The Primeagen on "Developer Excellence" | Laracon US 2024 at Dallas, TX

[@ThePrimeTimeagen]

Y'all are too nice

[@caseygrzecka515]

Keep doing your thing Bro, it's working.

[@iatheman]

Fine, we'll be harsher next time. For now: meaningful talk, sir.

[@stabernz]

no u "What people would much rather see, is you doing something you love to do". Thank you for doing that, and putting yourself out there. I'm freakin 40, and only just climbing out of a life strongly driven by what I think others want of me, fear of failure and judgement. Treatment for ADHD and learning about autism has changed my life. And seeing folks such as yourself be authentic, honest and open, makes me not envy the success you have had and deserved, but to pursue that freedom for myself, and to take a bet on myself. Anyway didn't mean to glaze you up there, just wanted to say thanks for being a real one. Thanks mate.

[@joel9909]

and you are amazing. After i conquer python, I'd come for PHP. Thank you for all your encouragements.

[@cipriant9190]

That was amazing and inspiring for many. Thank you.

[@martinschmelzle4864]

HE HAS LEGS PEOPLE

[@sanznoob777]

They're fake, bro. Primeagen has no legs

[@RazoBeckett.]

They are AI Generated for this Video!

[@bigspidey]

😅

[@Ihavetoreturnsomevideotapes]

He is short

[@sparthir]

I thought he was just a swissball or a pogostick attached to a torso. ;)

[@nickolaskraus]

"I don't actually cry, I workout". Man is a true comic

[@LucasMontano]

the way Primeagen shares his journey, his struggles, and his passion for programming really resonates with all of us. truly an inspiration!

[@petchaCoding]

Bora voltar pro PHP luquinhas?

[@LucasMontano]

@@petchaCoding sinto saudades do $ e ->

[@alidenizaltun]

This is the comment that I was looking for

[@ytbtalesagr]

The name... you know, Lucas Montano do canal Lucas Montano

[@srijanraghavula]

Thanks wifeagen for the support

[@OstapBrehin]

Super cool to see humans just like us being open and honest. Powerful speech!

[@nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384]

eh too much crying and look at me nonsense.. all these influencers are basically kim kardashian for nerds..

[@ryankdavidson]

@@nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384 Yet here you are looking to be influenced

[@databasemadness]

Except kim Kardashian didn't crack the coding interview and work for a decade at one of the best companies on the planet

[@nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384]

@@databasemadness lol do u mean netflix? i doubt it is one of the best companies on the planet lmao.. they are a streaming site.. pornhub has more videos and streams than them.

[@iatheman]

@@nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384 Being cynical has it's advantages, but too much of it can make you blind and bitter.

[@ThiagoRamosal]

I am impressed by how emotional he was. 🔥

[@israelrosas7563]

we all damaged kids do, even after doing so much, you still feel you are not worth it, i actually feel as emotional as he does when he or someone else touches those topics, your are one phrase away from getting to emotional, it's really hard to trust in yourself

[@startappguy]

"If I just had time and determination, I can achieve anything." ~ Primeagen

[@MrEnsiferum77]

I have time and determination, and still can't achieve anything. It's countrywise, where u living, u can achieve crap in 3rd world countries, only redo same crap projects over and over again.

[@michaelgraflmusic]

@@MrEnsiferum77 Time and determination are crucial for success, but they aren't the only factors. You also need resources like capital, infrastructure, support, and good mental health. So, I agree-time and determination alone aren’t enough, even in more developed countries.

[@colorfulfool]

@@MrEnsiferum77 Dude, you're on the internet. The world-wide web. Here you can find remote work in any country in the world. Including the richest 1st world countries. And then you can live comfortably with 1st world income and 3rd world expenses. That's what I did. Upwork is a shitty place overall, but it's useful for that.

[@iatheman]

​@@MrEnsiferum77 One thing is for sure, this mentality will get you nowhere and will make you resentful. It's true some places, and circumstances make it easier to achieve things. But time and determination are essential to achieve anything regardless. I hope you end up finding the path that will take you to the next level.

[@NihongoWakannai]

​@@iatheman realizing the game is stacked against you and you can't actually achieve anything is necessary. Otherwise you're gonna waste your life chasing an impossible dream.

[@StyzeSoulmaker]

The Laragen

[@edism]

This is the only *gen that makes sense, lol

[@dannyryan7788]

😂

[@Evoleo]

The Larvagen

[@jideveloper1164]

Came for the PHP, stayed for the inspiration. Am I the only one who had to pause it so I wouldn't cry...and I don't even have an audience in front of me!

[@writemishal]

I had to pause it TO CRY

[@hungrymusicwolf]

Crying yes, pausing no. Well, tearing up.

[@MrWalrus3451]

Came for inspiration, left because of php.

[@eltonmombeshora6183]

I honestly brushed The Primeagen as a cold cocky person on the first random video I saw. However, when I began to watch more of his content, I began to appreciate the value he is giving to aspiring and junior devs as well as seeing him as very nice and respectful person. God bless you @ The Primeagen!!

[@charlesmarseille123]

i found that I usually think that about a lot of people on youtube in the first minutes. But we must let em cook. Now, i always take a step back and remind myself how much people can surprise us if we give them a chance.

[@Dekutard]

prime is my goat

[@AlanMitchellAustralia]

Same, authenticity speaks volumes 👍

[@TurntableTV]

This man resparked my passion for programming. I work in a totally different industry but programming was one of my hobbies and now I use it to build tools to reduce the workload for me and my colleagues. It's so satisfying to see people using the software you built and actually having an impact in their work. That... money can't buy. Thank you Prime! You're a good human being!

[@HartleySan]

Real talk from a real person. Love it!

[@MrEnsiferum77]

Not really, Andreas King is the guy from this youtube streamers crap thing thisdays, atleast he builds his own OS from scratch + browser.

[@bytesize-insights]

@@MrEnsiferum77 who's andreas king?

[@apex-lazer]

The transparency and humility of this gentle and intelligent soul. God thank you for ThePrimeagen ❤

[@datguy4104]

6:40 These are without a doubt the best live moments. A vocalist's voice cracks, doubt comes across their face, the crowd roars in support, the performance gets 10x better. Moments like these are beautiful.

[@aprilwarren5511]

Im about to celebrate a year clean and am finally getting back into developing and persuing a career in dev after 5 years of doing nothing but using, you've admittedly been a big part of that Prime, thank you.

[@luciwaves]

Congrats, keep it up friend ✌

[@wyatt-144]

Congratulations on the year!

[@simonswiss]

This talk hit me in the feels ❤

[@techfan7808]

This is the guy I wanted to learn about. Not the social media persona. Learned so much from him here.

[@katiescape]

[@JoVon-s1l]

you def can do it, good luck

[@multivariateperspective5137]

It’s not stupid, it’s focus and determination to reshape your brain if you’re not naturally gifted… to do so you have to strip away every other thing for awhile and just FOCUS on getting into a flow loop on the next step until you’re competent.

[@user-ii7xc1ry3x]

Go get them dude

[@LeonelViera]

It's amazing how much the message reached how real it feels when someone speaks to you from the ❤ ... Thanks for sharing prime!

[@xyzxyz6095]

You're a Blessed Man Prime and a good entertainer for me. True Curage is when a Real Man accept he's Real Feelings as they come. Thank you for all you do for this world we live in. Salutations from France.

[@JacquesvanWyk]

Over the years I have had love hate view on Primeagen. Hate is probably strong word but at times I just could not watch his stuff. I must say he is real deal. The dislike has gone and I have a lot of respect for him. Thanks for encouraging us ,who always think we not good enough. I wish all the best for this man.

[@cb73]

It’s been a couple years but my first impression wasn’t that great. I thought he was annoying. Over the last year, my respect and admiration for him has increased and just keeps rising. We need more people in the world like him.

[@friendly__drone9352]

He gets really high energy and some of the chat memes get a bit tiresome but he has some nuggets of wisdom and he's been through some tough times. I generally try to watch his videos but the streams are too much for me. I wish him the best!

[@harrybilsonia]

good to watch him once every few months

[@AntonioPaezL]

I Wasn't a BIG fan of this dude...but what an amazing story....HUGE RESPECT for him, NOW I am a fan

[@theneverything]

What an absolutely cool talk from a wonderful person. Thanks!

[@shafiq_ramli]

Can't wait to watch my man speaking.

[@albert_psy]

Me too 😌

[@belinadoseujorge]

a true human, such a warm soul... wisdom only comes from experience, and you sure radiates wisdom from your soul, we can feel that... thanks Prime for this amazing talk and for sharing your emotions and feelings with us...

[@windrises9996]

this programming journey has been rough & full of uncertainty for the last one year. your videos have revived the curiosity that got lost in the noise. i'm beginner again. and i owe you for the wisdom you pass and speak so heartily. thank you prime!🙇‍♂

[@robin-lol]

I’m 24 and have no kids, but you made me shed a tear for a moment. 😅 Really emotional speech. Keep going Primeagen.

[@mojoojoseph8145]

Primeagen is just 🔥🔥

[@gregdawe2786]

This is why Prime is the best. Real dude, had real issues, really overcame them and became really good at what he does. What a gem.

[@chrisjones8829]

I love this man. Don’t even know his real name. But I watch him on KZbin every day. I’m an electrician with a family to take care of who wants to learn something new(programming). He keeps me inspired to do that. He’s a gem. He’s a real one.

[@goncalomoura7628]

The hard part is when you’re the only one betting on yourself.

[@friedpizza262]

That's kinda the point though. The good part is you're the one to do it too, so your bet should be safe.

[@rodrigolj]

You only need you. I'm not saying you won't be happier if you have others, but NEED is different than WANT.

[@goncalomoura7628]

In order to get a job, you need people to believe in you as well. If nobody had believed he was capable, he wouldn’t have gotten a job at Netflix. That’s what I mean.

[@loquitran1]

@@goncalomoura7628 Nobody believed in him. As he mentioned, his grandmother removed him from the family's will when he was 18. His teacher wrote a letter saying that he was the worst student ever. Also, he had a lot of other issues that he mentioned in other situations, really sad stuff, so what I mean is, he only had himself. And betting in yourself when no one believes in you, must be really, really tough. But you are the only one who can do it.

[@isholaabdulquadriolakunle2872]

Why do I feel the urge to learn php after watching this even when I've convinced myself I'm never going to? Great speech.

[@anasmostafa1]

This guy is just incredible! Many people had an intellectual spell on my mind during my scholar education, namely Einstein, Fermat and Newton related to Physics and Maths, this guy had a spell on me in programming. His content contributed to a whole paradigm shift in my approach to improvement in the tech industry. In addition, he's so relatable when it comes to experiencing envy and contempt from the immediate environment. It's harsh but when you see how far he's went, it makes the obstacles seem trivial and you believe more in yourself.

[@ceb1970]

Good talk, and it's great to see someone successfully stretching beyond their comfort zone. I got a definite sense of his vocal cords tightening up from nerves, yet he pressed on and was successful. It'll be easier next time.

[@carpediemcotidiem]

00:04 Coming from humble beginnings to success at Netflix 01:40 Taking on challenging projects with determination and success 03:09 Transition from back end to content creation via programming skills 04:38 Overcoming academic challenges with determination and hard work. 06:19 Encouragement to bet on yourself for long-term success 08:17 Balancing determination and value in development 10:03 The drive behind the speaker's continued pursuit 11:52 Believe in yourself and do what you love. Crafted by Merlin AI.

[@cubesat4474]

I'm incredibly grateful to have people like Prime to inspire and guide us in our careers. Much ❤

[@keremardcl6759]

I think the main reason why PHP community is nice to each other is that because they all went through a difficult path in their life, choose php to start a new path and struggle through the way. They feel for each other and help alot, willingly.

[@TheChillBison]

Thank you for this. I'm looking at a big job transition, and there will be lots to learn. I have always been a "whatever you do, do it well as if working for the Lord" kinda guy, but sometimes I need encouragement like this to be able to roll up my sleeves and tackle the next phase with determination and hope. God bless.

[@MattCale]

Love Prime, love the humility, the passion, and love the low key shout out to Theism ❤

[@VinayKumar-vu3en]

ok i needed that. love you prime.

[@OwenIngraham]

what an absolute gem 💎

[@geni15o]

This made me wanna give you a hug. Never change Prime.

[@mateusfreira]

Prime is amazing. So many people need to hear that. This is just so true. Thanks prime

[@angelmotta]

I feel the emotion of the Primeagen and I also want to cry, I think it 's because you also feel the pain when you were working hard to learn and grow and that feeling is always with you. Respects!

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

I REALLY loved this from the heart message of hope! It is just what I needed to hear today. It made me tear up. Thank you Primeagen!

[@FastCarsLoudMusic]

Amazing to see these Men be so authentic for the sake of everyone in the audience.

[@LucasFariaDev]

this video is soooooooo powerful, amazing. Thank you so much for all the incredible lessons Prime

[@kaibe5241]

Lovely moment on stage with the Primagen. Amazing person, love how vulnerable he's willing to be - a great example for all.

[@dennisbingham2590]

I love watching the Primeagen, but this was next level. Such a good guy, and a great example of what a man should be! Thanks for sharing!

[@niomeda]

I'm not here for Laravel (though they’re great at PHP), I’m here for Primeagen! His story always fires me up to keep going. I’ve had my struggles too-being visually impaired made me an easy target for bullying. Since I spent so much time in front of a computer, I decided to pursue becoming a developer, since this was the only thing I could do without embarrassment. Like Prime, I had my "aha" moment in University. I went from barely paying attention to being the person people asked for tips and solutions. The key change for me was shifting from "studying to pass" to "studying to learn for myself." That mindset shift made all the difference. Now, working mostly as a Java developer, I still hold onto that mentality. I love Prime’s message in this video, and just want to add: even if people think you're a "loser" or say "you can't do any jobs," don't listen to them. Find what you love, and stick with it!

[@90DaysOfDevOps]

I have been watching this guy for over a year and he is such a great human! This summarises so much of him!

[@khairafiq5580]

This just convinced me to learn vim

[@kahnfatman]

Yup. I got hooked into Neovim because of this legless man

[@albertoarmando6711]

What a good guy! Dropped a tear. Hugs from south america

[@aminelaatfa68]

the humility , I am impressed !

[@albert21994]

touching talk. thank you!

[@БулатАшимов-и3с]

One of the best speeches on tech. Tons of respect and salam from Kazakhstan

[@harambeexpress]

I didn't know his calculus story. Although I never was described as a bad student, I never academically succeeded and I ended up taking a second run at calculus during a summer semester. I worked hard my first time and I worked even harder my second time. I've never worked so hard before or frankly since. I ended up scraping through calculus... If effort and time were reliable measures I should have done a lot better. It definitely hurt my ability to back myself. But I've persisted... Progress has been slow, but it could be worse. I've just started a new job recently and it definitely challenges a few of my weakest points - but the reason I took the job is because I knew I had to back myself and it seemed like a good opportunity to finally take that step into a more senior/lead role. Even if I don't end up with a lead/senior title while working there (a rocky start unfortunately) I am confident that by the time I finish, I should be set up to step into a senior role. Again, slow, but it could be worse.

[@redguard128]

In some places any academical subject is designed for you to fail. The language is as abstract as possible and if you ask for a simpler explanation you are met with superiority and disgust and the answer is: Get smarter or there's no way I can explain it to you. Teachers are determined to make you feel small and they have zero interest in making the material talk to you. I remember doing genetic programming which is simple and nice. You start with different random solutions and you modify a number, combine them (they are pretty much arrays) and such, easy stuff. But if you read the course material, even 10 years after finishing my courses, I couldn't understand anything of it.

[@Bic-Jin]

Thanks prime. Having a tough time now trying to break into tech while working in different area. Having so many doubts and uncertainty right now, but after hearing your story, you motivated me to bet on myself. Powerful video.

[@NotMarkKnopfler]

I don't use any PHP frameworks but he's right about php people. Nice, normal people!

[@LaravelPHP]

Thanks 🙏 (Christoph)

[@sebastianb.castaneda5768]

I stumbled upon ThePrimagen and they have quickly become one of my favorite creators in the realm of software development and technology. Their story is incredibly inspiring. As Stephen Hawking once said, "While there’s life, there is hope."

[@hamzahmd_]

Loved every second of this talk. Thanks for this talk Primeagen.

[@StrongestNerd]

I love that Prime gives praise to God. Something I respect so much about him. God bless, brother!

[@JOHNSMITH-ve3rq]

This guy is such a damn legend I love him so much.

[@seyofori__]

couldn't help but applaud from here. that was perfect.. from the soul.. ❤

[@FabricioCarvalhoFerreira]

Amazing talk. Thanks, Primeagen.

[@gromit1768]

Man when he started crying, I can felt all of his past struggle. Mad respect

[@MayankMehta-e4d]

really got motivated , thanks primeagen

[@dominikgrodl7822]

We all love The Emotionagen ❤

[@rajaspoorna6405]

Such a powerful speech indeed. Thanks so much for an honest and compelling speech. Hat tip to you, "Isn't Aaron just a national treasure"-agen!

[@Manhunternew]

Believe in yourself

[@MajesticGeek]

Good talk. Enjoyed it. Inspiring.

[@warmarhun]

My favourite developer/streamer talks at a conference of my favourite programming language? Is this christmas early?? We love you Primeagen

[@decoyslois]

This was beautiful to watch. Thank you.

[@_Gart_]

Incredible motivation prime. Thank you.

[@judgementofsouls]

So much respect for this man!

[@ChrisIsOutside]

for someone who has never used Laravel, he really is giving value to the community

[@SharkFaceKilla]

man this man is an inspiration. will forever support primagen

[@FilipBalakovski]

Bro, I cried in resonation. You made it! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@g-kkone1662]

You are the man ! Thank you for sharing this !

[@nicssingh7328]

Being a laravel and nvim fan, this talk is just a treat.

[@kartikeyamishra3964]

Man this is just so inspiring and real, thank you!

[@tracetv8115]

The name is - the cryagen! Love that man and his passion! Huge inspiration for me! Thanks buddy!

[@rohitwagh9470]

Thanks Prime for changing our vision ❤

[@watsoncyrusanikwai3888]

Love you Primeagen, Love the Laravel/PHP community. Prime's talk is powerful and I am sure will touches many lives not just programmers.

[@matugathara4338]

I love this presentation by PrimeGen . Powerful speech really

[@aeronwolfe7072]

i love this man. he inspires me so much!

[@QuintessentialDio]

I think i really needed to hear this. Thanks Laravel

[@jasonscherer2631]

This is fantastic. Prime you are great.

[@alexandrurghinea]

what a great man, what a great and mature crowd!

[@kovs-game]

Wow what a speech ❤ love the primagen !!!!!

[@JosephCodette]

PHPrimeagen

[@sadabwasim9850]

One of the best talk on dev journey.

[@sebastianp4023]

That was soooo heartwarming

[@reFLEQzion]

Probably one of the coolest and most humble guys out there

[@wilsontoribio6524]

That really hit me, when he said you can actually bet on yourself...

[@codewithguillaume]

Lots of emotions. Thanks @ThePrimeTimeagen

[@BlueSquareInWhiteCircle]

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will; That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next. Amen.

[@lageekattitude]

I'm so surprised to see The Primeagen at Laravel Conf. But it was worth it, we can clearly feel how honest and truthful he is about the advice he is sharing.

[@mkitche3]

Absolutely stellar human being. I hope you found your way back to Jesus, He loves people the way you do.