My Software Career - So Far 

This Guy know what he is talking about

Your videos are really inspiring!!

I stumbled across your channel when I was looking through some computer science related videos, and I have to say that after watching your video on people smarter than you, the first video I watched of yours, I realized how much I still needed to work on in terms of not comparing myself to others. I never had a good foundation in school, and in high school I managed to kick myself into gear and get good grades. But when I got to college and started taking computer science courses, I fell into many states of feeling depressed or not good enough or not being able to catch up to every one else. Not only did your video serve as a reminder, but it also gave me a encouragement to continue working on my programming skills to reach a higher level. I feel like I lack a solid foundation in CS, and I'm already a Junior in college, but I'm going to keep pushing forward. I just want to thank you so much for sharing your insight into life/your life experiences and giving me the motivation to carve out my own future and constantly improve. I'm so glad I came across your channel!!

As a CS major your videos are truly inspiring and informative, thank you so much for being a resource!

Who disliked this video? I've learnt so much in this video.Very practical and realistic.Nice work Dave!!👍🏼

There are plenty of other channels that fall into programming/IT but yours has been my favorite so far. quiet inspiring man.

Thank you Dave for the video man! Starting a bootcamp in February in London, can't wait to start my career after!

watching again 2 years later and I actually understand what he is talking about now.

Great video Dave! Thank you!

inflection point is from calculus, the moment the curve changes :) I liked this word and it is first time i see someone using it so cool

Thanks for your honesty!

from the zero to the last minutes. Big Two Thumbs Up!!.

This whole video was really helpful. Thank you!

Dude I love your honesty. Subscribed.

Thanks for sharing this. You make a lot of accurate points, including things I found out similarly to you as well. Sharing my two cents, go with what you love, it makes work that much better. It took me 5+ interviews to get a position using the tech I love working with (iOS).

Great video man, appreciate it

Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm at a lower tier. I will be going to a coding bootcamp. I will trying to take what I can get for a job. I as well want to be able to show my work and be creative. I think i will have a much more difficult time getting that first few jobs. Your inflection points were great. Keep the videos going. Love to see what your working on or what job your at next.

great content, very relatable and insightful

great content! super insightful and i appreciate your honesty and information. keep it up!

I enjoy your videos a lot, i had many struggle learning what to learn in order to be an great dev! keep it up

Great stuff, I love your channel. Please keep it up! I learn so much insider information from you! /Ludvig From Sweden

Hi Dave ,Thank you very very much for uploading this really inspiring exp. It helped me in my thinking process....... you video of REST was awesome as well.

I watched lots of your videos ! I din't wanted to grow my subscribed lilst but after watching this bro! I am subscribing !!

Good career and life story, thanks for sharing.

I hear you about being giving things a second change. I also majored in electrical engineering and couldn't have a handle on the various types of CSS and HTML. But after doing mobile programming for a year, i am now progressing much faster with it. Shout out from Ethiopia, and i think i've seen your on EngineeredTruth.

Thank You. That was a refreshing #RealTalk perspective on what life is like after graduation.

Thank you for sharing. It is very insightful.

thank you for the video buddy i have never seen anything like what you just did , and i like it more people should do a video like this :) , thanks for taking the time to inform us :) , i wish you the best buddy "doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will" unkown.

Thanks for sharing your personal experience. It was of great value.

please never stop making videos. I love them

Your stories are so real, even I can relate my story with yours as I transitioned from a hardcore nerd to an entrepreneural geek. I had the same feeling of fulfillment while selecting Job. At beginning we don't much respect business side but as we become more mature we realize its importance.

Great video. Thank you

Great Topic!!

I'm in 3rd year IT college right now. Your video is very informative. Thank you very much, Dave! :)

Great video man! So I got a few ideas that maybe you can consider making videos on? So, can you talk about your thoughts on hackathons?? Or maybe show us the first program that you wrote and what are your thoughts about it?

I really like your videos, we need more real and humble Software RU-vidrs like you !

I have a dream of being a software developer and you've taught me a lot. Thanks!

Hello Dave; new subscriber here. I look your story. I am a recent grad and is in more or less same position as you back then. Having friends going to 'better' company than you (wage/what not). And I dont seem to do well in software interview. Got one offer... its Business/IT related. It's something I always wanted to try... but if I do go... going back to Programming --- will involve alot of catch up etc. However... after listening to your story. You made it seems possible that an 90 degree transition is do-able. Much thanks!

Hi Dave, New to your channel here :) Love the video, really helpful tips.

This is awesome!

So practical. Thank you. I thought I was the only person in this world not perfect and not born with every skill set.

Recently discovered, but this is probably in my top 3 of software dev channels on YT. High-quality content, no bs 👌🏾 Followed on Twitter also.

Really useful content! What on earth, space and time would you get to share the experience with a person from another country? Just awesome.

I never comment on videos, but from an interpersonal standpoint not even dealing with software, that judging people in context thing was really useful. Thanks!

thanks man.

thanks so much!!!

very inspiring

This is probably the most realistic and inspiring career journey on youtube. Especially the part about leaving school

Thanks for sharing man ! , what frameworks are you using? what do you think about Django? what are the things that you have learned working for a start up? :)

all the best

So if I'm interested in a start up. Think ruby rails?

I'm on my 3rd reflection point now!

Hey dave, what about outsourcing? How big impact on non outsource

hey Dave I've been studying for computer engineer for a year and a half, but I see that what I really want to study is more focused to software, so, should I switch to computer science or finish the computer engineer career???

Which technologies stacks are you using at your current startup?

web technologies do you personal know? like ruby on rails, or angular react etc, node.js, php

Oh my god. You didn't like the Bay Area? I lived there for 12 yrs and miss it so much and I've lived almost everywhere in the US.

Do you know any book that would be useful for beginning a start up?

What would you suggest to work on to get into CMU? That's my top choice now

Is there by any chance you can talk about the programming language called Java, Im knew to it, I know little of C++ even though that was the first language that I was introduced to, but I feel as though, C++ is not sticking so Im moving on the Java, any tips on the language, and how to be more efficient in coding because I feel the only time, when I code is when I have class, but I want to be able to do it not everyday. but efficiently and effectively my major is computer science, Im a junior by the way been checking out the recent videos of your but there more on the Software Developer and Engineering side of the table. I dont know what I want to do with my degree at the moment, What are some job field, that a Computer Scientists, would be offered?

Could someone with an unrelated (economics) degree (and very basic coding knowledge) with around a year to study in free time (2-3 hours a day) get to the stage of being hired in an entry level development role? Would having an unrelated degree impact this career in the long run or would experience soon outweigh that? Thank you to anyone that answers!

Exactly like my career path, code on

can you develop a search engine that only searches word documents for words and definitions? This search engine is similar to asking a web browser what does something mean and the web browser such as google responding with the definition. However the writer technically came up with the definition for the word being searched for.

Very good video

Hi dave. I just wanted to ask you is it important to have strong fundamentals in CS to code web dev or mobile dev? I'm a second year CS student but have no practical work/projects besides school works. Also, would you consider going back to bigger companies down the line?

Can you please teach topics from oop in java

Tell us about the manager side experience someday.

Screw choosing, Make your own company. Trying Entrepreneurship is better than not trying at all.

There's a slight difference between a startup and small business. Startup is that "put all egg in one basket, no clear business model, build aeroplane while jumping off a cliff, everything for growth" sort of thing. I like the typical small business, much more reasonable.

Damn this is good channel. lol **Subscribes**

Im really interested in software engineering or web development (Undecided) and i want to work out in silicon valley! I was wondering, so people actually work 80 hour weeks out there?? Or is that very uncommon, also do people really earn $100k straight from university and after a few years $150-$200k? That seems like alot.

can you please explain how these "chooser" types get job offers ? how do companies know that they are better than average ?

What do u think of opening your own business as a software engineer?

Hi I need some info from saftware developers. Is there a group that I can register through to get hold of freelance software developers We are working on our own software an need some assistance

What did you major in? I'm from the UK and I'm in the final year of my IT degree. How do you think an IT degree is perceived compared to a CS or Software Engineering degree? Is it much lower in the ranks or is there not a super major difference? Love the vids, keep it up!

Can you post a link of your website? I'm about to make one myself (applications of linear algebra using C++) and I'm looking for design ideas.

what was your major in college? Craig

what is a startup?

Dude don't be so scared and introverted towards the camera :)) I always have to fast forward to 1.5x when I watch your vids, and english is my second language :)). We'll it's just a minor detail, but take note. Really enjoyed this video. thumbs Up !

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1. Don't compare yourself to others. The race of life is long and in the end it is only against yourself. 2. When to use have a chance to buy either the Porsche or Ferrari, buy the Aston Martin. Different is almost always better.

what is CMU, sorry

Have you ever applied to big tech companies like Google/Facebook/Amazon/Apple??

You're working in software how come you chose ECE degree instead of Computer science or software engineering?

What is mooshi ghooshi stuff, anyone?

Haha don’t like living in the Bay Area... I understand. You either enjoy it or hate it.

If I were you I would have stayed in that corporation

Was cybersecurity ever an interest to you ? Did hacking or being part of anonymous ever occur to you? Haha

if ya know anything about cars Porsche destroys Ferrari's. Ferrari nothing but all looks.

Great video. Thanks. However, the use of words, 'boring, depressing, useless,' were not needed, at least not in a sweeping general sense puts a negative spotlight on those working in those fields and making a difference. I guess, you could have contained those words to 'yourself' and or 'your (some?) friends.' - emotional intelligence Feedback. Sorry.

I love you but bruh how you working 7-8 years and still dress like you in middle school

your telling people not to dream big. The so called 'choosers' didn't think like "I'm not going to be a chooser, Im going to be average". I'm saying that Instead of being average, why not work hard to be a chooser?