Learning to Code is EASY. Here's why so many FAIL

Learning to code is EASY! But there are many who fail. How can these two both be true?
Well, I believe that learning to code is easy, and by learning to code I mean learning enough to start applying for jobs. If you can follow just three steps in learning to code, and adamantly avoid a few things that cause so many to fail, you will be in the clear.
I'll discuss what these are in this week's video:
1. Three simple steps anyone can take to learn to code and start applying for jobs
2. Three reasons people fail in the above steps. Don't make these mistakes and you'll succeed.
3. My #1 mindblowing, but simple, secret for learning to code
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[@hnyuhiv]

Your reasonings on why people fail... is very accurate for me personally lol

[@JohnDoe-ef3nv]

So true. It's so easy to get side tracked with so many resources available.

[@operationskunkworks5914]

You can say that again, lol.

[@bhainsley]

Thank you for sharing this wisdom!

[@pedrovarrgas]

Thank you for this video 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@MichelZelff]

Exactly what I needed, thank you so much

[@nzlotrfan]

A really great and encouraging video, thank you!

[@nabil170277]

Hi Travis Thanks for sharing the advice of learning, just wished I had that earlier

[@peppigue]

You touch on this, but for me it's vital to invest in management of effort vs available mental capacity. Do harder stuff when awake and rested, have something less brainy but still productive to do when not at 100%.

[@BobBob-qm2bm]

You hit the nail on the head!!!!💥

[@nrnoble]

Good points about why some people fail. I would point out that being a developer a person needs to have a passion for writing code, borderline obsessed with coding. No passion, go find some other profession. With coding a developer will encounter problems (ie bugs) that can take hours, weeks, or months to solve. A person who has a passion for coding will be relentless at solving the problems, while a person who lacks passion will give up very quickly. While in college I could easly identify the students that were going to make it, and those what would not. Those that were going to succeed love to write code, those that got bored or struggled understanding concepts, weren't going to make it.

[@konscomputertutorials7473]

thanks for the advise

[@OoTigerEyeoO]

totally agree with you in the fail reasons I was jumping from course to course in differnt languages and trying to find the easiest and fast way to learn and sometimes I got bored I was also folllowing proffissional developers on twitter some of them try to make you imagine the programming is the most difficult thing to learn and he is the most succissfull guy in the world which lead me to frustration at the end I quit learning programming but yours and some other videos gave me hope to learn again Thank you for encouraging content

[@robdoyle1764]

I still have one step in 2 and the other in 3, but playing the long game.

[@coding_den]

Awesome video! You’re definitely up there with Chris Hawkes and brad traversy in terms of quality content.

[@pranjalikhandelwal163]

Thnx for tips

[@mlt91]

Thanks for your advice bro. I’m From Thailand.

[@rommelaquino1808]

Hi Travis, I have been wondering about this question since I have decided to take a path to coding. Ok, so I might have an idea, but in your own POV what do developers mean when they say “think logical when it comes to JS”?

[@markkimsey6379]

What would be the best resource to help explain the pros and cons of learning each programming language? Strengths/weaknesses of each, when to use them, and when not to, etc.

[@HerauspostrunC]

Hey Travis great info man. Is this plan still applicable in 2023? Or is there a better 6 month plan to start with. Thanks!

[@maxfrischdev]

There are honestly at least quite a few honest-no-bullshit KZbinrs out there and likewise also at least a few good HONEST videos, that don't just recommend you joning a hypetrain or "needing a mentor (oh by the way, why not me?!)" BUT, this video, by this channel that I just accidentally discovered yesterday, which's channel name is a Me2 referring to Traversy Media, IS DAMN WORTH GOLD! So, although not everything I wrote up to here was neccesarely "nice", This video is GOLD and Worth to watch, Travis hits the point perfectly and realizing it.. I have to plague myself guilty of being "that guy" who constantly starts over new with a different course or book or tutorial or video or... And, thinking about it... It is probably even less likely because "I think I don't like the way he/she teaches". It is, because its EASIER to do what you already did..

[@andypower5245]

Is react native still best? What about flutter, which is quite good, Or Cordova, cordonia (one script for all devices)? Though, understand that basics for 6 months are really important.

[@WiredUboxTherapy11222]

Whenever I lose the track on my course i used to come n see the 6 month blueprint video n get motivate myself and keep up on my track again

[@ZimTech97]

Your the man!

[@fuadahmed7322]

Travis one of the GOATS. My man

[@jaredkeown]

SO TRUE!!!!

[@lotticodes6682]

How many hours daily should we learn to code during the six months?

[@Smh92975]

I've been jumping courses

[@Ace-hg3vx]

I'm just trying to learn a couple programming languages because I have time, and I'm not sure if I'll ever get a job in development. However are there any languages you recommend learning that could be easy, and fun to make programs with, but could also translate into a job if I spark an interest?

[@AC-fk6et]

Ruby? And learn Ruby on Rails

[@peppigue]

I'm just an aspiring developer myself, but here's my perspective: it's fairly easy to pick up the basics of languages once you get familiar with how programming works in general. Js is vital to web, but spend time with Lisp and you will at the same time get better at using python too. As an example. The important point for anyone in a hurry to get a career is getting good at some practical niche like a framework. Most modern programming is modular, putting stuff together from libraries. Pick one that has significant use and become good at it.

[@leevij4239]

Do you recommend js for freelancing, or should freelancers focus on php and WordPress?

[@TravisMedia]

A base level of JavaScript is required all around (syntax, DOM manipulation). For freelancing, Wordpress and PHP are both good options and many of your clients will be using WordPress. However, with freelancing, often it’s more about solving the client’s problem in general which can come in many shapes and sizes so you could niche down to a language or type of framework and market specific case scenarios. But WP and PHP will open up a lot of possibilities for sure but again core JavaScript is needed all around.

[@LeagueJeffreyG]

Damn I didint think I was ready until I watched this. Ive done js for like a year.

[@RobertSpiller]

What do you think of Python? But let me ask you, I'm an older guy, and I'm starting real late. According to one of your other video's that once you're over 50 or 55, the job prospects go down tremendously. But let me ask you if I learn HTML, CSS, Java Script and React, what about being a consultant? And can I add Python to the mix as well, or what?

[@tasheemhargrove9650]

Do you think it's necessary for developers to spend some portion of their career in a tech hub like San Francisco or Seattle? I've heard different answers to this question.

[@TravisMedia]

I don’t at all. There are great opportunities and developers worldwide to learn from and work with.

[@tasheemhargrove9650]

@@TravisMedia Thanks for your reply!

[@rachelmueller3182]

omg i hit a road block!!! and everytime i switched i got so confused. I have a learning disability. Not that i am not smart. I just learn different. Do you offer classes ? or one on one tutoring? please let me know your content has really helped me. thank you

[@shonhomezzz6222]

Inspired I am 27 and i started a 3 days ago. Even before i watched this vid i did a little research and decided i my path to learning would be html>css>java script. The way u broke it down cemented it for me. I have given myself 4 years to learn it before job hunting or freelancing and i will follow all of your advice. See you back here in 2031 Travis. Thanks!

[@Mehdi-Benabbes]

Hey how's things going for you now !

[@shonhomezzz6222]

@@Mehdi-Benabbes badly

[@Mehdi-Benabbes]

@@shonhomezzz6222 Oh man, what happened ? im on the same path right now

[@shonhomezzz6222]

@@Mehdi-Benabbes 8 months in I had html an css down. Built a bunch of sites or clones of sites my self. Problem is I changed jobs right at the point. 12 hour shifts 6-7 days a week ab it ate my time.

[@Mehdi-Benabbes]

@@shonhomezzz6222 damn. That's too much ye. i wouldn't work at a job like that, it's basically straight slavery with no Time for life improvement at all. Well i hope you're doing fine now

[@CaraFfashionpelau]

me eating cereal while starting with python, nice vid

[@andypower5245]

Why I didn't got to know you 2 years ago....

[@pencilrussell4711]

All of them are teaching you the same thing, true

[@eugy2008]

Maybe 1 WEEK, not month, for HTML? :-)

[@anonymous2150]

I have a bachelor degree in computer science. If anyone comments about programming is not hard it makes me angry. And it's bluttent lie. Programming is hard and time consuming to learn. Most youtubers who talk's about programming and related stuffs are nothing but BS.Most of them have no professional experience.

[@jovictor3007]

Are you advocating sticking with bad teachers? Some teachers are just horrible, when you are experienced you dont really realise how some of them are horrible, but when you are new to a subject , a good teacher can really make a difference.