How I would learn to code (If I could start over)

Starting in Special Ed and ending at Microsoft (so far), my journey into Software Engineering was difficult to say the least. If I could start over, where would I land? Which languages would I learn and which projects would I build?
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Intro - 0:00
Langs I learned - 0:29
Most useful languages to know - 1:10
My point - 1:45
Coding vs programming - 2:50
Best starting language - 3:35
What to do next - 4:22
What do I build - 6:10
Dunning Kruger Effect - 8:18
Are Hackathons worth? - 8:40
**DISCLAIMER**:
This channel was prepared or accomplished by Jason Goodison in his personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this video are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Microsoft, Waterloo, or its affiliates.

[@JasonGoodison]

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[@chillmusic8950]

Please make one video regarding Java.

[@isimsizkullanc8411]

I have a question I have social media project and Im so confused about which stacks I need to use Im single person who will do this project I dont have any team to do it so Im single this because I dont want to learn native languages kotlin and swift and html js css and I researched and found two good things these are flutter and native I downlad flutter and prepared the properly everything is fine and but I still wonder am I doing wrong something cuz I searched stackshares about companies and %95 they are using native etc.. and I found this video which language I need to go on way with it and I was convinced about firebase against to amazon aws idk both are good and safe about data center but firebase costs a bit more compare to aws but firebase is have good interface and easy to use can u help me with answer to all my questions thank for this video I subscribed 🙏

[@aaaaaa-hh8cq]

Is starting with c# a bad decision?

[@isimsizkullanc8411]

@@ccriztoff idk it depend on ur consider about taking full time job at some company?

[@isimsizkullanc8411]

add one more / python for AI or u can call it machine learning

[@lewcreative]

My first language was C++ and guess what happened, I failed my class in high school and I eventually gave up. Later I jumped to python and Java and the journey continues.

[@brianmahogany3216]

is java still useful?

[@ko-Daegu]

@@sathira_anuk5179 Not sure about that buddy as a java dev C++ jobs are way more than Java

[@imrobbinganyonewhotalkstom4881]

@@ko-Daegu nah, webassembly is way more than all.

[@GameInOne]

Same I started with cpp after class 10 Coronavirus quarantine so I just selected and learned it Still trying to understand it 2yr later 🥹😢

[@PDarge]

So what had been your experience

[@isabellan5055]

If I could start over I would learn so much faster, because now I know the path. I did struggle for 1 year with complex tutorials and couldn`t learn anything. I was so frustrated. What was game changing for me was learning through good Books! First I learned the basics with Javascript in Less than 50 Pages and then I improved with Head First Javascript Programming. Literally every other concept became much easier to understand after learning Javascript.

[@midorii3610]

can i know which books, please? im looking to get a job in software engineering in a few years since im still underaged, so i figured id start learning now

[@JuniorSanchezPortes]

name of the books please!!!

[@m_edha5312]

Share the book name!

[@revo5124]

Isabella what's the book name?

[@God_Suraj]

I'm waiting... Tooo

[@lorraineluo7605]

Just started with Python this semester with zero coding experience and was definitely feeling at the bottom of the curve. But after watching this video, I'm feeling motivated again. Much appreciated!

[@tshah0819]

Same I'm doing a level computer science I feel like idk shit I actually don't understand much sometimes and feel overwhelmed and feel like I'm the dumbest or some any tips on how u managing ur stuff ?

[@lorraineluo7605]

@@tshah0819 You are definitely not the only one here. I'm also on my journey to find a way that's more suitable for me to learn how to code and CS related topics. This tip I think I saw it on the advisory page of one of courses I'm taking and it helps me a lot and I hope it helps you too: try not to listen to the voice in your head that keeps saying you are not enough and try to reframe it like I just need more time to process this or I just haven't mastered it yet. I guess allowing yourself to feel but using that as fuel not as chain that drags you down is the key.

[@captainbluemccoy223]

@@lorraineluo7605 Can you please tell me what are the sources you learning from ? Thank you.

[@whatdeheck5822]

Motivation is good.. but make sure you have discipline. Motivation is temporary, discipline will give you the best chance of being successful.

[@lorraineluo7605]

​ @Captain Blue McCoy In addition to my class materials, Google is the source I'm using the most(sorry if it's not a surprise). I google everything if I don't know something or how to code something. W3Schools and Geeksforgeeks both are pretty good and they all have basic tutorials for multiple languages. I'm not sure the level you are at. If you are just starting like I am, I would recommend starting with Python and the reasons Jason has explained them very well in the video. All the bests!

[@IsaacAkin]

This was honestly a very informative video. You helped me realise that I've mainly been trying to program before knowing how to code. I'm gonna take a step back and take my time to get my bearings. Also I am defo feeling that dunning kruger effect, glad to know that it's normal and that I'm not the only one.

[@yen0607]

this was honestly the best "How I would learn to code if I could start over" video I've seen, this truly gives a meaning and a purpose behind every point you mentioned with the best kind of motivation that each viewer can discover on their own for themselves instead of the youtuber's personal reasons. You're the kind of youtuber who's helping me get out of my own valley of despair, thank you for that!

[@slavkodem70]

To get a job(A tutorial for minkus): 1. Try to get a job. 2. First time you will get rejected, ask why. 3. Improve yourself according to those points. 4. Try to get a job again. 5. Improve. 6. Rince and repeat. ... 7. Profit. The great thing about SE is that there are always jobs to try to apply yourself for. Also interviewing is as important as knowing how to code so you'll be getting experience in both fields at the same time which is great.

[@mattbox87]

:( no valley of despair please... I'm going to take the optimistic road and guess that when you say "valley of despair" you kind of mean "having to shift back a gear, since we are going uphill." At least I hope so! Otherwise, (or in any case!) much love to you and your effort! I hope you carry on. My instinct is that anyone can code if they can muster the patience, but more recently I've come to believe that some of us aren't wired that way and we might be doing them more harm than good by encouraging it. Anyway, hang tight if you think you've got in in you, don't be impatient or underestimate yourself! Otherwise let go, forgive yourself and carry on easy! In any case, carry on easy; life is not meant to be a burden, it's meant to be a joy. Best to you.

[@yen0607]

@@mattbox87 thank you for this sweet comment! The "valley of despair" came from the Dunning-Kruger Effect mentioned in the video and yes it certainly is uphill from there! I've always enjoyed programming and felt like it clicked easily for me, I just stumbled upon a mental block I was stuck in for a long time but just recently I've been finding back my passion and purpose, thankfully! Your comment is much appreciated!

[@emmybrandgabriel4500]

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[@emmybrandgabriel4500]

He’s on lnstagram.

[@suyahatesntr]

I studied python for 6 months to get ready for college but to my massive disappointment. My course is heavily focused on Java. But, it's not that bad because I realized that if you know how to code in python even if you don't know the syntax of another language, it doesn't matter. Just learn the basics and you're good to go.

[@Devious_dude]

A blessing in disguise

[@Medusacururu]

Python gave you most important things about programming so you are probably going to be good at classes

[@icankickflipok]

I felt the same when I transferred from a uni that teaches and uses c++ to one that teaches and uses python. I’m still new to it all, so I was scared, but I realized that all I needed to really do was learn the keywords and I was good. I already understood a lot of the same concepts.

[@crazyapple2101]

Hello, I just wants to mention this. If you want to learn coding, starting with C++ is the best because it is the "core" language. Mastering this language will help anyone to easily learn other complex languages because the only thing that changes are syntax and reserved words. Cheers!

[@p99chan99]

How did you not know? Did you not check the course before you took it?

[@itsnikkibell]

I really enjoyed this video. I feel extremely validated because I’ve recently started on this journey to “learn to code from scratch” because my dev journey has been lost of languages all over the place. It’s cool to see that the steps I’ve been taking is exactly as you laid it out . I wish I found your video sooner though because it did take me 3 weeks to figure out my approach 😂

[@LaMiauleProd]

I rarely comment but so refreshing to see a video that is super straight to the point, informative and motivating. Thank you !

[@Mindinmatrix]

I felt super overwhelmed after my first webpage project. I had to learn HTML, CSS, JS and BootStrap... Took me 3 months, but I was thrilled with the end result. Thanks for this; it motivates me to keep going; University is brutal.

[@JasonGoodison]

Keep it up! Everyone starts from 0

[@boofcario]

University is pretty brutal but you get past a hump in the curriculum (usually it's data structures and algorithms) and everything past that usually isn't too bad.

[@gruntx3]

University is easy stfu beta

[@mrshenanigan5044]

@Zineb Nouikes ngl I'm probably gonna be headed down the same road when I start going for my bachelors. I struggled this semester just to get a basic understanding of HTML and CSS.

[@dejandejanovic472]

How much hours per day you have learning?

[@Lupinicus1664]

Just retired after 42 years, used Assembler, C, C++ and many more. The advice in this video is very good. I hope a lot of people starting out listen and take note. Good job.

[@saravanananish1961]

Congratulations fo working as a programmer these many years !

[@313Fahim]

wow coding in assemply. You're different fot that. I hate even looking at assembly code.

[@user-ih1ms7ml1b]

@@313Fahim the more you know assembly, the less you need to use assembly. Its used efficiently for very specific use cases such as improving performance, memory usage or tracking down compiler problems or hardware quirks. The majority of the program would still be written in a higher language such as C or C++ .

[@___idk]

woah congrats!

[@steadfastgamer]

are you ballin?

[@j.travisdaniel3371]

Started with C/C++. Hated it and left coding for years. Recently started doing a bunch python for an internship and fell in love. Started learning some web development, and as an electical engineer, im finally returning to C/C++ and loving it. Making something fun and dynamic first is so important.

[@Ho55Delux]

This is one of the best videos I've seen when getting started in coding/programming, cheers mate!

[@NOCDIB]

17 years as a programming professional, here, and I'm glad that this video showed up in my recommendations. Very funny, and well done. I agree with just about everything you said and I LOVE how you drew a distinction between coding and programming. People use the terms interchangeably but they are not synonymous.

[@prashantd6252]

No need to pull his leg atleast he tried to be as coherent as possible. He's obviously clueless but atleast he's trying. Also they use it because they are interchangeable. . .

[@jb8785]

@@prashantd6252 what do you mean he’s clueless

[@diegoxquintal]

Hey, may I ask for your advice? I’m going to do an online course soon but I’m not sure on whether I should do a course on JavaScript or Python, what would you recommend?

[@NOCDIB]

@@diegoxquintal My first question is What do you want to do? Do you want to develop frontend web or mobile? Javascript. Do you want to learn about general programming or focus on machine learning or data science? Python. Both JS and Python can be used for backend development but JS shines for its use on the full stack, both front and backend.

[@nonahazeldhakal5760]

Hire me pls. I can do html css and js only but I’ve mastered those 3

[@Shaam_Ark]

This video is one of the best videos on getting started in software engineering I have seen. It's easy to follow, informational yet not too dense to bog you down. Well done :)

[@joeychacon]

I've tried for many year to get back into learning to code, this video helped me feel like I could start up again one more time! Thank you!

[@shakuntalaharnale8110]

This is one of the best concise videos I have ever seen, giving the best frameowork and coding language to start with. Thanks a lot.

[@BleachRush]

That's surprisingly highly motivating. Very clear as I watched alot of videos and they jump around all sort of topics. This is is straight to the point and directed at people who have no idea where to start, a true beginner point of view. I needed someone to tell me "do this" for now and I know I can pick it up from there as I expand my knowledge. Great video.

[@WilsonBot]

Been loving your content, been getting ready to start applying to new jobs this summer and your content has been a real eye opener. Also your cinematography has been getting better ever video, keep it up!

[@User36282]

First video I've watched from you, and I have to say the quality of this was orders of magnitude better than any other similar video I've seen. I'm no beginner, but still like to watch videos like this, so I've seen countless similar videos. Yours was by far the most relevant and useful for beginners, very honest and to the point. Great video, subscribed for sure.

[@gio9255]

The Dunning Kruger Effect hit me hard in my 2nd C++ programming course. I was so overwhelmed I was at the point of dropping the class halfway through the course. I hung on through the burnout and was able to pull off a B but I have never felt the absolute thrill of programming ever since. I regained a bit of my confidence learning SQL and HTML since then. This video is great for 1st time programmers.

[@voleyrocket]

I can't find the right words to explain how I feel after watching your video. It was a raw and authentic explanation on how to begin in this world. Thanks!

[@digiryde]

You hare producing some of the most real videos on programming. Kudos to you.

[@vanessa.nguyen]

Damn I've always thought about needing a Spotify to KZbin mp3 converter! That's honestly so cool. I actually feel like this is the best 'If I could start over' video I've watched. Thank you. I've had to learn coding for school, but it just didn't mesh well with me, so I'm now trying to tackle it in my own time and with resources I find on the web.

[@dhruvlimbachiya8001]

I just found your video randomly, and you just described exactly what I was doing and struggling and what I had to do and stuff! if only I were to find you sooner, I'd me making you my mentor way before, rather than making you my mentor and following you now!

[@allcaps3584]

Seriously the process in general applies to other fields as well. Every field has its own "Coding" and "Programming". "Don't Program before Coding. And don't waste too much time Coding." Thanks a ton!!!!

[@Turnpost2552]

loll what???? why would you place such importance on such semantics. Who cares programing or coding. DO IT

[@dew3968]

Exactly! I have too many deep yet not-so-useful interests/hobbies (coding), which could really be brought into more useful/fulfilling paths (programming) and actually bring value and motivation to the table. Amazing reflection you can apply to many areas of life...!

[@blackninja9400]

probably the most shitty youtube recomandation I recive

[@ev_casey]

@@Turnpost2552 it's not semantics. Writing HTML is very different than building a website. One is an action(my website

[@JasonGoodison]

Thank you! I agree completely!

[@idabblediy]

As a person who is enamored with the idea of coding but realistically probably never will, this video was intriguing and I appreciate the perspective

[@balrajjhawar7918]

That was awesome. So proud to see you doing great things. See you soon.

[@robertrelativo06225]

thank you for this. i've been learning coding 5 years. getting Ups and Downs. after watching this. i feel motivated again. :)

[@mimihafizah5455]

Best explanation by far for us totally new to the software, thanks for your ti man, really looking forward to learning how to make so

[@boofcario]

As an experienced developer, everything you said is spot on! This is the exact route I outlined myself if I were to go on this road again. And yeah, AI/ML is a bunch of advanced stats and most people don't realize that going in 😂

[@veya_aesthetic]

Bro which youtube channel or course should I do for python?

[@nwachukwuexcel]

Thanks so much for this here Jason! needed it

[@neilbenjamin124]

This may be the best presentation I've seen on KZbin. Really good info, great editing/sound design and straight to the point. 🔥

[@suhasvittal5020]

This is the first video I've seen from you and I immediately subbed. I started doing computer science but I changed my major because I wasn't confident enough. I've been interested in programming again and I want to start doing SQL. Thank you for your videos!

[@matorb4683]

Man, I discovered your channel about 2 days ago, and now everytime I see one of your videos, I give it a like before the video even starts hahahaha Love your videos! Feeling very identified with your university story 😅 Keep it up pleaseeee!

[@sergiogordillodev]

Congrats Jason. I was looking for how to optimize my productivity learning new languages/frameworks and I found your video. Really really good. Kind regards from Spain :)

[@lahmyaj]

Mate, what a great video 👏🏻 Subscribed. You layed it all out beautifully and it was relatable and enjoyable to hear your advice. I had heard the idea of ‘solve an actual problem of your own’ programming project before but this reiterates it and yeh just great video mate 👍🏻

[@ev_casey]

Fantastic video. As a professional programmer, I definitely give it two enthusiastic thumbs up. One thing you implied that I figured would help viewers by stating it explicitly, programmers that set out to learn one language and stick with that one language don't stay programmers for long. If you are getting into the industry just expect that picking up new languages and frameworks along the way is part of the deal. This industry is entirely based on figuring out a path to your solution, and once you get there you inevitably look back and go .. I know 860+ ways I could have done that better or more efficiently. That same aspect fuels EVERYONE, which is why there are new frameworks published monthly lol. Jason does an excellent job laying out a path to help you see what's before you, but stay agile and be prepared to take your cumulative understanding and change course in the future.

[@haorane3172]

It's truly astounding how easy the internet makes learning these days. Thanks for the tutorial, my guy.

[@AL-go2mv]

I absolutely agree with everything you said. 5 years in the industry and it really feels like only the last couple years I have started learning the things you have stated.

[@SirJohnHolmes_I]

Thank you, Jason, for a lot of useful information within a short video :)

[@Nafke]

This was amazing! Thanks for the great advice. Also great video editing/storytelling!

[@JasonGoodison]

Thank you! :)

[@truth-12345.]

Wow, He discussed exactly what I decided a year ago after all the research I've done on what I have to do and what I choose for my interests or as he call it usefulness before I went down the road on learning programming. Bravo to you Jason.

[@JasonGoodison]

Thank you! Really glad this resonated with you :)

[@shivendrapratapsingh8781]

can you sum it up in simple steps

[@cathyyuan6906]

Could you update your progress, like how long did you take to learn python, when did you switch to programming etc.

[@truth-12345.]

@@cathyyuan6906 I'm still learning web development right now. Currently learning React.

[@adiel_2741]

This has to be one of the best videos I have watched on KZbin. I'm that kind of person that is trying to program without learning how to code. I am in day 6 of 100 days of python and I'm already cracking my head on what type of website I can build. Thank you so much for this because I am at that point of the dundy effect. But after watching this I feel so much motivated and I'm coding as we speak. Thank you!

[@lvb5491]

Thank you for sharing this video ,It's just what I needed to hear today, It's a great reminder that I can overcome challenges and achieve my goals if I stay focused and committed

[@bobrokus]

I agree, and I think the best part of coding is coming back to old projects and enjoying them. In my opinion, that's why I think it's great to create projects that fix your problems. Automating and simplifying processes. But the most important thing is to Just Start Coding.

[@ggdgo]

This is one of the most helpful videos I've watched about coding. Thanks for the insight! Glad I started with JavaScript! Maybe I'll go change my spring semester schedule around a bit lol

[@framesofmindschool7273]

Thank you so much Sensei! You are a blessing!

[@bielsabas4407]

Amazing videoooo thank you so much. Demystifies a lot about programming and coding for me - as I have about 0 knowledge about it lol. As much as I've tried to get a handle on what it really is it always seemed esoteric, abstract, and vague. Your explanation was very clear and easy to follow. Subscribed!

[@Testchannel_2]

Very information, compact & entertaining. Good Job on the video editing and delivery. Keep it up! I'll try to make some of my videos using your style, albeit in a different niche.

[@neontricity]

In the UK, I started my CS course in Year 10 (around 14 years old) and we started with Python, which was my first language. I highly recommend it as a good starting point as, like the video says, it's very similar to English and it also helped me so much when learning other languages such as JavaScript.

[@theinheritedsoul5018]

i love you my man, always wanted soft like this! THANKS

[@PeterAdiSaputro]

Remembering the time when I was learning C++, my college friends and I chose to use Dev-C++ when working on a game project for our final project on that semester.

[@qwarlock4126]

I liked that one a lot! Very practicle. The other part is... you never stop learning. I have been in code for years and still... I am buying books and learning new stuff!

[@CaliforniaLloydUK]

your awesome dude, I'm really happy you have done this videos for everyone. thankyou I've subscribed to all your vids

[@MevleyM]

Honestly, you are one great guy I have listened to. Precisely the right explanation I would have expected from your title. Keep it coming! Best wishes :)

[@anasryadi8545]

How do you not have a million subs? This is some quality content!

[@PoojaDutt]

Loved how clear / well-edited this guideline for “starting how to code” was! Amazing video 😀

[@JasonGoodison]

Thanks! Appreciate the comment :)

[@shdfjgcdrhv]

​@@JasonGoodison very enlightening video

[@Testchannel_2]

Ikr, it was rather enlighting and crystal to the point.

[@devendra.sanghavi]

you two have same video title xD

[@thedictator1454]

@@JasonGoodison i didn't understand a single word but still watched full video don't know y

[@SahilKhan-ns5zc]

The stuff you said about not copying others to make an own project like an website and instead making something that is relevant for me was really nice to hear cuz i actually thought about it even before i watched this video. I started the journey to learning this year after my bro gave me a new pc and making every effort to be patient through this. Wish me luck everyone. Also would love to hear some nice advices as a beginner :)

[@opheliemerkel5049]

This tutorial is amazing and you are really good at teaching !! great job sir !

[@coldbrewserotonin1872]

Thanks for this. I'm learning C for embedded systems @ university as my first language ever and I've been doubting my skills and intelligence for two semesters now. This clarifies a lot. Getting to the point of having a LED turn on and off took me months.

[@ebrardegirmenci4233]

Same thing goes for me too ...C ugh!

[@FeelingShred]

being stuck with a bad teacher can be the difference of you having a succesful future or not, it's really a gamble of luck

[@larsiparsii]

@AlHasan Sameh I second this. I learned Python and Arduino C to an intermediate level in high school and first year in university, and this semester I learnt C. There's no hand holding and it was at times tough, but through a large project we did as our exam (where we speedran the whole thing in three weeks) I learnt a lot. It's a very powerful language and won't bat an eye if you try to overwrite the device's memory. But it also forces you to learn a lot about the hardware you're coding for.

[@accountdua9375]

For me, I always recommend two things: 1. If you are the type who prefers to start with something easier, go with Python. 2. If you are the type who enjoys a challenge, go with C++. Based on my experience, I started with C++ and found its learning curve to be quite steep; for a whole month, I slept, ate, coded, and repeated without touching the sun. However, this enabled me to think more deeply about the structure of my code when translating to other languages like Java, C#, VB, or Python. It also taught me how memory management works, which I consider to be one of the most important aspects of programming. Starting with C++ can be beneficial, but it should not be attempted by those who are not up for a challenge.

[@muborakrustamova9753]

Beginner here👋 Can you tell me which resources you used to learn c++? Sorry, I don't know what is the polite way to ask it, so I went straight to the point. Hope you would understand

[@Nishaajain01]

​@@muborakrustamova9753yh I am also thinking to do same to learn c++ and DSA and thn to do projects n apply for job ??? How does tht sound

[@asoggyflipflop]

Do you think that I should take it nice and slow? I really want to learn c++ first so maybe just learning gradually may work. Idk

[@shakthi6351]

​@@asoggyflipfloplearning javascript might be a better idea unless you have a good reason to learn c++ (for example, you're learning it for school). Because javascript syntax is relatively closer to c++ than something like python. And with javascript (provided you know some html and css), you can actually build something which can be fun/motivating. With c++, there's not much a beginner can build and show off to others, although it does introduce you to some more computer science concepts.

[@DivyanshiMishra-tb2sr]

​@@asoggyflipflopYes, of course, learn it. You will thank yourself in the future. C++ might be hard to begin with, but it's definitely rewarding. C++ is one of the languages which is closest to the hardware, you can basically communicate with the hardware and manage memory by yourself. When you understand dynamic memory allocation, DSA is doable. Subsequently, you can solve numerous practice problems and enhance your skills. After learning cpp, when you are asked to do python, javascript, it's automatically easier.

[@karanraina1431]

Excellent! felt it like as it was customised for me since this doubt has been bugging my mind for several months.

[@GremlingKing]

Very insightful Jason. Thanks for sharing your experiences to help others!

[@thestephbox]

Honestly, this was the most helpful video. I work in tech but have been breaking into development and coding. Nobody has been able to give me a concise, useful way to get started, especially with regards to languages. Thank you so much!

[@keikofilms]

dont you jus love it when these experts throw industry jargon around and speak at the speeds of light and this is directed to beginners

[@eldf]

These are actually really solid advice. Thank you!

[@MrPrajitura]

Nice video man, some insightful stuff. I’ve been thinking about learning coding/programming for a while now (absolutely no academic background in CS), and after watching a couple introductory videos for Python I was glad to discover that the basic notions, at least, stuck with me and I didn’t find it SF. I also liked how easy it is to convert the different variables and the overall “compactness” of the text, when compared to Java for instance. But after the initial excitement that I can grasp the basics of the language, I definitely felt that drop in confidence at the mountain of knowledge I would have to gather, while also thinking at the same time what/how I could use Python in the real world (which after your video I’ve learned that is the “programming” part). Now I just need to find the way to move forward, guidance and sh*t .

[@JStack]

I started and stopped repeatedly for the last 10 years. The “program,” that got me to stay on the wagon and really feel proud of the little projects I was making was the exact method you prescribed. Understanding the web a bit, which we all use so much, as well as understanding how to code basic examples with front end and back end, leads to a very satisfactory feeling. Also enlightening to see how it all works. Couldn’t recommend the path you stated enough. My friends at Dropbox and Salesforce prescribed the same path to me

[@David-wj1mn]

Do ya have instagram

[@captainkilos]

“Best how I would learn to code” video on KZbin. You deserve more subs. You’re killin it dude. Keep it up

[@yoshikiitagaki5726]

Hi Jason, I've been a bit de-motivated to learn new stuff after covering most of the coding basics at work tbh and didn't know what to do with it from that point on. I've been kinda stuck for long. Now I figured out that I may as well start to not just learn coding but also program something useful and fun. Your vid made me motivated again. Thank you so much, Greetings from Japan

[@philamavikane9423]

This is the best ‘how to start programming video’ out there.. take it from me💁🏽‍♂️

[@anjaligupta__]

I loved the explanation of the Dunning Kruger Effect. I didn't really know about it, but I definitely am going through it haha. This video was an amazing guide on how to start coding.

[@ayeshashafiuddin5339]

Same!

[@belugay5413]

sammmme

[@broccolihighkicks3857]

Freddie Kuger effect with me more like 😂😂

[@nf1369]

This is a really great vid Jason!

[@zamba2238]

This worked incredibly well! I can finally play it thanks

[@jamesdyale]

Great video bro 🙏🏾 Love that you are posting consistently now because I became a huge fan when you were at Waterloo. Good job mate.

[@JasonGoodison]

Hey! Thanks for sticking through it when I wasn’t consistent haha

[@jamesdyale]

​@@JasonGoodison Yeah man working full time and doing KZbin definitely is a different monster so I can understand. Recently started a channel and honestly, that has been a big struggle.

[@johncatson6658]

Might be an older video but this actually did help me with a little obstacle I had with my progress. I'm at the point where I can only get better if I actually start a project of some sort but I just couldn't think of anything people would want to use. Now when you said that I should start with little things that are at least useful to me then I immediately got an idea. Going to start it now!

[@Lina-np1py]

Great stuff and very well put video! Thanks so much!

[@oompalumpus699]

As a newbie, I really needed to hear this. Thank you programmer wizard man!

[@BartechTV]

I began with assembly language, followed by Pascal and C, then C++ and Java, then CSS. I think beginning at the most fundamental level with assembly language gives you an appreciation of the workings of the computer, which makes learning subsequent languages an awful lot easier as you can picture what each line of code is doing at a bits and bytes level.

[@johncaputo5538]

I have 30+ yrs in IT. I learned assembly language in a training program I was in back in the 70s. I agree. When you understand what it takes at the assembly language level, you understand how computers do what they do. Not a necessity to get into IT, but if you get a chance, learn it. It's very detailed at that level, but it is very revealing about computer technology.

[@alphayoh]

I agree. You need to learn low level programming languages first. They’re closer to the metal and will make you appreciate the workings of a computer.

[@MrWhateva10]

Sounds like I'm as old as you two, but I disagree. It's how we learned, and it's a solid foundation for learning the new... but frankly, day to day, I'm not as "useful" as the several-decades-younger crowd that are gluing together libraries, having their IDE do complex refactoring for them, and creating extremely useful-to-the-business applications in a matter of days without my same foundation. Now, when those things don't work, they may have a longer road to figuring out why. For now, that's why I'm "senior" and paid more, but for people entering this field, their competition is the other young folks following this video's advice. Get useful, then learn the underpinning as you go.

[@spacenoodle8207]

I'm learning assembly language in uni right now and I want to sleep, cry and go back to school. This thing really makes you appreciate how easy c++ and python are

[@a100chunks3]

By far, one if the best videos I've ever watched, thank you so much, I feel like I have a guide into getting started, and it was extremely helpful!! Can't thank you enough!! 🔥

[@user-mi4ui6vc6j]

Help line⬆️ Text him on WhatsApp

[@VideoVaultHub]

IT WORKED, THANKS I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS FOREVER, BUT NO TUTORIAL COULD EXPLAIN IT AS YOU DID

[@universecode1101]

I started with html, css and Js. After I learned React and then Redux, Next.js, Tailwind css ... For me it is very important not to skip the basics, and then you have to insist, improve, study ... The results will come. Nice video 😊

[@jayadky5983]

Hey man, I started with c/c++. After that I learnt html/css & JavaScript . Now, I am learning React. I also know a little bit of python and golang. I plan on moving to react native after I master react and redux. Is this a good option or should I try Next.js before moving to react native?

[@Cerithiel321]

The first coding language I learned was C++, but i went on to learn HTML, CSS, and than Javascript. Im now focusing on learning PHP and React.

[@fgboii4687]

@@Cerithiel321 what is the best one I should start with and what should I study after it. This video tells that it’s either python/JavaScript but I do want to know your perspective

[@Cerithiel321]

@@fgboii4687 it depends on what you want do. For example I wanted to become a web developer and a blockchain developer. So for me I would start with HTML->CSS->JS. Than i would learn React. For blockchains its the same steps except instead of javascript it would be solidity which is based off javascript.

[@fgboii4687]

Ty for the info

[@Kinos141]

Your language depends on what you want to do as a job: Websites = javascript Software = c# mostly, python Game design = C++, maybe rust, maybe However, starting in python and javascript is easy and there are lots of jobs for it.

[@imoutsideyourhouse2813]

Don't forget php

[@Xamze]

@@imoutsideyourhouse2813 php died long time ago

[@EdouardTavinor]

@@Xamze i think PHP still has the majority of the market for green-field web back-end projects. Also to add to the original list: the most used programming language in the world is apparently still COBOL.

[@Xamze]

@@EdouardTavinor i know php is still out there but nobody should waste any second learning it

[@EdouardTavinor]

@@Xamze I dunno, PHP has a number of advantages. Most linux distros and web hosters make it trivially easy to write a small webpage using apache or nginx and php. And then the php interpreter and the web server get updated with the operating system to fix security issues. the amount you need to know to get something like that running is a lot less than if you want to write a back end in a technology like node-js or java. for an non-professional developer i can see good reason why php would be a really good fit.

[@miles62546]

Thank you very much for this video and information Jason

[@antar8673]

I've been looking for this for a very long time!

[@flamingo-moments]

i’m currently in grade 11 and i wondered if i should have started earlier but hearing you started at the same time makes me more motivated to start learning

[@Musicsperfection09]

you’re lucky my hs was poor never had the opportunity to find cs if not i think i would have chosen it in college

[@martinle855]

This was both motivational and helpful. Cheers

[@adetolasanni2]

A lot of golden information hear. Thank you for sharing that with me. ❤

[@rameezkhan2957]

My man just cleared my path in programming and gave the motivation to move a mountain , huge ups 🙌🏻

[@theaceventurer]

Dude this was really encouraging! I'm over 30 and just starting out with my coding journey with CS50 and CS50P simultaneously and I'm loving it. But there are down days when I see how much more I want to learn and how old I am. But stuff like this encourages me to keep going. I built a really simple program in Python in a real life application to keep track of the scoring of a card game called Dutch Blitz and that felt amazing. My goal eventually is to keep building these apps that makes things easier, maybe with a bit of AI.

[@Jessica-pq1rc]

So genuinely useful! Thank you! I had no idea most common languages were rooted in C and C++, and even if I did I would have done exactly what you suggested not doing - going to those first. As an absolute bonus, thank you for introducing the Dunning Kruger effect. I wish I would have learned about that years ago! I swear I've been caught in the dip so many times in so many different areas. Such a valuable 10 minutes!

[@Baleiric]

This was really inspiring. Thank you!

[@GaryMillerUK]

This video hits on right on the head when it talks about libraries. "Learn this language; it's super easy" Then, BAM! to get anything done you need add-on libraries written by people who care about results and not about comprehension. A quick dive into the Valley of Despair results!

[@Mr.Bewilder]

My first 2 languages were c and CPP. I learnt it, i faced difficulties, i got scared by these two but and the end i scored 93% in the exam and I'm now even more motivated to explore more stuff.

[@hty6884]

where did you studied c. I mean book or youtube channel what was your main source of learning?

[@andyatmosphere]

Thanks for the heads up! Awesome video!

[@fritzianbalendez7037]

Thanks! Your video content is the safest and most useful

[@michaplucinski142]

I started with C++ Most likely, 'cause we did in school And I am very happy i've learned about object oriented programming, recursion, fuctions, like basics and now I am creating some basic games, I dowloaded and installed SFML Also I have heard that it's way easier to understand and learn other languages when you know C++ like: python after C++, easy C++ after python, good luck with that one But what he says is actually true It takes a lot of time and knowledge to make something useful I luckly was really into this, so I kept on learning And being excited of it =)

[@divinitygod6002]

Bro you spitting fax.....Anyways can you tell me more about SFML I would love to know more

[@itzyuzuruclips]

"Also I have heard that it's way easier to understand and learn other languages when you know C++" honestly i think it depends on multiple factors, some of em include the amount of expertise the person has in the language or which language it is to begin with and how similar its syntax is to c and c++ from my personal experience the first ever language i tried to learn was c# few years back in time but I really couldnt understand much of a thing, just how to print stuff onto console and while loops fast-foward 1 or 2 years I tried creating a discord bot in javascript with few of my friends for our ds group, didnt knew anything in js either but learned throughout the years and then last year tried getting back into c/c++ and realized it was considerably easy as not only the syntax or declarations but also the structures and componenets, etc were pretty similar to that of js

[@user-sk6xt6zt9p]

Imo OOP is much easier to do in python with classes and methods

[@ngndnd]

my school started with java and im thankful. Switching to c++ was a breeze. If anyone ever asks me what language to start with, i would always recommend java or c++. You can easily learn any other language if you have basic knowledge in one of those two

[@calvinripley9093]

@@Sweaterliketendency what kind of school teaches c++?

[@maxishlymax6802]

u look like spiderman

[@e.k.9726]

fr

[@hetornhetorn]

And Malcolm in the Middle

[@ismaelakala]

Thank you for this. I'm a biochemist who has tried to avoid coding/programming but it's crucial for bioinformatics work.