Zero to Full-Time Programmer in 5 Steps 

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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..

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

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 RU-vid channel. Will keep supporting you. Good job mate!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 :)

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

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!

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Love your editing style brother!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

Beautiful, well articulated video. I really appreciate this

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 ❤❤

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

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. :)

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

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

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!!!

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!

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

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

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.

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

This has been really helpful. Keep it up!

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

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.

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

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 👍

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.

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.

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

Loving the increase in production quality 🤌

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

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 .

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Thanks for the advice!, I am almost 50 and live in Argentina. I will do what you said...Great advice!. Greetings!!!.

Thanks alot buddy..I really needed that advice!

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

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

I appreciate your words, most of what you have said is what really faces every programmer in his firsts.

By far one of the best video I've watched on this topic

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)

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.

Amazing video as always man!

I needed this young mogul, thank you and God Bless🙏🙏🙏

You say becoming a full time developer doesn’t depend on “how long” you have been programming but more on how many hours you really sit down but could you tell me how much hours it could take? I dropped out of high school to start programming with 0 background in programming and I have been programming for around 8 hours/day, 7 days/ week for the past 3 months. I now master HTML, CSS, I am comftable with C, Python, Javascript and working with API’s, I have done my fair share of SQL but decided to move to googles firebase no sql database and I am know learning REACT. What is according to you the next logical step for me? And how much hours should I have done before I can confidently apply for a job? Thanks in advance!

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?

Thanks man that really motivated me to reach my goal!

amazing vid and very insightful as a 20 y/o who wants to switch from finance to tech and learn how to program.

Code-Compile

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

This is excellent information. Thank you for sharing.