Web Development & Making Money - My Story

Hopefully my story can give you some ideas and/or inspiration to make money from software development. My story is just one of many paths to take.
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[@mathguy3801]

I am a tenured professor of computer science and I wanted you to know that often recommend your tutorials to my students. Keep up the great work!

[@TraversyMedia]

Thank you so much, that is amazing

[@sabertoothwallaby2937]

How does it feel to be a professor

[@tuezmoi]

@@sabertoothwallaby2937 Hahaha 😂

[@sabeshhardy]

I just completed your HTML and CSS and verge to start java script from your channel on my age of 33. Wish me luck 🤞

[@hourz]

Good luck buddy, I work assembly line job and Its depressing me I cant take anymore. I'll be learning this soon.

[@sabeshhardy]

@@hourz good luck buddy

[@ikbuhguhphonk]

Let's triple that. Good luck Sami!

[@lebronjames5287]

just know that it's never too late. You can do it bro

[@dietmarmutz1067]

Oh Sami, you're so young . I wish I could turn back time. I'm 69 now, and I'm learning Javascript and HTML5 and CSS to make my dreams come true. I'ts never too late to start a new project in life, to find a challenge that really meets your real interest - so: Good luck!! @Brad: I thank you so much, you're a good teacher, and you really deserve it!

[@RezwanHossain_09]

'Success is just a bunch of failures'. Respect from Bangladesh Brad.

[@TraversyMedia]

-no great success was ever achieved without failure

[@carpettunnel8837]

No, it’s followed by a bunch of calculated failures and a bunch of other stuff. Making a cake is not just a bunch of sugar. But it does usually require a lot of sugar.

[@aburaihan4245]

me too and thanks a lot @brad for share your story

[@ikbuhguhphonk]

that's a great one, and really true!

[@teenmastr]

@@devarshbhatt5612 what was the point of cursing?

[@syntaxfm5741]

Here in Africa, we say you don't climb a tree from the top you have to start from the bottom then upwards don't be afraid of starting small. keep up the good work brad

[@fitrianhidayat]

👍 that's a very humbling quote bro

[@giannizamora7247]

Man I finally get to see the face of the person that has helped me soo much in my career. Thanks man!

[@TraversyMedia]

Hope my ugly mug didn't disappoint you :) I have quite a few videos like this if you are interested. Check the Development Discussion playlist

[@sinbad188]

@@TraversyMedia but u hella handsome tho

[@aloudia]

You're so inspiring Brad.

[@DJ-wk8pz]

I totally agree!

[@TraversyMedia]

Thanks my friend

[@DJ-wk8pz]

@@TraversyMedia You keeped me motivated with your content. Thank you!

[@lordswaggity1213]

@@TraversyMedia Making paper :P

[@VizionCraftz89]

@@TraversyMedia how hey can we talk please

[@alimansour654]

We appreciate the tutorials but equally appreciate these types of videos, they both go along way with us!

[@DonAguinaldo]

Thank you for these vids Brad! I’ve been following you since I started web dev and you’ve been super helpful!

[@vighnesh1768]

Totally agree brad. Success is bunch of failures. You just have to keep going and trying your best.

[@adokat]

I really appreciate how straight forward, and no bullshit you are. Thanks for this.

[@itahirk]

Brad. Your are the true inspiration for each & every developer.

[@vivekkaushik9508]

I love these 'personal' videos. I can listen to these all day each day. I get to learn more realistic and personal struggle and ups and downs of being a developer. Thanks Brad. Keep these videos coming.

[@hamidbakhtiari3986]

"that's a fine goal, it's just NOT for me..." thumbs up for that

[@georgerobbins6007]

What an amazing story. Thank you for your honesty, transparency, and humility.

[@TutorialsHub3]

Love this channel. Cannot think a single day without traversy media😍. By the way thank you for sharing the experience.

[@TomkinsOkello]

Thank you Brad, am an aspiring front end dev who began my journey learning from your videos. You inspire many like me, keep going strong.

[@mixmasterjt]

One of your best videos. I believe you have been successful with content creation because you have a natural teaching style and come across as an authority on the subjects and honest. Great job!

[@codenoob9325]

Thanks Brad. I learned a lot from your courses I didn't learn from college. Much appreciated. Thanks ❤

[@busyrand]

I love these videos where you speak to us! Every time you do I get reminded of how fortunate we are to have you providing answers with such generosity in this space. You deserve everything you have/get. I appreciate the ideas and examples you shared too. Well done.

[@inaamullah7513]

one of the most talented teacher/instructor on KZbin that I have ever seen. I have watched your many videos many courses. You are such a great Person.

[@_chris_6786]

I was on my knees as a web developer before watching this video, thanks to this story I'm now standing up again. Thank you Brad, you don't know how important was your story for me. Blessings. 🍺

[@user-zk3bc6cc2g]

It’s amazing when I realize you didn’t start out as a professional programmer. Learning is great, man

[@segri5]

Thank you Brad for everything you do. I’ve been constantly fighting with depression and lack of confidence but two years ago I’ve found this channel. Ever since your videos (both Dev courses and personal stories) give me hope and now I’m finishing my internship at a web dev company and hopefully getting my first job offer soon. I really believe none of this would have happened without you. Love you man, keep up🧡

[@jdwoods2008]

Brad, I love your story because I see parts of my own story in it. I also went from part-time tech support to very basic freelance web dev, then worked for an agency for the experience before becoming a web services entrepreneur. I'm so glad you found content creation as your next step after being an entrepreneur. I've been watching you for several years now and always enjoy your content. I went from being an entrepreneur to taking a University web dev job in my hometown. I needed the stability right then. Having had addiction issues in the past as well, I've learned that having a fixed routine keeps me in line. Thanks for making tutorials, and thanks for making life videos like this one. Respect.

[@peli6043]

Not gonna lie. Really love this dude's honesty!

[@kilgrave0926]

I also felt like he is really an honest man, which is rare these days

[@bigchunk1]

"Don't let your failure define you" love it! So important for me to do this.

[@KylePrinsloo]

Wow this was awesome Brad! One of my top videos. You cover pretty much everything and I think one thing stands out: Hard work and effort - then improving your strategy.

[@szitastamas]

Thank you, Brad! I love these kinds of vids of yours, they really help me with orienting myself as a beginner who is just about to jump in the industry in the upcoming year. Failures are the most difficult ones to digest and even if I manage to create something pretty good, I always focus on things that I still do not know and how overwhelming all this amount of still-to-gather knowledge is instead of focusing on things that I managed to embrace on my own from tutorials and courses. Your videos always inspire me and fill me up with motivation to take the next step. Thank you!

[@damirrekic4271]

Thanks for sharing this inspirational story. I'm so happy for you and your family. And for your decision to become an Instructor. I learnt so much from you. P. S. It's time to go through your REACT course on Udemy.

[@melvinnuslahdtuah269]

Please make the video you spoke about previously:5 ways to make money as a web developer... Thanks Brad

[@thegeek8079]

I get inspired, motivated and learnt from you many things because of your willingness to share knowledge, inspiration and knowledge. Thank you Brad for the good work and keep it up,

[@TheVitkuz]

Hi, man! I ve been watching you tutorials for 3 years now. It nice to learn your story! Thanks!

[@tradewithtony]

That's so inspiring Brad, very very Inspiring. Greetings from Africa- Tanzania. I have learned a lot from your experience Man

[@AindriuMacGiollaEoin]

You did really well for yourself dude, very interesting and motivating !

[@hotvision]

You got me started on my coding journey, Brad. Your beginner videos are clear, concise, and the best I've found. Thank you!

[@jahjahtruth]

Always appreciate the honesty and straight up approach! Good insights! Oh and I like that Traversy Pillow back there lol!!

[@ym_coding9575]

You are a huge inspiration. If you dont mind video suggestions, do you think you would be doing KZbin channels/videos reviews in the future. I think that would help a lot of people, including me. Again thanks for the content you provide!

[@mav29]

love the intro, makes me realize a 10 year setback still struggling till this day,

[@Loppy2345]

Thanks for being so honest and genuine, it's inspiring me to keep going trying to build my own software business (currently 1 month in now!)

[@ilichpadilla2448]

Thanks Brad for sharing that journey. So inspiring!

[@davidjustice2323]

Your eyes speak sincerely.. You are one of the most persons that I love to see and hear!

[@TraversyMedia]

Thanks

[@monik1070]

You did a great job on You tube for us. I have never seen a person like you on you tube about web development , explaining all thing really meaningfully. You are great.

[@RajeshGupta-ny7fo]

Very inspiring, Brad! Thank you for sharing your story. I have become a regular follower of yours for the past 5 months and truly enjoy each & every video of yours. God bless you!

[@CyberAbyss007]

Our stories are very similar. Wishing you continued success!

[@afrijaldz]

after watching this I got 2 side project ideas, thank you Brad!

[@herlysarmiento9863]

By far one of the most sincere, open and very valuable personal dev journey story ever. I just started my own journey and you have inspired me and taught me a lot. I wondered if I could bring together my entrepreneurship spirit and software development together, You are the prime example of a resound Yes! Congrats on overcoming addiction. Education(communications) is really to forte! ... Thank you Brad!

[@ganeshanpitchamani5376]

"Success is just a bunch of failures" - so Deep and Enriching

[@dartfuls]

Thanks a lot for sharing, Brad! I'm completely stunned by your honesty. It felt really personal. Thanks again!

[@TraversyMedia]

Thanks

[@AshishSingh-753]

Hey brad you are my inspiration my dream is became a full-stack developer

[@reikoleci4689]

Ashish Singh i am a full stack dev. Pro in 3 diff technologies (golang, react and react native & android). Took me 2 years of very hard work but totally worth it. I can build whatever i want now so dont give up bro

[@AshishSingh-753]

@@reikoleci4689 hey rei koleci thanks for your experience how your hardwork make a web developer

[@salaahkhayr2398]

rei koleci please tell us more. How many hours per day you studied? How did you learn?

[@Naniy55462]

@@salaahkhayr2398 its not about about time its about ur interest, sometimes it takes more time to learn but keep learning never give up saying its taking time or i dont have logical mind or some other thought, just dont give up on what u want and what u have started, How did you learn? bro really! there is so much content out there, people are learning to make bombs from youtube videos cant we learn from online videos, online web developer community, online content, books and from your seniors and coleagues, learn from everyone. remember a successful person is a life long student

[@reikoleci4689]

salaah khayr i studied about 3-5 hours a day on average. Somedays even more somedays not at all. You need breaks. Dont be too hard on yourself. I learned most from official documentations and youtube series or other video tutorials.

[@yt_gr]

Thank you for all the videos Brad. I'm able to relate to your story and the situation in my life is pretty much same as of yours. Hopefully, everything will be better.

[@mugenjump]

Hey Brad, this was a really great video, you're a thoughtful person! I just wanted to reiterate that you're very helpful and I appreciate your work. I made a comment on one of your Javascript classes about the edm music, and felt bad that my only comment on your videos was criticism. You're awesome!

[@ArbazKhan-nz6hp]

One of the most inspiring tutors I've have ever in my life, from being drug addict to become web developer and an inspiring tutor. Amazing Brad keep doing the good work!

[@TraversyMedia]

Thanks man

[@ahurein1641]

Thanks brad..love from Ghana🇬🇭

[@akinyodeadam7841]

Nice one Brad, been learning and coding for God knows how long, watching dis tonight I think I now know what to do. Thank so much.

[@NasirUddin-pt4vw]

Brad, You are a very good teacher. Even a beginner can understand your teaching which is the best thing I think. Not all teachers can teach like that. I have learned a lots of tools, stuff from your tutorials. I never felt sleepy from your tutorials. Also, I like your personality. You are very humble and kind person who gives good vibes. So Thanks for teaching us. We appreciate it. Best of luck.

[@n8ged8]

Thank you for sharing your story! It's kind of my story, too. :-) I started making websites in my youth, studied Geoinformatics (and succeded), went to an agency (because I wanted to stay nearby) making websites (having its own CMS), then started freelancing having this 30.000 Euro income. I did some projects on my own (and learned what's not working), made some money with affiliate links and had a lot of time for my kids. Now I want to go further. One thing is building WordPress plugins - I made some for my clients and want to sell it to others. Another thing is building new content sites with affiliate links. Then I want to get more clients for my WordPress Maintenance Service (maintaining 16 websites already). Next things I want to do is building Alexa Skills and a new web project (maybe a PWA) with PayPal integration or building an app for the android webstore. Does anyone have other ideas (for a web developer)? I'm looking forward to it! :-)

[@Mo-Osman]

You are talented at what you do, and I mean content creation, Thank you! all the way from Sudan

[@hariprasatht9082]

Hei I'm from Tamilnadu, India. A bunch of guys from sudan living above my house

[@Mo-Osman]

@@hariprasatht9082 Heeey that's cool man, so how do you find Sudanese ?

[@naziruadam3950]

I've just gotten my inspiration. Thanks Brad. You're a good mentor.

[@xyJleTaM]

Dude, your attitude towards all the frameworks is inspiring. I've been ignoring every one of them as "yet one another slow and unnecessary bunch of complicated code on top of already complicated stuff, which is going to be replaced with yet another one in 2-4 years" and now I hear about you not just learning them, but making tutorials about them, that's a high level I would wish to reach. Thanks for sharing your story!

[@taghwomillionaireo.5543]

Your Laravel series changed my life👏👏👏

[@vikasni95]

Tquuu brad for sharing ur experiences.., 🙂🙂..love and respect from india 🇮🇳

[@emmanuelgita]

Thank you so much this video helped me a lot. I have been discouraged for a while now but listening to you has help me stay focus and keep growing.

[@kolopius]

You are a great teacher Brad. With all due honesty, no one explains tutorials better than you. Over 95% of the times i have watched your videos, i have actually learnt whatever you taught. Thank you so much for the great tutorials. I am a great fan and follower!

[@CodingPhase]

Hustler mentality love this video!

[@taylortaylor8827]

He says he was an addict. I think he was the dealer. Hustle Hustle Hustle Hard

[@williamsays4635]

I love Brad! what you have done inspires me a lot so now i am trying to teach programming on youtube in chinese version how many people here are inspired by this great guy! ⬇️

[@mayurbahuguna8438]

Good luck bruh🤖

[@goldfishbrainjohn2462]

Taiwanese here, William.

[@jackychen2109]

Bro I just looked into your yt channel, you need more long tail keywords for your channel /video rankings, I think you are not getting a lot of views is because your keywords are only so generic.

[@jackychen2109]

Good work btw!

[@ghrasshopper]

Thanks for sharing this with us Brad. The right timing for me with the video, as I am trying to figure my way. Great video as usual!

[@erosheve]

Thanks so much for sharing your story! I am a huge fan of your content. It’s all thanks to you that I could create my own simple website, through which now people find me and I teach them German, which is my professional field. It’s great that you decided to speak about finances by way of just telling your story. I think it’s incredibly valuable! Thank you so much one more time. Best wishes from Moscow. 😊

[@sandhikagalihWPU]

Great video Brad.. inspiring as always.. 😊 Thank you from Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@adithwp]

Makasih juga buat tutorial2nya 🤜🏻🤛🏽

[@anandailyasa2530]

Wah mantap padika👍👍👍

[@goldfishbrainjohn2462]

I completed your HTML and CSS courses on this channel and I'm on the middle of your javascript course. I hope I could be as successful as you. One day I'll become a programmer and make money for a living by that.

[@quickfixengineeringltd8035]

Chang John same with me. I am presently doing JavaScript. done with vanilla JavaScript. I'm learning Dom now. JavaScript is very wide and has too many frameworks

[@solidboko]

You may not realize it, but you teach so much more than Web Development ! Thank you Brad ! :)

[@voidmansions]

Hey Brad, Over the last week I've watched your tutorials on HTML, CSS, Flexbox, Grid, Angular and they have made so much sense. I am right at the start of my web coding journey and I'm really only doing it for a hobby at the moment during lockdown, but thanks for making everything so easy and giving me something to enjoy during the lockdown. Best use of free time I've spent in a long time! Cheers Dude!

[@alokranjan476]

Can u please put tutorial on react hooks on KZbin or Udemy. Thanks

[@cionheart]

Perhaps you could post these non coding videos also as audio podcasts? I love your videos both code and non-coding. I just doesn’t have the time to follow everything on-screen and topics like this would work as a podcasts perfectly.

[@lynguist]

Yes yes and yes!

[@YoungDen]

KZbin has a download option for offline listening/viewing

[@TraversyMedia]

I am planning on that at some point. What I do with KZbin videos like this is just but it on Bluetooth and put the phone down. You don't really need to look at my ugly mug :)

[@lynguist]

@@YoungDen this feature is premium though isn't it? Would be very cool

[@themenon]

As someone who lost a brother to addiction, I find your story inspiring. I am happy that you are contributing so much, and inspiring other to go beyond. I followed your HTML5+CSS3 tutorial and you explained the concepts well enough for an old cobol + mainframe guy to create a similar page in less than two hours. Thank you and I hope to learn more from you.

[@korosensei1379]

Brad, you are a good teacher in terms of web dev and life. I’ve learn a lot from you on both aspects. Needless to say, you’re an inspiration ❤️

[@hppycjavs2805]

A huge tip for starters like me... thnx man! With only a smartphone and a 2gb only ram laptop, hope can make it... wish me luck though

[@sethtucker8963]

viral trends you’ll make it just fine, most web dev doesn’t take much ram :)

[@syahmiahmad2166]

@@sethtucker8963 im suffering with 2gb-ram-2012-model laptop , cant even mantain a docker with 2 terminal compiling react.

[@sethtucker8963]

​@@syahmiahmad2166 yeah the processor is your weak point there. Are you just getting started and that's why you don't have something newer?

[@hppycjavs2805]

@@sethtucker8963 and it's so slow to even navigate from site to site...

[@rajab4187]

You can do it man

[@its_magnetic]

love ❤️ and respect from Sikkim India 🇮🇳. thank you Brad.

[@patriotir]

Thanks for sharing your experience! I've tried really hard in the past and every time I failed miserably and to be honest I just gave up which is the reason I came across your video but now I am motivated and want to do my best again!

[@mariedesignz1659]

I’m currently in a code bootcamp, videos like this really help when things get tough 🙌🏾🤙🏾

[@abdirahem221]

Brad i can feel you deeply, you are role model to all web developers. Your journey was too long. Thank you for the inspiration 🚶

[@amyp.575]

I think it's your voice. You are smart and your content is awesome but your voice make something stressful to learn soothing.

[@TraversyMedia]

Thanks :)

[@batamyeumarisabirye8066]

Wow, I just love the reality you exhibit in every single one of your videos. Can't enough of you Brad because I now have a job through your tutorials. Thank you very much

[@josephmathenge9239]

Brad, your tutorials have really advanced my skills, and now giving such advice, its just so inspiring. Thanks, just feel like calling you my big brother. Thanks man.

[@unknownman1]

hey brad today i was going to buy your mern stack udemy course but when i checked my bookmark it was not there. can you please upload the course back again?

[@geoffreyngugi6144]

Its still there. www.udemy.com/modern-react-front-to-back/

[@claudioseccia9380]

Is that course merged into the React one v.2019...?

[@JuanAndOnly]

@unknown man The course is temporarily taken by Udemy for a logo issue but Brad mentioned he would re-upload it. Keep an eye out for it or follow Brad on Twitter where he usually announces his courses being deployed.

[@TraversyMedia]

Udemy unpublished it because there was an alleged copy-written image in it. I am working on taking care of it.

[@nickschmitt8594]

@@TraversyMedia Wow that's annoying. Sorry you have to deal with that.

[@ashishwritescode]

Very Much inspiring Thankyou Brad I have learned a lot from your videos, you are such a best tutor on KZbin. Lots of love from India..🇮🇳

[@SumeetSharma87]

That's good Love the way you narrate the story. Sounds easy but I know you worked really hard for that

[@ArnoldRoxx]

Your Chanel helped me to get my business started - which changed everything for me. Can not thank you enought !!!

[@erictheawesomest]

The new Boston lol, I went through his entire Java course

[@TraversyMedia]

Bucky's awesome. Although I do not suggest using tuna and bacon as variable names :)

[@yessiralikhan]

Make full stack web development course with 2020 technologies

[@omar84k]

I went through everything you did, step by step, except having my own business, hopefully one day. Thanks a lot for your tutorials, if I wanna learn something new, I look for your video on it.. you don't even know how many people you've helped. Kudos to you bro.

[@MrPeoples]

What a guy... very inspiring story. Hope you're well my friend, much respect man!

[@sahriaremon6501]

'Success is just a bunch of failures'. -- Brad 2019.

[@TraversyMedia]

ok, I am not the best quote creator :) Hopefully people get my point. Anyone with success has had a bunch of failures.

[@rawahapool]

@@TraversyMedia give me your brain .

[@ventures9560]

Really appreciate your genuineness and sincerity. The truth is hard to come by and I can't think of anything more valuable. People need to hear what's real (not some puffed up garbage like most people tell). The truth is something you can rely on. I'm so grateful for you my friend.

[@adithwp]

It's good to finally see the face from one of my favourite voices. Nice story. It means a lot for me! Thanks for all your courses everywhere! 😆

[@revathydayalan7865]

I recently started learning from your tutorials and I have to say I have never come across such crisp content, precise it's just awesome. You make it understand well for absolute beginners. And this video is truly amazing.

[@JuanSidberry]

I just want to say Thank You! You and your videos have really helped me over the years. Yes, I have been following you for years. I got started on the New Boston also.

[@minhdang1024]

Love your story brad. Been following you for a while and I always wondered how you got started. This helped me at least map out a roadmap to how I or anyone could approach their lives if they wanted to start. I will definitely take this advice and give my 110% no

[@MythicalPlays]

I was about to quit on a project, but when I saw this, it gave me a motivational boost. Thanks Brad.

[@claitonfaleiro3085]

I really appreciated this video, Brad. Your content and courses are amazing and your story inspired me.

[@revillsimon]

Hi Brad, great to hear your story. I started out with your courses, worked very hard, landed my first part time position, and now just got my first full time role at a major digital agency. Not bad for 2.5 years work! And coming from running my own business beforehand, I’m looking forward to seeing what I can do to start my own development business in future.