The FASTEST Way to become a Software Developer

[@AaronJack]

Free Beginner Programming Course coursecareers.com/a/aaronjack Free JavaScript Cheat Sheet dontforgetjavascript.com/ Free Coding Advice (We'll Send you a Video) aaronjack.dev

[@jooanchoi]

I followed Aaron Jack's advice (back when this channel was called Code Drip) and got a front-end position. Today, I just finished my final interview at a major tech company that pays entry-level SWEs 140k/yr and received good feedback during the interview. Aaron Jack really knows what he is saying. This channel doesn't get enough love. This sounds like a paid advertisement but it's not. I felt compelled to share this because Aaron is that good.

[@AaronJack]

Congrats and thank you my friend 🙏🏻

[@themaroon3521]

Bro what’s that ‘entry level’ job that pays 140k ???? ..& congrats dude 🙏💪✊

[@smallone8795]

Did you end up getitng the job?

[@jooanchoi]

@@smallone8795 Not at that particular company unfortunately but I submitted my background check for another one yesterday!

[@jassminherrera4958]

Congratulations Joo! How was the interview process?? I’m currently halfway thru a part time bootcamp for software engineering and a bit scared of my first interview!! Any advice appreciated

[@nasimuddin01]

Did you notice that video quality jumped very high in this video? Also Aaron's confidence increased too. Pumped !!

[@negativepunk9638]

yeah, it was really cool though

[@AaronJack]

👀

[@koma7778]

Yeah great work

[@1016McKean]

@@AaronJack I want to hit the link but can’t find it. Please help me find the link.

[@Joe-oq2zn]

I noticed too! Zooming in, switching locations, hand written notes, damn. He's succeeding!

[@julianehiem3118]

Aaron!! Thanks man this was very timely! I learned HTML, CSS, JS and React and I've been applying for 4 months now. The few companies that even glanced in my direction were like "Son! you need 2 years experience to even be considered for an internship to serve our Jr. developers". So what did I do? I said screw it! if you won't give me experience, I'll make my own experience so I jumped into freelancing and got my first gig last week to create a custom shopify template section. Now I was thinking I may do the shopify route as a long play to get started in Front End and BAM! I see this video! You know what they say about great minds.

[@huytran9823]

Go get that paper bro.

[@stilian7542]

Where do you get the gigs from?

[@baphometic8767]

Hey you commented this 11 months ago, just thought I'd ask how things were going? Did you find success as a freelancer?

[@julianehiem3118]

@@baphometic8767 Yes, I did. I signed up for upwork and did a few gigs and got some more gigs outside the platform. I did that for about 5 months and then landed a job as a SWE at a Consulting firm. It was a tough grind at times, but I believe the experience and knowledge I brought to the table separated me from the other juniors.

[@baphometic8767]

@@julianehiem3118 that's awesome to hear Julian, congrats and great job. The hustle made it happen

[@jdtechstuff]

I rarely comment on any videos on YT but wanted to stop to say how accurate this video is. This sums up exactly how I got started in a way that I had never thought about it. I started out doing Webflow development and slowly took on more and more complex projects which stretched my skillset and forced me to learn more. Now I work full time as a React / Node developer completely freelance and remotely from home. I haven't heard of the term "platform developer" before but this makes total sense and I would 100% recommend the approach outlined in this video too.

[@bez1196]

Do you still work as a freelance dev? How long have you been doing it?

[@inactiveaccount4829]

When I first started coding I watched one of your videos and you gave some excellent advice which I still carry with me to this day. It honestly helped me so much. It was something along the lines of “don’t compare your progress to some KZbin persona, don’t project your idea of success/progress onto yourself, instead compare yourself with the person you were yesterday and scale your growth from there” My paraphrased version is terrible, but man, I really hope you’re not selling some guru course now because that guy that I took advice from a year-ish ago was something else. Wish nothing but the best

[@CodingNuggets]

I completely agree that building real-world projects is the key to learning. I never learned and retained much following along with courses or articles. I really started learning when I started building projects on my own using my own brain and research. Lots of trial and error and referencing docs and stackoverflow. Also, congrats on launching freemote! Huge achievement. Much love and respect Aaron. See you soon!

[@AaronJack]

Cheers

[@hoquang6033]

F

[@turgunovm]

I'm at your level for 7 years..

[@hongsonly9258]

Do you have a College degree in CS or Are you self-learnt developer ? Thanks

[@yp4279]

@@hongsonly9258 you can be one without it. Just learn html, css (flexbox, grid, responsive design for any device), js (DOM, ecmascript/es6) and learn one of it's framework like vuejs.. and make some web design based on it.

[@casey9015]

As someone with no experience looking for a career change, I was going in a front end web development direction learning html, css, & JS. Learning platforms seems like a valid direction. Thanks for the advice!

[@cherisemichael2748]

He is 100% correct! Everything just clicked! When I check the remote job boards, they are flooded with platform developer vacancies! This is the route I am going to take. I found you an hour ago and I'm so grateful I did. My life is changed forever. Thank you!

[@AaronJack]

Thanks a lot for sharing :) Happy to help!

[@bdougie]

Great video. As someone who has been doing this 8 years, I can confirm this is a great idea.

[@proreadyprogramming]

I have to chime in and say this is fantastic advice from start to finish in this video. As a long-time developer and someone who hires and trains developers, I spend a lot of time in interviews of potential new hires trying to get their first job (100 of them in the past 2 months). During that process, I really take the time to guide them on the things they are missing to be able to get into the industry and I may also start referring them to this video.

[@BusinessWolf1]

Hey man, I just wanna say thank you. You started me on the self taught journey on september 1st 2021 and convinced me that it is possible. In september 2022 I had my first professional experience, and while it went bad because of the company (shitty owner, no other way to say it) right now I can gt a job just applying. Thank you!!

[@haciendadad]

I was a little skeptical when I heard where this is going, but he is right. I am a Senior Software Engineer w/20+ years and I approve with his approach in theory. I paid $15k for son to do a Boot Camp and he learned lots but couldn't get a job and gave up. I'll be sending him this link, hopefully he may try again, it has been a rough road for him since he gave up.

[@haciendadad]

Now that I think about it, this is exactly how I started. I built something for my own web business in 2003 using osCommerce and that springboarded me into many new opportunities. In 2005 I accepted a job as a CTO of a small company in Atlanta, that didn't last long, I was in over my head but that on my resume opened a lot of doors. Aaron has a good point.

[@encapsulatio]

He's one of the few dev youtubers that gives away quite a lot of tips that are way more focused and precise. A lot of the people who want to make money selling their courses could learn from Aaron. You need to give a lot of value first before expecting to be taken seriously as a "online programming teacher". It's quite fair to be paid for your course where you took a lot of your time to structure how you're going to teach the information but first you need to build enough credibility and give a lot of your knowledge for free and offer one one one support if you have a course and your students get stuck. Plus the value is in the little details. You need to not only explain how to learn programing concepts but you need to find a balance of teaching syntax and language independent programming fundamentals THEN apply them in projects so the knowledge sticks.98-99% of courses do not know how to balance those,including some big shot Pluralsite/Lynda or Udacity "premium" training.

[@jacerains]

Which boot camp did your son attend? I’m thinking of enrolling in one later this year.

[@encapsulatio]

@@jacerains I would not enroll in a bootcamp,not while being a complete beginner to programming.Strategically is a waste of money and crappy ROI.

[@haciendadad]

@@jacerains general assembly. My son is named Jace too

[@zibusisosiso-sibanda7649]

Wow....I learned so much from this video. Thanks for sharing. I'm a recent self-learning web dev in Zimbabwe. Stay blessed

[@avariciousaltruist]

5 years ago, I "accidentally" became an automotive technician. I had absolutely zero interest in working on cars, but I needed a job and it paid. I started out changing oil, replacing tires, etc. There's still a lot I don't know, and a lot I'm not very good at, but now I know how to swap out engines, diagnose common problems, and many other things about cars I never even cared to know. Mind you, I never went to any auto tech school, and I still don't much care for the job. But again, it does pay fairly well sometimes, even at my skill level. However, I learned by doing many small real-world tasks for people who didn't have the necessary skills/tools, just as it is described in this video. This is actually the best way to learn, in my opinion. I'm getting a new job soon, one that doesn't quite pay as well, but with lower stress and more time to learn a new skill. I'm going to try and implement the strategies in this video on my own, but I'm also considering Freemote because having structure can be helpful.

[@raykirmann]

I'm mentoring someone who just came out of a bootcamp. I would highly recommend to learn more than that before you start looking for a job. Yes, you can start getting paid early but you will piss off your colleagues by making them fix your work, which sometimes are lines of code that do nothing but brake things

[@geminisduerme5266]

Best practical coding advice hands down. This has been my favorite programming channel.

[@luiggycar5079]

Thanks for this updated video! I work as a CNA in a Nursing Home and want to transition into the tech field within the healthcare field. Today, I have decided to become your disciple and have purchased your Freemote Bootcamp! Brain and fingers are ready to learn, and write code!

[@Gen.2112]

Well???

[@ImmortalExplorer]

Glad I found this channel, I'm a (sometimes) ELS teacher and full time copywriter. However, as most of what I write about is blockchain oriented I'm deciding to embark upon a career in Web3. By embark, I am currently trying to learn JS, it seems impossible right now, but good channel.

[@jovictor3007]

You have also changed a lot from your old videos, that fact that you are now recommending simple but effective solutions, proves that you have mastered web development and that deserves respect.

[@AaronJack]

Really appreciate that🙏

[@bitehunter122]

The move to Europe has paid off. Your videos are better than ever. You are upbeat, informative, driven, and purposeful. Love it!

[@finnburaey1362]

Really appreciate this. You’re my favorite dev channel.

[@Jollyjoky]

Awesome video! I was ao focused on becoming a frontend developer I closed my eyes to this path. This week I talked with a Salesforce developer and I was impressed with! Changing my career transaction approach to get developer experience asap and become a salesforce dev first

[@AaronJack]

Great choice

[@brothajohnny]

He is speaking the truth! I was able to land a Salesforce Developer job while still in school for Web Development.

[@Lonewolf2617]

I am new to coding and have enrolled in a coding bootcamp (Coding Dojo) and found that I do really enjoy it surprisingly actually fixing bugs is really fun. And though I was intrigued by the idea of becoming a developer before I started it wasn't until I did start that I realized what do I do once I graduate. I truly have no idea but after this video I believe I now have somewhat of an idea of what to do after, thank you.

[@orhanbiler9122]

Could you share your experience at Coding Dojo?

[@Lonewolf2617]

@@orhanbiler9122 I apologize for the late response I don't usually get messages on here. But of course I'd gladly share anything you'd like to know

[@orhanbiler9122]

@@Lonewolf2617 i was looking into CodingDojo as a bootcamp. How do you like the experience so far? Are you attending in person or online?

[@Lonewolf2617]

@@orhanbiler9122 I finished my time at the dojo in may and it was completely online and for the most part I enjoyed my time there. But for a novice computer guy its ok but its a lot of information at once it was like drinking from a firehose. I would though recommend it the instructors were outstanding and if you needed help they were there along with the TA's

[@orhanbiler9122]

@@Lonewolf2617 do you feel confident after completing the bootcamp? I am not a fan of online bootcamps but with work and family, online seems to be the only option

[@shawnhumphreys3504]

Big facts - when i switched from React to platform dev, I got 5 interviews first week. Just got back from a two day interview and waiting to hear results monday

[@AaronJack]

congrats

[@shawnhumphreys3504]

@@Theactualstoic watch the video, he explains platform dev

[@tpexyungz]

@@shawnhumphreys3504 which platform did you choose?

[@shawnhumphreys3504]

@@tpexyungz i already had some ecommerce experience developing a site for my day so I am doing Bigcommerce/Shoplify. Even if I didn't had experience, it is the most versatile rather you want to work for a company or start your own business

[@jw200]

@@shawnhumphreys3504 got hired or not?

[@codigoninja]

Honestly this is one of the best videos I have seen on KZbin about learning path, I think you have emphasized the points very well, thank you.

[@AaronJack]

Thank you💪

[@viniciusleitepereira5571]

My dude, awesome video! I was getting a little skeptical about the web dev world and I think you gave me amazing insights about how to build my way to be a successful dev! You are awesome! Keep the good work!

[@viniciusm.m.7822]

Boa Vinição!

[@et9120]

As someone with a Master in Computer Science I think this video presents good info on a streamlined "foot in the door" method to enter CS. However, understand that the industry remains competitive and new technologies, stacks and best practices are emerging every day. Bootcamp grads and all new developers should be weary of narrowing their skills too much, it's quite possible you'll move laterally or even down a level sometimes while you learn new things. It's all good money though, so don't quit!

[@diego1552]

As someone in their first year of CS what language would you recommend? I have no prior coding knowledge but I want something that can get an internship

[@jean-kylenel7167]

Loving the new thumbnails the blurring between animated and realistic is cool AF man 😁

[@MatthewTrussell]

This is more or less the trajectory I took. I started out building Wordpress sites about 10 years ago. Then I started working as a front-end developer about 7 years ago. I've been a full-stack software developer for about 3 years. In each phase of my career, I freelanced for a while before trying to get a full-time job using those skills.

[@MatthewTrussell]

Also, I worked at Google as a cook before I ever thought about building websites. So... technically I got that Google job without even knowing HTML.

[@sauce8277]

This is how I would envision a natural climb. Nice! Also the Google comment. Lol

[@qwertmom]

I’m still working on your last guide to becoming a front end dev (learning react rn) but a lot of this new info is still helpful. Thanks!

[@aidanivesdavis]

I just came from your video of the same title from 3 years ago and HOLY SHIT BRO, the production value of your videos has blown up.

[@elijah4840]

I missed these vids Aaron! You’re great advice when it comes to development is why we all subbed

[@HGarach]

Dude!! Your hard work is paying off! You are crushing it! CONGRATS!!

[@AaronJack]

Thank you!

[@HGarach]

@@AaronJack You are most welcome brother!

[@dronestrikejr]

you changed my life im extremely fast learning there nothing i cant grasp and implement , deff going this route!!

[@pokadoodledoo9580]

I just came from watching a 2019 video of yours and wow it's amazing how much your video's production value has increased and you as a speaker have grown! Love your videos btw - I'm a budding dev.

[@negativepunk9638]

NGL, this guy here helped me more than he knows. He's the one convinced me to go front end (I was really into back end back then). Now. he's also the one convinced me to start making money after learning React ( I recently considering to go MERN stack before applying for jobs). This video came at the right time and it hits home. The only downsides was this video has to end and he starts convincing me about these Platform Developer stuff, I ain't going back from where I am. I am really close, idk how close, but close. Anyway, thanks Aaron! I love how your video is straightforward, I might buy your product to support you. If I were succeeding one day, you ought to know you also the few people that got me there with your motivation and this whole stuff. If I were to know you in person, you're most likely the mentor I needed the most right now. Again, thanks! Can't wait to see your next video about these stuff Cheers.

[@AaronJack]

If you're on the React track, it's still more than valid. I'd say if your goal is to get that secure job, go for React, if you wanna go the Freelancer route, Shopify is gonna be the shortest path.

[@eacardenase]

I got a job as a SFCC Developer after knowing nothing about Web Development, in 5 months (only with HTML, CSS and JavaScript). Before that, I knew some Python, and all thanks to Udemy :3 Yo pasé de no saber nada de Desarrollo Web a trabajar como SFCC Developer (solo con básicamente HTML, CSS y JavaScript) en unos 5 meses, gracias a Udemy. Debo decir que tenía bases en lógica de programación con Python.

[@xcaliburalter]

This is sick!!!!!!!!!! I've been following you since day one first just watching and when I subscribed I realize I could learn from you this I saw way back and now it's a reality ........LETSSSSS GOOOOO!!!!!

[@ZuglyRed]

LETS.... GOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@vulkanlives3821]

Appreciate you sharing this information and video with us for free. I wish you the best man, been subscribed since before you left CA and I'm happy for ya.

[@atmosphericvideos234]

I love this video. I love your honesty and straight-forwardness. All information in this video is FACTUAL and not misleading, you are very clear from the beginning that in order to achieve your dreams it takes a lot of hard work and determination. I've seen so many other videos where people are lured into this unobtainable ideal. But this video is different. This video is REAL and HELPFUL. Thank you so so much, you have earned yourself a new subscriber!! :)

[@MonteyCarlo92081]

Starting the program tomorrow. Gonna update as I go. So excited.

[@AaronJack]

💪

[@MonteyCarlo92081]

@@AaronJack I’m all signed up! Can’t physically start the course today as I’m dealing with work but tomorrow, as you say… “Demons are slayed in the morning.” Time for a new life. It’s been a long time coming. Thank you for this in advanced.

[@chaktirose]

How is it going?

[@valenciawalker6498]

Thank you! I recently joined the coding temple for software engineering for three months. recently, I was thinking of freelancing once the program once this ten-week program completed. I decided to go this route as I'm completing my Ms in Psychology . Thank you for discussing the ins and out of it all.

[@akulavara2940]

Have you been successful in getting clients for freelancing works ?

[@vanzan102]

i usually stop watching vids like this but this one was actually very helpfull and honest. Thankyou.

[@RochdiD]

I’m not a programmer YET, but I’ve been a freelancer since 2014. This guy is a genius and is straight to the point. That’s one of the best advice I’ve ever heard

[@anastasiarose9781]

I can’t say enough how useful this video was for me - brilliant strategy! So concise and informative. Yes, I like videos with more details and longer (answering your question in the end). P.S. Quality of your videos went up by far. 👍🏻

[@Ben-wh5ek]

These videos are great, this dude is EXTREMELY informative. Thanks brutha

[@cyfx3209]

Amazing mate! clearly, precise and useful

[@melchiorao9759]

Aaron yours was one of the first channels I found when looking up how to get started and I found I didnt need to look for more past yours.

[@jowls]

As a freelancer learning deeper with programming, I'd have to agree with your strategy aaron, be a platform developer while studying. You earn while you study 😉

[@quincylarsonmusic]

Solid, practical advice here. Very tightly edited.

[@olhas4933]

Awesome 😱😱😱. I’ve just bought it. Let's get started 💪🏼

[@desirecoach8096]

see you in the group ;)

[@messiahno2715]

Is it a one time payment?

[@spoonbun29]

Please let me know how you find it!! thanks

[@desirecoach8096]

@@messiahno2715 yes it is life time access one time payment

[@desirecoach8096]

@@spoonbun29 i think its great and i make progress, but that is my personal opinion. I take the course, because i want to make serious money as a developer. I already code as hobby for years (VB, Java, Python and C#). Now its time for serious money and start as front-end to break free from 9 to 5 jobs and follow Aaron path (hopefully it works for me).

[@xx03_p19]

One of the best coding advice on KZbin!

[@CryptoNerd91]

Great work Aaron. Good luck on your new journey!!

[@yayitsmelody4948]

I believe this is a great advise, many people focus so much on getting into full stack and that take months or years but just starting in the field by being front end developer then they can sneak they way in to back end and become full stack. Finally someone realistic!

[@ifailu1]

Great video! Being a boot camp grad that knows just enough to be a little dangerous, but not dangerous enough for a gig as a full stack dev, this approach seems accesible and doable.

[@anthonyrobert1376]

i agree with the real world projects part, when i started web dev i only made simple projects like todolist and fake static webpages so i thought web dev is super easy but when i start making real world projects i learned a lot of new stuffs thats gonna be really helpfull for me in the future

[@gilbertoreyes2400]

The quality of your videos are amazing Aaron, for real you inspired me to become a remote developer. Tomorrow I am joining freemote!

[@rishabhroy1774]

Did you join? If yes, how is it?

[@thecryptoexpanse451]

Tysm!!! THIS is the video I have been looking for!! I've been very interested in programming and developing for a year now. Even started the Harvard CS50x course, too overwhelming. Finally realized the exact first "goal/reason" I want to work towards. And overall want to start making a living as fast as possible omw there. So this was so helpful and exactly what I needed. I am very good with Shopify and run a few stores, so I am so hyped right now to follow this strategy! Thanks dude!!

[@sofoklisman9818]

Hey!!! just wanted to say that this was a great video, really appreciated the information...hope it gets the views it deserves because it seems you have invested a lot of effort into it💪

[@AaronJack]

Thanks!

[@Gmarkooo]

im a lost college student. i think i find a hidden gem here that can guide me xd. u deserve more views

[@isleburgjasonjoelboyd]

Whats 3 of yoyr dreams?

[@lamthaotran19]

Hey is that you??? I remember reading a post on about a guy who was an English teacher in Hanoi, Vietnam with a broken motorbike and is now living comfortably in Mexico. Anyway, thanks so much for all your contents. Really motivational and helpful!!!

[@ThaiIsland]

Congrats on your new gig Aaron! 👍🏽

[@ikomaster2976]

Please create a video on the most in demand remote jobs as a software developer. Including required knowledge. Thanks!

[@SuperCAMS12]

AARON thank you thank thank you I am 51 an I am starting over and this time i NEED it to stick..... platform develpoer is right up my alley I dont mind doing what some may call the entry level work I can do this for ever so thank you an I will be signing up for your course very soon

[@chaktirose]

How are things going? Did you take the course?

[@SuperCAMS12]

@@chaktirose not yet I sign up in 2nweeks

[@IamThemidnightrider]

I had to sub to your channel. I'm in the very beginning stages of learning web dev. I've been watching Brad Schiff and I couldn't be more invested. Thank you so much for this info.

[@lylewyant3356]

Makes me believe i could actually make a go it... I am 60 years old and intend to retire (semi retire) in a year and 8 months or so. When i was in school there was no html css. We studied Cobol, basic, Pascal and others so i still have a grounding in suedo code and hopefully i can make something happen. I do need to start studying for the future however.

[@lorandhorvath4466]

that's pseudo, not suedo

[@davidkuda7074]

Hey Aaron. Great insights that you are sharing here. Thanks! Your thoughts are so lucid and bright. I have been watching your videos since you departed from SV and I admire you for your courage and will to discover the world. What you have accomplished is just impressive. What I think really distinguishes you is that you can perform so well and deliver so much output. I wish you continuous success my friend.

[@hamzahmd_]

Traditional web development route can only lead you to companies where you'd be working with on the SaaS products and being a self-taught developer will take you ~6 months. As a non-CS developer, you may not like working with backend and databases. For some, it feels like a pain in the neck. Initially I was against to the platform development approach but now I do encourage all those developers to get into this roadmap who want to learn fast and do freelancing.

[@ladycremepuff9452]

Thank you so much!! I am at ground zero as far as my career goes and have an inclination for tech-y stuff. I have been studying for a few days and this seems like the path of least resistance! See you guys in 6 months! 🤩👩🏿‍💻

[@thebusinesscapital8110]

Hi! How did it go?

[@jenniferjones2863]

Excellent video. I discovered your channel today, bookmarked this video, and subscribed. Thank you

[@VladNaz2000]

What a beautiful view from your window. I spent my best years in Kiev and recognized it from the first moment . Nice video too, very useful advices. Will try to follow your strategy. Good lack with your job.

[@AaronJack]

Thank you so much🙏

[@garybeltrand5802]

Interesting. I started studying web design/dev a few months ago and this plan is roughly the same conclusion I came to as far as what would make a person employable the fastest. The program I am in right now advertises as a 6 months to one year Full Stack certification. Seemed completely unrealistic from the get-go, more so now that I'm into it. That's a good time frame for front end, not full stack. How quickly you can learn Javascript is the main factor. HTML/CSS are challenging when you're new, but straightforward and can be learned fairly quickly. Javascript is a whole world of powerful programming language concepts. Some people have the knack for it, or have an extensive background that makes it easier, but for someone new to programming JavaScript can take a long time to learn.

[@compramoscasasutah5859]

Yes longer videos with lots of info. Thanks!

[@mwadewda7974]

I really love this, you can apply it to almost anything. I currently have massive Unreal Engine experience, but I lack in the C++, so I've taken up a udemy course to get what I call a competency check, once I finish this in a few weeks I'll be able to add that to my resume and add 2 years C++ experience and 6 year Unreal Engine experience, then while waiting for a job I can just build small projects to build that portfolio. Really solid advice.

[@thumpertorque_]

Unreal Engine with C++ is something I’d learn even if it was just as a hobby. Is this the first time you’re learning a programming language or do you have any prior knowledge coding? And how would you describe it in terms of difficulty? I have a big passion for video games and good luck on your journey.

[@mwadewda7974]

@@thumpertorque_ I was coding in blueprints for about 5 years, but had C# experience before hand, udemy has some really good courses, if you understand basic concepts of programming then you may ease into the C++ side. Though blueprints are absolutely fine for game dev I'm only doing this because to get employed they only take c++ coders.

[@kanohapedro7502]

Found my 2nd choice of income! Thank u brother! Much love and blessings onto u and ur family!

[@AaronJack]

🙏 Appreciate that

[@2Clean4This1]

Dang dude, your videos have advanced a lot, you sound a lot more confident in front of the camera too.. I'm following your last suggestions with the react path and im currently applying now. I keep losing after the second round of interviews

[@edmilsonlibanio3241]

Congratulations for the launch Aaron. As a beginner python student I'm trilled to be creating my first ever python code. Soon I hope to become a freemote student too.

[@MichaelBrianInc]

I feel like it would take a good while just to learn html css and Java! So many free resources to learn but hard to really create a solid pathway to stay on track.

[@stevenhernandez8966]

Thank you for such a streamlined strategy.

[@Dersaun1]

this channel is highly slept on

[@KevinLopez-rl6wq]

most of the platforms you mentioned seem more relatively simple to learn (Wordpress, Shopify, etc.) but there is sooo much to learn in Salesforce. While your argument for becoming a platform developer as an entry point sounds very compelling, I think it would take longer to become a Salesforce Developer than learning the other platforms. Multiple sources state that it takes about 6 months to become competent enough to pass the basic certification for Salesforce Administration. This is a necessary prerequisite to becoming a Salesforce developer. For people who want a fast entry point into programming, it may be better to learn some of the other platforms. Currently I am studying for Salesforce Admin Certification and I am already several months deep into study.

[@envydakid2944]

Where are you studying it at? Please email me

[@freaklore]

Outstanding video Aaron. Well done, very polished and spot on. :)

[@sirarthurasamoah3885]

The stranger things music in the background when he said “there is another option lower than web dev w/ the same pay” was beautiful 😂 there is HOPE on the horizon.

[@jasmine_edification]

what's meaning of dev ?

[@bobina77777]

@@jasmine_edification developing/developer

[@achrafsaaoud8233]

Great strategy ❤️. I hope that you share more videos like this

[@webbloggerandtech7634]

Nice video thanks Aaron. I am learning more,

[@nick0c]

great video mate.

[@allyboicryptolife109]

Ty man Definitely more vids !!🙏❤

[@Ymon25]

Wow this is just golden.this is the "how" answer i am looking for, i know now where to start!

[@triminhtran2470]

Damn ! You spilled out all the gems in 1 video. I wish I see this when I first start learning to code. It took me a good 1y and 2 months learning how to code since I was 19 to land a react-job ( fullStack ) for a medium company. But well It is what it is. If someone who starts learning how to code and take this advice, he will feel less pain than it should be.

[@alals6794]

Times have changed and not for the best. I taught myself Perl in 2000, and Javascript, and after 6 months I was hired with a project portfolio but no industry experience. I was working in a team with an 18yo, high school dropout, also self taught. Believer it or not, startng pay was $60,000 in todays dollars....haha

[@Woyano]

25+ year dev here, this advice is solid! Don't believe the hype that you can learn to be a full stack dev in just a few months. This bottom up platform approach is where I would start if I was starting today. Nice!

[@AaronJack]

🙏

[@projectDominic]

Worth the wait 💪💪 I’m in

[@StevenDoesStuff]

I thought this was a SpeedUncle video but then I realized it was serious and there's great wisdom in here

[@ahmedibrahim3339]

I've been following his vids since his first and I definitely plan to enroll in a month.

[@johnadriandodge]

Solid advice Aaron! Solid advice!

[@demarkustimeo2989]

Fantastically High Quality Video! Great info! New sub!

[@codeAlongwith]

This is good as I was about to go down the React route when I haven't even plumbed the depths with wordPress yet.

[@sumtingwong8768]

So choosing to be a big fish in a small pond by focusing on this ultra-niche and getting good while getting real-world experience that can be put into a portfolio. The focus being Web Dev for WordPress and Shopify, the work would be in the form of freelance work, major ways would be Fiverr, Upwork, etc, then when you are confident enough and have experience you move to move up that ladder by obtaining new skill and work? 1-2 months? The only problem I see is that your not going to get any freelancing work for a long time, that in-an-of-itself is a whole other topic of discussion, your getting into entrepreneurship realm and the biggest issue is marketing (generating demand for the product > being you). I dont know how many cold-calls I get for bullsh*t web devs from india trying to get me to pay them, who have no credibility, and im not going to check them either (meaning pretty much taking their word on it) because Google is right there and like you said in the video, there are people with 5 years of experience in every field rated 5 stars on these freelancing websites. The ones on these freelancing websites are getting 80 percent of the work while the bottom 80 gets the remaining 20 precent. This is the problem with going into a new line of work in general. You are the product and the employer is your first customers whos willing to take a chance when they have others to choose from, thats why all those "cold-applications" are a numbers game, albeit a free of cost numbers game thats way easier than reaching out cold to prospective freelance work, however there is internships and recognized certifications that background checks show to these companies when potentially hiring you, thats the usual way around the "job catch-22". Its the typical catch-22 but for freelancing rather than a job. I would imagine the freelancing route would be more difficult because of the less credible you seem, especially starting out and considering these freelancing sites do NOT verify your credentials, you can literally put whatever you want. Customers only look at past work and ratings, really, because they know this. Employers have HR who have background checks and verifiable references, whos job is to solely check this. Also you didnt do this, so that should be clear. You did NOT do this. The more sure-fire path would be the way you went, which was NOT this. There is a difference of having a hypothesis of why something is a good route then the application of it in the real-world with all the things arising you could not have foresaw. It would be interesting to see a more specific video on this, how you would navigate this catch-22? - Internship for a freelance job, do it for free? Then when they see your good they pay you when some more work becomes available and just acts like a reference in return? However, credentials are not verifiable and these small businesses using freelancing arent going to run a background check when they can just pick the guy with 1,000 past jobs with a 4.8 star rating.

[@casualray2096]

I’m so glad this video came out! I actually came back to the other video and commented if this was still the way to go. I can’t wait to buy this and get started on it while obtaining my degree in computer science. Hopefully with this, I will be employable after I’m done getting my bachelors in computer science 😁