Soooooo. I have been watching your channel for a while now, and you guys talk a lot about c#. I have specifically only been doing React and JavaScript. And... I just recently got hired. And quests what? Our backend API is written with C#. So guess what I am learning now. Anyway, just wanted to say that first. But yes it’s possible to get your foot into the door. I am 39 years old and I just got hired as a junior dev. The question of my education did come up, and I feel that because I did not have a degree my starting pay definitely not as high as it could of been. But to say you won’t get a job is just not true. Few takeaways. You need to be self directed, be prepared to read a lot, and be prepared to test code. Also, believe it or not, there is plenty of busy work that a junior dev would be perfect for. Part of me getting hired was to make sure that the senior and mid level devs are not wasting times on low level tasks that are perfect for junior dev. So true about smaller companies. Anyway great video.

"So 2020 is a great year" That didn't age well

I got hired as Junior Application Developer by a national Insurance marketing agency. No degrees and no bootcamp certificates.

Gatekeeping senior/elitist devs are the cancer of programming community. Youll usually find them in their natural habitat (stackoverflow/hacker news) doing their favorite pastime: scaring away beginners invading their precious livelihood.

Thanks for words of encouragement! I'm on month 2. Just learned HTML and CSS now onto JavaScript... Slow and steady...

7:22 "senior dev 5 or 6 years down the road". Compare that timeframe to any other career. What other jobs will label you as a senior after just five years???

There're always gatekeepers, people trying to keep you out of the room. I remember this time in my early 20s, I was starting in photography and I met this huge photographer, he would do shoots for Coca Cola, Toyota, etc and I showed him my early pictures, I was excited and anxious to know what he thought, but his answer was very cold, he simply told me "you don't have what it takes". He really tried to discourage me, well after time passed I kept trying and I had a lot of success. I became the main photographer for some big companies and a couple of my personal pictures were featured in Vogue Italia's website. So I guess, I did had what was needed to make it. This photographer over the years, would follow my work, he would drop accidental likes on Instagram, comments trying to tell me how to edit my work differently and then, after some time a couple of congratulatory messages, to me it was funny that he was keeping an eye on me. Sometimes, gatekeepers have other motives when they try to keep you out, you just got to believe in you. Now, that I'm 30 I wanted to change my career, so I began studying coding, programming, and I'm also in college studying Software Engineering and let me tell you, it is hard and people will tell you it's hard, but F that. Keep pushing and you will be who you want to be.

Thank you for the encouragement, really needed it! I am looking to change my field and a big leap like this is really scary. Stay well!

got laid off from my first junior dev job 13 months ago and haven't been able to find anything since. endless rejections. so the fact that junior devs are not particularly in demand is pretty true.

I'm right now on a .NET programming course...and this channel really lift up my spirit when it comes to the future of what I'm learning. Being able to live from doing something I love sounds like a dream nowadays. Greetings from Argentina

I've seen junior coders who make it and those who don't. A big dividing line is the junior who will listen and learn, and the one who insists on doing things his way and flailing about not realizing how much they are sinking further into technical debt.

I subscribed. You’re just so humble and nice and encouraging. I can just imagine how patient and amazing of a teacher you are. Thank you for the great video I really enjoyed it.

Starting coding Bootcamp on Monday, I needed to hear this. Than you!

Very informative. As a former engineer I worked without an engineering degree. So being self-taught is an amazing thing. As my skills surpassed many in the industry who had an engineering degree but no hands-on experience with electronic Hardware. And of course this also applies to Software. Any trained professional must know how to troubleshoot whether it's software or electronic Hardware. This is where experience is key.

This is GREAT advice and information. I just graduated from UConn's coding bootcamp and I'm struggling to find my way into the job market. The advice here is very helpful and gives me a much needed jolt of hope. thank you!

Thank you for the video,I started computer boot camp in October,just getting into the beginnings of coding!

I’ve been self-teaching for about a year now, and in the last month or so I’ve finally begun applying. By now, I have sent literally hundreds of applications, and I haven’t heard back from hardly anyone other than a few recruiters, let alone gotten to any actual interviews. Last week I seriously considered just giving up since it didn’t seem like anyone would care to look at a self-taught aspiring junior dev without a million years of experience, so I went an entire week without even touching one of my projects or sending another application. But between you, Stefan Mischook, and Brad Traversy, I’ve been convinced to just take it on the chin and keep moving forward. Maybe I’ll just freelance if no one wants me on their payroll...

awesome thanks man much appreciated. I am encouraged to continue.

Thank you I needed to hear this. I'm choosing this career to match my personality.

Thank you!!!! 💜 Motivated 💪🏼

Thanks for that reminder. Gatekeepers and "luminaries of the day" can be buzzkills for folks trying to break into a new career, and I've got caught up in paying too much attention to that line of talk myself. I've found that If one is aligned with a growing market and the enthusiasm is there, get the training and jobs will appear.

Thank you for this, I'm feeling a bit hopeless lately. I've been studying by myself since April and some days I think I may have talent for this and some other days I feel I don't have what it takes. I'm gonna keep pushing through, I hope it's worth it in the end.

I love your channel so much. thank you for all advices!

You are so encouraging! I am getting discouraged and thought ill not be able to chnage career as my background is in nursing but i really like to get into software. Ill do some self study first to get some foundation and look into your coding camp school. Thank you for this video.

Hi Bobby. Thanks for the video. It has disheartening just how challenging it is to not only get a job but just to get an interview. I have been learning to code for several years and I am constantly turned away because of the lack of experience on my resume. It makes one just want to look elsewhere seeing how those trying to get into the field are treated. Certainly there will be a ramp up and beginner blues when someone new is starting but someone willing to learn and work hard should have the opportunity to at least try. Especially given the shortage and desperate need for coders.

Great thoughts. The fact that almost all industries are utilising tech makes the profession of developers really valuable. Let's hope the mindset of giving newcomers an opportunity to prove themselves also spreads.

great vid thanks! my feedback for the visual aspect is try to make the lighting more balanced. i just thought it was a bit weird looking with the one eye being dark lol just some feedback my friend, thank you again and all the best :)

I find more time then not are job ads asking for junior developers with a experience level in the senior level. Basically, wanting a senior developer but not pay for it.

Oh my gosh! I started with Power Builder as well!!! So funny! I love study. I love coding. My biggest challenge is looking for work, doing contracts that after 6 months you need to go do it again... the instability gets me. Thanks for the vid! Made me feel great!

I’m studying compsci in college; it’s kind of daunting, and idk exactly how what I’m learning will apply in the workplace, but I’m hoping I can break into the industry. Great video ❤️

Thanks for this video, it’s encouraging to new learners. I’m just started learning python last month and putting in the hours every day.

While I get your argument that more experienced devs have to come from somewhere (namely be trained up from junior ones), lots of businesses simply don't see it that way. So many of them are still in the .com bust era mentality that the talent pool will never run out and that they can continue asking for (at the risk of sounding cliche) mid-level or senior level work while offering entry-level pay. They would rather just spend more and more trying to poach each other's experienced employees than take on the cost and risk of training college or bootcamp graduates that are likely to leave in a year or two anyway. As depressing as the prospect is, maybe it will take the industry running itself into the ground before businesses change their ways.

Great advice. Thank you. Appreciate it. If it's one thing that pisses me off it's a gate keeper. I'm busy self teaching web development right now. I'm telling you, I'm going to become like the devil for gate keepers in the Web development industry. I will not allow people to stand in the way of me getting the coolest job in the world! 😈

Definitely a Great motivation and it just makes Me Focus More

It depends on the business you're applying to. A well established small to medium company doesn't have the money or people resources to train junior developers. Small businesses just getting started don't have the money to hire seasoned people so they are more willing to hire people who are inexperienced but ambitious and will be able to figure things out as they go in a timely manner that does not hold the business back. Large businesses have so much grunt work to do they are always looking for low skill developers to do the work that senior developers don't want to do. They don't want to waste the time or efforts of highly skilled people doing the work a low skill employee can do. Someone fresh out of college with a good amount of high quality hobby work to brag about can either go for a small business to try to do everything and learn a lot, or head to a big corporation and start at the bottom. Your first challenge as a new developer (or any job) is to find a champion or a mentor. Someone who will bring you along wherever they go. It's not about who you know, it's about what you know and who knows it. Impress someone important and they'll keep you moving up and keep finding appropriate opportunities for you.

Thank you so much. I've developed a few basic apps, am an intermediate level coder in python and Java, but I keep getting discouraged to increase my skills because I don't see the point. It seems impossible to get a job, because they all want at least a few years of experience and a computer science degree. So this kinda helped.

I like this channel. These are the best motivation videos for C# I found on KZfaq. I want to specialize in C#. I am not a professional programmer. I am a physicist. I am doing more like engineering. My first project in C# was automatization of measurement, where I synchronized the motorized stage and detector in my experiment. Wau, it was so easy to write a program in C#. In my project, I needed TCP/IP connectivity to send commands to the hardware. I also needed to do some image manipulation. It is so good language. I also purchased a Visual studio. I believe this man. He recommended creating a few projects in C#, and I will do it. I think he is right. You should learn by doing. Actually, I replace my LabView codes with C# ones. Once more, great videos. Not only for IT specialists. You are hitting a broader audience.

Thank you. Great video.

Very sound advice. 🙏🏾

Im 15 and im studying in Softuni, im not doing so well but this gave me hope.

Ar and VR is on my radar and sparks my interest alot

Great video!

I been using Treehouse to study coding. I recently completed a Web design track with them which covers HTLM, CSS, JavaScript and Many more. But now I am going to focus on Python and see how I get on.

I started learning C# back in September 2019. Now I have landed my first internship, built up a decent portfolio, and even got my first private project! The future for programmers is looking really good.

I have hired and worked with many self taught programmers and it really is up to the individual to learn and shape their career. You don't need a degree to be successful and I have several friends who started in a bootcamp who have gone on to have very good careers in software.

The way that chopping video was interwoven had me sooooo weakkkk

Wow thanks!

Great content! I just want to find out if the MCSA and MCSD certifications can help me land a job as a junior dev?

No one knows everything and new things are always coming. Coding is a life-long learning journey. Focus on a niche you are interested in push forward!

Saw a job post today that required 12 years experience and was marked as "Entry Level"

I was hitting it hard myself recently trying to learn not simply for a job but I feel a strong desire to learn this and every time I learn something new, it fills me with extreme joy! Have slacked off lately because every time I try to make code off tutorials my ide never seems to be compatible with all the modules.. I have a raspberry pi just for helping me learn and also a laptop but getting started is tough. Tired of printing hello world!

So would a good be to freelance and build a clientele/portfolio? I was actually under the impression that this field was in high demand.

Thank you

Last 3 companies I worked for hired tons of junior devs. They're all offshore but there are tons of them.

No gatekeepers, its clueless recruiters, bad requirements of several years of experience. Many educations are there to filter talent. Guarantee for a job is to work for the same company or being a child genius.

I heard tell of Coding, and it brought me here, but I don't even know where to start... Could you give any guidance? Thanks.

Well this video was pretty scary for me because according to your predictions about what the average senior developer makes that's less than what I'm currently making at my sales job. And I wanted to get into software engineering to give myself more stability but also hopefully a pay raise.

Let's be honest: Coding is the type of job you must do well to hope getting hired. It's not a job you can do halfway and expect to pursue as a career. I was at IT helpdesk before coding and sometimes some agents would do tickets halfway and other more productive and professional colleagues would pick them up. Guess who remained lvl1 support and who evolved in their careers. Companies and specifically managers don't want to drag in their team a newbie for whom they must constantly review the code or make him sit next to a more experienced dev he can nag 10 times/day whenever he has a question. This delays the project and budget and deadlines are tight, unless you're lucky enough to start in the public sector like I did. My answer to everyone asking about coding and what to learn is the following: 1. Are you able to sit and CONCENTRATE on smthg for AT LEAST 1h without interruption ? (Consider that you must code well at least 4hrs/day on your 8h work day) 2. Are you someone who can learn to solve issues yourself by reading/searching in documentation or online? Or do you constantly need for someone to review your work or feel frustrated whenever you hit a roadblock? If just 1 of those answers is no, then you're just not fit for coding. Sorry to pop the dream in your mind. Recruiters and managers don't want to test having a dev with little experience, hence will all the juniors are stuck in the job hunting phase. I advise all juniors to work as contractor to pump up their cv.

I learned node js and didnt listen to you talking about C#. I regret it now trying to find an internship

What do you think about people pushing 40 with a background in in labor (mechanic/pool service) trying to break in currently work on robotics as a hobby mostly with the Arduino, also been studding JavaScript, HTML and css I'm not much of a designer but love solving problems.

​Hi, I was doing little bit of ASP.NET backend web dev 2 years before. I am currently learning JS (React) , Python (django). I am doing my masters , I have 6 months to graduate, I want to work in large enterprises post master's in Germany. Can you suggest if I should go back to learn .NET stack rather than spending time to learn React/Django?

See I am about to graduate with my associates in software programming, but I feel like I learnt hardly anything and I have almost a 4.0 gpa. I've covered vb.net, python, php, javascript, jquery, html, css, sql, java, used 7 different IDE's but I can't tell you how many times they taught us what an array was, or what variables were over and over. So I bought a book to teach myself asp.net core with mvc.

You mention in 4:08 you mention you taught yourself PowerBuilder and started coding. I'm in a similar position I am involved in two PowerBuilder projects and in a .NET project in the company I work for. Since you have experience in this topic, what is your perception towards PowerBuilder? I had nearly 5 years of experience as a BI/DWH Specialist and some Developer experience as well before changing company and learning PB. What is your opinion regarding the technology?

I really wanna get into .net core 3.0 but I can't find any good courses on it. any help ?

What kind of projects would you recommend to put in a portfolio while applying? I'm still in school but I'm worried when I come out I won't have anything to show for it... And the few projects I do have don't seem worthy of showing. I also don't want to use school projects as portfolio pieces (because 100 other classmates have the same thing). Thanks

It’s cool that you’re optimistic but all you have to do is look at job listings on Indeed for 5 mins to realize that no company is actually hiring junior developers. With 2 years experience required on 90% of the listings it’s clear that no company is willing to take risks with recent bachelor graduates. A bootcamp also doesn’t help very much because everyone is asking for a Bachelors degree

I just realised hackers and phishers ensure there are jobs for developers Why? Because like you said if AI generates pages/coders the bad guys will re-engineer it.

hi, i have a question. is there any language to not start with? ( (i know basic of sql, c# and java and on other side i know html,css and JS) but nothing on a level to be hired as junior dev in my opinion.)

Seriously, a person applying for a job needs to consider how they will contribute to the profit of the company. Otherwise, they are just a burden.

Thank you for the encouragement. I will keep pressing.

Which should I learn. iOS or Windows?

Amazing video!! Love your content

I have been learning python and java certificate program at a continuing education university program in 2021. I'm also learning js, CSS by myself as well. I get solution ideas for problems I come up with, but it becomes frustrating when converting it into code. I think I need a mentor, Any advice?

Haha “ we break in all the time” truer words have never been said about us coders ;)

Hi, Just a quick question. I come from a visual career (illustration) and want to change paths. Problem 1: I am 43. Problem 2: I would love doing UX UI design but my English level is not quite good. What do you suggest? Should I start as a Front End developer and then migrate to UX? Do you think companies would take me being so old (we have to accept now even a 10 year old can code...)? Do I have real chances of being hired or should I go directly to the freelance world? I would love to have your input on this since I think in UX/UI I could shine because of my empathy and personality, but I am afraid of starting studying and then knocking my head on a wall (even if the next decade would be the one for coders as you say.) Many thanks in advance and thanks for your encouragement! I really love your videos! ♥️

Quote”2020 is going to be a great year”. 🤣🤣 Jokes aside, there’s still so much to be thankful for.

Does the “job market isn’t saturated” still hold true in December 2020? I keep seeing all kinds of people that got laid off flocking towards web dev as their new career. The number of applicants for jobs is pretty insane too.

Hello, I’m 50 years old living in Boston, MA and started learning the coding a few months ago after our family’s small business fell through because of the Corona virus. Is there a slightest chance for me to break into the industry and get my 1st job? Do you think my age could be an issue? thanks in advance

iam a 25 year old civil engineer (2018) batch from india with (1 year of experience) and currently not working due to covid restrictions, my question to you is -can i apply for a coding job in India and after completing 1or 2 years of coding experience & then can i apply for MS in "computer science" or "Data science" in USA and get a good 6 figure IT job there?

I’ve been a general laborer all my life My last job was modest pay. But I was content on what was I was making. But now due to Covid it effected the business I was working for & I’m out of a job & @ 54 I feel I’m going to age my self out of further general labor jobs & not make the sufficient living. So I need to work with my mind & not my muscles. As an uneducated old fool I’m interested in coding as my last career.

Can i break into coding jobs without a college degree and being self taught?

In my country they post Jr Dev jobs but you need to have 2+ years exp and needs to know like 5 programming languages. So I'm starting to lose hope XD

I made the leap back in 2017 so I've been coding for a while. But I'm still in tutorial purgatory on various sites. I officially am ready to make the career leap though because I've been coding for too long to go back now, I'm pot committed AND I want to build apps. However, I still don't have a portfolio outside of tutorial sites. I needs help lol #Mentor?

Is there another IT crash happening now? All the layoffs in the news are really scary. Is there cause for concern?

I'm not sure about the 40-50k range for juniors in NC. I've been looking into moving to Raleigh and the pay range I've seen for .Net jobs with 2-3 years experience is anywhere between 80 and 120k. Granted that's more mid-level than junior but I couldn't imagine it's twice the pay of a junior.

You said that the average salary for a Senior Software Engineer is 105k per year but this doesn't match any of the places that report salaries. A Google search for "average salary for senior developer" indicates a range between 86 and 200 with places like LinkedIn having the range be 160 - 200k. Perhaps 105k is the average for where you are but there are lots of places outside of Silicone Valley that have higher average salaries

So you started as a COBOL Developer? I am transitioning to C# but COBOL has been a big part of my 22 years in software development!

In my opinion its the structure that is lacking: in any other industry you have a pyramid of layered management and workers but less so in development.

2020 was my coding year

What about those who don’t have any kind of degree but they have a decent portfolio, would they be able to land a job ?

4:27 nice

When people say that 69% people are self taught is not true only 1% of people that get in are self taught you need to be part of a creditable school or training system.

He goes “2020 is a great year” ohhh I see this was made before March huh

If you’re young and watching this..... Join the Military, lock yourself in your barracks for 3 years, setup your lab, collect a definite paycheck and security, get out after theee years now you have coding knowledge, VA benefits, VA home loan, good credit, and free college. Easy money. (And be IT in the military)

Is coding is a secure field as medical

Zero years are the concluding years of decades, centuries and millennia. Just because array indices start with zero doesn’t mean calendars do.

Boot camps can have you learn two languages maybe three. Do I need to perfect these skills before applying? Also. My education background is not strong what’s a good way of going that question in an interview

Ive lived in Winston-Salem most of my life and now that I have moved across country I'm just now hearing about you guys???? ughhh

Don't jump the hype, it's not worth it, you don't have that much life to meet constantly growing requirements. No one will pay for your education, no one will tolerate you not knowing how to work! They hire slowly and fire quickly.

Update: two years later. AI has GPT-3 that can write code. Github co-pilot.