The TRUTH about Learning How to Code in 2024

👋 Hey there, future coders! In this video, join me, Donald, as we dive into the essential strategies for learning to code in 2024. We understand the challenges of job hunting, especially post-recession, and that's why we're focusing on a comprehensive game plan to make you job-ready.
🔍 What You'll Learn:
🌐 Current Coding Landscape: A brief overview of the coding industry in 2024 and the skills in demand.
📚 Mastering a Programming Language: We'll outline a step-by-step guide to help you choose and master a programming language. From beginner to expert, we've got you covered.
🏆 Building a Solid Portfolio: Learn how to create a portfolio that stands out to potential employers. Practical projects, GitHub contributions, and more!
🚀 Networking and Community Engagement: The power of networking in the coding world. Tips on building meaningful connections and engaging with coding communities online.
💼 Preparing for the Job Market: Strategies to enhance your resume, tailor it to the job you want, and ace those coding interviews.
🤝 Why Focus on Coding During a Recession?
With layoffs and job uncertainties, investing time in mastering a programming language is a strategic move. The tech industry is resilient, and skilled coders are in high demand. Let's ensure you're not just surviving but thriving in the job market.
🔗 Resources Mentioned:
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👍 Connect with Me:
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[@joshuasimmons696]

At 45 I’m currently learning to code while going to school for a bachelor’s, while working a full time/overtime job, and this is the FIRST video in over 2 years of watching this kind of content that has spoken true about the reality in learning this field. Outstanding sir.

[@donaldcodes]

I really appreciate that man!

[@lyvsal9774]

I am in my 40s but I realized I could not still in College with Software Engineering, I could be at 50 until get money for :( It was very nice, coding is great but unfortunately there not enough entry jobs , maybe in future but I am old for it.

[@mndtr0]

Oh, you want to become a programmer? How cute! But guess what? You're wasting your time. After all, AI will soon replace programmers, and you will be left without a job. It's like in the past when people learned to ride horses and be coachmen, and then cars appeared and all these skills became unnecessary. So, if you don’t want to end up broke, it’s better to find yourself another profession. After all, why learn something that will soon become obsolete? Good luck in your search for a new career! I don't want to offend or demotivate you, I just want you to put the enormous effort you're wasting on programming into a more promising direction.

[@lyvsal9774]

@@mndtr0 I realized that, I quit Software career . I am changing to a career for physical job as networking or electrical.

[@lyvsal9774]

@@mndtr0 That is correct self checkout is not AI, but even though get AI ,deal with customer is very difficult even for humans.

[@TheFurySage]

Hearing the truth really helps. I know the competition is going to be tough but as long as you’re dedicated and disciplined on your journey it shouldn’t be an issue. My friend told me to study at least 5 hours a day even when you’re off.

[@Silvers617]

I hope you are 16 or something, otherwise its over for you

[@Fullrusher]

The only thing that makes me feel like quitting learning is "A.I" killing the chance to do this thing I find interesting

[@natgenesis5038]

Exactly me too

[@redwoodsplural]

Thank you, audio sounded good. Top tip for improving the videos is careful re word repetition as filler - at times you said "what you need to understand is what you need to understand is" or "what i would do, what i would do is..." etc - small detail but will improve the flow. Thanks for the vid!

[@tortureddummies1672]

I’m currently learning and I already have a job but not in coding. What I noticed was coding is not stable they will lay you off all the time. I’m following a lot of people on Reddit that have been laid off after decades of experience. A lot also have switched industries, I’m only trying to learn to build my own app and website and A.I. I’m trying to build for myself and possibly make other people pay for a subscription to the service that I provide. I’m not trying to find a job, I know that I will never get hired. I’m competing with people that have degrees and decades of experience in tech. I won’t have a chance in 2024 and the way A.I. is developing.

[@K_smoke_em]

Good advice, thank you.

[@dennisbunarta1190]

Thank you very much for the advice

[@cjsport1254]

Perfect I’ve realized this for sometime now.

[@nicholasamurgis9074]

Solid advice man, thank you

[@donaldcodes]

Any time!

[@ooo3309]

Thoughts on Cloud Computing degrees? Currently doing an online bachelors for it

[@byduhlusional]

What did you major in? Did it actually take you 2 years to land a dev job out of college? Just curious cause the market was better back then

[@AssasynZPiekla]

Where could I get beachlor degree cheap like you saying? at least not overpiced

[@obrienortega6942]

I'm not Software Engineering expert but one thing I'm starting to notice is a lot of tech jobs are getting cut. I'm in the IT sector and even were feeling the heat but not as much as the software engineers, developers, etc. I think AI is going to be a massive disrupter.

[@lauri_with_cats]

very good advice

[@rolco6536]

Hey man, if i were to pick JS. Do you think it's better to learn thoroughly vanilla JS (which is takes longer time), or learn basic (not too deep) JS and soon move learning thoroughly frameworks & database? Need your advice and reasons, please 🙏 thank you

[@johanneswelsch]

~1 month of JavaScript is enough (that is a 250 hours grind, 8 hours a day including weekends), however that is with some non-professional coding experience beforehand, else it takes longer. After that you can dive into React/Next.js, IF you have html/css experience. For backend take the course "fullstackopen", for which you also need a JS course.

[@Dadum-bass]

Remember, A.I isnt going to replace coders. . . . Coders who use A.I will replace coders who don't. Knowing how to code isn't the skill you need to master, knowing how to apply code to solve problems, is.

[@tabiaouiayman8268]

What should i learn if i pick up python ? should I learn DSA or opt for AI? Is DSA necessary for AI?

[@donaldcodes]

Should you learn DSA or AI really depends on your end goal. Do you want to work at a big company like the FAANG companies? If so DS&A is absolutely necessary. If you just want to work at your ol' startup, it might not be inherently necessary to go down the rabbit hole of DS&A other than the basics of BFS, DFS, and Binary search.

[@dixoncider9billion]

audio is good

[@fstrent4597]

Did they start calling C#, C Hash instead of C Sharp? If so, how far back?

[@donaldcodes]

no, I just call it c hash because my old boss at my first internship called it that so that's naturally what I ended up calling it lol

[@benjaminraedev]

C Hash? That's a new one

[@donaldcodes]

C#

[@Adam-nw1vy]

C sharp

[@zawarudo2354]

There is too much junior in the field nowadays. Also with the coming of AI competition is higher... It might be actually over.

[@GBag-ij1kq]

that isnt how AI works lol you can learn python and be the person who works on the AI, or be the person who utilizes AI to make products.

[@CW91]

Never heard of C Hash

[@redwoodsplural]

C#, some call it C sharp

[@Painuzumaki0016]

Brother can i get tn visa for software developer role or not ?

[@donaldcodes]

Depends. What citizenship do you have, and what degree do you have?

[@Painuzumaki0016]

@@donaldcodes from canada ?? With bachlor of IT

[@donaldcodes]

@@Painuzumaki0016 might want to consult with a lawyer on that. It's not as straightforward as engineering degree for an engineering position.

[@daveboo7002]

Is C-hash a thing?

[@donaldcodes]

I just call C# C Hash

[@daveboo7002]

@@donaldcodes That is soooo fetch! ;)

[@olivierdemonchy3154]

Really solid video man, great advice. I’m hopping between python and JavaScript now. I really like the idea of webdevelopment but I have a gut feeling AI will not spare the front-end, the part that I like. I heard python is really versatile so I’m thinking about that. Do you really think that in two years people will be looking for more developers or do you think it will never be the same as before?

[@steve5nash]

Truth

[@arthfreestyle9974]

You graduated in stem?

[@donaldcodes]

yep, BSEE

[@arthfreestyle9974]

@@donaldcodes the competition is even more brutal for self taught...

[@lyvsal9774]

@@donaldcodes coding is great, unfortunately capitalism does not care.

[@lyvsal9774]

@@arthfreestyle9974 right, I do even got a unpaid job in co-op :(

[@Adam-nw1vy]

The HUGE elephant in the room is AI. Google released Gemini today and in about a month's time Gemini Ultra will be on the market. Its coding capabilities are way better than GPT4. Not sure we'll even need coders in 1-2 years.

[@marcinkepski4977]

;D🤣🤣🤣

[@ygjt76v0-----]

I want sleep

[@realfreedom8932]

Biggest asset

[@kimlage]

If you already use GPT4 for coding you know its going to be over for everyone in no time. The next AI generation is going to be replace most jobs. Coding is not only not a exception but the first thing to go BUT we still need ppl that knows what we need but not to execute.

[@vann20]

Discontinue the lithium. You sound delusional.

[@donaldcodes]

I use GPT 4 a lot but it still makes a ton of mistakes. In it's current iteration, I don't think it can replace jr. devs being replaced... yet. There are also security reasons why someone wouldn't want to use AI tools. You don't want to be plugging confidential information into an AI dataset for security reasons, so if you work at Apple or the FBI they'll still value real SWE skill and may want Jr. devs.

[@lifebyvikk6751]

If you think ai is gonna replace developers,maybe you are in the wrong field

[@calculuslover2078]

You're delusional, LLMs at most would replace copy-paste from StackOverFlow, nothing else.

[@kimlage]

@calculuslover2078 I don't think so. I'm a programmer with more than 15 years of experience. Using it I became at least 10x more productive in different languages and fields. Yes it does make LOTs of mistakes but it's not like you can't fix most of them with a better prompt or more information. I being using it from before chatgpt (davinci model) and from that I can also say no other field advanced faster. So mark my words...programmers will exists? sure but they are not going to be what you think.

[@marcinkepski4977]

Stop watching BS like that.

[@laneonguitar64]

what a downer....

[@epcphelan]

"C -hash" - bro, that's C SHARP 🤣 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_Sharp_(programming_language)

[@donaldcodes]

Well that's what my boss called it so that's why I call it lol