Zero to Full-Time Programmer in 5 Steps

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I had to start over with what I know about programming today, this is how I would do it. Because of the abundant amount of information out there, it is easy to get caught up in analysis paralysis when trying to figure out where to start your coding career. Hopefully, by the end of this video, you will have an idea of the process of going from zero to enough programming knowledge to get your first software development job.
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Intro: (0:00)
1. The BEST Programming Language: (0:20)
2. Getting Started: (3:03)
3. Imitate: (4:24)
4. Innovate: (6:45)
5. Market: (7:23)

[@ShadowKingpin]

I cannot recommend Dr. Angela Yu’s Python course enough. I am learning my first language and she has been crazy thorough - which is fantastic for someone like me with ADHD.

[@hi-s]

I saw her course in flutter and she was amazing gives energy to beginners

[@yuzen6812]

Jeah im learning her Web Development Course right now :D

[@thomasduthie]

Would you suggest this to start, or do some free programs first.

[@ShadowKingpin]

@@thomasduthie I recommend it first for learning the basics and fundamentals, as those are the most important to learn. Then again, I am biased, as I am completely new and am enjoying the course so far.

[@thomasduthie]

@@ShadowKingpin thank you!

[@jeremylowry9902]

When you talked about starting for just 5 minutes a day for the first week and then using progressive overload you reminded me of exactly the same philosophy that I tried to teach clients when I was a personal trainer. This kind of principle is applicable all over the place with new habits.

[@percychung2657]

I'm about 2 months into studying to become a web developer, and I just finished going through team treehouse's full stack javascript techdegree. Gonna take a short break for 3-ish days to reward myself, and then jump right into trying to make projects to add to my portfolio. Appreciate your videos man; they're what helped me take that first step to studying and even now with videos like these, inspire me to keep pushing! Keep doin what you do!

[@ambareen2368]

Nice! Keep it up! What projects do you plan on building?

[@madansshetty4535]

Which launguage bro?

[@youssefhachicha49]

Wow that's great u got more experience than me and i dont know if u know but is there a big difference in learning JavaScript in teamtree or free code academy

[@binancelaunchpadlive4403]

hi man! from where did you learn?

[@dillinmcginty6121173]

Proud of you 😎

[@jaydenmoon1165]

Hey Kenny!!!, dang man watching your channel grow has been awesome - Keep up the amazing work and grats on six years of dev professionally!! If anyone takes any of the Udemy courses - please watch a module then spend double or triple the time of that module actually coding the things you learn - if you just watch and watch you WILL get stuck in tutorial hell - great luck to all new and existing devs

[@hannahramjit5625]

I'm so glad i found this video before I reached my breaking point. unlike other videos I came across on the internet, none of them seemed to raise me up and actually have valuable information like in this particular video. I must say it gave me hope and the energy to keep moving forward. Now I can take note and continue to go on as being a software engineering student is not easy at times.

[@chrism5159]

hope you are doing good now

[@MrUtkarsh999]

This video is so perfectly made and is to the point. This video is all a person needs to see to start coding and get a job.

[@xdmztryvsvedine2773]

Thanks for this post bro. I started following you when you hit your 5yr anniversary. And I’ve been on and off trying to study. This is a big help.

[@jonathanjohnson2785]

Been stuck on a shopping cart project in js. This video came at the right time. Thanks for sharing your experiences, it keeps me believing. Great channel bro..

[@fakharealiraza1205]

This guy just explained everything from scratch to getting a job 💯 on spot in 8 minutes . Wow such a neat explanation. Keep growing . 👌

[@randymarsh7409]

I’ve been a software engineer for almost six years and I agree with your advice. I use a lot of the courses on Udemy through the company I work for. It has been very helpful. I’d like to add, make your own application when you’re ready. Even if it is small, it will greatly improve your confidence and ability.

[@iKh4ever]

I want to build many course the same you. but my english so poor.

[@Sabre2015]

Hey randy, do i need linear algebra for become a programmer?

[@randymarsh7409]

@@Sabre2015 It depends. I’d say it is probably not necessary but it could be useful to know how to solve algebraic problems if you find yourself in that scenario. I think the most important take away from algebra is learning how to solve problems and writing your own algorithms.

[@bluerain5447]

I was wondering how long should I study coding a day? I work full time like many others. So I’m limited on time.

[@randymarsh7409]

@@bluerain5447 It depends on how much of your free time you’re willing to spend on it. There is no magic number. (Don’t burn yourself out)Deciding what your study subject priorities should be is more important in my opinion. Hope this helps.

[@SaraH-dj8xg]

rewatched this video and will probably rewatch it again. Very useful, thanks Kenny

[@learnwithanirudh4891]

Hey Kenny, your channel is doing amazing! Your way of teaching is really cool. As a Data Scientist myself, I am trying my hand with this KZbin channel. Will keep supporting you. Good job mate!

[@lofioto]

Thanks! I learned so much from this video, grateful for all the quality content that you've put out. Hope 2022 will be a good coding year :)

[@JRis44]

at 21 i wanted to be done with the first part of this journey. Ive gained some pretty decent skills since my vocational IT school. The Navy has taught me a lot even though i work with electronics mainly instead of strictly IT stuff. Learning about blockchain and crypto for 3 years straight as an obsession has helped me gain a lot of knowledge that I wouldnt have ever thought id have. Now here I am panicing about being 32 next month. and still have yet to really start my coding journey lol. Time to get on it! After the Navy im going full blockchain and i want to help develop or at least participate as a pioneer with this newly emerging tech! Heres to the next 10 years.

[@francismagnusson378]

idk why but I only found out about your channel a few days ago, and your content is amazing! I dropped out of school a few years ago to work as a full stack developer in a crappy startup dev agency, so I wasn't really able to learn much because of the pressure and toxicity (probably like poor retention). Now I'm continuing college on my last semester, trying to finish my thesis (fingers crossed) and I am looking forward to working and learning again, hoping that my next company would be not as bad as before! I get really excited to learn again after watching some of your vids, thanks so much! Edit: Holy cow that's a Kid Cudi album

[@clevergeeksolutions]

I graduated as a Ceramic Engineer and I really want to be a programmer since I was in high school but didn't had a chance to have a laptop or computer. After graduating I only did freelancing, and now I just explore programming! Was really starting from scratch in learning it now and this video inspired me and taught me some tips. This guy deserve my subscribe because I really appreciate these tips. Hope to be good at creating programs or develop apps! Hello to all aspiring software developers/engineers

[@Sam_K_Kim]

Am a computer science graduate...from Africa. I have been struggling with some issue you have discussed. Thanks man for this video. It is quite informative.

[@Sam_K_Kim]

Your video editing is dope

[@Mecagothits]

Let’s go broda

[@talkliberia812]

Glad to see my African bro 😎 pressing forward. I too began my I.T last year and I’m doing some programming language this year

[@leesteal4458]

What country?

[@Sam_K_Kim]

Kenya

[@elsamixd8477]

Amazing video. Thanks for motivated me to keep going on my CS journey.

[@GoExperimental]

Love your editing style brother!

[@pmayh3m]

Definitely related to the part of analysis paralysis and being overly enthusiastic in the moment. This video was super helpful! Thank you so much.

[@yodelladomain770]

I’m doing data science and python has been great so far!! It’s quite hard now! But it’s will only get better I believe

[@Thadnill]

As someone studying M.Sc in computer science and engineering in uni, I would also like to fill in that c++ is the language to go if you're more interested in advanced game development but also if you're more interested in low level stuff, how memory works, what actually happens under the hood, and for full power and controll over your programs. Its also very easy to transition from c++ to other languages because if you understand c++, then you can easily understand the others. C# is also a good option if you don't care about the full control and power of c++ but still want to have a lot of power. C# is slightly more human and easier to deal with.

[@Retotion]

What about C?

[@Jason-zc6uo]

I'm currently at the part where they explain vectors, but man... such an overload of information. I advice anyone wanting to get a basic grasp at the fundamentals of C++ to take their time, there's no rush.

[@cryptopian72]

Great video man, you really push me to break through this beginner “oblivious” mindset

[@osrswilly]

I just started learning computer science, still looking at advice like this. Im almost done with the cs50x course however and i spend all my free time watching the programming lectures and afking ammonite crabs on my runescape iron man. i just wanted to let you know your super relatable, subbed. thanks for being youself

[@stealthyshiroean]

Great general advice for starting almost anything in life. As far as programming goes specifically, I think that's a perfect start. I've been working with C# and Unity throughout this past year and I've started small. Well...actually I started big but then tailored it down to something more manageable and slowly have been working myself up. In between the "Imitate" and "Innovate" phase at the moment. Probably leaning more towards the former, but I definitely feel like I understand a lot more than what I did 6 months ago. But I've been applying this to other things in my life though like learning a language (non-programming haha) and exercising. Plan on trying to do the same thing with learning pixel art soon. Starting small is such a powerful thing to turn something into a hobby that you're also passionate about. It eventually turns into something that you couldn't possibly make it through the day without doing said thing. Also, your editing is insane with your videos. I find it super cool that most of your footage isn't even stock footage but actually stuff that you captured yourself. Great stuff, man!

[@BrucePain-_-]

damn i wanna be job ready after 6 months :D

[@kiester1103]

Am glad meeting you

[@kiester1103]

I have to learn coding I am just still on websites with the word press

[@stealthyshiroean]

@@BrucePain-_- I'm sure it might be possible but it probably depends on how much time you spend per day trying to reach that goal. I know I just don't have that kind of time at this moment in my life.

[@stealthyshiroean]

@@kiester1103 Good luck, man!

[@Jonah_Chigozie]

You are such a great guy. Thank you. I just watched this video for a few minutes and I loved every bit of it. Thank you for creating that momentum for me and giving me the necessary information, to dive into the world of programming. Thank you once again.

[@ajreviews8638]

Thank you brother all away from Tanzania and this video was so helpful to me

[@neckofthewooods]

Code, compile, code, compile and it goes on and on. One of the best programming advice videos I’ve seen In a while

[@holdir]

Overall I find this advice helpful for the people that want to start a carreer on software development. If you ask me, I would say that the most important thing you have to train and be good at, besides the tech, is the interpersonal relationships. As you mentioned, networking is extremely important, and being a person that is easy to network with makes things A LOT easier. Remember, the people that you work with today, and the people you meet in this or that event, can and will be the ones that will help you get into another job in the future.

[@limitless1692]

This was the most honest video that explains the whole process. Thanks for being hones and to the point.

[@KiatHuang]

Very slick video production. Excellent steps, really motivating. Nice job.

[@erin1220]

Currently on Day 3 of Angela's 100 Days of Python!! So Day 3 is actually more like Day 14 lol thank you for touching on the subject of taking it slow. I originally wanted to go through 7 videos a day but I lowered it WAY down to just 1-2 videos a day so I didn't rush through it and miss learning the key things. I'm having fun so far and am excited to start building my portfolio.

[@humann5682]

Quite right. For any online learning for coding triple the video time. That's probably closer to your actual study time. For example if you watch a 1 hour video, it will probably take about 3 hours to make your notes, understand the concepts, follow along with examples and play around with the code yourself, do some ancillary research etc... Take your time. You're doing great.

[@shashankgsharma]

I actually brought the course and never touched it, lol. Now I will look frwrd to it, thanks to this man.

[@SiaosiMaka]

Did you get through 100 days?

[@erin1220]

@@SiaosiMaka Nope lol. I got stuck, fell off the wagon, now I'm studying Google Data Analytics Certificate course which has Tableau and R at the end, and after that I'll head back into Python since you can do quite a lot with it. My brain is just more into Data I've realized. Thanks for asking!

[@ioannisp5725]

The course is hella good

[@joegreen427]

its funny you mentioned to sit and study for 5 mins because i started working on improving past projects/read MDN on the topic i want to learn. And give myself and hour every day so it doesn't seems like a chore. I love programming but i find it hard to teach myself. But doing an hour everyday has helped me stay focused on learning.

[@23M_views]

Great advice Kenny! I was truly inspired. Hope so, I would become a great programmer like you someday! :)

[@themotivationstation3]

Beautiful, well articulated video. I really appreciate this

[@florianvo7616]

one advantage you pointed out for JavaScript is that you can write frontend, backend and even mobile apps with just one language. I have not seen an oop language yet that is not capable of doing that. Ill admit that I only know three so far but I'm fairly sure that over time every language will become more and more similar to each other with all the frameworks and libraries being added that try to copy functionalities from other languages. I personally enjoy how java for example adds more and more functionalities from C# that I was missing for a long time and even includes more and more of it in the standard library over time. The things that you can do in one language but not in another become less and less.

[@gundy3842]

Great Video Son! // (For context Gundy === 'Kenny's Dad') As you know, I been a fulltime developer for 12 years I started when I was 45 and this video has me motivated to start learning to be a software developer, but wait! I am! lol! For me your videos fire me up with renewed motivation each time I see your videos they always re-enthuse me and always dedicate me deeper to the software development craft. I love your channel; it is always solid truth based in reality of the industry. What I appreciate the most is that you share with other's that would follow this path, your real-life personal experiences, strengths, and optimisms in a clear concise honest and humble way. I love you Son! I am so proud of you!

[@oddymo3928]

This is my life story. I am 42 and due my medical condition I have to make a career change to IT but I'm scared and over thinking everything hence I have achieve nothing in 6 months of trying 🙃

[@jxkc.3941]

I'm 18 and have a passion for programming. I tried Python... Wasn't for me, I then did Java, moved to C++ and now I am doing C and sticking with C while I'm still in education.

[@gundy3842]

@@oddymo3928 keep overthinking it and being scared But also keep trying and continue to cultivate courage. Each person has a pace that works for them, there is no rush focus on the successes and just let the failures go, flip your mindset. Don’t give up.

[@KiatHuang]

Cool to read the dad's perspective on a son's respected and useful channel. Age is no barrier to coding (but we might be slower! :)

[@tareq8022]

I want to buy a Mac m1 to use it for Java languages. Do you recommend it or not? Does it support Java and all programs or not? Please reply

[@gadidafer9197]

The best video I watched since my starting journey in learning how to code. i was so devastated and I didn’t know where or how to start thank you so much

[@grantmarder5412]

Thank you for the video man. I’ve been looking into Computer coding. And it is one of the most interesting jobs I’ve seen out there.

[@abhaygautam0]

Kenny you rock buddy, it is so easy to understand every topic when you are the one explaining it. Your advice is always up to the mark. Thank you for this wonderful video.

[@jwashy.]

I've always been indecisive in choosing my career path and then I started learning coding like 2 days ago and I find my self able to learn for hours on end-CODING IS FUN

[@boywonderarias]

Can you teach me how to make it fun lol ?

[@lifeinslo-mo595]

Oh my God! I can't believe how spot on you are in this video! Absolutely amazing. Very good tips and suggestion which help a lot really.

[@bell7956]

Hi! I'm Brazilian and I apologize for my English. Thank you very much for this content, as I just identified myself a lot. I'm 33 years old and I always feel a bit lost because of the absurd amount of information about programming or which languages we should start with. Now, with your video, I believe I can have a different path and a good way to try to get back to school.

[@eduardovanin9824]

Hey bro, massa pra caramba. I’m also Brazilian and I started to study 1 month ago. I’m studying swift and sometimes I just get lost cause is way to many things to study. What language are u studying? Just for me to know?! Daora mano! Conta comigo haha prazer Eduardo

[@bell7956]

@@eduardovanin9824 JS mano!

[@kmgfabio]

para de se desculpar pelo teu ingles.

[@pedrooliveira-yu7yz]

Salve galera. Satisfação. Tenho 32 anos aqui de Goiânia. Tbm estou estudando focado nas línguas voltando para frontend. HTML, css, Java React. Foco no processo não vamos desistir

[@bell7956]

@@pedrooliveira-yu7yz pra cima! Estou na mesma e tenho 34 anos.

[@TayaYoung04]

Second semester of CS we got to either program a blackjack game or recreate the first pokemon. (I did pokemon) That was super fun and got me excited to keep working on the task.

[@333Anvar]

Thank you so much! This is what I just neede to hear today! I will keep grinding...

[@chazk.official873]

Thank you, this got me motivated "again" a little bit. Hoping ill get to where i wanna go.

[@itstoxyk]

honestly, udemy has been a lifesaver for after college. graduated with a comp eng degree that just feels useless because we didnt learn a lot of programming or a lot of hardware, so now ive just been learning full stack to increase my programming knowledge

[@Toulkun]

What courses do you recommend?

[@iqbalrivaldi2856]

I really enjoy being a web developer, and I also took classes on Udemy with Dr. Angle Yu. Keep the spirit, try, pray and believe that you will succeed as a web developer. and this video is very useful and gives us perspective and enthusiasm. nice video bro and i want to see other videos from your youtube channel

[@joshuaduffney]

Excellent advice, thanks for the video. I appreciated putting a time span to each phase. That helped me identify where I was in my own journey. :)

[@haz1615]

Thanks Kenny.. you really encourages me right now👍👍

[@dixon66]

these “40+ Years of experience with React” make total sense nice video 👌🏽

[@iconic1k636]

Nice video man, can defintely relate to whats its like becoming a programmer haha... Treehouse is also a good place to start learning code and they even offer full tech degree after you complete a series of projects for your desired course / language...on top of that that provide a series of videos to help you secure your first tech job.. FYI I'm not an ambassador for Treehouse just a student who's near to the finish line. Peace and happy coding!

[@AJ-ii7dp]

This has been really helpful. Keep it up!

[@chriscruz429]

Interestingly I’m doing pretty much everything he said, yet this is the first time I watch his videos. Personally, I learned C++ first, which is a hard language to learn but it’s worth it. Now that I look into JS, Python, Kotlin, and others, I feel like it’s super easy. It’s like training in ultramarathons to go run a regular marathon. Definitely don’t regret learning C++ first.

[@LordSplynter]

Does C++ still hold any work value?

[@triplsvn]

@@LordSplynter As I did hear, google uses c++ in most cases.

[@LeonidasArg2021]

@@LordSplynter asking that it's like asking if nuclear energy is useful in 2022, of course it is. Many game devs use Unity to create games, Guess what, Unity is made out of C++

[@LordSplynter]

@@LeonidasArg2021 Im asking in the general market perspective, che

[@rtyprty]

Idk why but I’ve had this incredible drive lately to learn how to code. Been listening and watching python tutorials all day everyday at work and testing the materials for a few hours when i get home. I will learn this shit and get good at it. First python, then java, then swift.

[@dbest282]

Omds this are my plans 😅

[@ameereeo]

I was always starting wrong, thank you kenny for this video

[@silvosaearljohn878]

My Guy! I'm your new Subscriber! Thank you for dropping this I wish I discovered you earlier forever be grateful

[@NLH-re8on]

Thanks for your guidance. I am now learning python. This is my first language.

[@TimBynum01]

55 yrs old and recently unemployed. always wanted to be a developer and was for a short stint, but now just mess around in my spare time. i'm gonna give this a go and see where i end up. thanks for the push, wish me luck!!!

[@manojkondur9922]

All the best @Tim Bynum

[@TimBynum01]

@@manojkondur9922 thank you!!!

[@josebaldo8362]

How's it going ?

[@bokanglengoabala6946]

Any updates

[@manidorji7912]

I'm 40 years old from middle east and I think it's too late for me to learning about programming. Can you please share your story with us? Have you succeeded in this path

[@Monkeydluffy-we2fk]

Every aspect covered ty so much

[@keokio7]

some of the best practical advice i've seen on youtube! Start small even if its 5mins a day. You can take that anywhere in life. I go to the gym 6 days a week, but it started with the goal of just getting my ass to the gym. Didn't matter what workout I did, walk on a treadmill for 20min slower than a grandma's pace, but the goal was to do something every day.

[@levk4195]

I must say, that for starting, learning towards full stack is great, but afterwards it is better to decide whether you are frontend dev or backend dev. Full stack developer will get you so far

[@fathimarisla6579]

What would you suggest fullstack in java or python in 2022 . Which has more opportunities?

[@iorekby]

Also regarding Step 3 "Imitate" aka find someone to learn from, always remember that even Mark Zuckerburg said he learnt practically everything he knew about coding from Adam D'Angelo , Facebook's first CTO.

[@jakubm6541]

Thanks man that really motivated me to reach my goal!

[@gabbuzca]

You just got a new follower, thank you so much for the content. I'm currently learning about frontend :)

[@kennygunderman]

Good luck!

[@youu11]

I started learning C as first programming language in the month March this year 2021 and now I able to make word games using C .

[@jeuskaisenpai4535]

Hey man, awesome video....I've started learning web development since the beginning of this year...it's been 5 days and I've really learnt a lot....I learned html and basic CSS...also made a basic looking website that I'm really proud of...I could really use some advices from the pros

[@manapusise]

Hey bro, do i need to know anything about programming to start this one "React"?

[@ambareen2368]

I wouldn’t say I’m a pro but I’ve been learning for a little while now and I know a bit. Html, css is the best place to start and you already made a site in 5 days! That’s amazing. Once you’re done with html and css, move onto JavaScript and then React. Also learn Git so you have somewhere to put your projects and you can see your progression and work overtime. Good luck!

[@JohnWickXD]

Thanks alot buddy..I really needed that advice!

[@natedagreat850]

So, I'm not even done with the video yet but I HAD to subscribe when I saw the RuneScape segment of you standing in lumbridge hahaha. amazing. I'm actually a Exercise Physiology graduate who is doing a career pivot from healthcare into tech and I have been teaching myself HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I just signed up for a bootcamp and I am super excited to become a software engineer. I am super thankful that I'm no longer addicted to RuneScape because if I still were I would 100% be trying to fish or afk train while coding haha. I've been on and off with it since 2008 though!

[@velvet123]

Currently learning JavaScript and it’s super hard. My brain hurts, trying to figure things out. I’m determined to do it though. This video helps a lot.

[@moregainsmorehs]

How is it going buddy?

[@velvet123]

@@moregainsmorehs hey I actually stopped unfortunately. It was a lot for me. So I’m back up again re-studying JavaScript. Just taking on day at a time. It’s not as easy as people make it out to be. But I’m hopeful. I’m going to sign up in Jan for a program / bootcamp for coding.

[@moregainsmorehs]

Step by step you will eventually get there. Good luck man,hope everything goes to plan.

[@jayadky5983]

Amazing video as always man!

[@codezeloss]

Thank you so much dude !!! Another amazing valuable video...

[@maycontainnuts3127]

I'm learning C++ after doing my GCSE in computer science where I did a lot of Python. My goal is to make games someday and from what ive heard most games are coded in C++. I've also heard that C++ is a pain to learn, but if I learn that as my first language then maybe any others I learn in the future will be far easier. A trial by fire I guess. And afterwards I'll be able to make games afterwards.

[@iorekby]

C++ or C# w/Unity are probably the main languages for games. C# might be a wee bit easier to learn for a beginner, but C++ is definitely a great language to learn. Caleb Curry is the main man on YT for beginner-friendly C++, if you haven't already check out his channel too.

[@maycontainnuts3127]

@@iorekby thanks man! im learning c++ first because if i get really good at a difficult language then any future languages will be way easier lol

[@iorekby]

The only word of caution I will say against JavaScript is that presently the Object-Oriented paradigm is still very popular in the world of professional development. JS doesn't fully support OOP the way other languages do like Java, C# or Smalltalk. By all means, learn JS, but if you want to get a thorough understanding of OOP you might need to pick up something else later on.

[@grilla4464]

So what paradigm is most compatible with JS ?

[@mdfaizan4143]

Hey Kenny! Just Subscribed Your Channel. I hope I'll get this type of coding advice in the Future. Cheers!!!!

[@forsianelezi5238]

This is what I needed. Thank you bro :D!

[@godblessyou4068]

I’ve been learning JavaScript for 1-2 weeks for 6 hours a day . And it’s amazing

[@cedricLYN]

Hey how’s it going now?

[@CodeWithCal]

Great video. I would emphasise Step 4 Innovate. Start on your own projects from day 1. Personally I never enjoyed studying for the sake of it, but studying to build the project well I find Im more directed in my purpose. Also If possible focus on task rather than time spent. Again though great video and great advice.

[@Youtube_member]

yes, same! I got into coding after my favorite sci-fi books, I enjoy doing it because it gives the opportunity to discover "new" things and create things that were impossible or "non-existent" before.

[@iorekby]

For sure, the "why" is for sure a big part of whether or not people will be successful as programmers. You need a good why. If your "why" is "I want to make a lot of money" you might not get too far with coding. There are easier ways to make money, and outside of the big cities and SV, software engineers don't get paid that much more than other professional jobs. Once you hit the inevitable walls in learning to code, you might lose interest very quickly if you're solely motivated by financial gain (although it depends on circumstances). If your "why" is you have a curiosity or love of technology and always wanted to build something you think is cool, that's a far stronger motivator IME. So, start off by being really honest about why you want to code, and try and find an idea you'd love to build. There's nothing more satisfying that building a coding project and the progress you make in learning and developing will really help you on your journey. Good luck and keep at it!

[@afrasiab8576]

Very well explained. Love you

[@daniaayad5874]

That was a great video honestly, next month college gonna start and I will be studying computer engineering and I really wanna be good in it cuz I love it so I started with some basics from the free code camp and there videos are amazing just like your's and now I feel safe cuz I'm in the right road to start ma journey thanks a lot for this video sooo helpful ❤❤

[@jaykay7932]

its really simple on how to become a programmer. You learn a programming language, master the basics of it, create a app (preferably a game but anything that shows complex data storage - ie objects) and demo it at interview - then boom the rest falls into line. Something so simple has gotten so complicated that people have to watch youtube videos on it! I blame this on framework mania... "Which framework is best!" "is vue better than react?" "is php dead?" Seriously dont get hung up on BS like this as you will learn all of this tech when you get your job and progress

[@theastuteangler]

just the comment I was looking for, thank you!

[@nothjg]

Hey Kenny what you think about impact on reading someone else code or watching thier code as beginner to get good coding practice

[@kennygunderman]

I think you need to follow along yourself vs just watching

[@ffjd1]

New to this, looking at changing my career, seeing if coding is for me, im after something I love with great financial gains...along with the flexibility to work from where ever i want

[@lazylion2253]

Thank you so much for all the advices I know 0 about coding but, as I am getting 36 years and try to get into a new field, your video was inspiring 👍

[@Sanatos98]

Applying for jobs regardless of the requirements is on of the best advices you can get

[@humann5682]

I have worked in tech for 15+ years and have a BSc and MSc in Computing. Let me confirm something: Requirements for a tech role are a wish list, not actual requirements. In house recruiters know they might only get someone 60-70% qualified. The worst any employer will do is say no, and any good employer will love it if you apply again should you not be succesful. Shows you really want a job at the company. Don't hesitate, apply as soon as you can.

[@maxxel_]

love how u just edited in "maximilian schwarzmüller" the second time lmao

[@kennygunderman]

Bro don’t expose me 😭😭

[@davidroman2594]

He did it with Udemy too 6:39 💀💀💀

[@zahirvisram2749]

This is excellent information. Thank you for sharing.

[@azeuz5040]

I started with PHP because of the simplicity, continued on with javascript, and that was all I needed. :)

[@MoMo-ku1uh]

Kenny is so in the future, he's already in 2022. 5:24

[@monsieuropium]

PS : if you're going to buy Dr Angela's course I would like to inform you that's it's outdated, you will face a lot of problems while following along (it was recorded in 2019)

[@b3rserk506]

what course would you recommend?

[@vladmatveeff2099]

why it's outdated ? what's exactly have changed

[@ciennarose007]

Agreed. There are a lot of videos that are hard to follow because the APIs she’s using have changed, or the versions of different packages have changed. You can still get a lot out of it, but some parts are frustrating. I do really love her python course so far, no problems that way

[@balenciagahardcoreslave]

its actually updated

[@ciennarose007]

@@balenciagahardcoreslave since when? I was working on it last week and it was all still old?

[@CreativeTutorialsWeb]

Thanks Kenny 😘 for the advice 🙂

[@tripleix3348]

As well as being great advice on how to learn programming this is also great advice on how to tackle/learn any new skill in life great vid m8

[@dreikfuzz3947]

Code-Compile

[@SulaimanBotha]

Loving the increase in production quality 🤌

[@Rahulyadav-lv7dh]

I don't know if you guys noticed Experience - 40+ years of experience in react. Things not to do in an interview - Blink 🤣🤣 Those were really funny.

[@DONTSHOOT999]

I feel like this video was made just for me. Thank you.

[@colinrogers9927]

Great info. Thank you

[@Luke-ih1oc]

Kenny, is work from home as a programmer or software engineer pretty viable in today’s market? Is it possible to get what you might consider a relatively low stress job in this field that pays maybe 70-90k/year?

[@brandonesauguadarramallama4084]

Yes, is started php and html and then java. I make aroun 65k per year but it keeps me alive and well.

[@sickomode6086]

@@brandonesauguadarramallama4084 are you self-taught Bro?

[@tchogon4692]

change title to "Zero to Full-Time Web Dev in 5 Steps"

[@bitehunter122]

Excellent suggestions.