoT engineering in just 14months.

[@ianrudey3124]

i just want to say god bless you brad...greetings from africa -kenya

[@vikasmali9272]

This video is very helpful for me recently I got a job in front end developer and I watching your all courses for front end development I like your all videos thanks for sharing your knowledge of programming.

[@UM2636]

Best video out right now for getting into programming you led with steps we can take base on what we’re interested in thank you so much for the help

[@shahbazkhalid6950]

Most Effective Guide on KZbin. Thank you so much Dude.

[@codestories]

WOW! Amazing video, Sir! I love the way you structured the agenda! Looking forward to share your content in my videos!

[@vigneshselvakumar3273]

as far as mentor is concern we have you sir!

[@fuadariqoh3041]

this is by far the best video from ur channel in my opinion, keep up the good work 👍

[@nova2826]

really appreciate this, thank u

[@mohitjoshi1299]

great to hear you man ...every time .... u r actually great then most of my professors

[@deeperthantech]

Dear aspiring software developers, this must be the important video you will ever watch. To Traversy Media, thanks for sharing this valuable guide.

[@jeremybravo6721]

bravo to this guy the steps are well elaborated....THUMBS UP!!!

[@businessaccount922]

Brad, your every sentence is really wisdom worth gold. Thanks!

[@daviddaillere8872]

Thank you so much for your video. It's really going to be a huge help for me, it's so nice to find such valuable information from people like you.

[@artdulawan4444]

i really want to learn software development but i know nothing about it and you helped me to get started.Thanks:)

[@domagojkirigin8251]

Brad, you are awesome. Whenever I see new video, I first click Like and then watch the video because I know it will be a quality content. For me, the topic of open source is interesting but I still haven't manage to dive into it more. There are tons of projects but find it difficult to find ones that suit my level (beginner). Maybe you can make a video about that topic as you said in this video? Thank you for all your dedication!

[@kevinnguuyen]

Good video as always Traversy! Keep it up man. I was thinking of doing a same video, with a twist in mind :D I really appreciate your content.

[@ahmedabdelaalweb]

"so don't be too anti-social" XD You're an invaluable and underappreciated source of information, inspiration, and guidance. Thank you for all your time and effort!

[@pepi8433]

injected his opinion.... people suffer antisocial or are introverted? did he heard that??? or he think everyone is extraverted like him??

[@yashsolanki069]

You deserves an Oscar for efforts you put for us🙌❤️

[@floatingfortress721]

thank you so much Brad for this video. My biggest takeaway personally is number 4 -- find a community of like-minded individuals. Another one you can add is attending a hackathon of some sort.

[@ivokrushkov2674]

Hope you are better now Brad. Thanks for another awesome video.

[@thisistheway2996]

This whole channel is gold!

[@nikolaynikolchev1724]

This video is very helpful. Most of the time I’m scared when I see computer science or equivalent degree. I’m self learning person and don’t have these degrees

[@blankexpression2u]

Brad you inspire me to keep going! I come from a similar background. Thank you for sharing you knowledge and experience!!

[@samuelvictor6459]

Excelents tips! I'm changing profission walking to development engineering, and i choosing something to start for now. Those tips are very useful to choose a path, thanks!

[@naveensaini1618]

I have no degree. every time I depressed when I think Bachler is required for a job. but after seeing your video I am too much confidence that I can

[@simplyballing1592]

Just go get your degree. it will be worth it

[@thinkingchief8340]

This really motivated.....and changed my life during the lock down period....Just kn that ur the best ......i learnt more than i could learn from school

[@Seekingtruth-mx3ur]

Just started learning html and css through CodingPhase and watching KZbin videos.

[@radharamankar9306]

Keep guiding Brad. You are just doing a great job. Thank you so much.

[@devcaand]

New video from Brad, instant like! Good stuff man, keep it up.

[@falconspy1668]

Brad you are the BEST

[@truphenalwanga9829]

Hey Brad. Really awesome video, as usual. I would like to see you do an introductory video or even series on AWS and what it has to offer(popular products and use cases).

[@salestormtechnology8509]

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[@charles-y2z6c]

As a self taught programmer of 40 years who has made a carerr of projects that last 6 to 12 months, i say you covered all bases. I would add, BE Persistant dont give up during bad times, just keep writing code, during downtimes learn new stuff. The work will come around and talk to people.

[@wayln2591]

Hey can you tell me how you got work as self taught programmer?

[@charles-y2z6c]

@@wayln2591 At first by working for free or very little pay, if you do database work, try non profits, they have the need and much of the time small budgets. That gave me the experience I needed. You need to be a sales rep for yourself. I called lots of agencies. I set aside an hour a day to call, introduce myself. With sites like Indeed or linked in its easier, you have the name of the person you are looking for. Most important TALK WITH EVERYONE. You never know. Once you start to build up a reputation for getting things done, people will call on you.

[@charles-y2z6c]

@@wayln2591 Oh and get lots of business cards. In todays market you need a website too that has good SEO for what you do and the locations. My biggest project ever about a three year contract that i was able to sub contract two other programmers came from someone searching my city and the words independent programmer. Came out of the blue, within a few days meeting them I started.

[@cameronpatterson6161]

Projects are super important! For example, after I learned some python at Uni, I decided to try and make a gravitational particle simulation! It was slow and buggy but it taught me so much!. About objects, instances, algorithmic efficiency. About not just the logic but how to structure the program itself. So its super important. You learn 10x as much when you are stuck on something and are debugging it and googling stuff than you do from being directly taught

[@celebritydev1]

Good day from here, Brad. Thanks for this. I'm currently dancing around #5.

[@genatech3454]

That was very well put, i like that you are very very organized in your thoughts. i really appreciate that, thank you.

[@MoraraFrank]

Nothing comes easy,you have to work for it!.Awesome Brad.

[@adrianvdh]

I wish I had this video three years ago when I was starting. Thanks for some more insight Brad ✨

[@KboySmokez]

Thank you 😊 this gives me so much motivation and helps me be organized, so I can pursue what I love 😇😇🥰

[@dawitnetere5157]

Thank you so much! The best video I've ever watch on this topic!!!!

[@dmitribirjukov4356]

I wonder if you saw my suggestion in the comments of your post or you have a super mind... cause this is exactly the video I asked for! Thanks!

[@joelee1726]

I'm having a hard time finding work online I need a job due to the pandemic but I also need to change my something. Wish me luck I hope I survive this and maybe see a difference after a year or two.

[@gunjankumar7948]

you really just gave me a meaningful way to become what I want. Thanks a lot!

[@PANKAJKUMAR-fe8zn]

Salute to your efforts for amazing developer community...love from Bihar, India♥️♥️♥️

[@ifillup]

A video on finding an open source project and making a contribution sounds like a great idea!