I have been on the self-taught journey for over 2 years. I gave up and I came back. I have been using the same resources you mentioned in the video but only completed a front-end course on FreeCodeCamp. Not ready to quit yet. Not going back to the tutorial hell. So, I am sitting myself down to work on a presentable project for real. Thank you for sharing.
I’m currently working on the Odin Project’s react section of the curriculum. The Odin Project is very difficult but it is also very rewarding once you understand the concepts and apply them. I can’t wait to start applying for jobs in the future. Even though I am not ready for a job yet, I am very excited to keep learning and moving forward.
As computer science student ,become software engineer in 6 months is something not possible today most RU-vidr trying to make subscriber to their channels they don’t share the real face of how to code and be softer engineers or related issues.
Yes true, most self taught RU-vidrs only focus on easy webdev then complain about lack of work in over saturated market. A 3 year BSc degree can easily be finished in 2 years without all the silly holidays & breaks. You could push for 1.5 years but at any reputable institution you will always cover c, c++ & java, even as your first languages as they help illustrate computer science fundamentals very well compared to higher level script type frameworks such as JavaScript & python.
@@emptybottle1200it's a job title but who cares because you will be working with those "software engineers". Also pay will be the same if you can do your work.
Thank you so much. I graduated from a 2 years degree and i learned a litle bit of everything but i feel i cant do nothing. Also i know I' have been in tutorial hell and I have been self doubting and the uncertainty about being able to land a job in todays matket freezed me. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I got the motivation i needed to stop fooling around and start building my own projects. Learning by doing and killing the fear my confronting it.
Yo bro I'm not sure if you still check the comments, but did you use resources like MDN & javascript info outside of what The Odin Project linked you to ? I mean reading more of their stuff, the ones not linked by odin directly ?
No, mate. You are a software engineer because you worked hard and didn't listen to the 'AI' overhyped BS p.s when people undesrtand smth lika ai doesnt exist...
A friend shared this to me in a bootcamp group chat and i can say your journey and the way you explain every step of it are so encouraging ... Keep doing what you do..much love from Nigeria.
I respect the grind. I have a very similar path. Taking it more chill than you because I got other projects (music ;) I see dat guitar behind you too hehe).
Thanks for this video. I am reentering the web development field after taking a long break. I took the time to research to locate some good resources but did not know about the Odin Project. Thanks a million this is a great tool!
My problem is that I can't finish courses. I feel bored in the middle of the course and I switch to another course, and also projects. I can't finish one, 😢
It is normal to feel bored doing a course but always remember that just doing the course will be enough to get you ready you need to stick with it, always remind yourself to not fall for the pattern of switching courses
Finishing up with Odin Project's fundamentals course. Got some background in coding as I started out learning PHP/Laravel and have some experience in JavaScript. Gotta say - Odins curriculum might be a little hard for absolute begginers, if one scims through topics, but If you put your mind to it, it's one of the best, if not THE best resources to get started in web dev
Thanks a lot brother.Actually i'm currently doing both the odin project and fullstack open. now i 've finished react .Currently learning nodejs .This video makes me motivated to study.
Yes you build a project and you keep adding features to it as you progress through the course and this how I now work in my current job as a software developer :)
Hey Bankai, The things you have mentioned in your video is a great help to kick-start ones software developer journey. Seen a lot of videos here on YT but none of them were crisp and exact to the point. Thank you so much for sharing your inspiring journey and this amazing content, will be looking forward for your upcoming videos. From India
Thanks for sharing! Do you recommend skip the foundation courses on odin project and just jump into the javascript course? Does JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures overlap the topics covered in TOP?
Thanks for your comment :), I would suggest that you don’t skip the foundation course, but if it is hard i suggest that you start your way with freecodecamp before the Odin project since it is more beginner friendly, but after all the Odin the project and/or full stack open will make you job ready
I think you should have worked as an architecture. You were following your passion and one day you could have achieved something extraordinary. Money can bring happiness but peace and satisfaction can't be bought with money.
Yes I know it was very challenging back then. keep trying and you will figure it out. In a year from now you will look back and laugh at how easy it was
hey bro! just curious how many hours did you use to study in a day/week ? Cause my schedule is messed up so i dont have much spare time to study that much
Hey bro thanks for your comment. Yes you can do it just keep pushing and stick with it and eventually it will get easier and you will find a job in tech. I’m from Egypt and I live in Germany
@@codebankai wait so you got a self taught job in germany as an auslander? I want to move to germany from the US because my gf is german and I'm really worried i won't get hired over people with degrees and ausbildungs. I would love to hear more specifics about that stuff, it's a huge source of anxiety for me. sprechen Sie auch Deutsch?
I have been living I Germany for 7 years, but yes you can get a job as an Ausländer it does not matter as long as someone is competent and can do the job :)
I want to start learning web dev from one source, what would you suggest full stack open or the odin project? (I have taken a lot of udemy and youtube courses, so am not a beginner. So, advice accordingly).
If you are familiar with html, css and JS and comfortable working and building stuff with them especially JS, then go for Fullstack Open but if you still can’t build stuff, I would suggest you to start the Odin Project it is a very good kickstart, I hope that helped
hey, I'm glad i watched your video. I'm literally doing the odin project now, finished the box lesson on css module. It was hard lol. But I wanted to ask, in what range is the salary you're getting paid. And are you working remotely? Also, is the company you're working for us based or from which country? I would really appreciate your insights.
Trust me 6 months is the average as some people take less time and some people take longer, after all everyone’s journey is special and most important is to enjoy it. I wish you best of luck, you can do it :)
@@codebankai That I Agree, in 6 months of intense work you can accomplish a lot, it all depends on how focused and motivated you are. I take as an example Mormon missionaries, they can learn languages in short periods of time because of focused work and intense immersion
@@codebankai Thanks for the reply. They really suggest not using windows but Mac or Linux. Did u download VM or dualboot or just followed along perfectly fine with windows?
I switched to Mac after a year, but honestly, at the beginning it doesn’t matter. The most important is to write code and build projects, operating system won’t make much of a difference
I'm a computer science student, I'm doing cloud computing now, I'm bad at networking and I hate it, but I'm in love with programming, please help me !!! Especially professional persons give me advices, roadmap anything to make me in the right way
depends on where you want to work as a software developer, if you want to work as a Front-end you need to learn Javascript, HTML, CSS, and a library like React, you can use resources like the FreecodeCamp and The Odin Project to start
Hi there, thanks for your comment, it is normal to forget stuff and you don’t have to memorize everything some stuff will come natural by practicing and others will not come as easy, you need to break the fear of starting a project, break it down to small pieces/features and then start building it piece after piece and whenever you get stuck google is your best friend and now also you can add chatgpt to that you will keep getting stuck and then find a solution and so , problems will keep repeating so eventually you will remember what to do. And this is how you will learn how to code. So go for it start building something without a tutorial you can do it. Hope that helped
Hi, thank you for the video. I would like to have a suggestion. About me: I have decent enough programming skills. I am comfortable in C++ and Python. Basically I have done leet code problems. Now I want to learn Web Development. If you can suggest one resource, the Odin Project or fullstackopen that'd be really helpful. Any other suggestions are helpful
Hey, thanks for your comment. Since you already have a solid foundation I think it would be better to have a solid understanding of JavaScript, html and css and then move to full-stack open since it is targeted more towards people who knows how to code in JavaScript so it will be easier for you :)
@@codebankai So when you say JS, what exactly do you mean? Previously I have gone through some youtube videos for react and Node. I did complete the videos but I was just following along and didn't learn much. So I am still uncomfortable with its basics (this includes JS too). So if you can provide me with some more details that'd he really helpful.
it is normal to be afraid in the beginning the only way to break that fear is to try and fail many time and eventually you will be comfortable building projects, i wish you best of luck
this is an extremely good route to learn, and basically the same route I am taking although I stalled out a little on the full stack open curriculum and my personal react project
it's very easy to get in your head about how much you know and feeling stupid and stuff. I have had a lot of help from more senior developers, and I think that's really important as well.
Thanks for your comment, yes it is normal to get stuck or slow down a bit but always try to get back on track and always remember that consistency is the key, best of luck on your journey
To get job ready I believe reaching part 7 is essential but it is more tricky than that since employers can decide if you are good enough with just JavaScript and React so at the end of the day it is up to the market/jobs requirements to decide, so my suggestion is to start applying for jobs once you have built a project that you can show meanwhile you keep adding to your skills and build more stuff
I started my journey with w3school a few week ago i am learning html currently ..my family is struggling financially just completed my school not sure weather i would got any college or not but it would not stop me
i also just to start learning js and fundermentals about a month by myself..it is true you said need more effort to learn js..at this time i just doing tutorial..bacause not have enough money to join bootcamp
