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I followed Aaron Jack's advice (back when this channel was called Code Drip) and got a front-end position. Today, I just finished my final interview at a major tech company that pays entry-level SWEs 140k/yr and received good feedback during the interview. Aaron Jack really knows what he is saying. This channel doesn't get enough love. This sounds like a paid advertisement but it's not. I felt compelled to share this because Aaron is that good.

Did you notice that video quality jumped very high in this video? Also Aaron's confidence increased too. Pumped !!

Aaron!! Thanks man this was very timely! I learned HTML, CSS, JS and React and I've been applying for 4 months now. The few companies that even glanced in my direction were like "Son! you need 2 years experience to even be considered for an internship to serve our Jr. developers". So what did I do? I said screw it! if you won't give me experience, I'll make my own experience so I jumped into freelancing and got my first gig last week to create a custom shopify template section. Now I was thinking I may do the shopify route as a long play to get started in Front End and BAM! I see this video! You know what they say about great minds.

I rarely comment on any videos on YT but wanted to stop to say how accurate this video is. This sums up exactly how I got started in a way that I had never thought about it. I started out doing Webflow development and slowly took on more and more complex projects which stretched my skillset and forced me to learn more. Now I work full time as a React / Node developer completely freelance and remotely from home. I haven't heard of the term "platform developer" before but this makes total sense and I would 100% recommend the approach outlined in this video too.

I'm mentoring someone who just came out of a bootcamp. I would highly recommend to learn more than that before you start looking for a job. Yes, you can start getting paid early but you will piss off your colleagues by making them fix your work, which sometimes are lines of code that do nothing but brake things

I completely agree that building real-world projects is the key to learning. I never learned and retained much following along with courses or articles. I really started learning when I started building projects on my own using my own brain and research. Lots of trial and error and referencing docs and stackoverflow. Also, congrats on launching freemote! Huge achievement. Much love and respect Aaron. See you soon!

5 years ago, I "accidentally" became an automotive technician. I had absolutely zero interest in working on cars, but I needed a job and it paid. I started out changing oil, replacing tires, etc. There's still a lot I don't know, and a lot I'm not very good at, but now I know how to swap out engines, diagnose common problems, and many other things about cars I never even cared to know. Mind you, I never went to any auto tech school, and I still don't much care for the job. But again, it does pay fairly well sometimes, even at my skill level. However, I learned by doing many small real-world tasks for people who didn't have the necessary skills/tools, just as it is described in this video. This is actually the best way to learn, in my opinion. I'm getting a new job soon, one that doesn't quite pay as well, but with lower stress and more time to learn a new skill. I'm going to try and implement the strategies in this video on my own, but I'm also considering Freemote because having structure can be helpful.

I was a little skeptical when I heard where this is going, but he is right. I am a Senior Software Engineer w/20+ years and I approve with his approach in theory. I paid $15k for son to do a Boot Camp and he learned lots but couldn't get a job and gave up. I'll be sending him this link, hopefully he may try again, it has been a rough road for him since he gave up.

When I first started coding I watched one of your videos and you gave some excellent advice which I still carry with me to this day. It honestly helped me so much. It was something along the lines of “don’t compare your progress to some KZfaq persona, don’t project your idea of success/progress onto yourself, instead compare yourself with the person you were yesterday and scale your growth from there” My paraphrased version is terrible, but man, I really hope you’re not selling some guru course now because that guy that I took advice from a year-ish ago was something else. Wish nothing but the best

As someone with no experience looking for a career change, I was going in a front end web development direction learning html, css, & JS. Learning platforms seems like a valid direction. Thanks for the advice!

Great video. As someone who has been doing this 8 years, I can confirm this is a great idea.

Big facts - when i switched from React to platform dev, I got 5 interviews first week. Just got back from a two day interview and waiting to hear results monday

As someone with a Master in Computer Science I think this video presents good info on a streamlined "foot in the door" method to enter CS. However, understand that the industry remains competitive and new technologies, stacks and best practices are emerging every day. Bootcamp grads and all new developers should be weary of narrowing their skills too much, it's quite possible you'll move laterally or even down a level sometimes while you learn new things. It's all good money though, so don't quit!

I have to chime in and say this is fantastic advice from start to finish in this video. As a long-time developer and someone who hires and trains developers, I spend a lot of time in interviews of potential new hires trying to get their first job (100 of them in the past 2 months). During that process, I really take the time to guide them on the things they are missing to be able to get into the industry and I may also start referring them to this video.

He is 100% correct! Everything just clicked! When I check the remote job boards, they are flooded with platform developer vacancies! This is the route I am going to take. I found you an hour ago and I'm so grateful I did. My life is changed forever. Thank you!

Best practical coding advice hands down. This has been my favorite programming channel.

Hey man, I just wanna say thank you. You started me on the self taught journey on september 1st 2021 and convinced me that it is possible. In september 2022 I had my first professional experience, and while it went bad because of the company (shitty owner, no other way to say it) right now I can gt a job just applying. Thank you!!

This is more or less the trajectory I took. I started out building Wordpress sites about 10 years ago. Then I started working as a front-end developer about 7 years ago. I've been a full-stack software developer for about 3 years. In each phase of my career, I freelanced for a while before trying to get a full-time job using those skills.

Glad I found this channel, I'm a (sometimes) ELS teacher and full time copywriter. However, as most of what I write about is blockchain oriented I'm deciding to embark upon a career in Web3. By embark, I am currently trying to learn JS, it seems impossible right now, but good channel.

My dude, awesome video! I was getting a little skeptical about the web dev world and I think you gave me amazing insights about how to build my way to be a successful dev! You are awesome! Keep the good work!

You have also changed a lot from your old videos, that fact that you are now recommending simple but effective solutions, proves that you have mastered web development and that deserves respect.

I am new to coding and have enrolled in a coding bootcamp (Coding Dojo) and found that I do really enjoy it surprisingly actually fixing bugs is really fun. And though I was intrigued by the idea of becoming a developer before I started it wasn't until I did start that I realized what do I do once I graduate. I truly have no idea but after this video I believe I now have somewhat of an idea of what to do after, thank you.

Really appreciate this. You’re my favorite dev channel.

Awesome video! I was ao focused on becoming a frontend developer I closed my eyes to this path. This week I talked with a Salesforce developer and I was impressed with! Changing my career transaction approach to get developer experience asap and become a salesforce dev first

Wow....I learned so much from this video. Thanks for sharing. I'm a recent self-learning web dev in Zimbabwe. Stay blessed

As a freelancer learning deeper with programming, I'd have to agree with your strategy aaron, be a platform developer while studying. You earn while you study 😉

I can’t say enough how useful this video was for me - brilliant strategy! So concise and informative. Yes, I like videos with more details and longer (answering your question in the end). P.S. Quality of your videos went up by far. 👍🏻

I got a job as a SFCC Developer after knowing nothing about Web Development, in 5 months (only with HTML, CSS and JavaScript). Before that, I knew some Python, and all thanks to Udemy :3 Yo pasé de no saber nada de Desarrollo Web a trabajar como SFCC Developer (solo con básicamente HTML, CSS y JavaScript) en unos 5 meses, gracias a Udemy. Debo decir que tenía bases en lógica de programación con Python.

So choosing to be a big fish in a small pond by focusing on this ultra-niche and getting good while getting real-world experience that can be put into a portfolio. The focus being Web Dev for WordPress and Shopify, the work would be in the form of freelance work, major ways would be Fiverr, Upwork, etc, then when you are confident enough and have experience you move to move up that ladder by obtaining new skill and work? 1-2 months? The only problem I see is that your not going to get any freelancing work for a long time, that in-an-of-itself is a whole other topic of discussion, your getting into entrepreneurship realm and the biggest issue is marketing (generating demand for the product > being you). I dont know how many cold-calls I get for bullsh*t web devs from india trying to get me to pay them, who have no credibility, and im not going to check them either (meaning pretty much taking their word on it) because Google is right there and like you said in the video, there are people with 5 years of experience in every field rated 5 stars on these freelancing websites. The ones on these freelancing websites are getting 80 percent of the work while the bottom 80 gets the remaining 20 precent. This is the problem with going into a new line of work in general. You are the product and the employer is your first customers whos willing to take a chance when they have others to choose from, thats why all those "cold-applications" are a numbers game, albeit a free of cost numbers game thats way easier than reaching out cold to prospective freelance work, however there is internships and recognized certifications that background checks show to these companies when potentially hiring you, thats the usual way around the "job catch-22". Its the typical catch-22 but for freelancing rather than a job. I would imagine the freelancing route would be more difficult because of the less credible you seem, especially starting out and considering these freelancing sites do NOT verify your credentials, you can literally put whatever you want. Customers only look at past work and ratings, really, because they know this. Employers have HR who have background checks and verifiable references, whos job is to solely check this. Also you didnt do this, so that should be clear. You did NOT do this. The more sure-fire path would be the way you went, which was NOT this. There is a difference of having a hypothesis of why something is a good route then the application of it in the real-world with all the things arising you could not have foresaw. It would be interesting to see a more specific video on this, how you would navigate this catch-22? - Internship for a freelance job, do it for free? Then when they see your good they pay you when some more work becomes available and just acts like a reference in return? However, credentials are not verifiable and these small businesses using freelancing arent going to run a background check when they can just pick the guy with 1,000 past jobs with a 4.8 star rating.

Thanks for this updated video! I work as a CNA in a Nursing Home and want to transition into the tech field within the healthcare field. Today, I have decided to become your disciple and have purchased your Freemote Bootcamp! Brain and fingers are ready to learn, and write code!

He is speaking the truth! I was able to land a Salesforce Developer job while still in school for Web Development.

Honestly this is one of the best videos I have seen on KZfaq about learning path, I think you have emphasized the points very well, thank you.

Awesome 😱😱😱. I’ve just bought it. Let's get started 💪🏼

The move to Europe has paid off. Your videos are better than ever. You are upbeat, informative, driven, and purposeful. Love it!

im a lost college student. i think i find a hidden gem here that can guide me xd. u deserve more views

Traditional web development route can only lead you to companies where you'd be working with on the SaaS products and being a self-taught developer will take you ~6 months. As a non-CS developer, you may not like working with backend and databases. For some, it feels like a pain in the neck. Initially I was against to the platform development approach but now I do encourage all those developers to get into this roadmap who want to learn fast and do freelancing.

The stranger things music in the background when he said “there is another option lower than web dev w/ the same pay” was beautiful 😂 there is HOPE on the horizon.

This is sick!!!!!!!!!! I've been following you since day one first just watching and when I subscribed I realize I could learn from you this I saw way back and now it's a reality ........LETSSSSS GOOOOO!!!!!

I’m still working on your last guide to becoming a front end dev (learning react rn) but a lot of this new info is still helpful. Thanks!

I missed these vids Aaron! You’re great advice when it comes to development is why we all subbed

Makes me believe i could actually make a go it... I am 60 years old and intend to retire (semi retire) in a year and 8 months or so. When i was in school there was no html css. We studied Cobol, basic, Pascal and others so i still have a grounding in suedo code and hopefully i can make something happen. I do need to start studying for the future however.

I feel like it would take a good while just to learn html css and Java! So many free resources to learn but hard to really create a solid pathway to stay on track.

Loving the new thumbnails the blurring between animated and realistic is cool AF man 😁

Interesting. I started studying web design/dev a few months ago and this plan is roughly the same conclusion I came to as far as what would make a person employable the fastest. The program I am in right now advertises as a 6 months to one year Full Stack certification. Seemed completely unrealistic from the get-go, more so now that I'm into it. That's a good time frame for front end, not full stack. How quickly you can learn Javascript is the main factor. HTML/CSS are challenging when you're new, but straightforward and can be learned fairly quickly. Javascript is a whole world of powerful programming language concepts. Some people have the knack for it, or have an extensive background that makes it easier, but for someone new to programming JavaScript can take a long time to learn.

Thank you so much!! I am at ground zero as far as my career goes and have an inclination for tech-y stuff. I have been studying for a few days and this seems like the path of least resistance! See you guys in 6 months! 🤩👩🏿‍💻

i agree with the real world projects part, when i started web dev i only made simple projects like todolist and fake static webpages so i thought web dev is super easy but when i start making real world projects i learned a lot of new stuffs thats gonna be really helpfull for me in the future

I love this video. I love your honesty and straight-forwardness. All information in this video is FACTUAL and not misleading, you are very clear from the beginning that in order to achieve your dreams it takes a lot of hard work and determination. I've seen so many other videos where people are lured into this unobtainable ideal. But this video is different. This video is REAL and HELPFUL. Thank you so so much, you have earned yourself a new subscriber!! :)

NGL, this guy here helped me more than he knows. He's the one convinced me to go front end (I was really into back end back then). Now. he's also the one convinced me to start making money after learning React ( I recently considering to go MERN stack before applying for jobs). This video came at the right time and it hits home. The only downsides was this video has to end and he starts convincing me about these Platform Developer stuff, I ain't going back from where I am. I am really close, idk how close, but close. Anyway, thanks Aaron! I love how your video is straightforward, I might buy your product to support you. If I were succeeding one day, you ought to know you also the few people that got me there with your motivation and this whole stuff. If I were to know you in person, you're most likely the mentor I needed the most right now. Again, thanks! Can't wait to see your next video about these stuff Cheers.

Looks like a good program Aaron, but the reason I'm trying to learn this stuff and need to learn it FAST, is because I'm completely broke and unemployed, so courses that costs $700 is not exactly a realistic or viable option when you can't afford food...

I just came from watching a 2019 video of yours and wow it's amazing how much your video's production value has increased and you as a speaker have grown! Love your videos btw - I'm a budding dev.

Appreciate you sharing this information and video with us for free. I wish you the best man, been subscribed since before you left CA and I'm happy for ya.

you changed my life im extremely fast learning there nothing i cant grasp and implement , deff going this route!!

most of the platforms you mentioned seem more relatively simple to learn (Wordpress, Shopify, etc.) but there is sooo much to learn in Salesforce. While your argument for becoming a platform developer as an entry point sounds very compelling, I think it would take longer to become a Salesforce Developer than learning the other platforms. Multiple sources state that it takes about 6 months to become competent enough to pass the basic certification for Salesforce Administration. This is a necessary prerequisite to becoming a Salesforce developer. For people who want a fast entry point into programming, it may be better to learn some of the other platforms. Currently I am studying for Salesforce Admin Certification and I am already several months deep into study.

I just came from your video of the same title from 3 years ago and HOLY SHIT BRO, the production value of your videos has blown up.

Great video! Being a boot camp grad that knows just enough to be a little dangerous, but not dangerous enough for a gig as a full stack dev, this approach seems accesible and doable.

Hey!!! just wanted to say that this was a great video, really appreciated the information...hope it gets the views it deserves because it seems you have invested a lot of effort into it💪

Please create a video on the most in demand remote jobs as a software developer. Including required knowledge. Thanks!

Dude!! Your hard work is paying off! You are crushing it! CONGRATS!!

I believe this is a great advise, many people focus so much on getting into full stack and that take months or years but just starting in the field by being front end developer then they can sneak they way in to back end and become full stack. Finally someone realistic!

Tysm!!! THIS is the video I have been looking for!! I've been very interested in programming and developing for a year now. Even started the Harvard CS50x course, too overwhelming. Finally realized the exact first "goal/reason" I want to work towards. And overall want to start making a living as fast as possible omw there. So this was so helpful and exactly what I needed. I am very good with Shopify and run a few stores, so I am so hyped right now to follow this strategy! Thanks dude!!

Aaron yours was one of the first channels I found when looking up how to get started and I found I didnt need to look for more past yours.

i usually stop watching vids like this but this one was actually very helpfull and honest. Thankyou.

Solid, practical advice here. Very tightly edited.

Hey Aaron. Great insights that you are sharing here. Thanks! Your thoughts are so lucid and bright. I have been watching your videos since you departed from SV and I admire you for your courage and will to discover the world. What you have accomplished is just impressive. What I think really distinguishes you is that you can perform so well and deliver so much output. I wish you continuous success my friend.

I’m not a programmer YET, but I’ve been a freelancer since 2014. This guy is a genius and is straight to the point. That’s one of the best advice I’ve ever heard

Today's the last day of the Freemote sale.... and I am really indecisive. I need someone to talk me into it. I'm looking for a career change

Hey is that you??? I remember reading a post on about a guy who was an English teacher in Hanoi, Vietnam with a broken motorbike and is now living comfortably in Mexico. Anyway, thanks so much for all your contents. Really motivational and helpful!!!

The quality of your videos are amazing Aaron, for real you inspired me to become a remote developer. Tomorrow I am joining freemote!

One of the best coding advice on KZfaq!

Congratulations for the launch Aaron. As a beginner python student I'm trilled to be creating my first ever python code. Soon I hope to become a freemote student too.

Thank you! I recently joined the coding temple for software engineering for three months. recently, I was thinking of freelancing once the program once this ten-week program completed. I decided to go this route as I'm completing my Ms in Psychology . Thank you for discussing the ins and out of it all.

Starting the program tomorrow. Gonna update as I go. So excited.

I had to sub to your channel. I'm in the very beginning stages of learning web dev. I've been watching Brad Schiff and I couldn't be more invested. Thank you so much for this info.

25+ year dev here, this advice is solid! Don't believe the hype that you can learn to be a full stack dev in just a few months. This bottom up platform approach is where I would start if I was starting today. Nice!

Hi, Aaron, this is exactly what I got to think recently. I love programming, but I also want freedom. And it seems like it is more and more competitive to get a first job. So I was thinking of becoming a Shopify designer, but didn’t know how to. Thank you, I’ll definitely go look at your courses!

Great work Aaron. Good luck on your new journey!!

Holyshit this was revolutionary! You gave me a reality check and unloaded so much knowledge that you never have to upload a video a like this again lol Yeah after seeing this ima head out, I have zero chance. Juuuust kidding, This just motivated me even more. I'm taking a Google IT Support Course along with learning Java/Python and I always try to shoot my shot for a job. Not like serious it's just for future reference cause one day I might have a resume good enough for Google. Who knows someone might recognize my name and be like: 'Your that nutcase that thought you could get hired at Google with zero experience" haha yo ima check your course out man good looks.

I didn’t know I was a Platform Developer. Lol. I was hired as a frontend web developer. But I have been building in CMS for 2 and 1/2 years, Wordpress, - Shopify, - and ContentStack.

Jeez, that's exactly what I am doing right now, great minds think alike I guess

Amazing mate! clearly, precise and useful

Yes longer videos with lots of info. Thanks!

We all strive to get paid just to be remembered, we are in the pool of endless discoveries. And the pass key is LEARNING

Hi Aaron, I want to suggest a video explaining development roles, languajes and parts of certain project. I spend the last year learning programming just decided what I really want to do. That video do not exist on youtube. Sorry for my poor english Greatings from Colombia! 🇨🇴

I understand, that author of this video want to cover majority of people interested in programming, but my questions were quite different. Problem is, that video is about getting a job. What if I want to build my own software using C# and PostgreSQL? C# is complex, but you don't have to know everything about C# when you want to build a good, working software. + Designing a front-end for software in Visual Studio is, I would say easier, than learning HTML, CSS, and JS.

Worth the wait 💪💪 I’m in

Why do you apologize for doing self promotion? If you’re not willing to promote yourself, why should anyone else want to do it? Don’t be apologetic for doing good things.

Great strategy ❤️. I hope that you share more videos like this

These videos are great, this dude is EXTREMELY informative. Thanks brutha

This is extremely helpful, I've been focusing on learning HTML, CSS, Javascript, & React to get me started and i'll go from there. It's nice to feel like i'm off to a good start!

20 years experience here. Listen to this guy.

Dang dude, your videos have advanced a lot, you sound a lot more confident in front of the camera too.. I'm following your last suggestions with the react path and im currently applying now. I keep losing after the second round of interviews

I’m so glad this video came out! I actually came back to the other video and commented if this was still the way to go. I can’t wait to buy this and get started on it while obtaining my degree in computer science. Hopefully with this, I will be employable after I’m done getting my bachelors in computer science 😁

Damn ! You spilled out all the gems in 1 video. I wish I see this when I first start learning to code. It took me a good 1y and 2 months learning how to code since I was 19 to land a react-job ( fullStack ) for a medium company. But well It is what it is. If someone who starts learning how to code and take this advice, he will feel less pain than it should be.

Congrats on your new gig Aaron! 👍🏽

This is good as I was about to go down the React route when I haven't even plumbed the depths with wordPress yet.

I just purchased! Lets get this party started baby!!!

Excellent video. I discovered your channel today, bookmarked this video, and subscribed. Thank you

They don't really teach you a language in college. My cs friend told me he's basically self taught in terms of actually coding

I got software engineer job contract before I learned to code. It was free bootcamp that gave me job contract for 2 years. I was their consultant and they sold me. Bootcamp lasted 3 months and my first salary was 3000euros/month that is better than juniors usually get in my country. After 1.5 year customer organisation wanted to recruit me and salary increase to me. Nowadays 5 years experience and higher salary. So I really think my route was the fastest. Try to do it faster as I had contract before I knew how to do hello world.