How I Became a Web Developer in 3 Months

In todays video I share with even more detail in how I became a developer in 3 months. I share my current situation, my struggles, and how my boss threatening to fire me made me apply for developer jobs in the first place.
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[@cybermoja]

I used to work in a call center as a tech agent for 5 years before teaching myself how to code. Now I am working from home as a full stack web developer with the highest salary I'd ever had. Keep inspiring dude.

[@TopStrikerMaverick]

How much do you make now if you don’t mind my asking?

[@TenderViddlez]

Help me achieve this! What should I do?

[@jphearson]

What resources did you use to text yourself, bro? I'm currently doing the same thing.

[@IWBVS]

Please give us your best tips, sir! Congratulations to you

[@martinosorio5830]

Just started to learn how to code three days in and goal is to become a full stack web developer or backend either or. Stuck with using my phone and iPad don’t have a laptop right now too expensive lol gotta save up for it. Doing good learning little by little using free courses and apps to learn. As well as taking Harvard courses for free on their website taking computer science. Just got my bachelors two weeks ago in criminal justice and building up my skills if any advice im all ears.

[@gaylenedavison9017]

I'm 35 single-parent every day after work I go home and take 2 hours a night to learn I'm dyslexic but I can't let that stop me from making sure my kids have a good life. Thank you for the video giving me hope. It's not going to be easy but anything worth anything in life ever is.

[@jonlima9897]

How is your learning journey now after a year?

[@sevrinaanastasia]

How has your journey been going? I'm dyslexic and going to be 36 on July 24th. I'm ready for a change!

[@mike_6789]

I feel like crying bc you're giving ppl like myself hope for the future, after what feels like a lifetime of feeling crushed under the weight of the world. I'm starting this journey, of exploration phase and found your videos. Thank You!!!!

[@RealChrisSean]

You got this!!

[@markwilson9652]

Same here...

[@Loki_Dokie]

Know the feeling! Kill my body daily unloading trucks. I like the work out but it isn't good for me in the long run and don't get paid enough for the amount of physicality. About all ive ever done, but we got this, let's all change our lives!

[@markwilson9652]

@@Loki_Dokie I know the feeling, taking a quick break now from unloading 4 trucks UPS life.

[@markwilson9652]

Keep going Miguel, I'm there with you brother, you got this.

[@TheSlyDragon93]

People need to understand that requirements for junior positions aren't for full competency in the list of skills they request. They want you to at least be familiar but not proficient enough to where they can leave you on your own from day 1 and let you get on with it. From personal experience, most people ask is for you to COMMUNICATE. It's a lacking skill a lot of developers start with that never address it. It's important as a developer to reach out for help...especially as a junior developer because it is to be expected at that level, and good companies offer resources to help you get acquainted with the stack the company uses, and if they don't just ask.

[@DevsLikeUs]

Sly Dragon great point .

[@ModdingMontagesHD]

I think that highly depends on the company, most companies arent going to want to pay you a big chunk of salary to have to baby you and hold your hand, they want you to be familar with the stack they're using and be able to not dive in and hit the ground running but atleast be able to know whats going on and not be completely useless to the team.

[@deathmegatron1900]

here in the Philippines.. they'd say "fuck that, we want a one-man team developer(front-end & back-end) that can also do system admin and network admin and we'll just give you P15,000($300) monthly salary. take it or leave it."

[@MyBinaryLife]

I’m glad you wrote this because I’m studying programming and while I do feel I’m doing pretty good with it, I certainly recognize I’m competing against a lot of people who have been doing this since they were kids(vs me starting at 32) a as

[@Blessthemicciphers]

I thought this would be the case. Thank you very much!

[@CreativeMonsterx]

This man literally had Jesus on his side.

[@user-xy8ec9nw3u]

Jesus 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@therealhumblefx]

@@user-xy8ec9nw3u YES Jesus. Do you have a problem with that?!!

[@Techrongaming]

When your gods become so useless that you have to steal credits and give them so they remain relevant.

[@Brian_Komen]

Most inspiring. It reminds me of the saying " A journey of a thousand miles starts with a step" I know that most people get stuck in endless learning and end up dejected and frustrated. I know that feeling.

[@renelletigue]

I really love your story Chris. Thank you for sharing this to us. You really inspire me to continue learning to code.

[@nerdypeachmango]

I love how honest and up front you are!! And knowing that you are in such a great place right now with your new ~secret~ job it truly makes me so happy for you. It's so motivating, please continue making videos you are inspiring so many and lifting up so many people. I know because I'm one of them!

[@mehaulMC]

10:41 Christian here too. Making the career shift to front end dev at 26! You’re putting a smile on Jesus face with the inspiration you’re spreading through this channel man. God bless

[@kingtamaaj-manifestyourbes7364]

You did it again Chris! I followed your story back then and I was so impressed with you. However, just like you I quit coding because my life was in shambles. Fast forward to today, you've motivated me again to just put myself out there even if I don't feel like my skills are enough to land me a job. I'm ready now Chris! So thank you again. This is exactly what I needed to hear.

[@adrame7077]

You're the best Chris. Thanks for your honesty, and for helping and giving hope to people out there embarking on this journey with doubt and low self-confidence. Such a great inspiration, cheers.

[@CharleneFreeman]

Excellent video - thank you for sharing Chris. I am a QA engineer learning to code now, so I appreciate your story. Also, I love how you incorporate the power of networking! Networking is so key!

[@tannerbarcelos6880]

This career and life is a process! I told myself forever I couldn’t do comp sci once I transferred to my university, so I picked another major to cop out. But then something hit that I love tech, I love science and engineering, and I changed to comp sci. Now I’m 1 semester from graduation. And, have been self teaching all web technology on the side to complement the fullstack path I took with my degree and Damn it is amazing. For anyone afraid, or timid, just do it! And the perfect change for encouragement is the home Chris! He keeps it real. Keep it up man. And keep following your dreams

[@lexxblack5392]

Def needed to see this, I’m currently putting myself through the gauntlet learning a few different programming languages. Trying to change my trajectory as well. This was great 🙏🏾

[@weirdduck4578]

The intro gave a lot of memories for us who have been following you for so long.

[@swallowedinthesea11]

Nostalgic days of 2017! Bittersweet how time flies.

[@sambathadev]

Let's gather here

[@pierre1979]

facts lol

[@slimzztv9963]

Bro I been following you for a while too I remember this that's crazy congrats

[@gamemoves2415]

Yep

[@ssarefintanweer6191]

Aaaah that Intro! Bringing up some memories :D Have been following you for so long man!You always motivate me to do some coding. I appreciate this more than you'll ever know :D

[@andrewbonifacio]

Inspirational story Chris! Glad things turned out well with you

[@laneishalee9825]

You're such an inspiration to me! You encourage me to keep going and believing in myself to learn code.

[@thuydanlinhnguyen9053]

I'm so grateful to find your video :) this is really inspiring to me as I'm stuck in the same situation feeling that nothing in this world actually fits me. I'm a computer science but sometimes I feel it's so hard and kinda out of my reach. I started college late and English is not my first language, which makes me be so unconfident sometimes, but your sharing actually pulls up my hope

[@levinbatallones9603]

Ive been watching your video Chris and it really inspire me to keep going in this career. The words that I keep holding on is "from zero to something". To prove to myself that I can be whatever I want if I really give my 100% into it. Thank you so much Chris you really helped me when I am about to give up. Much love bro! 🇵🇭

[@richardfernandes3667]

Well done Chris, you're a inspiration to many including me.

[@andrzej6501]

Happy for you man. You did great amount of work to be where you are, it says all about your character.

[@omuekperekingsley6348]

Thanks Chris, you just gave me an orientation I never had. You just showed me how to move from where I am right now to where I want to be, thanks for making me overcome my fears, indeed three months is enough to be transformed and that's all I need to make a difference, thanks Chris for opening up my eyes for now I can see clearly.

[@moydoko7345]

Do you make it?

[@Glocktopus03]

Man this big motivation 🙌🏼 great job bud 👏🏼 never quitting when your backs against the wall!!

[@Migatitolindo123]

I'm starting my way to be a full stack developer. So far I'm motivated thanks to real-life stories like yours. Thanks a lot for sharing!!

[@DevsLikeUs]

Love the story, thank you for sharing !

[@EmilsVideo]

Hey Chris your story is very inspiring, I am now in the process of self taught web dev as well. Currently I am learning Javascript with treehouse. Hoping when all goes well and I make it thru the tech industry is I can fly there to California and thank you personally for being an inspiration. Keep posting videos as it gives us all the motivation to get to where you are now. Thank you. Keep safe.

[@solomonakisanya2651]

Just starting out and stumbled across this. I can't wait to see where this road leads. I appreciate the knowledge and tips, see you guys in the field.

[@CourageousWill]

Thank you Chris! This video has reignited the fire I have for coding. This means a lot! #juniordeveloper #fullstackdeveloper

[@FlyingGreenTea]

I bought a course at Udemy in 2017 and after 2 weeks, I kept fluctuating and unknowingly it's 2020 like what the fudge happened all those years? I could've learn so much be way ahead of where I am right now but rather than beating up yourself and living in the past, I have started to change everything about myself now and It's time for me to disappear for a while to focus on my code. Thank you for sharing your wonderful story, Chris. Your old video is the reason which boosted my confidence in learning code.

[@devinwhite6092]

im in my early 20s and just started a course for udemy to learn javascript.is udemy a scam ? what courses should i take ,im trying to go the small business coding route. -learning javascript -css3 -html-5 and -php . im very new to all this so any advice would really help me out.thank you.

[@FlyingGreenTea]

@@devinwhite6092 Hey Devin, thank you for your message. I can assure 200% that Udemy is not a scam. I thought the same when I was searching for an online course to learn and to be honest, paid course on Udemy is cheaper compared to other websites. There are lot of free materials where you can learn how to code. Websites like Codeacademy, Freecodecamp, etc. But as a total beginner with no pre-requisite, I'd highly recommend you to get a paid course on Udemy. 2 of the best Instructors (for me) on Udemy is Colt Steele and Angele Yu. 2 of them are famous on Udemy esp in the category of Web Development so I'd say you can buy either of their course and start learning. Here is the link: 1. Colte Steele (my first course) www.udemy.com/course/the-web-developer-bootcamp/ 2. Angele Yu (second instructor) www.udemy.com/course/the-complete-web-development-bootcamp/ Happy learning, bro!

[@devinwhite6092]

@@FlyingGreenTea thanks! im downloading the first link right now its on sale for $15 and seems like it covers alot of the basics for coding .i appreciate you providing the links and response ,i feel better about it now.have a good day.

[@FlyingGreenTea]

@@devinwhite6092 Awesome! Wishing you the best!

[@jesy1732]

Wish you all the best, me as well doing a Udemy web development course

[@kp2947]

Chris, thank you for sharing your story and your faith! I’m soon to retire from the military and am hitting JavaScript hard to start up a whole new career. Your videos have been an inspiration to charge down a new path after over 21 years in aviation.

[@aramriley7062]

This video has literally changed my life. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us Chris and congratulations!

[@thefuturistictech-codingma8123]

Wow!!! I'm super impacted with your story Chris and I'm taking a bone step forward . Thanks for sharing your story

[@nitinnangnurkar2840]

U are really inspired me man when I feel dawn for no reason then I see your positive growth attitude . I feel better

[@bobbynicholson5329]

Stay humble, man. You'll keep getting blessed!

[@dodomjr20210]

Hello, your video is really touching to me. I am currently going through the same things you were going through. I have been thinking about getting into Web Development for a while now. I want to learn coding but I want to do it as a hustle. Thanks for sharing your story. You not the only one going through it.

[@emmanuelevertelewik6747]

Been here since 2k subs, continue to inspire bruh. Much love from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@basszor]

Absolutely inspiring, man Keep up the great work, you're changing lives by good example and sharing inspiration!

[@alejandrodubonmartin7452]

This is Alejandro from Guatemala. Thank you for sharing your experience Sean, it really inspires me to continue learning.

[@sombraelerizo]

I relate so much to the introversion and laziness part, but that has played a role in my procrastination habits. My inspiration for learning to code was a Day in the Life video from Edward Sa, and then came your videos. If I started then I would've had a year and a half of code study and practice, and I've been beating myself up from that. My problem is that there are no local jobs here.

[@Suxanes]

Thank you so much for making this video. I've also went through the same roller coaster when it came to career and I thought I would never find career that I enjoy and here I am coding at 4 am before work. I can't explain it but coding feels right. Cheers!

[@davep6603]

Hi Chris - I see this video is a couple of years old. I hope you are still doing well. This really spoke to me; thank you for making it. It s given me hope and inspiration to continue on my own search. Take care!

[@shashvat.dwivedi]

Thanks man. I really needed to see this. Thanks a lot !

[@thebuildguy7]

Your channel is so underrated man! I really wish I found your channel way back. ❤

[@vickytapia5497]

This! I am so glad to come across this video because this was eye opening and very inspiring. I'm just barely learning how to code and i'm very hopeful of this journey that I am starting. I am not religious but watching this gives me so much hope for my future to keep pushing it. Thank you Chris!!

[@faithossai8849]

"I'm lazy. it's takes me a long time to learn" you just described me. I needed this video at this very time. this is all the spur I need to go all out in 2022

[@shauryaranjan5946]

Everytime You Upload I Started Focusing More and More on Learning.. Thank You Mate ❤️❤️

[@SupermonkeyGH]

great vid Chris! thanks for sharing your story!

[@thinhphung1507]

Thank you for all your videos. You inspired me a lot, I'm a self taught front end dev too =)

[@regos7566]

Hi Chris! Thank you for that video. Since the outbreak of the pandemic I am in a similar situation to the one you described as your motivation kick and I was just about to give up. Your story lifted my spirits and I am glad I had an opportunity to hear it. Wish me luck as I will try to follow in your footsteps. Bless!

[@RealChrisSean]

You can do it!

[@sindisiwemncwabe9081]

Thank you for this video Chris. I needed this!

[@AngelRamirez-vm4el]

Man thank you for sharing your life experience !!! Love it. Thanks from London UK

[@Mansana3000]

Hey man thx for this video, really needed to hear this.

[@dominicaguiling1440]

Thank you so much for this video! I am so motivated by this, we can all make it guys!!!

[@shaunsanmiguel1192]

You just made a grown man cry, i am currently doing a startup projects for react, you know beginner projects like to do list, and i am currently employed right now and couldnt afford a laptop, im using my company's pc to learn code secretly, I'm thankful that I was not the only one who have taken this road before. If you can do it. So am I. Thanks for being an inspiration. Keep doing what youre doing

[@a1337turtle]

give us an update bro

[@mespo7399]

Yea I’m learning to code at work secretly xD can’t wait to get out of my current situation

[@shanetalley6098]

Hey man, Canadian guy here. I won't go into it but I'm a first responder with PTSD. I've been off work for a long time. Too long! I have a hard time leaving the house.....so in my time at home I've been learning to code. Your videos are really inspiring! I've started with the basics and now I'm onto Java....It's become this weird addiction for me. I don't even know how I found your channel, but, they're seriously touching. (Little heavy on the Treehouse, but I feel you). Keep this up. You're doing good work! Love from the north.

[@camgb8025]

You’re awesome bro. I really appreciate this advice. I’m trying to learn HTML and CSS currently just as a side hobby but I hope I can get to a level close to you.

[@mojcafras73]

Thank you so much for this video! I've been studying how to code for almost 2 months now and even though I already understand HTML and CSS good, I still severely struggle to see if I'll ever be able to become a real front-end developer. It all just gets so overwhelming sometimes with certain lessons and then I remember that I haven't even started JavaScript yet and it's easy to then get demotivated even more. Your video however has helped me realize that there is hope and that I should continue with this path because it is possible for me to get a job, even though I might not be an excellent developer yet. Thank you! ♥

[@Connected_ToTheVine]

Thank you so much, just starting my journey, thanks for the encouragement!

[@brenzor3481]

Im doing exactly what you are doing and seeing these videos are huge motivation to keep going and being self taught can actually work out in the end!, i just want to say a big thank you to introducing me to treehouse and helping me change my life and finding my true passion at 19, Thank you!!!!

[@greydadalberto]

You always motivate me Chris. Much love from Ghana 🇬🇭 #devlifeFly 💡

[@natebst]

I'm 2 years late but KZbin recommended me this. Truly inspiring story brother. This is really motivating! Keep grinding🙏

[@DivineWen]

Dude you like gave me so much motivation your the man!! Thanks so much all the way from the bay🤩👌👑❣️

[@frankvee]

Amazing and inspirational story, Chris.. thanks for sharing with us.

[@elrogelio]

That intro was so nostalgic 🙌🏾

[@mannakong]

Thanks for sharing! Your videos are great and super helpful!

[@asermanboy]

this channel is really underrated

[@luxefalcon2730]

Such an awesome story, man. Very inspiring. Great work!

[@user-jq2le7wz2f]

Thank you Chris! Made me take one extra step towards getting hired today! Inspiring story!

[@carlosvilla6120]

I needed to hear this. Thank you!

[@calebroberts6747]

Great video. Love the story. Very inspiring and motivational for me today. Thanks!

[@Tevinp20]

This had to of been one of the most motivating coding videos I’ve seen in years, thank you!

[@siriuscharles4341]

So inspired man. On track with my coding journey as well. Thanks for the push I really needed.

[@RealChrisSean]

You got this!

[@mpb0406]

Great vid man. I just started a course on html css and js. I’m currently on css. Loving it so far. This gives me hope. I’m in a similar situation. At a job I really hate and on a write up now. Really want to quit. I’ve been looking at jobs but haven’t applied to any yet. I think I’m going to start.

[@ijustmakegamesnow906]

I love you, man. Im glad you turned it around and got a life in which you don't feel that you are "garbage." I hope someday I can have a life in which I'm not garbage.

[@chedj0093]

Hi Chris, I just watched your video and I was inspired to really push myself to become a developer. Like this is it! Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@eufraniodiogo50]

Thanks dude! God bless you man!

[@atouchofa.d.d.5852]

So good. Ultimately accepting full personal responsibility is the best chance you have at a great future!

[@ASilverSkyline]

Your attitude is inspiring. The persistence and refusing to accept failure as a concept, and only acknowledging it as another way that doesn't work

[@boldytiger]

Great video, many people need to see this and understand that picking yourself up after every failure is the best success. I've been learning frontend for a year and a half(on and off) then finally got the motivation to stay consistent, but idk what to apply for (obv entry level) but would an internship be more ideal? (Dropout as well)

[@J90JAM]

Brilliant video, Sean. Great lessons here ✌️

[@briandesign]

crazy to see how far you came since day 1

[@ZoidBorgir]

Been watching a bunch of your videos today. They've been giving me a lot of motivation to stop being lazy and start working toward the career I've always wanted. God bless you, brother.

[@ifynonyelu7040]

I'm not going to lie, I rarely comment on videos, but you really motivated me with this video. I'm a quadriplegic and I have been struggling with Python and I just stopped coding completely like you did. This video about HTML encouraged me. I'm starting HTML right now. I just want to say thanks for the motivation.

[@jbass8303]

That message was 🔥🔥🔥. Motivational speaking also has stars that you might be aligned with Chris. Powerful presence you have 💪🏾...JB

[@sha8888]

I’m already committed to becoming a developer but this is so inspirational especially applying to jobs that you aren’t qualified for just believe in yourself and don’t be afraid to fail

[@locky916]

You are a very strong man bro. It motivated me. I subscribed and I will continue to watch your channel. I enjoy it. Good luck. Hope best for you in your life

[@jeanc.8748]

Thank you, man. Your video inspired me today, and I really needed this.

[@tommybuelens6656]

Respect dude! Such a inspirational story!

[@UNS3CUR3D]

I love this video. I just started learning code this week. God Bless

[@sarahvang9386]

Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us, I've been contemplating on was career path to take and this video was so inspiring!

[@kumabearfoodie]

Your story is so humbling. You and Mayuko were my inspiration to start coding. I started back in 2019 and I gave up because I felt like I wasn't smart enough. After working long minimum wage hours, I decided to go back to coding again.

[@jeroincababat565]

Any update?

[@baxakk7374]

@@jeroincababat565 Probably gave up again

[@jeroincababat565]

@@baxakk7374 ohhh that's bad hahaha

[@jordanepellerin6684]

We want to know !

[@Leogx13]

@@jeroincababat565 he quit coding for life

[@00el04]

Been following you for a while now, you inspired me to learn to code. Now I'm starting to apply for jobs now, wish me luck :)

[@jude_I]

you gotten any jobs yet bro??..#good luck

[@ShesN2RealEstate]

Great video Chris! This was very inspiring 😊

[@iamPhZ]

Im going to start my coding learnjng journey. Im ready to learn and grow. Thank you for sharing yoir story ✊

[@prayerhouse7057]

Thanks for the motivation Chris

[@DH-rf3nd]

This video is amazing, thanks for this, needed this motivation!

[@MaverickDeFi-jm7qf]

I appreciate every video that you make! 🙏 😁

[@bboylorettoEight08]

Yo wassup mayn ! Always love these testimonials

[@dkt7922]

Thank you mate I think I’m ready to start studying now as I have nothing to lose