The Worst Software Engineering Advice I've Ever Seen

I typed "How to become a software engineer" into google and the results will surprise you! - or not? they're pretty bad.
This is a new type of video for me, so let me know what you think!
We're looking at the first google result for "how to become a software engineer", which is a wikihow article apparently. We look at a kind of alarming random medium post about how to become a software developer (spoiler alert: it requires immense dedication). Then, apparently the market is crashing so we look at business insider's 17 tips on how to keep your software engineering job even during a market crash - topical i know. finally i found this ridiculous video of lifehacks to do if you work at a computer all day.. i can't believe these things exist.
The style was heavily inspired by drew gooden, so check him out / @drewisgooden
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[@entropyz5242]

My plan to becoming a software engineer: 1. Earn a degree in an unrelated field. 2. Learn programming on Udemy.

[@anthonymunoz8780]

Stop. Please. Too real. Currently learning C++ on Udemy and loving it. Shouldn't have studied Psychology.

[@vish213]

This is how you do it.

[@dionysianapollomarx]

Currently earning a degree in unrelated field. I'll try to learn from Udemy, as well.

[@tescoownbrandlit]

@@anthonymunoz8780 this me. joined an "after-school" programming club during my psychology degree, did a python course on codecademy, now I'm a software engineer. good luck bro (but fuck C++ to begin with, I'm only learning that now after 2 years)

[@brianmagana4478]

damn. this is the truest shit. I deeply regret going into debt for my CS degree. I hate it so much lol i just want to be a stupid coder not a scientist xD

[@BryceDixonDev]

9:45 When you're so used to being a broke college student that seeing someone rip a $1 bill in half gives you a panic attack

[@epicm999]

No replies?

[@nedy26]

@@epicm999 naah everyone just started to cry at 9:45

[@emmettboudreau5474]

I felt that. It hurt.

[@redcrimson718]

Let's hope he taped it back together, lol

[@nicco0777]

it's now 2*0.5$

[@milkteamachine]

Dev culture is often so toxic lol, I hate how people keep romanticising PASSIOn and working 80 hours a week during crunchtime because you're a PR O GRAMMER. I love CS and dev work but I also love sleep and doing things entirely unrelated to programming.

[@klewis9152]

milkamilla exactly.....This has turned off of the the current company I was trying to work for

[@kakibackup2koujo612]

milkamilla Yep

[@WisomofHal]

Dude...seriously. It’s really a turn off.

[@huckthatdish]

Find the right company. I’m expected to keep up to date and be ready to innovate, but I have 35 work weeks. Maybe the two weeks before a big product goes live I have some crunch time, but crunch time actually means crunch time. It’s not always crunch time like many places

[@nthmost]

" I hate how people keep romanticising PASSIOn and working 80 hours a week during crunchtime because you're a PR O GRAMMER." Oh, but tech investors love this attitude. :)

[@wyrmoffastring]

My dad coded for over 30 years with no degrees, since the early 80s, never finished college, all he took was a few certification courses, where he basically slept through lectures and then took tests (like most of the people that attended with him). And then he died at 55, two years ago because he pushed himself too hard. Crunch kills, unionize.

[@MrLinker44]

Man i thought it was gonna have a happy ending

[@vay5540]

That was depressing...useful, but depressing. Especially since someone had to die for people to get it.

[@b3nl555]

This is just fucking sad.

[@voxhominem]

we can try but elon musk will take us out with his smart bombs and cyborg gorilla armies and then hire 2 people to replace each of us

[@randybobandy9828]

What? He died from what exactly?

[@unspeci8852]

My plan to become a software engineer: 1. build something dumb by constantly alt-tabbing between my ide and the documentation because I don't know the language 2. build something less dumb with less alt-tabbing 3. forget that programming is a thing for a few months 4. repeat ... get a job somehow

[@ajricherson1099]

5. Profit?

[@gyurebalint]

DUDE! This is exactly how I do it! You and me is like one mind!

[@mujykun]

Life hack : get two monitors then you don't need to alt tab

[@Trigex]

Even when you do know the language, you'll still be alt tabbing every 2 seconds to look up standard library or 3rd party library documentation

[@GnarledStaff]

Hey! You’re stealing my curriculum!

[@matthewmolinar220]

"How to become a s-" Google: stripper

[@schnioula]

Matthew Molinar This is EVERBODYS plan B! 😂

[@londonian3371]

@Lorda Dent strve chill

[@maksymillian]

@Lorda Dent strve it's a joke jeez

[@londonian3371]

@Lorda Dent strve please stop screaming

[@mastershooter64]

@Lorda Dent strve ok karen.

[@MeikaiBry]

"Should I go to Nicaragua and study coffee farming?" ...... Yes, you should. Comp. Sci Major, Coffee Science minor.

[@stopthrm]

Perfect fallback profession in store in case the Msoft Azure Skynet becomes self aware and starts writing most of the world's code for us.

[@dendikurniawan8577]

Comp. Sci-Fi Major

[@bhupinderbhattarai244]

no you should learn java

[@LiamHantos]

600th like 2020!!!!!

[@piper3643]

you could always study coffescript if you’re tempted

[@alanmix8183]

How to become a software engineer: -get roblox -fire up studio -create a script -then look at youtube videos

[@imnotreal6909]

I mean looking stuff up is the majority of programing like why make something if someone else already did

[@Blissed12]

Tony Flamingo 😂😂😂 we programmers just look up stuff to help us with something we’re stuck on only script kiddies copy and paste someone code and pretend they wrote it

[@imnotreal6909]

@@Blissed12 What? i never said copy and past a whole program.

[@Blissed12]

Tony Flamingo because you said why make something if somebody already did, so I thought you were saying why spend time effort writing the code when you can just copy it, sry for misinterpreting your words

[@imnotreal6909]

@@Blissed12 No i mean if you need to like write a program and see like there is a whole function that has already been made and is free to use why make a new thing instead of just using the thing that's already there. but i can see how that was confusing

[@completelyoriginalname2701]

Screw it Jimmy, if I don’t see some perfect freaking Java Script in two hours you’ll never see the outside again.

[@bean9333]

And you use camel case!

[@Nadia1989]

* laughs in linter *

[@pacc0698]

>Javascript I no

[@Ir0nW01f]

Here's how I got my devops engineering job, which involves me doing software engineering stuff 99% of the time: 0. choose a language to learn coding with 1. get bored and stop doing it for 2 years 3. Put on resume that you know some code that you learned, and send it to company that needs someone who is learning. 4. spend 2 weeks just before interview, cram learning code you started learning 2 years ago. 5. Get job because they like your attitude and energy, never using the code in a technical review, because you sprinkled codey terminology throughout your interview to make it sound like you were super smart with the code, so they just assume you know enough for the job. 6. crutch on stack overflow for the remainder of your career.

[@mpradeepnair]

sounds stressful

[@codeforest9027]

He's a real programmer! He started with 0

[@TheOfficailTribe]

@@codeforest9027 I get that alot of programmers have a thing 0 is it because of the original book on C and C++ having a chapter zero or is it because of the fact that list indexing starts at 0 ?

[@alexispeloquin-poklukar839]

@@potato-whiz please tell me you saw that 0! =1 while writing your comment ;)

[@idegogame181]

I've quit jobs where you are my manager 10 years from now. You are the reason companies lay off entire teams and scrap projects and departments.

[@ianowens1905]

10:30 *and here we see the birth of Jarvis Johnson’s obsession with disliking our dear friend, 5-Minute Crafts.*

[@walkingindlite]

My thoughts exactly😆

[@Fulcrum_28]

Dear friend?

[@KingLoof]

@@Fulcrum_28 friend??

[@pep1878]

"when you code breaks, nobody is going to hold your hand" *laughs in stack overflow*

[@johnlacey101]

Screw it Jimmy, if I don’t see some perfect freaking Java Script in two hours you’ll never see the outside again.

[@blazed-watch]

"When your code breaks, no one is going to be there to hold your hand!" Except maybe debug tools, stack exchange, error logs/output files... Seems like there are a lot of tools at our disposal for help

[@debayandas1128]

stackoverflow is where I live

[@MadsterV]

Debug tools are tools. Stack exchange will help you, yes, but in a production environment you can't sit around expecting someone on the internet to figure it out for you. You'll either fix it yourself, or someone who is actually able to fix things will replace you.

[@nayararossi7513]

yeah, or you can sit up with your team, supposing you have social skills and is able to work with real people, and come up with a solution

[@MadsterV]

sure, you can work with them, but dragging dead weight is not fun for anyone, and in a company that checks for these things, dead weight gets culled.

[@MM-vr8rj]

Stackoverflow is my standard browser

[@Theswfan2]

I’m really glad you know people that aren’t exactly “passionate” or “dedicated”. Because I’m one of those people that didn’t really know what they wanted to do. I’m in college now studying computer science just because I like math, I like computers, and I’m kinda antisocial. Also the moneys pretty great for software engineers. Anyway I’m glad to hear I don’t need to have a burning passion, be super dedicated, and neglect everything else in my life just to pursue this type of career. Because that’s what a lot of people make it seem like you have to do to be a software engineer,

[@elijahbuscho7715]

There's passion and there obsession. Passion is healthy obsession is unhealthy. I think in anything you do you should be passionate about learning and becoming better at it. You won't be very successful at anything if you don't have any passion for it, but an obsession isn't necessary for success. Having balance is key. I think these terms are being conflated.

[@d33znameless68]

I was in your shoes recently, I've been looking into helping a friend develop an app right now because in my classes, the teachers aren't really the best for giving you an understanding of the field. I have such a crazy life that I'm left with about two to three hours every day to do school work and practice coding. It's not much but the way I see it, if I want to be successful and find a great place to work... I might need to be able to prove my worth to be put up for getting a job, raises, promotions, etc.

[@redwash3987]

It’s deadass just how you get your money B.Its good you at least like it,but it doesn’t have to be your burning passion.Also,you could always switch to something else later in life you’re not stuck with a particular job.

[@user-ic1jd7qs3p]

I am in the same in the same boat as you. I am not that passionate I see it just as a way to ear money. You don't have to be passionate to be a waiter.

[@redwash3987]

Димитър Иванов yeah but it is good to find something you are passionate about.Because a life where you live to work sucks.Id rather live in a shed while working a part time job then a house while working a full time job I despise

[@noasurv]

When you steal someones laptop but then you find out that there's more money inside "I see this as an absolute win!"

[@LAKD]

I've been programming for around a year now. For anyone who wants to start, keep in mind many people are the industry are quite toxic and especially towards beginners. I can't explain why, but just ignore them. Especially on sites on stack overflow, for example, you will encounter some sort of toxicity for any question you ask. Remember: Making mistakes is good, as long as you learn from them. You will encounter times where you will feel like you can't do it, but in reality most people can and I'm almost certain you're capable. Just make sure to practice, make a personal project for yourself. By practicing a website you will learn and actually understand what you're doing.

[@Last_Resort991]

People on stack overflow are only toxic if you expect them to fix your code because you were too stupid/ lazy to educate yourself.

[@xkall]

*"This is a stupid comment"*

[@fbisurveillanceman9606]

I used stack overflow for a very beginner question and they were reasonably nice, but it was only the one time so perhaps my experience was strange

[@DrLifeGamer]

I know, even a slight gramatical error will end with people commenting "tHIs MakEs NO seNsE! pLeAse LEaRn eNgLIsH bEfoRe pOStInG!!1!1!1!1!11!"

[@kiiturii]

@@DrLifeGamer tfw they start correcting your grammar instead of your code.

[@brockgaming8648]

_Hide $5 in a $300 laptop_

[@ybrgsavage1393]

I have a friend that hid his flip phone in his like hundred dollar shoes do it wouldn't get stolen

[@crazygamerkids3180]

Brock724 Lohman you stole this

[@valhater9000]

right!?!?!?

[@neptoro_o0o]

@@valhater9000 you're a wizard harry

[@Creepkido]

*stonks*

[@chillybean9662]

How to be a Software Engineer: 1. Go to school, don't miss out 2. If you can't got to school, go to bootcamp 3. If you can't, use the internet ... everything you need is on the web, then 4. Lastly, (attempt to) build something you are interested in or passionate about 5. #happyCoding!

[@ModChelly]

solid bro, thats all it is.. not rocket science

[@dovahking6514]

Chilly Bean what if I suck ass at math?

[@chillybean9662]

Meg Griffin check out patrickJMT tutorials

[@Bozemoto]

So a simple way to think about programming is rule-crafting, it's a bit like writing the rules for a board game, you have to specify what happens, when and how. If you're not confident in your logic skills I'd recommend going with a higher level language at least to start, and work in something that has a quick turnaround. Like working in unity you see your results almost immediately, working in c++ with opengl takes longer and it can be frustrating when you're new when progress is slow.

[@Bozemoto]

I'm also a very logic oriented person, and started with c++ as my first language. For me understanding how the code gets compiled and instructions run helps me understand programming. But I did a year of teaching and found that not everyone works like that. For some it's better to start doing something simpler and not get stuck with the inner workings of memory etc. Meg suggested that she's not good at math and generally people who say that are more visually oriented, and should probably take a different route when learning. It's also a good idea to go with a simpler language if you're starting out and don't have a teacher. Since fewer things can go wrong you're less likely to get stuck forever.

[@marinaelliott8668]

Jarvis discovers 5 minute crafts [RARE FOOTAGE] [LIMITED EDITION]

[@dogvoter6473]

THE LEGEND BEGINS

[@Fabio-yu3xb]

The beginning of the end

[@hazeltree7738]

[GONE WRONG] [THEY KISSED]

[@blueninja012]

came back to rewatch this, and I was looking for someone to mention this

[@SuperHGB]

(Gone [Big Shot])

[@ambera9862]

“Start Programming immeadiatly, even if you’re still in grade school” *Two minutes earlier* “Get a degree in software engineering” All software engineers need to major in software engineering before leaving grade school. It’s pretty common knowledge

[@strictnonconformist7369]

I majored in software engineering back in grade school about 1980: a truly tough row to hoe! TRS-80s with 8k RAM and cassette tape drives forced creativity!

[@imbad3217]

It’s true I got a degree and now learning python

[@fuaxhzu964]

My dad coded for over 30 years with no degrees, since the early 80s, never finished college, all he took was a few certification courses, where he basically slept through lectures and then took tests (like most of the people that attended with him). And then he died at 55, two years ago because he pushed himself too hard. Crunch kills, unionize.

[@grantwilliams630]

My path: 1. Major in Physics 2. Do computational physics research 3. 2nd semester senior year panic attack because i hate physics 4. Swap to computer science 5. Have 145 credit hours and still have 2.5 semesters left of college 6. Apply to a job, show my projects in interview, get job, and drop out of college. Wouldn't recommend anyone copy this one

[@TheGrimravager]

just goes to show there are tons of ways to do it :)

[@FF-yd4ni]

Sometimes the only thing that matters is the result.

[@SubscribersWithNoVideos-pq2yf]

and if u get laid off or fired?

[@Mathignihilcehk]

Wait... does everyone have a panic attack senior year? Cause I totally had one of those. Graduate year, technically, but same difference. Classes are easy, everything is chill, and suddenly everything is on fire, I made a huge mistake and I regret all my life’s decisions. Which life decisions? I don’t know, but I regret them. I mean, most people don’t have their entire school and surrounding city threatened by a raging fire during their final year, I hope. I don’t recommend it. But I mean, a hurricane would probably suck too. Try to avoid natural disasters in general is probably my advice. They are a little distracting, and may kill you.

[@rednassie1101]

I also wouldn't recommend this. Currently I'm doing college and when I have a job perhaps my job will pay for university and then I can study while working

[@mariapaz6379]

Not everything has to be built on passion, you can enjoy something without it being your dream job

[@MrCroclover95]

maria paz Yes! Why do people insist that you have to eat, sleep, breath, and crap whatever it is you do? You can find your work enjoyable without dedicating every spare moment of your time to learning more about it.

[@stopthrm]

@@MrCroclover95 Mosty due to Survivorship bias. When you're trying to learn or get better at something, you have a tendency to drop your guard and look around for mentors, but many times its the guys who say "you gotta dream in code" that are the ones that answer that call.

[@potato-whiz]

I totally feel this, too. I’m getting into programming now. I’m really enjoying it and feel I be fulfilled doing this as a career. But I can’t say I feel PASSION for it and was worried that something was missing. You’re made to feel you need PASSION for programming to be good at it.

[@kristofmartinelli7762]

@@MrCroclover95 THIS! This "eat, sleep, breath", "all in or nothing", "balls to the wall" attitude is what I started to be sick and tired of. This toxic success-hungry, crush everyone attitude is taking over in all fields or sports mainly because making people insecure and have low self esteem when they realize, they don't have this mentality aka.: they are worthless average losers (by the vocab of these ideas) makes money for some people.

[@nayararossi7513]

Also you can build thing on the power of hate too.

[@mgg7828]

Ah clueless Jarvis, not knowing what he was getting himself into with 5 minute crafts

[@Mauwh]

I was always nervous about the idea of interviews, but now I know to just interview well.

[@royaljester9918]

My heart dropped when he tore that dollar in half. 😅😂

[@jarvis]

Haha Woops 😅

[@rage7658]

Royal Jester children in africa could’ve eaten that dollar

[@jarvis]

y'all know it's still legal tender if i tape it back together, right?

[@royaljester9918]

Jarvis Johnson Well yeah, but still. 😂

[@geordonworley5618]

Yeah, I just felt...like I was forgetting something for the rest of the video. Dollar ripping T_T.

[@charlesd4572]

Jarvis I loved this. I've been a full-time software engineer for more than 10 years and I can tell you that you're spot-on. There seems to be some people who see software engineering as vocation like the priesthood. Reading/listening to their advice is like listening to a very bad action movie of the late 80s and early 90s. I especially love "extreme" programming where apparently courage is one of the attributes that are required. Honestly, it's embarrassing.

[@testname4464]

So software engineering is just like any other type of skill, like playing guitar and woodworking?

[@bahrinadrian5072]

@@testname4464 yeah, kind of

[@charliedawson6318]

"Work in a recession proof industry" **picture of a tank** Is this article telling me to become an arms dealer?

[@strictnonconformist7369]

Tanks for the laugh!

[@bearidotindisguise]

Hey Jarvis, it's been a while and I'm still worried about that dollar bill you tore in half. Is it okay? Edit: Jarvis please I need an answer

[@RyanTosh]

It's in a better place now.

[@Lsmih1405]

No real dollar bills were harmed in the making of this video 😂

[@adamel-tayib4426]

FBI: FBI OPEN UP! Jarvis: OMG WHATS HAPPENING! FBI: YOU ARE CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF A INNOCENT DOLLAR! Jarvis: I'M SORRY I DIDN'T MEAN TO! FBI: Save it for the judge. >:()3

[@mcswashbuckler3833]

Adam El-Tayib while objectively funny, destroying a dollar bill is actually a crime, destruction of government property, so your joke isn’t that far off from reality

[@FlareDarkStormGem]

@@mcswashbuckler3833 You're right that it's a crime but the charge is defacing of currency, money isn't "government property" it's just supported by the government, also the maximum sentence for defacing currency is up to a $100 fine, and up to 6 months in prison, they wouldn't impose the max sentence for $1 either (obviously), if you were somehow charged they'd probably give you a slap on the wrist

[@gottendesert069]

"Im starting to get slightly less passiona-" Hackernoon: *pulls out glock*

[@naveenparamasivan2124]

Plot twist: the hackernoon guy is jimmy’s dad

[@RmnGnzlz]

I remember when I didn't know how to download more RAM.

[@t_kon]

Neither me, because you can't downloaf RAM

[@RmnGnzlz]

Kenneth Anderson Well of course, the only thing you can downloaf is bread.

[@LoreCatan]

lmao this thread xD

[@darthvader9121]

Hai fam, how much dedideted wam do i need to downloaf

[@carlogesualdo2707]

Darth Vader 2 1/2 mb

[@liranpiade4499]

I cringed so hard at the "hacker". By the way, programming in primary school is possible. I did it. Accidentally, I don't know if I could've done it intentionally. Also, the real rebuttal to "no one will be there to hold your hand", is Stack Overflow.

[@c1tylights782]

i actually am learning python and html and im still in grade school (not meant to brag)

[@epicnessofgamenobs9052]

Hydrated Shoop I wish you luck with that.

[@Dokataa]

My rebuttle is that i do have someone to hold my hand, my dad. Im learning from him so see ya later loser s B)

[@TVIDS123]

I hate it when I accidentally program

[@guyguy7714]

@@c1tylights782 I mean yeah dont Most programmer start when there like 13 or 14

[@kallzvx858]

Ok, youtube, After recommending the video to me every 2 - 3 days for 2 months, I now have watched it, liked it, saved to one of my playlists, ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?

[@davix3f]

7:31 "Who hurt you maan" Dead

[@elyes2703]

Was looking for this comment haha Was NOT disappointed

[@Ericnorify]

Nobodys there to help? Stackoverflow says hello.

[@LoreCatan]

Hey, he's a great motivator to start programming immediately! Who are you to say he isn't trying to help the best way he can??

[@puroktahzeeb9355]

It’s nice but 90% of the time I search yo a problem and click on stackoverflow page to to see someone with the same problem, I don’t understand it at all, they do horribly on that, well most of the people on there

[@puroktahzeeb9355]

Jared Weide I can see how that’s tru

[@GameFreak7744]

@@puroktahzeeb9355 Without meaning to sound like a dick, that just sounds like you don't understand the fundamentals maybe? Like, it's a technical Q&A kinda thing, it's not really trying to be a tutorial site. I dunno, maybe you've just run into really infuriating problems and I've been lucky enough to run into simpler shit, but I don't really find that problem with the site. *shrug*

[@123TeeMee]

stackoverflow also says your question is stupid and you should feel bad

[@k_41e]

Anyone named Jarvis has something to do with computers

[@chrisle888]

Kaylan A. Jarvis landry plays football

[@kars676]

Tony Stark

[@estefania.99]

Yeah as a software engineer drop out one of the biggest reasons I left was because of how toxic everyone was, the other biggest reason was that I love culinary school, screw programming

[@pablotapia8237]

Yeah dont make it all about the toxic people, there are lots of them in every field, you just didnt likednit enough and that's it, i love software engineering and there are a few toxic people but i dont really give a f

[@estefania.99]

Pablo Tapia well that's maybe how you're living your experience, I absolutely love every single one of my classmates and chefs/teachers. I got into one of the top engineering schools of the country and I went through a lot of sexual harassment and just discrimination, whenever we had to do any team work I'd just work on my own and complete everything without help because being with just guys didn't make things about programming but to see who could get my attention or close to the girl first, it was disgusting. Everyone was like that but in culinary school goddammit I love everyone there and how they treat me

[@JayMatthewsSirMatthewz]

@@estefania.99 Oh wow, yes. Currently in a Comp Sci adjacent program, and can confirm, toxicity is Rampant. I still like coding, but I do sometimes wish I went into culinary, to be honest. I still might go in the future.

[@Tigerwyld]

@@JayMatthewsSirMatthewz you want to go into culinary to avoid toxicity?? HA. 12 years as a Chef. That's like becoming a swimmer to avoid water..

[@JayMatthewsSirMatthewz]

@@Tigerwyld Got it a little backwards there dude. Me going into culinary is because I like working with food and different cooking techniques. Toxicity is everywhere. I by no means am gonna leave a major just because of a few d-bags.

[@TraceMyers26]

I think the 'start coding immediately' advice is just there to point out that there really aren't any prerequisites you need to get out of the way first. You shouldn't be afraid of learning how to code before learning algebra or calculus or whatever it is you may think is in your way. I've heard that piece of advice a lot and it always sounds good. If the question is "how do I maximize my proficiency at programming (in some amount of time t)?" The answer is, inevitably, start now. There are a lot of good resources for elementary school kids who are interested in programming, including Khan Academy. They're not telling little Jimmy he doesn't have time to play. They're saying if you want to know how to program, no matter your age, starting now (given however much effort or time put into it you want) is always the best option for getting better at the thing.

[@roses8964]

From the perspective of a 12 year old with 2 electrical engineer parents who make her learn how to program: RUN AWAY WHILE YOU STILL CANNNN

[@agirlthatcantthinkofacreat8984]

I personaly like it, also coming from a 12 year old btw

[@lauritorni8571]

From the perspective of a 12 year old with 2 parents that don't have a clue about technology who want him to be a doctor: I like programing but I have no creativity

[@iamahmad9382]

@@lauritorni8571 my man same. I'm 14 though.

[@lauritorni8571]

@@iamahmad9382 I should be 14 but I was born in fucking December .yeah

[@my_studies2888]

internetboy ? Then you’re not suppose to be 14?

[@BowmakerFox]

"father, may I go outside? I've been programming all-" *"JIMMY I SWEAR TO GOD..."*

[@reallyfamousyoutuber]

Psht becoming a SWE is easy: Step 1: read “cracking the coding interview” Step 2: really embellish those “side projects” that are remotely close to engineering on your resume. Step 3: 5 hours of whiteboard coding Step 4: receive offer(s) / act like you have multiple offers Step 5: accept job Step 6: sit in meetings and write docs all day

[@contentfarmwithgrumpo9617]

High Tech With Grumpo 😂 preach

[@user-wv3ee2ec4v]

"some people just work to live" Dude, spot on! Once I stopped searching for my passion and just started being happy and grateful with having a job, I became way happier.

[@NaudVanDalen]

11:39 I wouldn't trust my $1000 laptop to a hoodie bag. 😂

[@damnsonwheredyoufindthis.3830]

Neither should you hide money in it because if a burglar breaks in he/she will very likely take the laptop anyway lol.

[@bahrinadrian5072]

@@damnsonwheredyoufindthis.3830 actually don't buy a 1000$ computer, just buy a heavy pc and they can't carry that 20kg bad boi out

[@damnsonwheredyoufindthis.3830]

@@bahrinadrian5072 Chain it to the table and chain the table to the ground.

[@pdx96]

My laptop is a thousand dollars ... If I stuck 900 dollars in the floppy disk reader.

[@ahmedshaikh7662]

@@damnsonwheredyoufindthis.3830 Chain the ground to the earth. Chain the earth to the Sun. Chain the Sun to a Supermassive Blackhole.

[@noneyabusiness6439]

me: boy i sure do enjoy jarvis's new content making fun of 5-minute crafts but sometimes i miss his old software engineering videos. me, clicking on one of his old software engineering videos and it turning into another 5-minute crafts video: ah.

[@theandromedaeffect979]

1:22 Why is “how to become a stripper” a popular search result?!?

[@cpK054L]

Because the internet is mostly 16 year old girls on facebook. Everyone else is using the computer for its actual intent.

[@vay5540]

Honestly I’d probably google that, even though I have no intent to do so or become a stripper. I wanna know how you even apply for that.

[@TheTiznone]

@@vay5540 Step 1: START STRIPPING IMMEDIATELY

[@0x8badf00d]

@@TheTiznone Step 0: (while age < 18) ;

[@joemck85]

"Begin programming immediately" is not bad advice at all. Even if it's just dinking around in Scratch or messing with Lua scripts to mod a game, it teaches you something of how to think like a programmer. It's best if you can learn this before you start a class that tries to teach you a "real" programming language. In my compsci program, the biggest reason people had problems is that they didn't have this skill, so they weren't able to formulate the overall structure of what they needed to write. Meanwhile I picked things up fine, because one of the programs I grew up with on the family computer was Basic, and I went on to make programs on graphing calculators in high school.

[@saldor0108]

^ This. Starting programming now will also give you a good idea if you want to continue pursuing a career in programming or not, as opposed to wasting a class or two in college before you find out that you don't want to do it for a living.

[@potato-whiz]

Ok, but if you walk into class without much programming knowledge, you shouldn’t be made to feel that you’ll be left behind or won’t get it. That’s kinda what the classes are for. And it’s odd that this is one field where some people think you should already know it before you start taking classes in school for it and where people like to pat themselves on the back if they know some programming before classes start It’s good if you wanna get a jumpstart but it’s absolutely not necessary for learning and getting a career in programming.

[@vuivraalbastra]

@@potato-whiz Exactly. I went to a high school focused on programming without having any knowdlege before hand about it and I easily had above average grades and I enjoyed it (even tho I did not follow that path in life after high school). Meanwhile my ex, who was my classmate, was treated like a demigod by the teachers just because he knew this stuff from elementary school thanks to some additional classes and he was going to coding competitions. Good for him, but almost all programmers wannabe who were going to those competitions in my high school had a certain arrogance because of special treatment like that and it's not fair towards the other students, who were just insecure teenagers. Like I was going to literature competitions and I was never treated differently in there because of it (I'm glad I wasn't, I'm just pointing out a weird difference), and same thing for other classmates who had other passions that they were pursuing succesfuly.

[@abdolahkeshtkar4672]

The Ryanhiga programmer version 😂😂

[@Rytech_Dev]

2:39 I started programming when I was in 3rd grade, I absolutely enjoyed it. I started with Roblox Studio and then went up to Unity which is where I am now.

[@JMZReview]

same, i started when i was 7 and basically copied the code of the online tutorial and called it "leArNiNG" even though all I understood was variables and the words "public class" I'm 10 right now (5th grade yeah i know I'm so old lol) and I'm trying to not be *mercilessly left behind* . Do you know Java? if you do can you help me with action listeners and action event because i have no fucking idea what those do

[@flash2989]

I also started with roblox studio, I'm learning python right now and i wanna develop my way into knowing java and others.

[@Drillgon]

@@JMZReview See, this is a case where the interface I prefix would be really nice. Everyone says the prefix is useless, but I certainly thought about it differently before and after I learned it was an interface.

[@Adam-st4xm]

same here except pencilcode.net instead of Roblox, and damn unity is a serious step up

[@Pezinteresante]

I started programming on scratch! I used roblox studio for a bit and I know html, now I’m learning python :)

[@michaeljirava8404]

POV: You're binging Jarvis' old videos because you kinda miss the style and software topics

[@blockyscripts4223]

The "best" worst advice I had ever received: "C is the optimal language for a beginner"

[@terranort4279]

I've had worse: Assembly is the best language for a beginner. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, no.

[@airpods4]

Agree

[@DeadDinosaur]

Aw what? Your parents didn't force you to drill holes in cardboard to make punch cards and then create a computer that interprets them?

[@logiccircuits1257]

C is easy, intuitive, fast, and gives you total control over how your program uses memory. Its the dominant language for embedded programming, and a good springboard into learning C++. If I designed a CS curriculum the first class would turn the students into proficient C programmers.

[@DeadDinosaur]

@@logiccircuits1257 The first class then would be the last for 99.9% of those students. Also, while embedded jobs are high paid, they're nowhere near as numerous as those that employ programming languages that employ more commonly used syntax and concepts like JS/Python or C#/Java

[@mishaespinoza3900]

I once was told that the only way I could make it as a software engineer was if I move to San Francisco.

[@jarvis]

Wow. That’s just so wrong on so many levels

[@rhknow8888]

lol

[@clar331]

Ask yourself does SF only need software engineers?

[@NathanHedglin]

I never went to San Francisco UNTIl I was a software engineer and it was for work. SF is overrated and too expensive.

[@de132]

One part I always find funny about that advice is the "tech sector of Northern California" isn't San Francisco.

[@PLANBSKATER100]

I been binge watching and the further I go back the wider that gap gets and I’m just amazed by your confidence

[@greas3885]

This was awesome. You are super charismatic and fun to watch. Thanks for the great content!

[@OriginalTheUsername]

"Who hurt you man" Now Jarvis you know that's a loaded question.

[@crowby.]

Profile pic, now give me the link no questions asked

[@hauntedshadowslegacy2826]

7:32 "Who hurt you, man?"

[@MRayner59]

Love your stuff. You have great comic timing and delivery.

[@Almeidaraniery]

4 years later and I found it. The Jarvis Johnson 5 minutes craft era origin story. Look at how innocent he looks, unaware of what is to come.

[@noahgriffith6163]

As someone who is just starting out with programming and in college after making a career change and also having read some of these articles I find this video HILARIOUS. Thank's for keeping it real Jarvis.

[@aqxin]

this video is incredible and your channel is sooo underrated 😆 congrats on the growth, Jarvis!!!

[@thatguy1700]

This is it. Where it all started... The beginning of a saga

[@gcardenasa19]

So the algorithm brought me to you from watching TechLead!! I don't enjoy his content, he doesn't explain well, but has exceptional talent and tries to give advice to mediocre engineers as myself...which doesn't work. You are hilarious, explain things well and give us real hope. Love it! Thanks

[@saragilly3450]

Well.. my major is Software Engineering... now I feel like a weirdo.

[@jarvis]

Nooo I exaggerated. It’s legit. I think it’s important to pay attention to the coursework and what graduates are going on to do

[@nasdfjkl]

I'm SE as well. What many people didn't understand is that there is a huge difference between a coder and a software engineer.

[@henrylogan2442]

@@nasdfjkl Sorry, could you please explain the difference between a coder and a Software Engineer. Thanks

[@jean4j_]

This video made realize in the US computer science and software engineering are different things. In France, where I'm from, it seems like this distinction doesn't exist.

[@keithcoffel7024]

Another Software Engineering major checking in

[@rizzutohd3794]

That awkward moment when you're in grade school and would preferably program in C++ then go outside.

[@LiEnby]

Basicly me except GML

[@Roro_lavender]

r/humblebrag

[@essentialedm937]

Silica Gamemaker language?

[@catgirlinspace]

Me everyday but with JS. Especially during the winter.

[@theawsomist7693]

Weird flex.. but okay!

[@LemuelBenitez]

Crazy How a two years back I was debating in getting a degree in CS and watching your videos actually motivated me to make the move. I graduate with a CS degree this fall. Thanks man! 💪

[@rebelmachine88]

Lol this is incredible! Worst advice I ever got: "Don't bother, it's hard!" wow thanks, dad.

[@googane7755]

1:22 "How to become a stripp- *software engineer*"

[@0x8badf00d]

A strip software engineer, is that a software engineer that strips or someone who makes games that get ads on /[Pp].{3}[Hh]ub/?

[@DevanSoni]

This was absolutely hilarious Jarvis! As a freshman about to switch into software engineering next semester, I literally searched that question and some variants for a week or so when I was wondering whether or not to switch. I loved the comedy and the actual advice you gave! Subscribed+

[@dylancox327]

Thank you for all the content you provide, I’ve spent the last two hours watching your videos and actually feel like I can approach programming. Every time you try to learn programming online it’s just repeating the code that the the instructor writes in your own console. Thank you!!!

[@tiranorod]

You're my new favorite CS-related channel on KZbin... you're hillarious! Keep up the good work!

[@NaudVanDalen]

11:30 That's how you spend money on lootcrates in the future. Your laptop will send the money to EA. Or maybe buy a skin in Fortnite by putting 10 dollars in your laptop.

[@evanslater1784]

Forget debit cards if you are buying a product that is $2.99 and the seller doesn't have an extra penny you have to put 2 dollar bills and 99 pennies in your computer

[@soulsurvivor1001]

You are legit my favorite youtuber ever, this is so great haha

[@damarisvelez5227]

This is what I needed, thank you so much for this video! ❤️

[@thestraycat69]

dude your so postive and honestly make me want to keep going i'm glad i found you.

[@randomlyowndgaming]

This is a really clever video man I'd like to see more of this

[@basedbaedg]

Man . You are crazy interesting. I am a electrical engineering student right now & I love watching your videos!! Love your personality!!!!

[@riley4212]

“Should I go to Nicaragua and study coffee farming?” Yes! So you’re beans aren’t roasted in March

[@softwaretools5140]

*your

[@camz5578]

Reminds me of when Tiny Me tried to look up how to insert a tampon and wikihow revealed to me that nobody working there had ever used a tampon. That was a mildly traumatic experience.

[@raweggdotcom1079]

One of my favorite videos you’ve made!!

[@reubenkuruvilla6995]

I would pay a lot of money to hire this guy as my assistant.

[@SreenikethanI]

No! As your God/boss

[@hvaandres]

I normally get back to this video to laugh so hard. You are the best one!

[@vincentlavello3499]

bro! you got a way with words - love it!

[@christianlowe1956]

You had me dying because I was laughing so hard at the silly puddy part! As always I love your videos, thank you so much for addressing the toxic parts of the field, when I first started learning to program I was incredibly intimidated because articles like that one on Hacker noon. It’s good to hear from someone who’s actually in the field that I don’t have to be some rockstar sensei coder in order to find a place in software engineering.

[@jarvis]

Oh man this is the best comment. Thanks so much Christian. This is like exactly why I do it

[@Orken1]

Same here, Not only was i intimidated but i had second thoughts if programming was even for me because of such articles. Now, a year and a half later, just today actually I landed my first ever software development job whilst still in school. Thank you for this video, im sure it will help alot of people new to programming. Subbed!

[@JoshuaHoward504]

LOL! Dude this is too funny. I've read some of these articles before and thought the same things. It's pretty sad that there is so much misinformation out there.

[@Circumvenscion]

This cracked me the hell up. Great vid, sir.

[@charlespustejovsky7187]

You're the first KZbinr I've rang the bell for. Trying to crack into a Dev career and this stuff is great :)

[@xden]

MERCILESSLY LIKED THIS VIDEO

[@sangeetaadu]

Love this channel Loving your vids🙂🙂😄😀

[@Mopark25]

Wow this channel grew, congrats man

[@pretendsushi2929]

To be fair, since I started programming in highschool, it actually helped a lot in my future classes in college. I finished my first semester with a 92 in programming, while my friends were struggling just to pass

[@chuckisrailov2773]

That was a pretty lit video! Waiting more vlogs from NY!

[@jarvis]

I think I’ll be making one!

[@devonFrankTown89]

Yeah I think that hacker/blogger is giving half advice, half complaining. Too funny though "Who hurt you?"

[@matxavier_]

You have a great sense of humor, and you’re really funny.

[@AnthonyBecker9]

You're hilarious and helpful. Love your channel. Represent!

[@shellyginelle]

I'm so glad I ran into this video LOL. Thank you for the laugh XD :)

[@rhknow8888]

I tried one computer science class in high school and I was the only girl in there. I already felt some way about being the only black person BUT THEN the only girl ....smh

[@jarvis]

SIGH it’s such a problem. Let me know if I can help with anything

[@DarkennedFlower]

I am a senior computer science major (I am a black girl) If I can do it, you can :)

[@jarvis]

😭😭😭 yes yes yes

[@DarkennedFlower]

And I just got a job offer!

[@jarvis]

Congrats!

[@artemslepentsev8287]

I loved it! Please do more.

[@an_what]

This is great! Good job man!

[@karmarules]

"So he's self aware" 😂😂 great video!

[@jarvis]

Christine! Thanks for watching :)

[@mypilotis]

This is gold xD

[@goldelectrical3137]

mysquishy123 No this is Gold

[@tanushdeka7673]

Electrical Goldmine ?... ??

[@goldelectrical3137]

Venomous Phoenix cause my name has gold in it I’m sorry

[@ccllpscl]

1:21 Jarvis Googling: how to become a s--- Google: hOW tO BeComE a stRIpPeR

[@animeharem]

gonna go look for that market crash job keeping. seems like it will come in handy!