Youtube comments of (@jamescross).

  1. "if you're a millionaire why sell a course? confused look... too funny"
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  2. lol. Recorded this last week and since then, freecodecamp came out with a NEW Responsive Web Design course section. Layout is a little different but do the new section instead of the legacy. This only affects a small portion of this video. Also, why you should start a programming youtube channel: https://youtu.be/QILxmJpH6wM
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  3. BTW, here are some good free places to learn web development: https://youtu.be/14-xBLhZ4AE and for transparency, how much programming channels make on youtube https://youtu.be/c8NV9XaeoOI if you are interested in starting one.
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  4. The hard grind is worth it if you can stick with it! Wish you the best!
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  5. If you want job offers do this: https://youtu.be/CJ_YTVRAHe0 also here's my job and salary history as a front-end software engineer: https://youtu.be/QILxmJpH6wM and how I much YouTube pays me for this channel https://youtu.be/QILxmJpH6wM
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  6. That's awesome! Congrats!
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  7. You can do it!
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  8. Feeling the pain. Gonna go lay down for a bit.
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  9. Best wishes on the journey! I still live with some physical consequences of working construction. Probably would be way worse if I had stayed in that industry.
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  10. excellent advice. totally agree.
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  11. What areas of software development interest you?
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  12. totally agree.
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  13. Thanks for the kind words everyone! Got into a doctor and xrays show no broken bones but I have a bunch of soft tissue injuries to work through. Having to minimize thinking and focus for the next while to work through the concussion. Still painful in the chest and shoulders when I breath.
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  14. On the up and up. Congrats on the job!
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  15. Thinking of doing more reviews like this for subscribers. If you like this type of video, let me know here in the comments. Also, here is a link to the projects I did that I mentioned in the video. https://youtu.be/tCHSzNXbNq4
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  16.  @ahmedmanajid  Way to be proactive. I don't think you ever feel ready. I learned angular and ended up on a different framework.
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  17. Best wishes on your software journey!
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  18. Which is an important point. Depending on where you live, lots of employers provide a laptop.
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  19.  @redone2728  wishing you the best. i've been praying for your country for weeks. such a tragedy. may your people continue to fight like lions.
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  20. lol. My wife started watching the video and panicked. She thought I almost lost my current job. That close call happened at a previous company. Also, here's the video on things I wish I knew when starting out. https://youtu.be/glgmavKWg3Y
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  21.  @stephonking2847  Start with a problem that interests you then try to solve it. For example, if you are into photography and want to know when golden hours will be, maybe make an app that tracks sunrise and sunset. Or make a journaling app to keep track of favorite locations to shoot. Stuff like that.
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  22. congrats! sound like you took the right steps!
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  23. when the real sifting happens
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  24.  @u1f98a  if that's what you enjoy and you get pay for the lifestyle you like, do what makes you happy.
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  25. Sorry you had a bad experience. Don't let that experience define you or your destiny. Consider it a mismatch in what they wanted and what you offered. What if the role was flipped and you joined a company and it ended up not being what you were really looking for so you bounced. Does it mean the company was bad? Not necessarily. It could have just not been a good fit. Hopefully the next job is the right fit for you.
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  26. Why even new programmers should consider starting a youtube channel: https://youtu.be/QILxmJpH6wM
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  27. some observations... learning the fundamentals can be really challenging and I agree that some people are more gifted with logic and even capacity to hold a certain amount of information in their head related to a problem. i have worked with some devs that are much more blessed in this area than I am. there will always be people better at it than we are. it's also common to compare their best to our worst. When you are starting out, it is common to make giant messy functions. Try pulling it a part into lots of smaller functions and then don't be afraid to give the functions longer descriptive names. Make it clear what the function does in the name rather than relying on comments. Then as you use these it is easier to read the code. Also, be real with yourself. Is it really not connecting with you or is it just a really hard challenge where you are progressing, just not as fast as you would like? I think it's normal to wish things would go faster than they do. I feel that all the time with this channel. I try to share lot's of insights, but it's still a pretty small channel and continues to grow at a slow pace. It can be hard to keep going forward when most of the world teaches us to want fast rewards. But sometimes the only way to win is to just keep going. I agree that it is not for everyone. Some people prefer to work with their hands building things rather than solving mental problems in code. A person might struggle with coding and yet be an excellent wood carver. Both require making thousands of small decisions. They are just different types of intelligence. We all see the world differently so find your strengths and what you enjoy and share that intelligence with the world.
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  28. There is a lot of value in having some breadth. What are you focused on now?
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  29. very interesting perspective. thanks for sharing!
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  30. definitely is tough. you describe how i felt many days.
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  31. @Nebil I prefer to keep discussions here so more people can benefit from answers.
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  32. If I were starting over: https://youtu.be/glgmavKWg3Y and some of my recommended resources for learning: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8
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  33. What to do in software developer interviews: https://youtu.be/CJ_YTVRAHe0 Why you should start a programming channel on youtube: https://youtu.be/QILxmJpH6wM
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  34. Frontend isn't for everyone. If you are interested in android development then for sure I would pick Kotlin over Java, but for enterprise companies in my experience the backend for apis is often Java rather than Kotlin, but that will obviously depend on the company. Tough decisions. Best wishes! Let me know what you end up choosing!
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  35. definitely something to consider.
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  36.  @anontough6907  you just gotta do your best and play to your strengths.
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  37. JavaScript Learning Path Roadmap in 2022: https://youtu.be/KImhD5jwo0s Why you shouldn't become a fullstack developer: https://youtu.be/--fZ_5qspEU How much youtube pays programming channels: https://youtu.be/QILxmJpH6wM
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  38. that's great. sounds like you found a good program. not all of them are like that. a lot better deal than a bootcamp. thanks for sharing your experience.
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  39. Glad it was helpful! Thanks for sharing your portfolio!
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  40. a lot of that has been resolved. there's always going to be bumps with new technology. if it really concerns you then get a windows laptop or earlier mac. i learned on a windows laptop and things turned out fine. the thing is there isn't a perfect laptop for everything. for example, if you really like c# then a windows machine makes more sense. ios development then mac. if you don't know what you want to do then get something affordable to use until you figure out what you want to do. also check with you school to see if the program leans more heavy on windows or mac. have a great day!
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  41. Totally agree.
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  42. Yeah it’s possible. I know several successful software engineers who don’t have a degree. That said there are companies that absolutely want a cs degree and others where it will help get through the hr firewall. But for many companies the farther you are in your career the more experience matters. One other thing. Some companies require a bachelor’s degree to be promoted to certain levels. Not necessarily cs but just a bachelor degree. You just have to accept that you might get turned down for some jobs without one and be ok with that. I have had one of those interviews and it was a downer but later I landed a job I really like.
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  43. After making this video, I updated logitech options software again and now dictation is working for me.
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  44. Good to hear it's going better for you now!
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  45. Your description reminds me of what I felt. Keep it up and you'll get there!
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  46. I'm not doing any trainings. This channel is my way to help out. So happy to answer your questions. Just leave the questions as top level comments so that I am more likely to see them.
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  47. I'm James but I'm guessing you found out about my video from Dorian's channel since he shared it there. Glad you liked it. Once you get a job in the industry it's nice to work in a field where there is strong demand for good skills. Wishing you the best!
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  48. My job and salary history as a web developer: https://youtu.be/QILxmJpH6wM
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  49. great points
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  50. I've looked through the course to see if the how helpful it is, but it wasn't really a thing when I started. Wish there were more resources like this when I started. I would say before getting a hint, try googling the problem and get used to searching for answers. Don't just google freecodecamp... google about the problem. That will improve another skill.
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  51. Great suggestion!
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  52. thanks
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  53.  @MagicSnapO  If it was easy, everyone would be doing it and the pay wouldn't be great. Same goes for most things worth doing in life.
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  54. React roadmap: https://youtu.be/akUpoNMHMHw and here are the things I wish I knew when first learning frontend web development: https://youtu.be/glgmavKWg3Y and how much youtube pays software development youtubers: https://youtu.be/QILxmJpH6wM
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  55. Don't consider it wasted. You've got more skills which is great, especially if your more complex projects are commercial in nature. Best wishes!
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  56. best of luck! You'll get there!
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  57. It's definitely not flipping burgers.
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  58. overall the future is still bright
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  59. It's tough balancing things because it does take a lot of work to get good. Something to keep in mind though is that these are just estimates. A lot comes down to the person. Someone else commented that the 300 hour responsive design course took them 2 weeks instead of 300 hours. Once you've been through one, you might find yourself skimming odin project as you get more comfortable.
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  60. nice thing about that stack is having a single main programming language across it.
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  61. @Billyum. Then finish the legacy and skim the new one for topics you might not have covered.
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  62. Nope. Though I would prefer to see at least one or two larger projects than a ton of super trivial ones.
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  63. You still have most of your life ahead of you. Totally not too late.
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  64. that is also what eventually led me to switch to macos too.
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  65. thanks for sharing your experience. that feeling you get when you start turning places down is quite nice.
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  66. Best of luck on your journey!
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  67. don’t need them to be a software engineer. sure there are niche areas of software development that might require or ask for these but there are a lot of areas that don’t. have a great day!
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  68. This video focuses on those just learning. At the end I mention the value of a T shape developer. Thanks for sharing your perspective!
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  69. not sure i would want to rely on a laptop for machine learning. windows or apple. your school probably has more power resources available for training or you could look into amazon ec2 or similar to handle the bulk of learning. i would get whatever best works for your no learning needs and offload the heavy computations.
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  70. I'll pass on commenting on other channels, but here's some insights into mine. I am a full time software engineer with a specialization in front-end single page applications. I am also a dad with 5 kids who deserve my attention. This leaves me with a limited amount of free time for hobbies. Sharing my perspective on things lets me use the creative side of my brain (making videos) and combine that with something else I enjoy (encouraging friends to relatives to consider software development). So, why don't I do tutorials. There are a couple of reasons. First, my employment agreement states that my employer owns the code I write, unless I go through a process to get permission through their attorneys. (Too much hassle). Second, there are a ton of good coding resources out there. Third, it takes a lot of time to produce quality tutorials. Fourth, I've done a couple of tutorial style of videos for my employers and for me, making that style of videos is boring, which seems strange because I really enjoy writing software. I'm just not going to cut into more family time to reinvent the wheel on something I don't enjoy and would enjoy even less if I had to involve attorneys. Instead I share my perspective on my specialization and the path I took to get there since that can be helpful for people who are in a similar situation and considering a similar path. The industry is so large and everyone's paths will be different so naturally my perspective won't be the right answer for everyone. I'm not going to pretend to be an expert in areas outside of my zone. Even within my my specializations there are differences of opinions, especially since no framework or library is perfect for everything. Do you choose to focus on learning the best framework no one uses or an imperfect framework that is popular when trying to get a job? Also, everyone is at different stages in the journey, which requires different levels of explanation. Naturally, it's impossible to make videos that work for everyone's interests, priorities and skill levels. Sounds like your priority at the moment is tutorials, which is great. I hope you find some excellent ones. That won't be my channel. If you aren't interested in single page applications with React or Angular then there's probably other channels that better fit your needs. Either way, thanks for stopping by and sharing your perspective. I'm sure a lot of people share your same feelings or frustrations. I hope you have a great day and wish you success on your journey!
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  71. Best wishes on the journey. My brother is a firefighter and I've encouraged him to consider the switch, but so far he's been hesitant.
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  72. Being transparent about my job history and salary history: https://youtu.be/QILxmJpH6wM
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  73. Most of the books I read would be outdated now. I think often books cover so much detail it's easy to get lost. I think free code camp is a great place to start.
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  74. yeah, requirements can be way off at a lot of companies.
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  75.  @MagicSnapO  I don't think you have to completely build an app to scale that matches what a company with tons of engineers would do. I view it more as building things similar to what companies are building even if at a smaller scale. Makes it easy to look at your projects and say hey, this person is using the frameworks we are using, building similar stuff, is passionate about this type of project, let's give it a go. Other types are projects help with learning. I did a variety myself, but then I had to be more proactive on explaining how those skills translated to the needs of the job that I was interviewing for.
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  76.  @rakumairu  Should be more than fine. I wouldn't classify that as a really intensive task. That's kinda normal as development goes.
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  77. I agree there are a lot of applicants not job ready. But it also felt that way when I started. And a lot of people copy the same tutorials or have same portfolios coming out of the bootcamps. That's why it's so important to build connections and make your portfolio unique so it stands out. Even for experienced devs it's easy to get lost in a database if you didn't use the right words on your resume. That said, it's still possible. One of my relatives just did it after losing his job during the 2020 crash. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
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  78. Very cool! It's been 3.5 years since I was there so who knows. The application could be quite different. But, I was the first UI engineer to work on the evaluation management application. Before that I worked on some of the financial stuff in student portal. What degree are you working on? The Software Engineering?
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  79. Agree it's important. But a little too much to pile on at the beginning.
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  80. Coming soon!
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  81. super awesome! congrats!
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  82.  @scott_itall8638  When I started, I remember seeing a job posting asking for like 5+ years of angular experience when it had only been out a couple of years. 🤣
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  83. Depends on how much experience you have because you are trying to overcome two hurdles, If you are new, getting a remote job can be challenging since it's harder to have someone available to mentor you. A lot of companies don't want to deal with the extra work to handle taxes, benefits and similar payroll issues associated with foreign work. You might have more success as an independent contractor. That said, if a company is already hiring employees from your country, then the second hurdle becomes less of an issue so look for those.
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  84. that's awesome! best of luck!
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  85. At this point, it's not a need for me. Mostly an interest. My employer also has a generous tuition reimbursement program.
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  86. Best of luck! Fortunately, a lot of concepts transfer across programming languages.
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  87. some tips. give your variables and functions longer descriptive self documenting names. makes it easier to follow. break things out into smaller functions with descriptive names and then use in a larger function. this makes it more readable. figuring it out is always hard at first. over time it gets better the more you get exposed to good code. even now sometimes my first thought on how ti do something is more complicated and then after thinking about it more i realize an simpler way to do things.
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  88. They are pretty rare
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  89. That takes a lot of perseverance to juggle all that. Job listings can be all over the place. I remember seeing listings asking for 5 years experience with Angular when it had only been out like 2 years. A lot of times the listings are written by hr who may just be copying and pasting or rewriting someone else listing without being up on stuff. Best wishes!
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  90. I was pretty fit until I injured my back.
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  91. that is a point to consider. i have never sold any of my macbooks. i pass them down to my kids and my 2011 13" is finally starting to have some minor issues. my windows laptop died after about 5 years. but the windows laptop also cost a third of the price of the macbook. so that might have been a wash in that scenario. but an important consideration of the windows laptop is closer in price to the macbook. thanks for bring this up!
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  92. easiest if you know someone at the company and they can find out for you and get your resume to that person. it’s how i got my last two jobs. interviewed before filling out an application. otherwise you have to be creative. call the company and say you have some questions. ask who could best answer the questions. stuff like that.
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  93. thanks for sharing you experience Marvin! Yeah companies do play a big role in a good or bad experience for sure.
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  94. Good points.
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  95. Don't burn yourself out. Just keep going!
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  96. it's tough, but was totally worth it. best of luck!
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  97. Thanks for the feedback! Best wishes with your programming journey YEEHAW!
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  98. Thanks for sharing your perspective. I agree that it comes down to how much effort any individual puts into learning. Didn't feel I needed to say that because it seems common sense. I also mentioned the value of a t-shaped developer. There are super geniuses out there, but for most of us, there's just not enough time to truly master everything. If you've managed to pull that off, that's total awesomeness!
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  99. good tip on the IEEE membership and leveraging professional networks.
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  100. Glad you enjoyed it! I also have a playlist of videos where i share more details about each of those jobs and transitions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhx67D8OoTo&list=PLb6jCeMUfjiGs1MmeMCojfpyr75usWYqV&index=1
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  101. The fact that you are asking this suggests you probably aren't doing things that would require the extra cores. You probably won't notice it day to day. I got the 14" with ram upgrade. Best laptop I have owned for video editing. For programming, it's less noticeable. The extra cores will only matter if you need them.
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  102. If you are solving problems with code, you are using algorithms. But often the word is thrown around to refer to more complicated solutions. Really depends what kind of projects you work on. If you go into finance, expect more math. A lot of algo quiz stuff isn't used on a day to day basis, but again it depends on the company. There are plenty of opportunities to start with less of that stuff and then grow into it as your skills increase.
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  103. couldn't say it better myself
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  104. good question. if i was in your shoes and that early in my career, i would learn some software development skills on my own before committing to a degree. Not just a little effort, but give it a good go. If I liked it, then I would work on a CS degree 3/4 time if possible and continue studying on my own and try to get a part time software job asap to start building experience while still in school. That would be my plan.
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  105. it's great you already have that foundation. best wishes!
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  106. Good job turning things around. A great success story!
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  107. It can be much harder since it's usually expected that new devs will need some mentoring which is harder to do online. Even with a little experience some companies want you in the office for awhile to gauge how well you manage on your own before letting you go remote. I would probably focus on companies that are 100% remote as they are more likely to have systems in place for helping new devs while being remote. The more experience you get, the easier it gets to get remote jobs.
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  108. You rock John!
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  109. No worries. Happens to all of us.
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  110. don't mind paragraphs. Look at some of my responses 😄 . It is tough, no doubt. Some semesters in college are a sucky grind. My suggestion would be to finish up the semester. Don't take any classes over the summer if you don't have to. Instead, think of something in software that interests you and try to learn more about the programming language and try to build some smaller things. See if you enjoy that. If you do, it may be worth the grind to push through and get a bachelors in comp sci. Or maybe look into a boot camp. A lot of associates stuff is just general and tedious. Part of the college experience. Upper division classes are when things get interesting. The best thing you could do is try to figure out your actual interest in the software industry. If you don't like it and are just doing it for the money, then it will turn into just another job. But a hard job. How's that for a long paragraph?
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  111.  @wristocrat  It can be hard to get into BIG companies even with a degree. For the first job, I would be open to most anything even smaller companies to get a foot in and start getting experience and then in a year or two try moving to a mid size company or larger. Self-taught devs who jump straight to a FAANG company often have some other experience that stands out, like a math degree from an Ivy League with a great gpa or similar non-typical traits.
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  112. around here it is. unless it's a company where everyone is remote. in general getting the first job is hard, so don't give up on your dreams.
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  113. That is awesome! Thanks for sharing your story!
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  114. It helps to be family with how to use the sites that test algorithms because they do come up in interviews. But not all interviews. It's hard to know what questions will be asked. I've seen really experienced devs with cs degrees struggle on some of those since it had been 15 years since they were in school. The thing you can control most is your skills. Learn the data structures that are regularly used on the front end like arrays and objects. You might strike out on an interview that does the algo stuff, so be prepared to sell yourself on interviews that don't. So in short, I would spend more time on building things for a portfolio than on algorithms.
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  115. Thanks is enough. I don't have a patreon or course. Appreciate the feedback. Glad you liked it.
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  116. Good plan and I agree it is challenging to make your own path.
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  117. best wishes on your journey!
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  118. i wish i could go back and get a cs degree.
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  119. I went self taught spending a couple hours a night and it was about 9 months before I started feeling confident in my abilities but was still terrified to apply for jobs but eventually you just have to set aside the fears and go for it.
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  120. thanks for sharing your experience!
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  121. Yeah, it was very surprising seeing the lower price with higher performance. Not something I expected from apple. Even my 14" macbook pro is silent when rendering 4k. On the other hand, my 2018 macbook pro provided by my company sounds like a drone getting ready to take off at times.
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  122. Thanks. It's on my list to make a video on courses I would recommend in 2022. Courses I used would be outdated now. I do touch on some course recommendations in this video: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8 and here is my advice on getting your first dev job https://youtu.be/CJ_YTVRAHe0 and I talk more in depth on my jobs in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhx67D8OoTo&list=PLb6jCeMUfjiGs1MmeMCojfpyr75usWYqV
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  123. It's a sign you are self aware and doing things that stretch you. If you had walked into your second job and it felt 100% comfortable, then you would have probably picked a bad job for career growth. Keep it up!
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  124. great attitude. i started into this when things were still rough from the 2008 crash. so glad i didn't give up.
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  125. Yup. But what's important is if that's what interests you. I know plenty of people who love to have their hands in everything. They're really happy with their decision to be full-stack.
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  126. thanks! i like your Real Madrid profile pic!
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  127. it's not for everyone. i gave up on my first attempt but fortunately succeeded a couple of years later on my second.
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  128. I handed down my 2011 macbook pro to my kids. Just retired it this year since it was old enough that it couldn't take some security updates, but it was fine otherwise. I have several others that are doing just fine. I don't usually sell them, I hand them down. They have all lasted longer than the two windows laptops and chromebook I have purchased.
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  129. good tip!
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  130. macbook air for sure. so much more flexible.
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  131. best of luck getting back into software! thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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  132. some people are rude and condescending unfortunately. don't let one persons opinion determine your future. coding can be like learning a foreign language. it does come easier for some people than others. also, some people are able to think through super complex problems better than others. sometimes it's best not to compare. also, as i gained more experience, i have noticed that people who have the attitude you described tend to get really set in their ways when it comes to tech stacks and stuff. it can really hold them back even if they can't see it. i tend to be wary of anyone with super strong opinions when it comes to programming. best wishes.
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  133. @Dorian Develops Thanks and super thanks for the shout out! The angular joke was also me laughing at myself because I got my start learning angular.js as a millenial living in my mother-in-laws basement 🤣
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  134. @DILPREET SINGH SAHNEY Dorian is a cool dude for sure!
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  135. Glad you liked it Jake
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  136. just wanted to correct what i said. it is rechargeable and you can connect it to the computer while you use it. i thought you could use it in wired mode without blue tooth but this was not the case. i double checked by forgetting the device in bluetooth settings and could not get the keyboard to work until i reconnected bluetooth.
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  137. I started a channel 2.5 years ago and did like 5 videos that really sucked. Scrapped that and started another channel just to make some video around cameras as I tried things out. Made around 25 videos, most of which have issues. Thought I was ready to start this channel based on the original topic and the early videos aren't great. Each video I release there is usually something I realize I would do differently right after it goes live so I make a note and change it. Takes awhile to pick up on the littles things. It's a lot like coding. You'll look back on most things you've done and see things you would do differently. Also, I now try to be efficient and make effects or things that I can reuse. For complicated stuff, I am happy to buy high quality plugins when possible to leverage other peoples skills as my full time job is software not editing. I've spent too much time doing those myself (mostly the animated titles though they still take tweaking to personalize them to my look and feel. but then I can copy it from one video to the next and make smaller edits).
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  138. Comes down to your individual circumstances. I wanted to go back and get a cs degree but I just couldn't make it work with my situation.
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  139.  @games_are_good  That's good too. It's just important to shift from completely following to actually thinking through stuff.
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  140.  @The_Real_Frisbee  that's rough. Sorry to hear your experience was bad.
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  141. I still get the imposter syndrome flare up when starting new jobs.
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  142. Wow, thank you!
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  143. Learning a popular framework for building applications helped me with getting interviews.
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  144. Why most people fail becoming programmers: https://youtu.be/NefYN6om6x0
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  145. Why you won't become a programmer in 2022: https://youtu.be/NefYN6om6x0
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  146. "But I don’t think Apple will ever go back to releasing an intel based computer." totally agree.
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  147. Glad it was helpful! There is a lot to learn, but sometimes job listings can be misleading. sometimes put together by someone who throws out every term they have heard of even it the job doesn't require it.
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  148. do what makes financial sense even. i learned on 8GB. if money is super tight, might even consider a windows laptop. you can always upgrade when you have a job.
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  149. cool. got my history degree there.
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  150. no worries. not for everyone.
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  151. kinda depends on your situation and finances. For me, I already had a history degree so I was ineligible for a lot of loan options and grants. I also had a family to take care of and I just couldn't justify going back. My history degree has satisfied some promotion / level requirements at some companies so not totally wasted. If I was early thirties and didn't have a degree, I would probably try to learn on my own and get a job to start getting experience and then look into a part time degree program if I felt like it was holding me back in my areas of interest. But some folks may have the resources to go all in on school full time. Ageism does happen. I've seen more of it when I applied to startups. Seems to be much bigger mix of ages at larger enterprise type companies. Best wishes in your decision. It was a hard decision for me to make too.
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  152. Been getting some questions on why I left crypto. Not the point of this video but here you go... I just feel the ecosystem is too overhyped, not enough solid actual use cases that make sense and rampant with speculation and sketchy projects. Everyone has to create a token. I mean how would it be if each grocery store had it's own currency and you had to exchange currency to buy stuff and then try to figure out which store had a better deal. Eventually some actual companies will come out of this with good ideas, and when that happens, I'll see.I also want to see some more accountability. Some people think that because a contract is written solidly that a system is safe. Problem is there is usually a UI and server in between that can be buggy. If something glitches you can lose money irreversibly and there's not a lot of accountability for those who wrote buggy code. This was one of my concerns going into it, then it actually happened to me. I personally lost several thousand dollars in a similar scenario. The team tried to blame it on me, though I used their own UI. It could have been avoided with simple validation on their end, which obviously didn't exist. It was an intermittent bug because other transaction went through fine, but I was not the only one that had this happen based on the records. There was no way to recover the money. Right now it's mostly speculators in the space. For true mainstream adoption, you can't have that happening. Normal folks won't accept that. Nor will they accept having to do 98 confirmations on a hardware wallet for a single transaction. That happened to me once. Figuring out taxes is still painful too and the decentralized argument is somewhat half baked since there are so many centralized bottlenecks in the systems. Some people will continue to make a ton of money speculating in the space, but right now I'm back to investing things where it's easier to come to valuations grounded in business fundamentals. Once things mature some more, I'll consider it again. But that's probably a couple years out. A bit long winded, but that's where I'm at.
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  153. that's great! best of luck!
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  154. true
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  155. refurbs directly from apple are a great way to go. i've had good experiences with that too.
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  156. I would look into internships. I've worked with several people who interned and then ended up with a job offer. If that doesn't happen for you, don't sweat it. Your value goes up fast the first several years so getting into a nice company early means you get to work some place cool but have to fight more levels of promotions. Coming in later with more experience can make it easier to get higher pay. Pros and cons to both. I would try to get into a big company but do what you can to get good experience while you work towards your big goals.
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  157.  @PlasmaSnake369  I've never said the basics will get you a job at a big company right away. I did what I'm sharing and built stuff on my own to have a portfolio to show what I could do and used that to get my first job. Then I continued learning and working hard for several years to get where I am at. But it all started with learning the basics. You won't stand a chance at any job in software development without learning some basics. You're free to disagree, but I know plenty of people who have followed a similar path. Glad we didn't give up out of fear of competing against cs grads.
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  158. Glad you are finding it useful. That's an interesting series I idea. I'll keep it in mind in case my schedule opens up more down the road. Right now, it's a challenge just to get these videos out and juggle my kids' schedules.
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  159. Coolness! Hopefully you land something soon!
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  160. most of these were purely frontend. the contact manager used a backend but firebase is designed so you don't have to know everything about the backend. (backend as a service or baas) there are tutorials on the initial configurations and security rules and how to connect. it handles setting up the databases and that other stuff. wasn't that hard to set up. for anything but trivial projects, frontend devs will need to know how to connect to backends whether that's with api requests or websockets.
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  161. One of the weaknesses of how interviews go in the industry. I would like to see some things change.
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  162. It was a cool company, so in summary I told them that I enjoyed the interview and meeting the team. Seems like a great group of engineers and a fun place to work. Unfortunately, I heard back from Adobe and received an offer that I would be foolish to refuse. As a result, I am withdrawing my acceptance of your offer.(Adobe is one of the more sought after companies where I live). I live in an at-will state so this is not a problem. I'm not sure about what is allowed in contracts from a binding perspective in other locations. They responded that they were disappointed but understanding. Just shows that they were a good company since they didn't get mean. That said, I probably burned that bridge. At the end of the day, you gotta do what's best for your future.
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  163. My personal opinion is the 16GB ram and 512GB ssd is the sweet spot for most people unless you have specific use cases like video rendering. Then buy an external drive if you end up needing it. Several of my work laptops have been 16/512 and worked just fine.
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  164. yikes! that hurts. not sure i would upgrade in that situation. here it’s $200 difference.
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  165. So great to hear! Glad it's coming together for you!
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  166. I think most people go through that and as you get better, if you are pushing yourself to solve harder problems, you still encounter that feeling.
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  167. I took the best info from the 140+ videos I've made and combined them. Made some changes and updates to lots of the visuals and cut out parts to have a single video. I left time stamps so you can jump around if you have already seen a section.
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  168. If you are early in life with no degree I would work on a CS degree and get a part time code job ASAP to build experience. If you already have a degree I would do a quality boot camp rather than get an associates.
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  169. I would prefer a bootcamp that lightly touches on backend, but goes deep on front-end followed up by one that does the opposite of that. It's hard to come out of one with much depth of focus for a lot of people. They're also expensive. But some people really find them helpful due to a structured approach that helps hold them accountable. Self-taught requires discipline and self-motivation.
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  170. Here's a video where I share some course recommendations: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8 and a playlist where I go into more details on my journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhx67D8OoTo&list=PLb6jCeMUfjiGs1MmeMCojfpyr75usWYqV
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  171.  @mrwhipp69  that's really interesting. fortunately, i don't think it would be a huge disadvantage here. just the opinionated hiring manager here and there. half the recruiters here probably don't know the difference.
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  172. I have the laptop off to the side opened. I usually keep my emails on the laptop screen and when doing web development i often put the chrome dev tools or sometimes the application I am working on that smaller screen. It's still useful. Most of my monitor is taken up with my code editor. I use an ultrawide instead of two external monitors. Then in my code editor I split the screen so I can view and work on multiple files at the same time. Depending on what your workflow is, some devs like to have two monitors and then flip one vertically so it is taller. Kinda all personal preference. I wouldn't overthink it. Work with what you have. When you start feeling cramped and wish for more space, then get an external monitor. Probably at least a 24-27" and work with that until you feel like you need more space. Maybe you will be fine with one external monitor. Also, don't feel like you have to go new. As long as it has decent colors and resolution you'll be fine. The best monitors for gaming won't matter unless you are doing game development. Wait until you know for sure that this is what you want to do for a living before investing tons of money. I first learned on an older windows laptop without an external monitor and did that for about a year before getting a monitor.
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  173. That's cool!
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  174. fn left / right arrows = home / end fn up / down arrows = page up / page down fn delete = right delete for INS i am not sure. you might be able to create a shortcut but don't know for sure since i don't really use that.
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  175. Thanks for sharing your experience!
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  176.  @games_are_good  for sure
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  177. 3Dconnexion Space Mouse controller for animation
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  178. I put my history degree on my resume.
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  179. @Piccione Viaggiatore Each laptop including macbooks there's always been that one thing more that i wanted. Another port, bring back the card reader slot, better handled multiple layers when video editing. For me i feel like the 14" is that laptop I've wanted for a long time. I don't have that nagging upgrade itch, which feels strange but satisfying.
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  180.  @vtrandal  Around the 3 minute mark I break down the courses and what I would focus on.
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  181.  @rocketligi4110  That's a tough situation. Can you at least get a job and get a couple years experience? Then look for remote jobs or go freelance?
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  182. here are the items to learn for frontend development: https://youtu.be/vewTtKgLfQs as you get to the point where you are more confident in your ability to figure out what you don't know, start applying. Don't wait until you feel completely ready as that won't happen.
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  183. Thanks John! And thanks for smashing the like button :)
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  184. If you are fine with one external monitor like I am, then that should be just fine. Don't go broke on a laptop as a college student.
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  185. maybe. probably because a lot of small companies aren't set up to handle all the tax and insurance implications of hiring outside their state let alone country.
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  186. There are a ton of different company cultures and then some people just don't enjoy it. It's not for everyone, but tons of people like it. I like it way more than construction. Like any jobs there will be ups and downs. To avoid ending up at a bad company, I ask tons of questions about company culture during interviews. I would base a decision off of one ranting ex dev or even off of just my own opinion. Maybe go to some programming meetups and ask a bunch of devs what they like and don't like about their job and then make a decision.
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  187. I would look for ways to start contributing to stuff at your company. Find a project that is open to you dipping your toes and carve out a career change. Leverage that advantage if you can.
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  188. I would do the tutorial and then think of something similar but different and try implementing it without just pulling everything from the tutorial. This will help cement what you learned and the finished project won't be a clone of everything else out there.
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  189. I group the AWS certs in the good bucket, especially for a lot of dev ops roles and other development specializations. I know several people who got those and it helped them get promotions.
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  190. thanks Deveyn! appreciate the feedback!
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  191. Will do!!
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  192. thanks. free code camp is a good place to start. also, see about getting a copy of a syllabus from a frontend bootcamp to kinda use as a guide for topics to consider learning.
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  193. 😄After getting my first m1 laptop I sold the custom built pc i had put together spec'd out for video rendering. It had a nice cpu and a 1080 graphics card. Just wasn't needed anymore.
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  194. I agree that it's important to not short change your education and it would be very unwise to cut corners. Per the video, I too want to take my time learning any of the areas I am less familiar with. But I can see how people could be tempted to rush things in a way that would result in a degree without enough understanding to be successful getting a job. You are right that projects and practical application of skills in a demonstrable way is super important and you bring up a good point that online programs will not have the same amount of personal interaction that creates connections in the industry which often leads to internships and job opportunities. I am where I am because I have been actively engaged in learning and applying throughout my career.
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  195. I totally agree that recognized certs in that part of the industry are valuable. That is an area where it's almost required in a lot of cases.
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  196. My answer was getting kinda long so dropped it as a community post: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkxdp8IR63zIMGF0cSXF-9XLyeUm5-vDye-
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  197. as you build things to showcase in your portfolio you will be developing skills so it's not really either or. It's great you are starting at 16.
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  198. thanks! but until then, having a small channel is nice because it’s easier to chat with people. have a great day!
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  199. Very true! Took me about 9 months with a tight non-family friendly schedule. A year would have been better pacing.
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  200. Best of luck!
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  201. So, I actually worked there prior to adobe. At the time they only had a software engineering degree that seemed more of a dev ops centric degree with a lot of certs as the tests. Recently, I noticed that they have introduced a cs degree. My issue is that you are locked into having to take a certain number of classes in a given time window which would be hard for me with such a busy schedule. You also have a defined set of courses whereas other programs let you pick and choose electives that interest you. As for industry respect, I am sure there will be people who snub anything online. You have to weigh what works best for your timetable and budget. Whatever path you take, I would try to actually learn the materials rather than take shortcuts. Even from brick and morter schools, not all graduates are equal. Best wishes.
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  202. Thanks for the feedback! It happens. It's hard to make videos for a specific situation and please everyone since there are so many unique circumstances out there. I don't mind people disagreeing with me and I value different experiences and perspectives.
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  203. That's a good idea. It is one of the reasons I picked up mountain biking again. Trying to undo some effects of a sedentary lifestyle before things become really bad. Seen that happen to too many folks.
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  204. from nothing
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  205. It is doable on your own. Something to consider is that some companies require a degree for certain promotions even if it's not really related because it appeases HR. Kinda dumb, but it happens.
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  206. thanks for sharing your experience. sorry to hear it didn't work out.
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  207. Javascript, HTML, and CSS are the prereqs for react. Even when you are ready to look for are job, you probably won't feel ready. I would say, when you are feeling comfortable with the core stuff and can project your confidence to figure out the stuff you don't know and have some examples of stuff you have done to showcase.
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  208. You are so welcome
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  209. front-end frameworks use javascript so you should learn the basics, then you can continue learning javascript at the same time as you learn one of the frameworks. to do anything interesting with the frameworks you will need to know basic html. you could start out with just javascript and html but your app wont look good. so, i would get familiar with the basics of html and css, then focus more on javascript and learning React or Angular. Learn the more advanced aspects of HTML and CSS as you need them. Thanks for watching!
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  210. College is a great time to explore interests. Sounds like pen testing is worth looking into to see how you like it since it peaked your interest. I once attended a pen tester type presentation at a meetup and it was super interesting. The thing is, even if you decide not to pursue pen testing, it's great to know about vulnerabilities and would give you interesting stuff to talk about in interviews even for front-end development roles since you do see that tons. Best wishes on your decision. Rather than say what you should do, just remember that you are just at the beginning of your career. Nothing is set in stone and you can pivot later.
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  211. Nice work!
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  212. thanks for sharing your experience!
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  213. I didn't feel ready. It was scary. I hit a point where I was confident I could figure things out and I had some projects I had done, but I had extreme imposter syndrome and had to take the leap. I had my project portfolio on an ipad and pushed hard for people to look at that as soon as possible to hopefully peak their interest. I was scrutinized during interviews because of my lack of cs degree, but I tried to focus attention on problem solving things I had done as well as the science classes I took. Once in the industry it gets easier to get attention. Best wishes!
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  214. @Darius Butler no worries. Better to ask for clarity when things are confusing. Best wishes on your journey!
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  215. thanks for the feedback!
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  216. That's cool. How are you getting your kids involved?
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  217. best wishes on the journey
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  218. i am super happy with my 14" and it will be more than enough for school. but what if you end up wanting to do C# or something else better suited to a windows laptop. if your current laptop still works, might try that until you know where your interests are and then upgrade. just a thought.
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  219. wish i could speak to that more, but i would just be guessing or passing on what i've heard without much personal experience to back it.
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  220. Sure thing!
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  221. Don't let fear of age keep you from doing what you enjoy. Sounds like you already have some related experience to leverage. That should help with getting jobs for sure.
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  222.  @emilioortega9487  yup. typing on it right now.
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  223. i like to keep all questions and answers on this channel so that the answers can benefit more people. what's your question?
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  224. location does make it harder. by commercial, i didn't just mean e-commerce thought that is an option. what i was getting at is that if you build things similar to what tech companies build, it's easier for them to see how you can fit into their needs. obviously, as a single person don't expect to build something to the same scale as a large company. for example, if you are interested in working for companies that build analytics software, try to include projects in your portfolio that visualize data through charts and stuff like that. the trick is getting your resume and portfolio to someone who will actually look at it rather than getting filtered out by hr or software filters.
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  225. It's great you are starting while in high school. Honestly, if you were to get actual experience before and during college and then got a cs degree, you would be in a really great place after college and way ahead of the curve, so you're on the right path.
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  226. Best of luck!
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  227. Yup. Area makes a huge difference, pretty sure I've worked with newer devs who make more than me, but rent where they live is way more than mortgage payments where I'm at.
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  228. i'll add it to my list. though generally for companies to trust you with remote they may want you to work in office first for awhile to make sure you got things down or else they want to see you have some solid experience so they can trust you will get the job done rather than just lounge around lost.
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  229. Might have to wait for someday. Oldest is in the teenage phase. Thanks for the kind words!
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  230. Main reason was Thomas Edison had more flexibility with scheduling. WGU is less flexible with its 6 full time blocks. Also, WGU courses are fixed. You don't get the electives options. However, per my comments in the video, TESU doesn't have as many options as I would have hoped. My prior history degree covered more credit hours at TESU. If I didn't already have a degree and was determined to go an online route, it would probably be WGU. Disclaimer: I worked at WGU before coming to Adobe.
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  231. There will be a growing need for cyber. I can't really compare them, because I'm not in cyber. There is strong demand for front-end. Before committing why not sample them and see what most interests you. You can have a good career with either so don't base it solely off of difference in demand. You'll have to live with the decision.
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  232. Thanks for sharing your perspective!
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  233.  @sanchitgupta001  thanks. what happens if they say... no worries, we'll hold the position for you for 4 months? I prefer to be straight with them and it doesn't mean the bridge is burned for sure, but you have to accept that as a possibility. As awkward as it can feel to be straight up honest, at least you'll avoid even more awkward situations down the road and you get to feel good about yourself. If the other job you want to take is the best decision, just keep it polite and professional and do what is right for your future.
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  234. Not really the point of this video. More like being really good at something is valuable. That said, what you say is true for a lot of places. It's important to also be mindful of working overtime and not setting exaggerated expectations of what you can do in a given time.
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  235. So swinging back with an update, I was moving around a lot of stuff and I encountered that ghosting. It was really faint on mine but its there. So, to your original question, yes it is worse than the nomad. But imo, still better than the reMarkable paper pro since you can swipe to refresh.
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  236. yeah, it can be hard to get a remote job without experience.
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  237. Thanks! and yeah, that was cool of Dorian.
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  238. will add it to my video ideas list. but some quick thoughts. to do it well usually requires you be fullstack and have good mastery of a lot of things. you also have to manage finding clients and stuff. not for everyone but it is flexible and some people really like the freedom. that said, if i was trying to get a job starting out and it was taking longer than i hoped, i would probably look to freelancing and try to find simpler projects to start getting more experience.
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  239. thanks for the feedback!
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  240.  @JeezVince  early 30s.
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  241. i like the concept and for most it may not become a problem. thanks for sharing your perspective
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  242. Glad it was helpful!
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  243. Thanks for your service! Best of luck on the journey! You'll get there.
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  244. @4bin7ur around 2 hours a night most nights for 9 months. somedays a little less some days more. my goal was no less than 1 hour. while also juggling family responsibilities, an hour commute and some volunteer service for my church.
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  245. Hopefully something comes your way soon.
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  246. IMO if you are planning to go on and get a Bachelor's then it probably doesn't hurt. If you want the associates as the final step in your education before going into programming, it won't help you as much as the cs degree. Most of the associates degree will be lower division generals with only a small number of software related classes. You will pretty much be competing against bootcamp grads only, they will have spent more time learning practical coding skills rather than broad conceptual stuff. They will also graduate with a portfolio of stuff they have built. I would opt for the full CS degree route, but if that is not an option, then probably a quality bootcamp or trade school.
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  247. Thanks! Keep at it and you'll get there!
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  248. It could be good to start with a couple of basic html sites before moving onto javascript. Maybe one of those could be the start of your portfolio site. Awesome that you are get a start at 16!
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  249. I first learned on a cheap windows laptop and that worked out fine. If you have one already, I would try to use that until you know what area really interests you before upgrading if possible. If not, do what makes sense financially. I'm not sure if it is the same where you live, but here the employer provides a work laptop. So it was actually quite awhile before I upgraded my personal laptop.
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  250. that's great! it's quite common to have the sheer amount of stuff to learn overshadow our view of how far we've actually come.
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  251.  @lordn3m3sis  Thanks for the update!
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  252. Unfortunately, being a full-time software engineer and dad, I simply don't have enough time to commit to one on one mentoring. If I share something here, it can help more people and I can work on it around my schedule. If you have ideas for videos, I'm happy to consider them.
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  253. Thanks for sharing your story Rex! And thanks for the feedback! Best wishes.
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  254. best of luck! it's a great career!
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  255. Thanks for sharing your experience. Working through documentation can be challenging for sure.
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  256. Best of luck! You'll get there!
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  257. depends on what types of jobs you want and how you define paid well.
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  258. lol. my channel is probably too small to be on your radar, but had to ask if the crossed eyed 🤪 "too dumb to code" was based on one of my thumbnails?
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  259. In a lot of cases, you almost have to go all the way to a phd and try for a professorship. You gotta ask yourself if all that school and tuition is worth the pay?
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  260. That is awesome! Best wishes on the journey!
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  261. sure thing adith!
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  262. it partly comes down to what area of programming. for front end development i definitely prefer a mac but i could make do with a windows. for backend development it probably wouldn’t matter much. ios development then get a mac even if you can’t upgrade the ram. my first laptop was a windows hp with 16gb ram. it was fine for front end development. it even handled most of the graphic design stuff fine. i didn’t think i was maxing out ram so when i bought my first macbook i went with 8gb and it felt restrictive because i couldn’t keep as many programs open. it slowed me down. but the user experience for front end dev was more enjoyable. that said if i had a set budget and absolutely had to choose between 8gb mac and 16gb windows i would probably go windows but with reservations. however when i learned on a windows that was all i knew so i managed fine and it worked for me. it’s only after using a mac that it would be hard to go back. unless you are doing graphics or video editing or games the graphics card will be nice but not as important as most other things are cpu intensive.
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  263.  @emmawickman1196  some can but others will have problems. What you could do is install software on the macbook and store source code on external drive. I have made do with 256 before and it was doable, but it was sometimes annoying to manage disk space and copy stuff around a lot. It didn't help that I was also doing some video stuff which takes up a ton of space.With 512 i personally have never run into storage issues doing web development. buy once. cry once.
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  264. best wishes on your journey!
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  265. Glad it was helpful!
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  266. thanks for the feedback and best wishes with the career change Steven!
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  267. Thanks for the feedback! Best wishes with your dev journey!
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  268. Having some understanding of the backend will be helpful. I would choose to specialize in and area so you can stay focused and develop some solid skills to help with marketability. Eventually you'll want to become a t-shaped developer which means get a good understanding of the full stack, but still be really good in one area or the other. For some people, frontend just wont click and in that case they might consider specializing in the backend. What I shared is guidance, not a hard this is the only way.
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  269. true. just hang in there. it will be worth it
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  270. Thanks. Though it's not really about needing help. The courses weren't difficult. 8 months is 8 months I could be developing skills to keep relevant.
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  271. My pleasure!
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  272. Wow, thanks!
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  273. Most of my friends with CS degrees felt that the program helped them get a good grasp on cs fundamentals and exposed them to a lot of languages but that from a software development perspective, they started developing solid language skills in their first job. If I were in a CS program, I would use that time early on to explore areas to see what interests me and then once I knew my interests, then I would focus more on that. I'd try not to limit my options too early. But you gotta do what you think will be best for you. Keep in mind that a lot of concepts transfer across languages so if you learn one language and later change, don't view that first language as a waste of time.
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  274. To be clear, I work on analytics software not creative cloud stuff. That said, here are my initial thoughts. 1) There are a ton of different tools and plugins out there for video. Someone is writing the the code for those. Having an understanding of the industry and process provides domain knowledge expertise which can be really valuable when related to the software since you can provide insights into design decisions and can contribute interesting ideas for features. 2) Good film production is good storytelling, which a lot of folks ignore, but the narrative you convey around your personal story and the value you bring is important. You could leverage that skill for career growth. How you say things really matters. Not to mention applying that skill to things like product demo videos and stuff. I don't go overboard with that, but my demos stand out from others because I try to convey a narrative and add a few tweaks for pacing. :) This has gotten compliments from directors and upper management. Attention is good. 3) I would leverage your current skills to maybe consider starting a youtube channel and documenting your journey. That will do two things, allow you to stand out more than most other new programmers who have to tell rather than show. The second benefit is that if the channel takes off, you could have a nice side income. Who knows, maybe you leverage that audience and your skills to build your own version of skillshare or something like that.
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  275. @Northern Chimp yeah. Think i over did it today typing. Have a headache. This will probably be my last response for the day. It's quite common for employment contracts for salaried software engineers. I saw a similar clause in four other offers i had received around the time when i was interviewing for my current job. There may be states where this is not allowed. My guess is some may not enforce it unless there is a clear conflict, but who knows.
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  276. thanks
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  277. Thanks for your thoughts!
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  278. That's awesome! Thanks for your service too!
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  279. around 9 months. i was confident in my ability to figure stuff out but lots of imposter syndrome.
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  280. if you do, it's a learning experience. congrats on the new job! that's awesome!
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  281. Do you want to build applications by writing code in different programming languages or maybe do software research or machine learning (CS)? Or do you want to setup infrastructure and servers and deal with networking issues and stuff like that (IT)?
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  282. last I checked it's still early 2022 unless I fell asleep for 8 months or something. anythings possible. 😁
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  283. Great to hear!
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  284. best wishes on the new journey!
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  285. Exactly. Following tutorials is fine to start, but your portfolio should be a collection of your projects. There is simply no way for us to know how much of a tutorial based project you did on your own so we have to assume you just copied. Plus, just copying a project will mean it looks like lot's of other peoples stuff since others will also just copy. Best to focus on your own stuff and it will help you become a better developer too.
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  286. good points. people can buck at moving over to m1's but it's the way forward.
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  287. that's awesome! best wishes!
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  288. Thanks. I appreciate the feedback. Have a great day!
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  289. That's awesome!
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  290. here no one seems to care much about associates diplomas. in software bachelors carries some weight. anything less and you are relying more on experience to sell yourself.
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  291. @Jeremy Infinger yes visited a doctor. I do have a concussion, damaged soft tissue but fortunately no broken bones.
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  292. great points!
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  293. Thanks! Working on it. It should be one of the next two videos to come out.
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  294. Why most will fail to become a programmer in 2022: https://youtu.be/NefYN6om6x0
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  295. It's a great career with good demand. Highly recommend it! Thanks for watching.
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  296.  @creatingwithcode  node is a great way to get experience on the backend with one language. a lot of larger companies will often use java or scala. it's great to get familiar with it, but specializing can help you be marketable. wish you well on your journey! it's a great career.
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  297. haha. yeah. there were lots of options in the dictionary. so what is the right way to say "subscribe"?
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  298. That's awesome!
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  299. It really comes down to the programming language and tasks you plan to do. It can be hit and miss. I personally prefer a cheap laptop over an ipad for coding. But if you already have an ipad, you could always give it a try and see how it goes before upgrading to something else.
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  300. It's technical and part of the industry to don't discount it.
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  301. @Gabriel F. B. Santos Thanks! I could tell people what they want to hear and probably get more likes and subs or I could focus on lots of drama. But that's not really who I want to become. Thanks for this and other previous comments. If you have any questions you would like answered, I am happy to help where I can.
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  302. thanks! i do enjoy the man cave. best advice i can give is not to compare yourself to others. with code it is super easy to compare ourselves to others best when in reality we usually only speak up about the stuff we know so it seems like everyone else knows everything. that's usually not true. best of luck!
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  303. despite the listed shortcoming, i really like mine too.
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  304. yeah. still using the magic mouse.
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  305. Thanks for sharing your story!
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  306. awesome attitude! it's a great career.
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  307. i'm not completely sure on the direction of your question. a lot of times apps are never done. there are improvements and new features to enhance the app. sometimes the user experience is redesigned completely. and new projects start up and take priority. i use the console to debug the code and the terminal to start up a dev server. i develop the code using an IDE and the files are saved locally to my computer. as i make changes, the dev server rebuilds the app and serves it locally in the browser so i can see the app and interact with it. when its ready to go live there are ways to build the app and put it on a production server. this explanation is greatly simplified, but that is kind of the typical workflow for the frontend.
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  308. probably less about not being cut out and more about not having the needed interests. for example someone commented this on another video: "Relentless passion for problem-solving and high tolerance for frustration required" If you are the opposite of that, maybe it's not a good fit or some people can't stand working on computers and just want to be outdoors doing stuff with their hands. Nothing wrong with that. Everyone is just different. Best way to find out is to dip you toes in the water and see if you like it. If you enjoy something, it's easier to work through the tough patches.
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  309. Best of luck!
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  310. Square space is affecting building simple websites. But that isn't really where the big money is in front-end. That is building large enterprise web applications. Also, most folks aren't prodigy coders so won't get the same attention. Sorry to hear that about the recruiter note taking you serious. It was probably an ageist thing unfortunately and some people do want the degree. Fortunately, that isn't the case everywhere. It's great you got started so young.
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  311. go big or go home... 😂
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  312. My previous review of the reMarkable Paper Pro that I mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KTQ-9Xs9ac Update: When moving around large chunks of notes, I have been noticing some faint ghosting which I don't really experience on my nomad. Imo, it is still better than the reMarkable paper pro because you can swipe to refresh. Mildly disappointing, but I am still happy with it and using it.
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  313. I haven't looked at their latest organization. But the topics to focus on should still be useful. Design skills helps, but I know plenty of front-end devs who struggle to come up with their own designs but do well when presented designs from a designer.
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  314. I lived in Bulgaria for a couple of years. Totally agree that there are a lot of interesting and beautiful places in Eastern Europe. And the older architecture was really cool too.
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  315. No worries. The skull is a mandalorian mythosaur from star wars.
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  316. That's cool. what's your IT job? Do you have software engineers at your company that you can ask questions and maybe get them to let you contribute a little to start getting experience?
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  317. yes. unless you decide you like c# or some other windows field of programming. If you already have a laptop, I would suggest using it until you have a better feel for the direction you want to go. That said, I really like my 14.
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  318. thanks for the feedback Bez11! Appreciate it. Best of luck on the journey!
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  319. You sound very ambitious. That's a great attitude for going far!
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  320. do you already have a laptop? i learned on a cheap windows laptop. if possible i would use what you have until you know what area of software development you want to go into.
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  321. just keep in mind that some areas of development like c# work better on a windows machine and ios development obviously requires mac. you might consider starting with an inexpensive windows laptop and then in a couple of years when you know the direction you want to go, get something nice. i really like macs but there are some areas that still have growing pains with the newer arm architecture.
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  322. Hey Hector! Honestly, it was fun to try out, but I kinda view coding on an ipad as a casual last resort thing. The more I think about it, the less likely I am to bother with it. The basic m1 macbook air with a 16gb memory upgrade is only $100 more than the base ipad pro 12.9". If I could have only one, I would go for the macbook air. still super light weight and portable. let me know what you end up going with.
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  323. Glad it helped! Best of luck on your journey!
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  324.  @ajthecholo4752  At the moment I am not planning on doing a patreon or coaching since I have a full time job and kids that need my time too. Plus if I make videos, then it allows me to help more people who might not be able to afford it.
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  325. @Darius Butler In the beginning of the video I set the context for if I was starting over with no intention of going into frontend development. In that scenario I would start with Python and then eventually learn Java to round out my skills. At the end of the video I explain why I didn't pick JavaScript even though I am specialized in JavaScript applications. Starting over, I would not learn JavaScript unless I wanted to eventually do frontend development because in that scenario the benefits of learning a single language to use across frontend and backend would be valuable. I speak to each of the languages separately and intentionally. It's true some new folks might get confused by Java vs JavaScript. Been that way for a long time. Hopefully that clears it up.
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  326. Every company I've worked for has used git and either github or bitbucket. All the libraries and frameworks I use also use git. So, learn the commonly used stuff from git and become familiar with github. How to create a repo, fork a repo, create and merge branches, do pull requests. Stuff like that. Unless you just work at a small website mill, you will end up needing to learn it. Start with storing your portfolio projects on github to practice it.
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  327. Sounds like you have a great plan! Yeah it's an industry that has great potential for high salaries, but it takes a lot of work and takes time to get there.
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  328. thanks for sharing your perspective. there is lots to learn which is something i enjoy too.
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  329. We all end up self-taught.
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  330. Well IT to frontend probably carries more weight than my history degree to frontend so... go for it, if it's what you want to do.
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  331. Wow, thank you!
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  332. you’re welcome! thanks for asking the question!
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  333. you’re welcome. i mentioned multiple options in the video with their names. depends on the approach you want.
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  334. 11 inch ipad pro
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  335. To be clear, I personally use macs and like them a lot. They are expensive though so it's not that I am opposed to them, but rather I am encouraging thoughtfulness in the purchase decision and suggesting that starting out it isn't a necessity for most.
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  336. If you've already graduated and are still looking for internships, I would focus on building applications for yourself to build out a portfolio and start looking for jobs instead of internships.
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  337.  @glabbybooo2905  I enjoy helping people and making these videos allows me to help more people than just one on one coaching. I'm happy to answer questions in the comments on these videos as that can also help others who read it later. Unfortunately, I work full time and have a family that needs my attention so I don't physically have the time to do one on one coaching. I've had a lot of people ask me this same thing. If you have any ideas for future videos, I'm happy to listen.
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  338. thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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  339. hopefully you can find a path that excites you!
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  340. Awesome! Congrats on the new job!
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  341. totally agree. i remember experiencing the same friction. it’s doable on windows but more efficient and smooth on the mac. thanks for sharing!
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  342. While I personally like macbooks, they do carry a high premium for ram and other upgrades. Some people don't mind buying used laptops, but that's not me unless I knew who I was buying it from and could trust them to describe the usage accurately. If buying for myself in that scenario I would probably lean toward a new windows laptop unless I was intending to build ios apps. But you gotta be the one to decide what makes financially for you and what will be suited to your area of interests. My use cases could be totally different than yours. Best wishes with the decision.
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  343. It's a great career. Funny enough, I took one of those career interest tests years ago and it recommended software engineering. I ignored that at the time but eventually ended up here. Wish I had listened earlier.
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  344. I wouldn't worry about it. Try to be a software engineer first with flexibility to work across platforms and systems. Start looking for opportunities get more experience with front-end and then I would probably focus on full stack since you have experience. It might be challenging to move straight to a 100% frontend web development role right away, but I'm sure once you start doing it, it won't take long to get good at it. Don't discount your current experience. You're a senior engineer looking to expand your skillset into new areas.
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  345. I gave up on my first attempt and took awhile to give it a go again. It's tough but was worth pushing through it. Especially when things started clicking and became more fun to build things.
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  346. Thanks! Updated my about page.
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  347. Interesting perspective. Thanks for sharing!
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  348. thanks for the feedback!
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  349. There a differences across companies but often you are given a stock grant with a certain number of shares. You don't completely own them until the stocks vest. Some places they might vest over a number of years. You might receive 25% of the stock each year for 4 years. Other companies have monthly vesting or quarterly vesting with smaller chunks of stocks vesting more regularly. Once vested, you own those particular stocks and can hold them or sell them. When you sell can have different tax implications. Usually when you leave a company, you lose any unvested stock.
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  350. That's great. Having tuition covered makes it a very appealing option.
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  351. thanks for the feedback and thoughts!
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  352. most days. go into the office on a hybrid schedule.
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  353. that's a pretty common concern. fortunately, your value goes up fast the first several years.
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  354. Maybe it's local to you. Sure some may be caught off guard but here it's not so bad. Never heard anyone talk about a walk-in as creepy.
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  355. A lot of companies will be hesitant since it's harder to mentor. Focus on looking for companies that are 100% or nearly 100% remote.
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  356. There is a lot of good foundational knowledge that comes from the degree but for actual software development there just isn't enough time in college so everyone kinda becomes self-taught eventually.
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  357. glad it helped
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  358. best wishes with your journey Joe!
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  359. Keep at it! It just takes that one!
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  360. thanks for sharing your experience. - James
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  361. Best of luck!
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  362. Thanks for the suggestion.
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  363. Glad it was helpful!
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  364. That stinks.
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  365. that's how i felt when i was doing more full stack stuff. Too much to master.
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  366. what do you disagree with?
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  367. Thanks. Here is a frontend roadmap: https://youtu.be/vewTtKgLfQs
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  368. I think long term it's good to have a domain if you can get yourname.com even if you don't want to pay for hosting. You will likely regret it if it gets taken if it's not already. That said, the free hosting should be fine to get started. I typically pay for hosting, but only do it while job searching and then take it down but keep the domain registered. Really wish I could have gotten my name domain but someone else owns it.
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  369. i also learned on windows
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  370. Looks like they changed the name to CodeSandbox. I just added a note in the description. Thanks.
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  371. There are a lot of gray areas in the industry terminology. Based on your comment I am assuming you are thinking of apps that are deployed on phones and stuff. Another way to say that is native app development. There are also web apps. And there are hybrid apps that are basically web apps built to be deployed on devices similar to native apps. I have worked on hybrid in the past. I mostly work frontend on enterprise web applications and sometimes do some backend stuff. This is much more involved with a lot more logic than simply building small marketing / informational websites for businesses.
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  372. a lot of people feel they aren't smart enough. with hard work and persistence most people can do more than they think they can. there's no clear line on this. if there is a marker it is most likely self imposed. the moment you decide you're not smart enough.
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  373. @Salem 2 years in CS is a better start than I had. It would definitely help in getting a job. If you recently got the associates degree, I would continue on to get the BS degree if possible. But, I would try to get a job as soon as possible to get experience and then work on the degree part time if that is an option. The biggest mistake I made was waiting to take the leap.
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  374. yw. thanks for watching and have a great day!
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  375.  @salem5464  i decided to make a video based on your question. it will probably be ready on monday. :)
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  376. there are things i really like about both but i ended up sticking with the magic mouse.
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  377. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  378. Glad it was helpful! You got this!
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  379. thanks for the feedback! reat video just came out today. the boomer joke was more a joke about me since i learned living in my mother-in-laws basement. :)
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  380. Timing is frustrating. I graduated college in an unrelated field right as the great recession started.
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  381. Yeah, since you already have past experience, bootcamps would probably be a waste of money.
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  382. it's great you've achieved that. no reason you have to work for anyone else.
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  383. It's another valid option.
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  384. I would say, when you feel comfortable with building a react app and interacting with apis. In interviewing, you'll start to see gaps in your knowledge that can help you learn so it's good to not wait until you feel ready because you probably won't ever feel totally ready. I didn't feel ready.
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  385. It's awesome hearing your excitement!
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  386. noted
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  387. thanks for sharing your story and best wishes on the new journey!
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  388. good luck on the journey!
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  389. i always regret going cheap on the ram and i learned on a windows. might check with your school. some are very windows focused and others it won’t matter as much. with a mac you can run a windows vm if needed. at this point in my career it’s mac all the way but if i was starting school i would say don’t overextend yourself financially. unfortunately i can’t make the decision for you. either will likely work fine for school.
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  390. Don't be scared. Ups and down happen. I would rather be in this industry than in a lot of other ones.
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  391. Should be fine. The base model is way better than what I first learned on. I managed fine with that older windows pc for a couple of years. So, do what makes financial sense.
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  392. kinda depends on what types of things you want to build. if it's web applications then learning a framework for single page applications would be good.
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  393. m1 pro, 10 core, 32gb, 1tb storage.
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  394. What you should work on is up to you and your interests. As for finding high demand topics. Think about high demand high profit fields that generate a lot of money (finance, data analytics, tech etc.). Also think about hight demand high value tech stack. Php may be hight demand for wordpress sites, but there are a ton of people doing things for cheap. Compare that to languages and frameworks popular at large tech companies.
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  395. That's awesome! My brother is a fireman. I keep trying to get him to consider coding.
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  396. those are some good takeaways
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  397. Those are possibilities
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  398. I have nothing against the Philippines. I'm sure there are good companies there. But I have to be honest, I've received a lot of messages about positions and jobs that aren't so great. I also know of companies outsourcing there for much less than they can pay people here with folks working more hours. Not saying I agree with that practice. These people are skilled at what they do. It just simply doesn't make sense to work for a company in a country where the pay is lower when cost of living is higher here.
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  399. thanks for sharing your perspective
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  400. Those are good resources and getting into building projects as soon as possible is great because that's where you learn to build software by making mistakes and then thinking how you would do it differently in the next project. As for how long it takes, that totally comes down to the individual and time spent. For most people learning in their spare time, 6 months is probably too short to get really good. But there are people who do it.
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  401. Wish I could take credit, but that was probably someone else doing the unity videos. Thanks for your feedback on my current videos.
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  402.  @joefraser855  my name is james. no worries though. as for backend, it's just playful teasing. i tease front end stuff too and joke about my own experiences. both are valuable skills.
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  403. cool. thanks for sharing!
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  404. Great to hear!
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  405. You might find this video helpful: https://youtu.be/vewTtKgLfQs
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  406. @Evan and in the end we all end up self-taught anyways.
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  407. thanks for sharing your experience!
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  408. networking is hard and uncomfortable. at least it was for me. i had to force myself to go talk to people. what worked for me was asking lots of questions about the other person. best wishes!
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  409. It's easy to hear the haters. Truth is there are lots of people who like it. Just go to a JavaScript conference. There are pros and cons of each language. It comes down to choosing what's right for your task.
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  410. Sometimes life's storms hit you all at once. Things are on the up and up but I've had to slow my pace a little. Thanks for asking Steve. How are you?
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  411. A lot depends on where you live and what you work on. Simple websites will pay lower than building enterprise applications. I know some front-end devs making 3 times less than me. I encouraged them to switch companies but they are too comfortable with what they are doing. Get good at a skill that's in demand and then don't be afraid to change companies every couple of years. Again, this in part comes down to where you live.
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  412. it's great you are making progress
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  413. Yup. A lot of tickets easily take more than 10 minutes just to start understanding the nuances of the requirements. Some take even longer. Let alone come up with how you will implement it.
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  414. thanks for sharing your thoughts
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  415.  @Ritsoku  check out this video: https://youtu.be/6ztrqEKUMcE
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  416. Thanks! Will do!
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  417.  @Julio-nd9tt  my concern with an A.S. is that you still take a lot of general classes that won't matter for software. maybe a math class or two and perhaps 4-5 lower level intro software classes. probably more introductory / theory based. not a lot of actual coding. and A.S. won't carry the weight of a B.S. degree in employers eyes. so at that point experience trumps. so what do you have after two years experience wise? compared to someone coming from a tech school, bootcamp or even self taught who spends a year ultra focused on learning practical coding skills that could translate to a job. if you go down the formal college route i would encourage you to go all the way to B.S. Even if that means two years in you start looking for work in the industry and finish up the degree part time. if you aren't committed to that, then there are other more cost effective and efficient ways to get experience and break into the industry. or maybe learn some programming skills on you own now to see if you actually enjoy it. you might even get a decent paying job to help pay your way through college.
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  418. might be worth waiting as the larger m1x macbook pros are supposed to release in the next couple of months and upgrade one of those to 32gb. but at the end of the day, a laptop could work for deep learning but as you get more heavy into it, you will probably want to offload a lot of the processing to another service. your university might even have some servers for set up for that.
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  419. That's really interesting. Is that primarily because of the ranking of the uni or is that true across the board in the UK?
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  420. totally comes down to you and how much quality time you put in. but yeah. it's doable.
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  421. Totally agree Aubrey. It's tough.
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  422. thanks for the feedback!
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  423. since you already have a laptop maybe open it up and see if the ram is removable and upgrade it. here is a video on my laptop suggestions geared more toward cs students on this topic: https://youtu.be/m42MRuov8Q8
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  424. I remember that feeling. It's what keeps a lot of people stuck on tutorials. It will be slow at first but gets better. Then things start clicking and it gets exciting.
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  425. Will add it to my list. :)
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  426. Thanks. I now do all my editing on a macbook too. Sold my desktop. It's worked out well.
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  427. Depends on you and how well you learn stuff and can convince a potential employer you can do the job. You question focuses on "completing" rather than "learning". People can complete the course by just copying things without trying it on their own or applying what they are learning. Those kind of people should not expect to get a job without putting in the effort. For most people, doing a single course isn't going to make you job ready. Most people have to take what they learn start building things to get it to actually sink in. There are no shortcuts to developing the skills.
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  428. glad you liked it
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  429. are you already in a cs program or just starting? some programs lean heavy into windows. something else to think about.
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  430. yes. they are a little different across languages so pick the language you want to learn and then learn those data structures and how to implement algorithms in that language.
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  431. not sure.
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  432. hey Joel. that shouldn't be a problem. work on what you enjoy. it's not uncommon to move around in a company and across projects. on your resume, i would keep it as one entry. once you have been in the mobile position for awhile, you don't need to put much emphasis on the firmware stuff on your resume when applying to other mobile jobs. i usually customize my resume for each job i apply to and focus on the experience that is most relevant.
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  433. There's ups and downs. Smaller companies might look for more affordable options.
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  434. I will add that to my list of video ideas. Thanks for watching!
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  435. Totally agree. Best wishes!
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  436. Coming soon!
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  437. That great you've found something that fits you. Best of luck on your journey!
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  438. that’s awesome.
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  439. Theres demand for both. I share what worked for me and the reasons why it will be a good path for a lot of folks. That said, if you are enjoying python and what you are building, it could be worth looking into ways to be competitive and standout in that area so you can compare your options and make a decision of what will be best for you and your interests. It's easier to stay motivated if you are doing something you enjoy.
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  440. That's great that you have a good start! I would totally get a CS degree if I could go back in time.
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  441. Yeah, building stuff is where it starts to sink in because you get a feel for the most useful stuff. It can be helpful to come up with a couple of code snippets using something you just learned even if not ready for a project that way you apply what you just learned to something similar to the tutorial but different enough that it's not just a copy and paste. That helped me anyways.
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  442. thanks for sharing your thoughts. it's true they are expensive.
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  443. that's awesome
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  444. there will always be something better in the future. do what makes sense financially now. you are considering waiting, does that mean you already have a laptop? if yes, then try using that first rather than spending a ton of money on another laptop going into college. upgrade when you need to or when you are in a job that will pay for it. that's how i personally would approach the decision.
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  445. i don’t use the receiver but that’s great info for those that do. thanks for sharing!
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  446. thanks! what areas of programming interest you?
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  447. great info! totally agree on the surface. would be cool to have an apple version.
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  448. very true
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  449. Starting out there is so much to learn that without some focus it is easy to get lost in the weeds and not get really good at something you can market to potential employers. Some love backend some frontend. I think there are advantages to starting with frontend, but if that's not your thing then learn backend. Eventually it's a good idea to become a T-shaped dev. Someone who knows what's going on full stack and can do full stack if needed, but then specializes in frontend or backend and gets really good at that area. The best area to specialize in comes down to what makes you happy.
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  450. I'll probably leave that to the Python experts rather than pretend to be one myself.
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  451. yup. there are pros and cons to both.
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  452. @criticalthinker88 It's good to hear more context from you, that you are already a frontend developer. Honestly, this video was created for people wanting to learn who don't have someone who can point them in the right direction. I've had a ton of requests to go into more detail on specifics because lots of videos are too general and new devs get overwhelmed learning things they should probably hold off on until later. This video was for them. I realize not every video will please everyone or answer things in the way that everyone wants. That's an impossible ask. I appreciate you watching my video. I have other videos that focus more on career advice for people already in the industry. Maybe you'll find those more helpful. Though most of my channel is focused on helping new folks. Either way, I hope you have a great day!
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  453. nope. but sounded close to that.
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  454. it can be challenging
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  455. Thanks. Becoming a software engineer is worth considering. Have a great day!
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  456. There is still value in being familiar with the whole stack. Eventually it it good to become a t shaped developer. Some breadth across the stack and deep in an area of specialization.
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  457. thanks for sharing
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  458. a good place to start is attending local meetups on javascript, angular, react or whatever your focus is. see if they have any of those in your area.
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  459. Here are some good resources if you are interested in building web applications. https://youtu.be/14-xBLhZ4AE
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  460. Depends. Do you already have a laptop? Then it might not hurt to wait. If not, get what's available so you have something to learn on. I wouldn't overthink it. Upgrade to a more powerful laptop once you are graduated and have a job to pay for it.
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  461. It's important. I talk about it in some other videos. Basically, try to build stuff to showcase that shows some complexity and uniqueness. Not just clones of tutorials.
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  462. An application that is commercial in nature that you can build up by adding new features. Something with some complexity similar to what a potential employer would want you to work on. But don't take it to the extreme. It would be unrealistic for you as an individual to build an application that rivals Facebook when it has taken them many years with tons of software engineers. It still needs to be something you can accomplish and then if you have time you can add to it.
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  463. Before committing to a bootcamp, spend some time on your own trying some stuff out and get your feet wet to see how you like it. Maybe you'll find that self-taught is a good path or perhaps you will still want to do the bootcamp. Just don't put any money down on one until you're certain it will be a good fit for you.
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  464. That would be kind of a baseline. For example, there are some companies that will test you on algorithm questions during an interview even if not part of the day to day job. To get one of those jobs, you will have to also spend a lot of time learning algorithms. But there are other companies that will focus on asking you about the core stuff you do day to day. For them, demonstrating you can contribute to building software right away is more important than knowing algorithms. Over time you will develop skills filling in those extremes but for now you have to just interview until you get your foot in the door and start growing that experience. You have to remember that even within a company, different teams will interview differently so it comes down to being confident in your skills, having skills the company is looking for and hoping for a good interview scenario and not beating yourself up if you have a bad interview because even when you are really experienced you can bomb an interview. Might get asked something outside your area of expertise. The right approach is to think of this as stacking as much in your favor as you can because there are no absolute guarantees on anything.
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  465. It comes down to where you live, where you work and how skilled you are. I am the United States and I only have a bachelor degree in history and this is how much I have made: https://youtu.be/QILxmJpH6wM but I can't speak for jobs in Canada or if you get a degree and go back to India to work, I have no way of knowing what you will be able to do. In the US if you develop good software skills, then the bachelor degree will be fine. You have to remember that a degree will only get you so far, in the end it's up to you and how much effort you put into developing skills that will make the most difference.
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  466. Thanks dda bugger! It’s easy to see why they give up. Lots of work with slow traction. I will keep at it. Have a great day!
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  467. If you have a competitive advantage like that, definitely worth leveraging.
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  468. yes. that's probably the wise thing to do.
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  469.  @umerarif8128  SE degrees can really vary and some companies aren't as familiar with them. Typically, here in the US they tend to have a little less math and more focus on practical skills whereas cs can be more theoretical. I've only known one manager to look down on SE degrees because of the math, but he was super opinionated. With your interests, SE might be the way to go. Both degrees will be better than none starting out, but pretty quick your skills and experience will be more important in getting jobs. I personally wouldn't hesitate with either of them. Best wishes.
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  470. I'm a fan of the m1. I share my thoughts on ram in the video. Ultimately, you will have to be the one to decide if it's right for you and works with your budget and circumstances. Have a great day!
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  471. totally agree. eventually we all have to become self-taught to succeed.
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  472. yup. that's how it feels and the learning continues after you get a job.
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  473. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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  474. thanks for sharing your experience
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  475. best of luck on the journey!
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  476. mine have lasted a long time too. my kids were still using my first one from 2011 until last year when the youngest broke the keyboard. never had a windows laptop last that long.
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  477. I built several information websites, a web quiz game, a contact management application that integrated with text messaging services and displayed some analytics. I also build my portfolio. I would have to do some digging to see if I still have a copy of my original resume.
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  478.  @CaeRoberts  added it to my list 😉
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  479. did then end up actually having you do any backend?
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  480. Yup. great insights!
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  481.  @kovitsingh9407  if you like both equally well, programming will typically pay more. it will take more effort to get the skills but the pay difference will really add up over the long term. also, seems like the guys who go more into the IT / devops side of things are the ones putting out a lot of fires when there is a problem with the infrastructure. at least at the companies i have worked for. they seem more stressed out. we still have to be on call and might occasionally get called in the middle of the night, but not nearly as often as devops. now if you are mostly thinking of replacing hardware or troubleshooting computers like tech support, those positions will usually pay less than devops and programming because it is a lower barrier to entry and different skillset.
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  482. not as independent keys. but hold function and use the left right arrows to do the same thing.
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  483. My last job was angular and it was getting harder to find candidates. There are a lot of companies still using it.
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  484. Best of luck!
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  485. I appreciate that!
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  486. happy to help. if you have any topics you'd like my to answer, be sure to let me know!
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  487. Glad you think so!
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  488. you'll have to tell me how you like the studio. i'm loving the m1 14" 32GB ram compared to my earlier macbooks especially for video editing. the studio looks awesome too.
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  489. i've managed with 8 but find i have to be more aware of how many programs i have open and how many chrome tabs. storage will come down to what you do. for a lot of people probably not. i feel like 256 can get cramped depending on the number and type of applications you use, but in general a lot of stuff can be stored on an external drive.
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  490. there's a lot of ambiguity in titles across the industry and companies. this is my subjective breakdown. front end web development focuses on building the user interface of applications and websites on the web. this could be anything from simple sites to complex applications. a front end software engineer builds more complicated user interfaces for applications and things with more logic requirements. a front end engineer could work on web applications, but could also be working on native applications for phones or laptops etc. i sometimes use them together in videos where people are looking for the same info, but coming with different terms. does that make sense?
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  491. It's magic... just kidding. I was trying out Jump Desktop to remote into my laptop.
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  492. @Stevo323 That's cool. What stack are you focused on learning?
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  493. best wishes
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  494. sounds like your story is really interesting too!
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  495. ~31 when i started. i've worked on hybrid applications that can be deployed on mobile devices, but much of what I've done have been web applications. the front end is the user interface. backend would be database / api layer. Both frontend and backend are a part of an application.
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  496. yup. on a budget i would recommend that over coding on an ipad.
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  497. um... the great recession was a rough time for niche construction companies. being family meant that in tight crunches there were many times i was last to get paid or had to wait a month or more till money started flowing again and at one point i was almost forced to sell my home. yet i still worked full time, zero health benefits, got less time off than other employees and still learned to code in the evenings. during one of the windows between projects i did take the opportunity to apply what i had learned in order to drum up more business which did result in some larger contracts. i had to prove what i could do with code was more valuable to the company than me being out running projects so initially i spent a lot of time outside of normal work hours doing extra work. so interpret that however you like.
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  498. there's good and bad everywhere in just about every industry. so maybe focus on what you can control.
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  499. I appreciate that!
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  500. that would be an interesting video. i just don't have experience doing it so it would be speculative on my part.
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  501. can't speak to that.
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  502. thanks!
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  503. I started with a $400 windows laptop and it worked fine. Do what makes financial sense and aligns with your goals. For a lot of things you can get by with windows or macos. For others like ios development or .net applications you should go with an operating system that makes that possible.
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  504. Thanks! appreciate the feedback! Are you starting a CS program or a bootcamp?
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  505. will add it to my list
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  506. thanks!
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  507. great attitude
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  508. Thanks for your very thoughtful comment and insights!
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  509. adding it to my list :)
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  510. Haha. Yeah. I decided to try out a more abrupt ending to see how it affects video performance. you noticed. 🤣 thanks for watching it all the way through!
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  511. xcode can be a memory hog so you might have to be more mindful of how many other programs you have open it you want to avoid tons of memory swapping. but should be sufficient. i still prefer 16 if you can swing it. you might check apples current return policy. i know they have been really good on returns in the past. haven't checked in awhile. might be able to try it out and if it's not enough switch it for one with more ram.
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  512. Hello from the other side of the world!
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  513. true. which is why i talk about the value of t shape developer in the video.
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  514. true
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  515. Live in a country that doesn't require a degree to use that title and work for a company that decides that will be your title. Honestly, titles are kind of a mess in this industry. That said, I am where I am because of a ton of work and studying on my own. Not everyone is willing to put in that time and effort on their own.
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  516. Thanks! Maybe one day 😀 (typed on an mx keys mini)
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  517. That's a great idea!
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  518. I think a laptop is more practical. I like ipads for lots of things, but it slows me down coding.
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  519. great thoughts
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  520. I share some in this video: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8
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  521. I share some in this video: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8 and plan to go into more of this in a future video.
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  522. i started around 31 so you're still really early. great to hear your excitement!
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  523. Followup 1 month later. Was it worth it? https://youtu.be/r8iB9CNirDU
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  524.  @ShivamKr  utah. you?
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  525. It is just one of many such sites. Those will continue to make it easier for people to have simple sites. But there are limitations to what they can do. They won't replace complex applications and systems which is also where the big money is. I'm not worried about it.
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  526. Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts!
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  527. Xcode can be a memory hog with simulators. the m1 will memory swap, but i would go for 16GB if that is where you know you will be going.
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  528. there's getting by and there's not having to worry about getting bogged down. that's why i prefer 16 gb for design and video editing purpose. either should be fine for learning to code. i first learned to code on a 8gb windows laptop. i have had great experiences with the m1's. i know it's a tough decision, but it's one only you can make. if you are in the US and buy directly from apple they have a pretty good return policy. you might give it a run with your graphics design workflow.
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  529. that is sometimes the case.
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  530. I tried 3d animation stuff once. That's pretty intensive stuff. Welcome back to the dev world!
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  531. @MARUTHI mars In a lot of ways its like becoming a programmer. We see some people become overnight successes and we want that to be us, but for most of us its a slower grind. I don't mind it too much because right now most of the people who comment are cool to chat with. As the channel gets bigger it will draw more trolls and will be harder to respond to everyone. That said, even if this channel is always small and I only help a small number of people improve their life or career, then that's still pretty cool in my book.
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  532. glad you liked it
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  533. Thanks!
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  534. It's important to know how to do things with CSS as often you will be working with a library like bootstrap and then also doing custom stuff so you need to be able to demonstrate you understand css. Sometimes the libraries you use will be third parties, but often at bigger companies they will have their own component libraries. So it's good to understand how to leverage libraries but also do stuff on your own when needed. So try to find a way to balance those skills.
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  535. Thanks for the feedback. It can be challenging to get a first dev job full time remote because a lot of companies want to make sure there is a good way to mentor a new dev. I would probably focus on finding companies that are 100% remote because they have probably figured out how to manage that transition. With more experience it gets easier to get remote jobs. Best wishes!
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  536. not sure what you hope to hear in a lot of ways it's what's comfortable for the individual. it's really comfortable as far as hand position for me. more so than the magic mouse. more weight so you notice that moving it around. downside is the top buttons are super sensitive and easy to click if you are used to resting your fingers on the mouse like with the apple. the scroll wheel is less comfortable imo when compared to swiping on the magic mouse.
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  537. thanks
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  538. heavy is a great word for describing it. thanks for your thoughts.
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  539. That is a good class. I've suggested it to a number of folks. The courses I am taking will give me college credit. But yeah, for a free intro, that is a good one for sure.
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  540.  @diedredavis8477  you can specialize in whatever interests you. lots of opportunities out there.
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  541. That's awesome! You'll be well rounded.
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  542. thanks!
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  543. Agree it takes time. No getting around that. Either full time or spread out if you have to work a job, gotta put in the time.
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  544. that's great. best of luck!
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  545. Getting the first one is the hardest.
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  546. sometimes it can feel like that
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  547.  @zachnassiri9665  yeah. tickets are created for bugs. the business will prioritize them and then they get fixed. some of those are bugs. others messages in the console could be warnings related to the framework you used to build the app. but, yes. we do spend a lot of time in the console debugging. we do most of that while running the code locally on our machine trying to prevent it from being deployed with bugs. its easier to debug locally too. before deployments the code is minified to save file size. this jumbles the text up and makes it harder to read.
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  548. They're not for everyone, but there's nothing wrong with that. Best to use what you enjoy.
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  549. Thanks for sharing your experience
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  550. Best of luck. Better than chickens for sure.
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  551. it's difficult but doable. just one step at a time and be patient with yourself. best of luck!
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  552. that's cool! best of luck!
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  553. It comes down to the types of things you want to build. What interests you?
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  554. are you mostly interested in games on ios, android, windows...? That will affect the language you learn. You should also look into unity.
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  555.  @saeedhalabi5782  Then I would look at job listings for the types of companies you want to work for and see what languages they are using and focus on those languages. Unfortunately, that's not my area of expertise so I won't be able to give you more than general answers there. When you pick a path, I'd be curious to hear your decision.
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  556. Glad you think so!
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  557. 🤣
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  558. that's a great reason to do those sections.
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  559. so cool! congrats!
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  560. There could be a disconnect when working on projects but if that reinforcement is working better for you, then do it. We each learn slightly differently.
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  561. They can definitely help with getting experience, but it's not always possible to get one. It kinda depends on job opportunities where you live.
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  562.  @universesixhit642  If I could go back in time, I personally would get a cs degree. Not that I would necessarily pick the most expensive program. But you have to do what makes sense for your situation. An option may be to start down the self taught route to see how you like it before deciding. That way you don't commit financially until you have more insight. As for Open University, I don't know much about their program, so I wouldn't be the best person to comment on it.
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  563. There are so many other component libraries and stuff that ties in well with Angular and React, that I haven't really used jQuery in several years. If you are building sites without something like React, it would still be useful.
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  564. I would start building stuff
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  565. best way to learn once you have some basics is to build stuff rather than just follow.
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  566. I had a history degree and originally wanting to go to law school. Ended up learning to be a programmer. Before starting the journey to programmer, I was not a computer guru. I was comfortable with normal stuff like Word, Spreadsheets... and some photoshop.
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  567. despite my reservations, i do like the concept
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  568. Having a boss pay for it, changes the return on investment in your favor so I personally would be totally cool and excited for that. As for recommendations, I would maybe go to a local meetup and see if you can chat with any bootcamp grads and ask their thoughts on their program. I try not to promote any particular bootcamp on this channel.
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  569. just curious. what do you hope to gain from that decision? seems like you would just be spending more money and time on something unrelated. as long as you have the time and money you can get as many degrees as you want, but it's probably not worth it.
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  570. It's not a reflection on Ruby. I encourage new folks to focus on front end or backend and get good at it before spreading out to full stack because its easy to get spread too thin.
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  571. Oh. And appreciate you did an assumption. I had hoped more would share those because I thought it would be fun to see what people actually think of me.
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  572. That could be the case.
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  573. way to not give up! you'll get there!
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  574. Thanks for feedback!
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  575. to build ios apps, use tools not available on linux, tie into their other apple devices.
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  576. thanks for sharing your experience!
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  577. yes
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  578. I had to focus on one area at a time to cut down on the noise because it was too easy to get overwhelmed.
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  579. I like both, but prefer the mini mostly because the key layout is so close to the macbook so it makes it easy to transition. Though I miss the 10 key.
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  580. you can become a software developer without the cs degree, which is what i did. But if wish i had gotten a cs degree. It kind of depends on where you are at and how much time you can spend. Here's a video where I share my thoughts on if its worth it. https://youtu.be/QunvldWyKc8
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  581. yup
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  582. https://www.udemy.com/course/react-tutorial/
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  583. It's your life and you'll have to live with the choice so gotta figure out what interests you.
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  584. I've been using the mini. It aligns well with my macbook pro as far as key placement goes.
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  585. how much ram did you go with? also are any of the other apps you are using intel versions that requires rosetta?
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  586. that's awesome! congrats! sounds like a great chance to break in.
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  587. That's cool! Best wishes with college Dhairya!
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  588. Some companies give crazy problems and expect you to come up with something on the fly to match what they have been thinking about for a long time. Just learn what you can from the experience and move on. Other companies don't do that. This can happen even when you are more experienced.
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  589. gotcha. with algorithm type questions i would try to figure it out and then once totally stuck. look up solutions to the problem. preferably ones that explain what's going on. over time you will start to see patterns and you will at least know how to solve that pattern portion. try to figure out the rest until you get stuck and then repeat the process. over time it gets better. that said, unless you are rigorously studying algorithms, more complicated ones can take some time to process and in real work situations one would search for a solution, a library that provides optimized solutions to leverage and then if your use case is custom, you might have to roll your own. this whole process will be hard at first. what you are experiencing is normal. For the example you gave, to create a simple palindrome you could start with a string, create a copy of the string, reverse the copy and then join the two. To determine if a string is a palindrome if there is an even number of characters you could split the string in half. flip one side and compare the two for equality. if odd number you can't split cleanly so you would have to handle that. there are also different ways to approach things. for example, a different approach would be to focus on the tracking the first and last index values and compare them then iterate toward the center of the list making comparisons at each step. or if it is a palindrome of words in a sentence (not a true palindrome, more of a chiasmus) you would have to do it a little differently since just reversion would ruin the words. you would end up splitting the string at spaces into an array of words and do something similar to early. create a copy, reverse the copy. combine the arrays and then join each work back into a string while adding spaces back in. A lot of times it helps to write it out like i did and then focus on each step in writing the code.
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  590. will do. thanks.
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  591. thanks for sharing your experience
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  592. That's awesome! Congrats!
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  593. I imagine we will change how we work. Trivial things will probably be automated. Complex things still require verification and architecture to make sure the solution does what you need. It is hit and miss right now. Lots of mistakes or bad suggestions. That will improve with time which will hopefully speed up our ability to build cool stuff. Now is probably a good time pursue ai / machine learning if that interests you. I'm not super worried about job loss in the near future.
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  594. thanks my brother from Brasil!
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  595. As a teenager, I once made a super basic web page with a couple images and a background of spinning gifs. So, maybe a tiny bit.
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  596. There's a lot to learn so it will require a ton of effort. No getting around that. You can always start one of the free courses to see if you like it.
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  597. thanks for sharing your thoughts
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  598. 👊
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  599. Yeah, I leverage code pilot to generate youtube responses. Now you know... 🤣 Just kidding. I try my best to answer questions, but admittedly it's getting harder to keep up since I only have so much time after work for my family, making videos and responding. Best wishes Frank!
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  600. Yeah i think we are already into the down turn a couple of months so I'm hopeful the upturn starts sooner than later.
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  601. that's awesome! you'll have to share your portfolio once you've finished a project or two!
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  602. that's a great idea to leverage your existing experience
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  603. the ones across the top are pavotubes. the small accent lights are aputure rgb mc lights.
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  604. Great point!
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  605. if you got by fine with an older 8GB air, then this one should be a nice upgrade.
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  606. great perspective and analogy
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  607. the newer airs are cool
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  608. i’m liking it too!
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  609. The economy is going through a rough patch so be patient. No reason to feel ashamed. I would totally get a CS degree if I could go back. In the mean time, I would work on building things for a portfolio and reach out to other folks you went to school with to see if they know of any openings. Leverage the connections if possible.
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  610. I was comfortable but not amazing with most of this. A little weaker on testing and css processors.
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  611. will add it to the list. appreciate the question.
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  612.  @souvikroy4697  You can't really expect anything. You do your best and take a leap of faith and keep repeating until something sticks. There's no guarantees in life.
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  613.  @moontiger5272  you still have plenty of time to figure out what you want to do.
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  614. If you are doing stuff without a framework or library like angular or react then it is helpful.
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  615. Great suggestion!
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  616. That would be scary! Glad you survived!
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  617. My pleasure!!
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  618. I learned on windows laptop. Use what you have to get started.
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  619. Getting that first job can be a big challenge. My first job was listed as angular.js but ended working with sencha. Later worked on the newer Angular and now React. There is value is knowing different frameworks, what you like and don't like about them. You have to do you and pick what's best for you. That said, if I was in that situation, I would consider the local situation. If most everything is angular.js where you are at, I would consider doing what was needed to get my foot in the door and then look for better opportunities in a couple of years. When I found out I would be working on sencha instead of Angular.js I was somewhat annoyed, but I stayed with it rather than walk away.
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  620. Wish you the best on the journey. You're probably NOT a loser so don't be hard on yourself. If you have civil engineering skills, you got some critical thinking chops.
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  621. Those are core concepts across programming languages. If it bores you, it might not be the right path for you. If you like visual stuff, then you could focus on frontend. Maybe see if that interests you. If not, that's ok too. Programming isn't for everyone.
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  622. It's good to know about floats because you will encounter them in other peoples code sometimes, but Flexbox and Grid are the way to go. I don't remember the last time I personally used float. It was awhile ago.
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  623. Python is a good language for a lot of things and it can be used for frontend, but you're not finding courses because it's not the way most single page web applications and sites are built. Different tools for different things. I would probably focus on one or the other and then later expand your toolset once you've gotten good at one.
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  624. i tend to prefer regular arrow keys but this layout matches that on the apple magic keyboard and on newer macbooks so i am used to it, making it easier to bounce between laptop and keyboard. seems more of a preference thing. i don’t feel it holds me back but it may take some time for you to adjust.
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  625. wykydytron sums up my thoughts on this well.
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  626. on the up and up. still got a ways to go.
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  627. The only dumb question is the one not asked. In the scenario you've given I would look for coding meetups in your area. Start attending and asking questions. Make friends. Once you've been part of the group for awhile, you can ask for feedback from some folks on stuff your building. Ask for career advice. Overtime, real friendships can develop and those are the best way to get tips on jobs with recommendations. But you gotta a be a real friend not just a user. It's easy to see through that. This takes time.
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  628. thanks
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  629. Best of luck!
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  630. Hey, thanks! Fortunately, paper from actual university institutions says a lot more than those from other online courses.
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  631. You're welcome. Here's the strategy I recommend: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8
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  632. Maybe go cheaper on a windows for school and then when you know what type of software you want to work on, get a really nice laptop for that after graduation.
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  633. Glad it was helpful!
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  634. thanks!
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  635. If it's a good program. Sure. This video isn't meant to say all bootcamps are bad or that they don't teach stuff. Often, the cost to benefits don't make lots of sense. So if by funding you mean free money, then that shifts the ratio in your favor.
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  636. good hot tip!
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  637. great thoughts! a lot of folks watching my channel are pretty new and jumping straight to freelance can be challenging. but i agree that corporate can really stifle you. it's important to get a lot of different perspective on things, so thanks for sharing!
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  638. Thanks for sharing your perspective. I can tell you put a lot of thought into it. I personally think its helpful for beginners to focus on frontend or backend and get really good at one area so they aren't spread too thin. That said, I totally agree that it's important to be familiar with both, so eventually one should strive to be a T-shaped developer. You also bring up great points about geographic differences. I can't speak to other countries, so it's great to hear from people living outside the US what it's like where they live. Have a great day!
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  639. It's cool you are starting at 12!
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  640. Great advice. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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  641. @Longwood I take a similar approach. I like to focus on being comfortable working across frameworks and learning new frameworks quickly. That is one of the things that helped me get my current job.
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  642. Much appreciated!
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  643. Glad you like them!
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  644. best wishes!
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  645. Working on it. Those take a little more time to make. It should be one of the next two videos I release.
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  646. Language first and you will start learning data structures with that. Once you feel a somewhat comfortable with the language, start learning some common algorithms and Big O goes hand in hand with algorithms. It might be challenging to follow the other stuff without a basic understanding of the language.
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  647. best wishes in the journey!
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  648. it can be tough making those early connection. do they have any javascript meetups in your area?
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  649.  @bloocifer  i would go to meetup.com and search for javascript, react, angular meetups in your area. usually they meet once a month, might have some free food. someone might present on a topic and then you mingle and chat. great way to learn some things and meet people. that's one of the things i did when starting. i had to drive 30 minutes to one, but it was fun.
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  650. best wishes on the new journey! i definitely enjoy being indoors during the winters!
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  651. that could be a good way to go. in addition to the classes, focus on building some stuff on your own to have a portfolio of things to show.
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  652. It's a rollercoaster with ups and downs. It gets better, but that just part of the learning process. If you aren't getting stuck you probably aren't pushing yourself so sounds like you are on the right track.
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  653. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  654. Pick a problem related to a hobby that can be solved with software. It will be more unique and help you stay motivated since it relates to another interest.
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  655. :) on my desk? its a lg 34" ultrawide monitor.
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  656. i shot for 1-2 hours a night 4-5 times a week.
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  657. That's a cool thumbnail and a great video too! Good reality check. The last couple of years I have had to be more diligent about managing my pace to avoid burnout. You can only go a few years with an all out pace before it starts catching up.
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  658. Thanks!
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  659. Glad you liked it!
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  660. good point
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  661. yup. but still waiting for a way to switch between multiple devices on an apple keyboard, not just when using universal control. thanks for sharing the emoji short cut. didn't know that one.
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  662. Thanks!
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  663. Thanks Andrew!
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  664. sorry. passed it down to one of my kids.
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  665.  @ArisAris-fs1ip  That would be cool. Things keep getting really expensive over here.
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  666. Lots of beautiful places in central and south america.
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  667. love my 14" m1 pro
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  668. a lot of them don't come from technical backgrounds. eventually they will learn that distinction but in the beginning they sometimes throw things around without context. there is also a lot of churn so a lot don't make it past that stage. more experienced recruiters will have a better grasp on the technologies and be proactive in learning about them to help them with recruiting.
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  669. Yeah, unfortunately I had already recorded the video before you left your comment. So I responded to your question in the comments.
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  670. Depends on the types of projects you want to work on.
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  671. best wishes on your new journey!
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  672. Congrats! Gotta feel good after all the hard work you did!
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  673. Well thanks for watching and leaving a comment! You rock Bucky!
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  674. nice!
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  675. thanks! i like it too.
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  676. Totally depends on the complexity of the project. Ideally, backend is consistently ahead of frontend so that there is not a bottleneck and people sitting around waiting. A well balanced team would mean both sides are keeping about the same pace. This is important when there needs to be a lot of discussion and planning between front end and backend. If things are already defined on what apis need to be built, it could completely make sense to have 5 backend devs. One could be setting up databases, another working on apis, others working on data pipelines and other services. All that matters is that they have enough stuff finished to keep you busy. If backend are sitting around then either management isn't providing enough support to define features or else they have finished enough stuff that it's time for some of them to be put on another project. You just don't want people sitting around. If management wants front end to deliver faster, then they can add more frontend devs, but depending on the size of the app, this can introduce it's own problems like massive merge conflicts and stepping on toes. So, there really isn't a specific golden number. Often things aren't ideal, so being flexible is important.
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  677. Glad you like them!
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  678. The supernotes are more white. I prefer the screen color on the supernote.
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  679. Things will vary by country. Here hr sometimes puts tons of stuff on job listings that aren't even a match to what the team is actually looking for so here I would still apply if things are somewhat close and a person feels like they could do the job.
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  680.  @braydenlemke3800  yikes! hope you get better soon!
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  681. Thanks. Going to do a couple of vids each week instead of everyday. Was getting to be a lot of work.
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  682. Honestly, I typically disable siri and don't use that kind of feature. I just tried it and it doesn't seem to work. I also tried it on an intel mac so its not just an m1 thing. I updated logi options software to the latest version and still nothing. Though that did make the mute button work more consistently. The emoji one is still hit and miss. Works fine most of the time, but on some google inputs if i hit that button nothing will happen, but then if i click away on the page and click in the input again the menu will appear. Seems to be buggy. I did notice that if you go to settings > security & privacy > speech recognition, logi does not request access to this which may be the problem. In looking into this, I did find that if you go to settings > accessibilty > voice control, then you can check the enable voice control and then you click in an input you can talk and it will type without having to use that button. that is always on though, but maybe that helps. But that still does not appear to tie into the speech key.
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  683. This is largely a guide for folks just starting out. As a guide it's not the only path. You already have some time learning things, so it may or may not be worth it for you. Get a "certification" won't matter much since who knows how much you figured out on your own vs just copied. Don't do things just to get certs, focus on what helps you get better so you are capable of doing the job and you will be better off. If you feel ready to move forward, it's probably worth trusting yourself.
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  684. sounds like you're studying the right stuff
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  685. Lots of options. For me, I had to pick a more narrow area and tried to get good at that. Other things I added to a list of things to learn later. Really easy to get distracted.
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  686. I'm assuming you want to know about my first dev job. I was 31 or 32 when I first started learning to code and then about 9 months later I was doing it for work.
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  687. a good place to start
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  688. best wishes on your journey!
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  689. there are good learning resources here too
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  690. the first job is hard. best of luck!
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  691. the main differences is the windows version comes with the usb dongle which isn't necessary if you use blue tooth. the mac version does not. and the colors of the mouse are different. the regular mx master 3 works fine with macbooks with the limitations i mention in the video. but those are more user preferences.
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  692. The big salaries aren't making small websites for mom and pop shops. It's in building enterprise applications that solve technical problems for massive customers or millions of smaller customers. The complexity means it can't easily be replaced with tools or ai. Over time your interest might change and it's not too difficult to pivot into other areas of software engineering so I wouldn't let that stop you if you are interested.
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  693. Depends on the company and what you are doing. Some companies will have lots of algo questions in interviews and others won't. Building simple static websites won't require much in the way of data structures, but web applications will.
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  694. Since I specialize in front-end web applications, I usually get asked a bunch of javascript, react and angular questions depending on what the company uses. Lots of how would you do _ in Javascript? How would you recreate this function from some other library? Some html and css questions. I've been asked to solve straight up math problems. I've been given online algorithm tests. I've been asked to write simple applications that do something in particular. Sometimes this is on a laptop and other times on whiteboard. Some companies ask you to do some sample work. I usually pass on those if it will take a lot of time because I disagree with expecting that from people without much commitment. I've had to do pair programming. It really can be all over the place so do your best but don't think you will be prepared for everything.
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  695. By problems I meant take your hobbies and interests and try to think of questions like It would be helpful if there was an app that could do ______. For example, one of my hobbies used to be metal detecting. "Wouldn't it be cool if there was an app to track things I've found that could show locations on a map to help me see patterns where lost things are more concentrated." The problem was wandering around because I didn't have a way to visualize and compare locations. Using code to make something easier. Even better if the topic is commercial in nature so it would appeal more to potential employers.
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  696.  @jplaza7210  only you can decide if it's right for you. for me, if i could go back in time i would get a cs degree instead of history. i enjoyed college and would do it again, just a different degree. since i already had a degree it didn't make financial sense to do it again. a lot will also come down to work expectations where you live. i know it's a hard decision, but even if you change your mind, you still have a lot of time in life to pivot and find success.
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  697. thanks! the brick is the sheet panel stuff from lowes or home depot. don't remember which. there were a couple of styles that looked meh but this one was good so look around. the trim pieces were from lowes. it has a rough cut look. i went to a couple of stores to find matching color ones that were more tan. the bottom area is a gray corrugated plastic roof material that i got from one of those stores. i didn't want to damage the wall too much so i put some wood runners horizontally attached to the wall. then i attached some plywood to that and then screwed in everything you see into the plywood. the corbell things with the chains at the top came from hobby lobby as did the shelfs on the left. the shelf on the right is an antique brick mold.
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  698. Here are some places to start. https://youtu.be/dYFeNfhnd18 I did a lot of that. Most job offers came from recruiters, applying directly to local companies, fewer call backs from applying through linkedin and after making friends in the industry, getting messages from people letting me know about an opening. These referrals are ideal but that didn't really happen until I had spent a lot of time networking and building friendships at work.
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  699. lol. shoot. changed my mind. everyone should learn backend. 😉
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  700.  @PepsiMan42069  mobile is a good blend. even if people start with front-end it's great to get full stack experience down the road.
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  701. Thanks!
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  702. Glad it was helpful!
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  703. Best of luck!
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  704. you’re welcome
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  705. Wish you well on the journey!
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  706. thanks for the kind words! best wishes!
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  707. Do you already have a laptop you can use to learn on and then upgrade when you know what you want to do? I first learned on a cheap windows laptop and it worked out. You mention gaming. That probably won't be as fun on a mac. I know plenty of software engineers who use a company provided macbook for work but chose a windows laptop for personal stuff because they also game. I'm not a gamer so that doesn't affect me. Just some thoughts.
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  708. welcome. it's great you are thinking about it at your age.
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  709. So long as you don't lie to get there, having these feelings means you are in a job that will help you grow your skills and career. So, best of luck with your future journey!
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  710. There are lots of paths into the industry. Python is cool too. Best wishes.
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  711. True. I could have been more clear there, but sometimes it's better to not go into the weeds trying to define every nuance and have a long winded boring video when the target audience for this video probably doesn't know or care about the difference between a library and framework.
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  712. If you are importing the images and running into problems, I would first make sure that if you are using a tool like webpack to bundle your code, that it is configured to look for the image types you are trying to import. There are pros and cons to how you use images. Depending on the loader used in your bundler, importing images can be base64 encoded and then it becomes part of your javascript bundle. This can bloat the app and take longer to load but the images will be ready to display as soon as the application is ready. Other loaders will create a distribution folder and copy images over so they don't become part of the javascript. By referencing images in the public directory or with a static url, the browser will make a request to fetch those assets which could result in a delay visually while waiting for the request to complete. A benefit is that multiple things can be requested in parallel which can speed up the overall loading time. If you want your images indexed by google for search, you would also want them available with a static url. If you put images in the public directory, you just have to make sure that your build script copies them over to your build directory for deployment or else it will work locally on your computer but not when deployed. If someone give a definitive you should or shouldn't do this on this topic without talking about a specific use case, be wary. Like a lot of things in software, the right answer depends on what you are trying to achieve and there will be tradeoffs.
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  713. it is satisfying
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  714. Who knows. Might be more options as companies look for cheaper ways to get things done.
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  715. are you too old to learn. no. will it be a good career kinda comes down to you and how much you enjoy it.
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  716. I will add it to my video ideas list. Thanks for the suggestion.
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  717. yikes. it can get out of hand fast when getting sucked into devops.
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  718. I appreciate that
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  719. Here's my take on laptops for cs students: https://youtu.be/7k4Fs8YPDg8 Now if you plan to do heavy stuff with processing lots of data, you'll want to take that in to consideration. Might want more ram.
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  720. best wishes on the journey!
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  721. I'll add it to my list of video ideas.
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  722. cool!
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  723. Each school labels it how they want it. Even looking at more prestigious schools... Harvard does a CS-BA whereas Stanford does a CS-BS. Is that your concern?
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  724. Welcome to the journey Artie!
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  725. My goal was 3-4 but that wasn't always possible.
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  726. If you are considering an associates, why not go all the way and get a CS degree? You could always start learning on your own and try to get a job while in school to come out with more experience.
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  727. thanks! appreciate the feedback!
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  728. I appreciate that!
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  729. yeah sounds like a good time to upgrade! which one did you go with?
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  730. Those are great for smaller sites for a lot of people. Building large enterprise applications is where the money is at and those builders can't solve complex software engineering problems. I touch on this in another video https://youtu.be/zf_OdMiKJig
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  731. Glad you like them!
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  732. You got that right! Classic!
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  733. My pleasure
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  734. at the moment it is tough across the whole economy. until macro-economic stuff changes, it will probably require patience. do you have a portfolio that includes projects that are commercial in nature? have you just been filling out applications on linkedin and those kind of sites or have you been walking into places to try to talk to someone?
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  735. all else equal. my personal preference is 16gb ram, but you gotta do what's best for you. if you already have a laptop i would use that to start and once you have a better idea of what direction you want to go with programming, then upgrade.
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  736. agree it's useful knowledge and you share a good example for that which is why i mentioned the value of a t-shaped developer in the video. thanks for sharing!
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  737. Glad you enjoy it!
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  738. Best of luck on your journey JK!
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  739. It's hard to say until you know what you want to do since there are so many different paths in software. I learned on a cheaper windows laptop and after a couple of years when I knew what I wanted I upgraded to a better laptop. You might check with your cs program to see what they suggest since some schools lean heavy to windows. It might be easier to do homework assignments if you are on the same system as the instructions provided.
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  740. true. but it's also true that a lot of companies are willing to take the risk on a new cs grad over a new self-taught dev because the instruction a cs grad received is more easily quantifiable. but obviously experience will help.
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  741. that's up to you and how hard you are willing to work
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  742. M1 Macbook 4 month update in 90 seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSmnVKaRqIU
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  743. Unfortunately I don’t have either one of those. But I had another one with the round keys like the k380 and didn’t like the round keys so i got rid of it.
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  744. thanks for sharing your perspective!
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  745. sorry to hear that. there's definitely good ones and bad ones. even at good companies i have at times been jerked around shifting priorities and it isn't fun. sometimes it's best to move on if it doesn't look like things will change. also, overtime should be the exception not the rule because if i want to work overtime it is to either help me develop a skill that will make me more valuable or else to work on my own personal stuff. hopefully you can land on a good one next time.
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  746. Thanks! Not necessarily forever, I just feel the ecosystem is too overhyped, not enough solid actual use cases that make sense and rampant with speculation and sketchy projects. Everyone has to create a token. I mean how would it be if each grocery store had it's own currency and you had to exchange currency to buy stuff and then try to figure out which store had a better deal. Eventually some actual companies will come out of this with good ideas, and when that happens, I'll see. I also want to see some more accountability. Some people think that because a contract is written solidly that a system is safe. Problem is there is usually a UI and server in between that can be buggy. If something glitches you can lose money irreversibly and there's not a lot of accountability for those who wrote buggy code. This was one of my concerns going into it, then it actually happened to me. I personally lost several thousand dollars in a similar scenario. The team tried to blame it on me, though I used their own UI. It could have been avoided with simple validation on their end, which obviously didn't exist. It was an intermittent bug because other transaction went through fine, but I was not the only one that had this happen based on the records. There was no way to recover the money. Right now it's mostly speculators in the space. For true mainstream adoption, you can't have that happening. Normal folks won't accept that. Nor will they accept having to do 98 confirmations on a hardware wallet for a single transaction. That happened to me once. Figuring out taxes is still painful too and the decentralized argument is somewhat half baked since there are so many centralized bottlenecks in the systems. Some people will continue to make a ton of money speculating in the space, but right now I'm back to investing things where it's easier to come to valuations grounded in business fundamentals. Once things mature some more, I'll consider it again. But that's probably a couple years out. A bit long winded, but that's where I'm at.
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  747. "I see potential but now is kind of a shitshow." that pretty much sums up my feelings at the moment. hope you can get your portfolio recover gets worked out soon.
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  748. that would be annoying
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  749. That's rough. It's awesome you've made the step into interviewing! Hopefully, something good comes your way soon!
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  750. Since you have a lot of breadth with your degrees, I would probably focus on the area that most interests you. It still helps to focus on in demand tools so even if you pursue backend or full-stack, see what is most in demand in your area.
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  751. That's cool. I lived in Bulgaria for a couple of years. That part of the world is awesome. Super jealous you live over there!
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  752. congrats on the internship!
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  753. a friend in silicon valley was paying around $3000 a month for a small apartment rental. Here in Utah that could cover a mortgage on a 2500-3000 square foot house with decent yard depending on the city, mostly suburbs. Downtown SLC would be more. But, it's not the same urban vibe as NYC.
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  754. don't compare yourself to others. just keep going forward and you will get there.
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  755. Sure thing!
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  756. good points. thanks for sharing. and though i like macbooks, i did learn to code on a $450 windows laptop several years ago.
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  757. Thank you! Will do!
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  758.  @damianszymczuk7796  totally agree. have a great day!
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  759.  @samparhizkar5221  Personally, I don't use the fn key much. I do use the ctrl button along with option and cmd a lot when video editing for various shortcuts. There is nothing inherently wrong with the placement. It's just that on my current macbook it goes fn, ctrl, option, cmd. So having them in the same order on my keyboard makes it easier to go back and forth with the same muscle memory. If you mostly use the keyboard or don't use either keys then the keyboard should be fine for you.
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  760. I'll add that to my list. thanks for the suggestion.
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  761. https://www.w3schools.com/cssref/css_selectors.asp
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  762. it's pretty awkward even on the staying side.
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  763. I still own all three. But since buying the mx mini, that is the one i have been using full time. That said, if the magic keyboard could connect to 3 devices that is probably the one i would recommend as it wakes up the laptop faster.
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  764. Best of luck!
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  765. yup. that's what i was getting at about the T shaped developer at the end of the video. It's a great approach.
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  766. great phrase
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  767. what answer do you hope i say? we'll go with that one. ...but more seriously, i'm married and have kids. one of the best decisions i've ever made. so, in general i highly recommend the idea of getting married. as for your personal situation, you gotta follow your heart on that one. you gotta do what makes you happy as it's your life to live. your parents have their own lives to worry about. make the most of your own. take the time to find the right person. wish you the best!
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  768. best wishes on your new journey!
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  769. I got started in my early 30s. You have most of your life ahead of you so yea it's possible.
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  770. I appreciate that!
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  771. in the works
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  772. thanks
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  773. There are so many different paths and it really depends on your interests. If you are interested in networking, study that. If you want to be a software engineer, focus on that. If you want to be a tester, learn QA testing. I wouldn't say it's necessary to take a detour unless you just don't know what you want to do and so sampling stuff could be good.
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  774. It was one of the programs I looked at. There are a couple of options. Kinda leaning toward Thomas Edison State University in New Jersey to be able to pick my electives.
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  775. That would depend a lot on the job market where you live. I have a history.
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  776. Tech is growing. There will always be people saying it is oversaturated. Some people said that when I started. Glad I didn't listen. Often these people saying this use that as cover for their insecurities. Maybe they are risk takers, or have too much fear or just aren't willing to put in the effort and need to cover for their failure. Blame it off on something that can't control. There is a lot of demand for good developers but not much for bad ones so focus on becoming good.
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  777. thanks Jarred!
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  778. i've done some fullstack hydrid mobile apps and a little bit of traditional backend. mostly frontend.
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  779. More to come!
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  780. Happy to help!
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  781. imo. it's not necessarily about being bad but more about leveraging the more popular languages to better get a job.
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  782. This video is the path I recommend if you are interested in building web applications. If you are interested in other types of apps like mobile applications or native applications or games, the path will be different.
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  783.  @N0M4D_22  best of luck! it's cool you be able to go through a college program.
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  784. It is a tough road.
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  785. sony a7siii. studio tour https://youtu.be/jwrouqNIJsU
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  786. Great to hear! Where in Brazil?
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  787. ok. i've been to Manaus a couple of times but never Bauru.
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  788.  @heitorcesarino  i flew into manaus, then to apui, then drove to vila do carmo then took a small boat up the aripuana river to the guariba river. it was all rainforest. did that twice. ended up here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/7%C2%B045'40.6%22S+60%C2%B033'47.1%22W/@-7.7612769,-60.6329369,30149m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m27!1m20!4m19!1m6!1m2!1s0x924f32cb62707eb5:0x69b5ab64218381e8!2sAeroporto+de+Apu%C3%AD+-+Rodovia+Transamaz%C3%B4nica+-+Apu%C3%AD,+State+of+Amazonas,+Brazil!2m2!1d-59.8391313!2d-7.1729167!1m6!1m2!1s0x9249a99ecad5a789:0x4aa7f3b0f892851d!2sLanchonete+da+Maria+-+BR-230+-+Apu%C3%AD,+AM,+69260-000,+Brazil!2m2!1d-60.6695846!2d-7.5235212!1m3!2m2!1d-60.5870223!2d-7.7091831!3e0!3m5!1s0x0:0xa7376e1740711934!7e2!8m2!3d-7.7612766!4d-60.5630914 I did spend a couple of days in manaus. saw the old opera building and went to some of the marketplaces.
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  789. you can. maybe look into building apps with React native and you could potentially make some money from app stores. as your skills grow you could start freelancing building apps for others. a lot of ways you could make some money.
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  790. you can always start learning a little of each on your own to see what interests you. best wishes!
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  791. Awesome, thank you!
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  792. my current keyboard is mx keys mini
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  793. I like those ideas. More unique plus commercial related.
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  794. Glad you think so!
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  795. I had several. Don't remember the name of that one exactly. Most would be pretty outdated by now. Was right before ES6 syntax started getting a lot of traction.
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  796. @Salem considering the salary growth potential that comes with experience, it could be a good financial decision. I would still work on the degree part time. There are some opportunities that will only be available to someone with a CS degree. Maybe next semester, shift your classes to the evening and focus on getting a job at the same time.
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  797. IMO, it is still doable, but more challenging. The market is not quite as hot as it was. A lot of companies are trying to be conservative with increasing head counts. There is also the uncertainty in the market due to all the improvements in AI. Getting the first job is still hard. You mention enjoying work and not wanting to waste time which seems a bit contradictory if you do enjoy it. It seems like you aren't actually sure you will enjoy it. There are so many free resources, it could be worth treating it like a hobby and learning just enough to build some simple stuff to see if you actually enjoy it and then decide if you should go deep. Best wishes on your journey!
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  798. interesting. what type of bootcamps / area of software development?
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  799. it's great they told you up front. kinda goes along with what i mentioned about the benefits of having a laptop that aligns with the curriculum. It's easier to follow the instructions they are providing. In this case that would be macos.
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  800. My pleasure!
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  801. Thanks for sharing
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  802. Best wishes on your journey!
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  803. which one? i use the apple magic keyboard, mx keys or mx keys mini (main one i use).
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  804. Don't forget the macroeconomics aren't great right now and lots of places are holding off on hiring to see what happens, so don't take it personal. What helped me get interviews was focusing on getting good at a popular in demand framework. Might be worth doing similar and then once in the industry start looking for opportunities that really align with your interests. Not sure how things are where you live, but here lots of the larger companies use Java for backend stuff. If that's the case where you live, then might be worth spending some time with that.
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  805. @Ocean View I haven't really looked into it, so won't speculate on the course. My generalized opinions of certificates is that most don't carry much weight. If the cert is received upon passing a recognized test like some of those for java, that could have some value. If it's just a certification of completion, then not so much since there's no way to know how much some did vs just skimming the course or copy pasting.
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  806.  @vigneshm3512  yeah it's a bit overpriced for sure.
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  807. it's a great place to work.
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  808. Yes. In that case, to be an effective freelancer, you would want to go full stack.
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  809. Start with building something smaller related to a hobby that interests you and can get you excited. Then work towards building something bigger that is more commercial in nature that will appeal to potential employers. This was how I approached it: https://youtu.be/tCHSzNXbNq4
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  810. Thanks. Whatever way you go, it's still nice to have some good breadth of experience.
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  811. It's tough managing a job and learning to code. Best wishes!
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  812. i like mine. if you don’t have a laptop already, then it’s a good option.
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  813. happy to help. best of luck!
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  814. Hey John. Good to see you again! Some go away over time others still creep up on me time to time.
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  815. will add it to my list
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  816. Very nice!
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  817. Yes, but it may take longer to find a job until the economy picks back up again. That's affecting lots of companies plans for hiring.
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  818. read a news article talking about them freezing hiring in some parts of the company. didn't sound like a full freeze. i'll see if i can find the article.
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  819. this was the article from my news feed: https://observer.com/2022/05/tech-companies-layoff-market-selloff/
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  820.  @keylanoslokj1806  On it's surface it sounds like a good idea and if you can pull it off great. You'll be all the better for it. But, freelancer means you have to be the expert at everything. On a team, you're probably working on a small piece of a large app. That said, while looking for a job, do whatever you can to get experience. Rather than wait around, you could try freelancing on simpler projects.
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  821. uh oh...
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  822. great thoughts! thanks for sharing!
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  823. you're welcome!
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  824. Sounds like a plan! It is hard, but don't give up!
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  825. thanks
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  826. best of luck on the journey!
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  827. great perspective! thanks for sharing!
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  828. Welcome aboard!
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  829. i imagine most industries will experience pain too.
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  830. Thanks for sharing!
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  831. A lot of CS grads feel the same way, but you have a degree which helps. In the end we all end up self taught so focus on learning the skills for the position that interests you. You could go project management / scrum master / product management or software development. What path do you want? People leader or individual contributor?
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  832. Yes, definitely. I would say to try it out and see if you like it. If it clicks for you, it can be a great career.
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  833. true
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  834. It's good to understand the backend too.
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  835. Dorian shared a link to my video. My name is actually James. Glad you liked the video. It's super easy to burn out so you are wise to pace yourself. I would focus on building stuff related to a hobby or something that can also excite you in a non-work way. Taking a little longer to get there is much better than rushing and giving up. Best of luck!
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  836.  @gamingdork3681  i sometimes tease in my videos. i prefer mac but i learned on a windows laptop and did just fine for the first year and a half. use what you have and don't overthink it.
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  837. thanks for watching!
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  838. There are so many more resources now and everything uses newer forms of javascript and of the frameworks so copying exactly what I did wouldn't be perfect. Here's a video where I share some course recommendations: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8 and a playlist where I go into more details on my journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhx67D8OoTo&list=PLb6jCeMUfjiGs1MmeMCojfpyr75usWYqV
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  839. You got this!
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  840. Unfortunately, there's no way for me to know how long it will take you. Too many individual factors. I spent 2-3 hours a night for around 9 months before I was confident in my abilities to figure things out. It was still incredibly overwhelming my first two jobs because there was still so much to learn about working in large systems. It was worth it though.
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  841. best wishes with the new journey!
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  842. Glad it helped!
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  843. good analogy
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  844. Thanks!
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  845. I think those are some great areas to focus on. Try to make your project more unique and not just another todo list app. Once you get that down, maybe add Jest to your list and learn a little bit about unit testing.
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  846. best of luck!
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  847. Best wishes on your new journey!
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  848. that's awesome!
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  849. I think the term you are looking for is T-shape developer. That is a good thing.
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  850. e aí? Overall it wasn’t a great development experience so I haven’t kept up with current options.
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  851. that's terrific! way to get a head start!
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  852. thanks for the engagement!
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  853. thanks! glad you liked it.
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  854. that's tough. hopefully something comes your way soon.
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  855. @Damian Wójcikiewicz different people have different opinions of how much swap will affect the longevity of the laptop. If you think you will be doing a ton of ram intensive stuff, then upgrade ram. Swapping for a normal user probably isn't going to be a huge deal. Swapping is not unique to macbook pros. It's been around a long time. Has it ever bothered you before?
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  856.  @robbertou  "This will give you the energy to keep going." super important point to remember. thanks
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  857.  @ravindrawaghela9072  Thanks. Wish you the best!
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  858. Agree. Watched you last video. It was great. Makes me wanna move there.
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  859. do you have the skills? if not focus on developing them.
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  860. Happy to answer questions in the comments
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  861. cool
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  862. that is good to use.
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  863. i would uninstall it and try reinstalling and see what happens. that is not cool.
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  864. You're so welcome! And I added your office tour request to my video ideas list.
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  865. Glad you enjoyed
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  866. Glad it helped!
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  867. Will be interesting to see what it brings. Been super happy with my 14".
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  868. can't complain. are you in the area?
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  869.  @nexorabolis  best of luck on the switch! san diego is a cool place.
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  870. unfortunately location does matter. especially for local jobs. all i can say is do the best you can and build up a portfolio of impressive projects. it is probably a hard decision, but if possible move to where there is more demand if possible.
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  871. I haven't used one so can't really comment on it. Might see what your cs program recommends.
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  872.  @ertanaydin3903  The M1/M2 is new enough that your guess is probably as good as mine on how long it will last. For the previous Intel ones, I just retired a macbook pro from 2011 earlier this year. My kids were still using it but got rid of it due to discontinuing support for it. Hopefully the new stuff last as long as the previous Intels.
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  873. Glad it was helpful!
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  874. that's awesome!
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  875. I connect with bluetooth. Don't want to give up a port. I have not personally tried the bolt so I can't say for sure. Some people insist on them and are frustrated it didn't come with the keyboard. If you do get it, I'd be curious to know your experience.
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  876. what are your other interests?
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  877.  @ApplicableProgramming  Not quite as passionate about star trek, but i do like it. grew up with a heavy dose of the earlier tv episodes. What cannon do you use? Before the sony a7siii I had a eos r which was fun to use.
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  878.  @ApplicableProgramming  sounds like my first experiences with the sony a7iii. I just didn't like the colors and editing photos wasn't much fun. The A7siii is a huge improvement in colors and the menu system. One of the things I liked about the eos r was the colors were pleasant most of the time straight out of the camera.
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  879. interesting. that mirrors my experience.
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  880.  @mrkeyzzz  that's a good place to be coming from!
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  881. Great advice and thanks for sharing your story. Totally agree. I can relate because I kinda created a position for myself at a construction company by building some marketing sites in my down time. If at all possible, leverage your current position and connections even if you can only develop stuff part time.
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  882. Odin Project is a decent free course. Personally, I would get familiar with the basics and then think of some simpler problems related to interests you have that could be solved with code. For example, I am doing these youtube videos and lately I have been learning about youtube's apis to maybe build a simple app to display analytics how i want them. The nice thing about this approach is because you are interested in the topic, you are more likely to finish it and secondly, there will be a unique aspect to your projects that demonstrates passion rather than just copying another project so it will be better for your portfolio. Best wishes!
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  883.  @vectorax_  that's tough. yeah, i would try to leverage your current experience into a design job preferably someplace that also does web development and then start working your way over. best of luck. getting let go is frustrating.
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  884. First ones can be really rough. Now you know what to study for the next one.
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  885. My pleasure!
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  886. Best wishes on your journey!
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  887. that was a stock clip so i don't own it. I don't remember what it's called. I looked it up for someone else so if you skim the comments you should find it. It's for animation work.
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  888. keep at it and you'll get there!
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  889. All in good fun
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  890. Wish I could have swung that and gotten a cs degree. best wishes.
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  891. It can be tough. One of the reasons I suggest people consider the frontend path in since more companies are open to newer devs since they won't be touching valuable data directly. Then pivot into backend or fullstack if that's what interests you. That may not be an option you are interested in, so I would continue looking since you only need that one offer. Is there anything you can do to help out at your current company to start getting some experience that way?
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  892. Best of luck!
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  893. that's a tough decision. one i had to grapple with several years ago. best of luck!
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  894. Lots of great jobs in tech. Best of luck with your decision!
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  895. thanks
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  896. cool. having some design chops can be really helpful.
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  897. unfortunately i don't have experience with the UK job market. but i think there would probably be some cool areas for research with surge in ai.
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  898. Glad it was helpful!
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  899. thanks for the feedback! appreciate it Jonathan!
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  900. Can't speak for every location, but here if you got the skills... Most people won't care. There will always be those with an elitist attitude in any field so just ignore them. Fortunately, the cool folks far outweigh the number of elitist in my experience.
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  901. great point. definitely something folks should look into.
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  902. nobody is a no life. everyone is important. keep add it. you'll find the area that interests you.
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  903. a couple of people have asked so i dropped a top level comment explaining it just now.
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  904. Great point!
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  905. for a project i would think about some of the problems related to your hobbies and try to build something that solves the problems. it will be fun to build and will also convey some of your personality. for meeting people, i went to local javascript, angular, react meetups.
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  906. You gotta be the one to pick what will be best for your needs and situation. Best wishes!
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  907. My macbook is within arms reach so I can still adjust it that way, but depending on your setup I can see how this might be frustrating if you adjust the brightness a lot. I rarely adjust my brightness so not a big deal for me. I did some experimenting with the fn key and didn't find a way to adjust the brightness.
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  908. sorry. didn’t work.
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  909. a lot of companies have designers who do most of that. focus on learning about keeping spacing balanced and good / bad user experience practices. A lot of this you pick up over time. On the short term, study good looking websites and try to integrate some of what you see into your stuff. not just a total copy but adapt it to your needs.
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  910. as in you liked or dislike it?
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  911. oh. sorry about that. was having a little fun. 😁
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  912.  @xenoaurora  Thanks! Yeah, Dorian is doing some great stuff!
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  913. @J G Not bad. Just joking about it cause that's what I started with and I now prefer react. Trolling my Angular friends some. There are pros and cons to each. If you want bad, try Sencha / EXT.js.
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  914. you might be interested in this video i just released https://youtu.be/QILxmJpH6wM
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  915. You will probably not feel ready so don't wait until you do. I would start applying and see what happens. Regarding remote, a lot of places want to have newer devs onsite for awhile to make sure they are ready to handle things before letting them go full remote. But that's not all companies since some are 100% remote without a normal office to go to. I would look for those.
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  916. I would start with linkedin and similar sites, but you might have to get creative as a lot of the full 100% remote companies are smaller startups. I can't give a here is exactly how you do it answer because it's constantly changing as to what companies are posting listings and how they do it. Two recruiters at the same company might do things differently. Wish I had a better answer for you.
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  917. depends on how much quality effort you put in to develop marketable skills combined with job opportunities in your area and sometimes luck. that said i know several successful devs who don't have a college degree.
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  918. kinda like other college courses. couple hours of classes a week for several weeks not 11 weeks straight of full time class. Then however much time for doing the assignments.
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  919. @Pat K in any job where you work for someone you can get let go. That's not specific to software. Actually, if you develop good skills companies will try to keep you and even if the worst happens demand is still high. if however you are a slacker and expect everything to be handed to you without earning it or you lie to get a job then you might get fired. i have only personally seen one person get fired in my career. i am glad i was a software engineer during the down turn. it was way more stable than a lot of industries. especially if you work for enterprise companies. startups can be less stable because they are new companies. pretty much the OP has a negative perspective on things that don't truly reflect reality. at least in the united states. not sure where this person lives. i would take it as a grain of salt.
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  920. Happy to hear that!
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  921. Feel free to share a link to the portfolio. Not making promises it will get reviewed, but it may happen.
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  922. Glad it was helpful!
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  923. you're welcome. best of luck on the job hunting!
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  924. things change. imo enterprise apps are where the money is.
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  925. Best of luck!
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  926. i tried to get in an hour or two at least 4 times a week for 9 months. it was tough. i didn't watch many movies or do other things.
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  927. yikes.
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  928. A lot of places use docker so it's helpful to at least understand the basics. As for laptop configuration, that really comes down to your situation and how much you want to spend. While it is possible to get by with 8GB ram, I have always regretted not going with 16. Also, if you need virtual machines, you have to go with paid options for the m1 last I checked. We have been using macbook pros for years so don't feel like you have to have the latest or maxed out ones for programming. There are diminishing returns unless you are doing stuff like video editing.
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  929.  @LoriWolfcat  Some editors are open source others are private. You could write code in a plain old text app, but code editors provide useful tools like code snippet hints and the ability to click on a function and jump to the page where the function is defined. It takes a lot of work to do this for each language so usually they focus on more popular languages or one language in particular. also some apps like ios have their own special requirements like xcode and you can run into license issues. so many different reasons for it. as for software development, that is a high level description of what we do. native apps would be those that run on an operating system whether on desktop or device. There are also web apps (web development). You can even build apps using web technologies and deploy them onto devices which are called hybrid apps. Each of these areas can be broken down into smaller specializations.
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  930. Best of luck!
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  931. Thanks. My background is real. If you want a fake background you could try greenscreen.
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  932. Glad you liked it!
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  933.  @Agustin-jo8mv  With any job there are going to be stresses. Software is no different. But honestly, I feel like I have a ton of flexibility and can live comfortably so it's been worth it. I work with people from all over the world, so sounds like you have a good plan. Best of luck on the journey!
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  934. good analogy
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  935. ? I'm pretty transparent that it's a lot of hard work. A lot of people will give up. Which is why it's important to have a focused approach.
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  936. there are a lot of paths. i share my recommended path in this video, but that doesn't mean you have to follow it. you're in college so you have some time to explore and your experience will be different than self-taught. i would focus on finding your interests while in school. you'll have an easier time getting interviews so long as you keep up your grades in your cs program.
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  937. I feel that way too, but from the frontend. Though there are days I'm tempted to make the switch to backend.
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  938. I hear you on floats. to the pain.
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  939. One of the ways I built up experience was during downtime between construction projects I built small marketing websites for the company and then started some ads to drive traffic to those page. They liked the results so I got to spend more and more time doing that stuff. You might see if there is a way to create your own position. just a thought.
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  940. if you go down the traditional route i would go all the way and get a bs in computer science. just an associates could help you but if you are only going to do two years of school you may be better off going to a more programming focused trade school or boot camp.
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  941. Since you asked... Just released a video on this topic: https://youtu.be/14-xBLhZ4AE
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  942. That's a good way to say it. It really comes down to how much quality time you put in. It can be with or without a bootcamp. One option is much more expensive.
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  943. Backend is extremely important, but for people trying to get in the door I think this is a good route. There will be more resistance to new self-taught backend devs who might pose a risk to the data. But yeah, wondered how long until someone tried reading my keystrokes. Most are just gibberish. Not sure if I used any in this video, but in a couple of broll shots I have asked people to subscribe. Can't record myself doing actual work for my employer as that would be a no no. You're the first to mention this, so thanks for making my day!
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  944. it will depend on the area of software. for a lot of stuff, being good at common math is fine. other areas like like analytics or finance can involve a lot more math.
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  945. The market is a little slower right now with lots of companies playing it more conservative on hiring. Too bad your company wasn't supportive. Kind of short sighted on their part.
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  946. that ultimately comes down to preference and your workflow. for me i like keyboards similar in layout to my macbooks for continuity in typing so i don't have to remember multiple layouts.
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  947. congrats! just shows there's lot's of paths into this career
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  948.  @josephgambill6136  You have to swing back by and let me know when you get your first gig!
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  949. thanks
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  950. Way to get started early.
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  951. Thanks for the feedback and best of luck on the journey!
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  952. yup. my brother is a commercial diver too. we did a lot of that but also a lot of other non-diving marine construction work too. just trying to keep it simple for folks unfamiliar with the industry. i practically grew up on barges. did you work more inland or out on the rigs?
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  953. Great to hear! Welcome to the dev club!
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  954. Thanks for sharing! It was a thoughtful comment that others will learn from.
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  955. @Deborah Hearne It's easy because per your other comments you don't work on challenging stuff and then you go around criticizing people who do. This probably isn't the community for you.
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  956. Thanks for sharing your perspective!
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  957. Not familiar with it
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  958. I talk about the value of a t-shape developer in the video. Maybe you didn't watch the whole thing? Either way, even if we disagree on this, there is a lot of value in different opinions and experiences. Thanks for sharing your perspective. Have a great day!
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  959. Happy to hear that!
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  960. @Diver great comment. Yeah it takes awhile to learn some of the more technical stuff and it's hard work.
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  961. It was. You nailed it.
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  962. Best wishes with the new journey! Thanks for your service!
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  963. you got this!
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  964. Best wishes on the next step!
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  965. yes to rechargeable. no to wired mode.
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  966. kinda depends where you're coming from and where you want to go. going back to school isn't an option for some people. it wasn't an option for me. if i could go back in time, i would get a cs degree. it's true there are some companies that use vanilla javascript, but often they work on smaller stuff. if someone wants a career building web applications at larger companies, they'll want to be familiar with angular or react to have the most options. that said, some people will be happy enough just using javascript. what matters is if you like your career. thanks for sharing your perspective.
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  967. Software development is such a huge industry with so many options. I think it's valuable for folks to hear different perspectives. Congrats on your job offer!
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  968. with the logi app you can remap several of the function keys. not sure what limitations there are as to what you can remap them to. but i did see that option in the app and changed one of the new keys to something else and then back.
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  969. you can get by with whatever you have in most cases, but it is easier to be more efficient with more screen real estate which is why most of us work on 1 or 2 external monitors.
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  970. Happy to help. Have a great day!
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  971. My pleasure!
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  972. You are so welcome!
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  973. I made the switch early 30s.
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  974. that's awesome!
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  975. congrats on getting the job!
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  976. Front end definitely isn't for everyone. It's awesome you found what you love!
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  977. that would be good. find a pace you can commit to without burning yourself out.
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  978. May be some truth there. I live in a medium tech hub and at least for front end, even at the local conferences nearly everyone has macs but a lot of devops guys have windows.
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  979. I've tried to convince my son, but he just isn't motivated at the moment. I would say, it's important to keep balance at that age so as not to burn him out before he has a chance to really fly. Encourage him to find the areas that excitement and develop skills in that area. Then closer to senior year maybe encourage him to specialize in an in demand area. Getting started at 15 would be amazing with a huge financial advantage.
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  980.  @corymikesell4019  Sounds like a fun way to motivate him. He lucky to have you on his side actively working towards his future success.
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  981. i lean towards more ram over storage. i have managed fine on 256 before. i felt the ram bottleneck more than storage. though the newer ones are much more efficient. depends on how many apps you use. for extra storage an external drive is cheaper than the upgrade.
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  982. It's like a firehose a lot of the time.
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  983. welcome to the journey!
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  984. More tools will make some of the simple stuff easier, but for actual software engineering, you have to be able to architect and instruct in specific detail what you want or it can't do it. At the end of the day, it's still a probability prediction tool which has strengths and weaknesses. Currently it is pretty limited in the length of responses it can give. I think things will evolve and how we do things will evolve, but it will require some significant breakthroughs to completely replace us.
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  985. Thanks. Unfortunately, I just can't see myself using an ipad for any kind of productive work related to code. It is also hit and miss on what is supported. If you want to go the remote desktop route, you could probably make it work. I really like it for other things though. Maybe someday we will get apple's version of a surface pro. That seems the better but non-existent solution. At this point I kind of feel my m1 ipad is overkill for my usage so you might consider pairing a previous gen or non-pro ipad with a macbook air. That is if you have other things you want to use the ipad for.
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  986. best wishes with the career change!
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  987. definitely not spoilers by any means :)
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  988. thanks for sharing your experience!
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  989. cool work history
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  990. thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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  991. It can be hard. I would look into some online courses focused on frontend. I plan to do a video on resources, but it will probably be a couple of weeks out. When you start, I would look into leveraging existing apis or firebase if you want to customize your data. You can even hard code fake data into your app as json files and them fetch them to get started until you are ready to hook up to something like firebase. I think some bootcamps go really wide to try to justify higher prices rather than focus on skill development.
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  992. As you watch it, keep in mind that it took me several years to get to that salary and that was with me be aggressive at continuing to learn and develop my skills. Then being fortunate to land a job at a publicly traded company that gives out stock grants. My buddy just got hired at cisco and immediately acknowledged that he should have listened to my advice to get into a solid company that does stocks. I had be urging him for a couple of years. Doesn't necessarily have to be FAANG. Just a solid company with good growth. That's where the golden handcuffs come into play.
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  993. It's a tough position. If I ever got bored of software, I'll be facing similar golden handcuffs. So long as you don't stay too long at your first company or two, your salary can go up fairly fast as you become valuable pretty quick if you are applying yourself. Building stuff is going to be the faster path. Some CS degree stuff will be useful, but some is also domain specific. Some of my CS grad friends still felt like self-taught programmers coming out of school, because they learned more theoretical stuff and not as much actual software development stuff as they had expected. You can always deep dive into CS topics a you go along in your career.
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  994. I can't speak for the job market in India. That said, I work with a lot of talented engineers from India who have great careers.
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  995. honestly a laptop is more practical for software.
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  996. Over the years I have done well on some and meh on others. Depends on the focus of the company and team. I've had everything from code challenges to math problems. Just do your best. If you get stuck, acknowledge it and then describe everything else you know about the topic and what you would do to figure it out. If it's an online assessment that doesn't go well, just learn and move on.
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  997. Awesome story! Thanks for sharing!
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  998. Thanks Trent!
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  999. It is tough. That was how I felt too!
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  1000. you can do well as full stack. lots of people have made great careers doing that. some people may be able to be amazing at both, but that is often not the case. A lot of companies want specialists. We each have to pick our journeys.
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  1001. yup. and that would be a product of specialization and focus. less context switching between programming languages and frameworks.
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  1002. Yeah. Not sure how some people pull it off.
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  1003. yeah i really wanted a graphite version for mac too.
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  1004. good point
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  1005.  @chervilious  true
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  1006. from a power perspective, probably pro or promax. That said, I would double check that the tools you will be using work well with the m1/m2 architecture. There are still some growing pains in some of the more niche areas. Not sure if that will be a problem for your use case, but worth looking into ahead of time.
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  1007. Great to hear!
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  1008. you got this!
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  1009. yup. web apps and hybrid apps or you could also do something like react native.
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  1010. Thanks, will do!
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  1011. That's not cool. Getting that first job can be hard so it might be worth sticking it out for a year if you can to have some experience on your resume and then look for another job. But only you can decide if its worth it, putting up with that work culture.
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  1012. It's my pleasure
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  1013. usually for remote work, companies want to know you have enough experience to work independently without tons of mentoring. that's a hard sell for new programmers. this video is not focused on remote work. as for getting a job without connections, it is harder but still doable. even more challenging in an economic situation like we are in.
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  1014. Competitive programming can help with algorithm questions, but at the end of the day, they want someone who can build actual products.
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  1015.  @prithvirajk2013  depends on what they are looking for. they could be looking for full stack or someone who is specialized in front or backend or some other skill. maybe i am misunderstanding your original comment. typically when speaking of "competitive programming" that is referring to things like code challenges similar to leetcode and stuff like that where people try to get really fast at solving algorithm problems. if choosing between that and getting good at building actual applications, practical job experience will be more valuable than just being able to solve algorithm problems quickly. though solving those code problems quickly could help you on some interviews.
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  1016. you might try using logitech options software to see if you can set that up. i ended up returning my black mini and went with the one for mac.
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  1017. Hey John, a lot of people do the todo apps which makes it harder to standout. what are your interests / hobbies? maybe we can come with some ideas around those. For example, i like cameras, so a related app might be one that includes a sun tracker to determine golden hour as well as a way to take pictures of cool places to shoot with location information and other notes.
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  1018. That is an option, but not the likely the one I will take.
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  1019. they're both good. you can start with one and then do the other. start with the one that looks most interesting to you. If you feel ready to start building stuff after just one, then move onto projects. Some people may be more comfortable working through both. The sooner you get onto your own projects, the better for your growth.
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  1020. basic is math is needed for a lot of things. Some areas like finance and statistics based applications will require more understanding of math.
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  1021. i choose to go the route of building web applications. here's my roadmap: https://youtu.be/vewTtKgLfQs
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  1022. on the up and up.
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  1023. I usually work closely with backend developers to define the structure of the data so that the schema makes sense for both front and backend needs. When consuming other apis, I often have to transform the data structure into something that can be displayed to an end user in a way that makes sense and is user friendly. Because I work on complex applications and not simple crud sites, this can be quite involved.
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  1024. Taking it one step at a time. That's what matters.
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  1025.  @512ent  honestly, most certs don't matter. here is a video i made about certs https://youtu.be/AEvP5HsC3iQ
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  1026. Nope. I also have tons of meetings, help plan future tickets, come up with designs, participate in trainings, administrative tasks. How much code varies from day to day and feature to feature. Some features are straight forward others can require a lot of thinking and planning.
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  1027. glad you liked it!
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  1028. awesome! welcome to the journey!
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  1029. wishing you the best! it took me two attempts to get it.
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  1030. I have been using the logitech mx mini for mac pretty much since it was released. It's the smaller version of the mx keys without the 10 key.
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  1031. They are both good. When I am in the office I use a magic keyboard that I leave there. When wfh which is most days, I use the mx mini and switch between multiple macbooks. No regrets.
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  1032. you can use vs code if you do option 3. trying to set up your own environment is more complex on the ipad than on a macbook and probably not worth the effort. i started looking into it but concluded the three options i share in the video are the better options and the only ones i would consider for my frontend development projects. i just don’t see an ipad being an effective replacement for a laptop for most software development.
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  1033. Any time!
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  1034. Maybe you haven't worked on complex web applications. CSS won't do everything. You are going to need an actual programming language to handle business logic on either the front-end, back-end or both. There's a reason enterprise applications aren't just html and css.
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  1035. thanks for sharing your experience!
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  1036. I edit my own videos.
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  1037. great thoughts!
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  1038.  @SimplicityForGood  for sure. it's such a big field with lots of ways in and there's always opportunities to pivot as interests change.
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  1039. There's a mix on the channel. I started 4k 16:9. Then switched to 1080 in order to use a camera switcher, then sold that and now shoot 4k 16:9 but render 2:1 so I can punch in and keep the quality decent and file sizes down.
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  1040. Glad you liked it. Thanks for the heads up on the Chinese.
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  1041. good point. i share my experiences where i live so some stuff may not be applicable to your situation.
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  1042. no
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  1043. Happy to hear that! Wish you the best on the journey Vladyslav!
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  1044. yikes. gotta take care of the family for sure.
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  1045. I enjoy helping people so that is also a benefit.
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  1046. That's cool. What kind of things are you interested in building?
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  1047. It happens.
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  1048. Awesome! Thank you!
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  1049. That's cool! what are of history interests you?
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  1050.  @hodgesmarna5031  I like the Gold Rush and also asian history so my thesis was on the Chinese contribution to the economic development of california during the gold rush.
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  1051. interesting. i've never tried a surface pro.
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  1052. Not a question I can answer. Up to the teams building vm software.
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  1053. whatever interests you most and will have the best chance of providing for your needs. it would be wrong for me to make that decision for you.
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  1054. i think it has a good future. just set reasonable expectations around timing.
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  1055. that's great! kinda how i got my first experience too!
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  1056.  @bertrodgers2420  too bad it didn't work out. For my workflow I am pretty much always using bluetooth, but I do have a wired keyboard for those rare times.
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  1057. Wishing you the best on your journey!
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  1058. Go for it!
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  1059. Interviews are indeed stressful. You have to demonstrate your skills. That usually means you put together a portfolio of projects and apps you have built yourself that you can show to prospective employers. Then you try to get a job and anyplace that will hire you. It probably won't pay super well. After a year or two, bounce to a better job with better pay.
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  1060. family life is important to me so i typically work 40 per week but there are times where I get super focused on what I am doing that I might run over or occasionally there is an urgent need to get something out. These are not super common. There are companies with a long hours work culture and when interviewing, I try to find out of that is the case and will skip it if they don't have good work life balance.
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  1061. Depends on what interests you. I would view ai as more of a tool. The process will evolve. Simple stuff will be replaced with more no code type tools, but for more complex and interesting things, people will still be needed. Web applications need consistency across the board in look and user experience. You wouldn't rely on ai to come up with a new design for each page.
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  1062. just depends on what you want to build. informational blogs, then php could makes sense. single page applications, JavaScript with React or Angular.
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  1063. nice
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  1064. that's great too!
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  1065. design skills can be helpful. best of luck on your new journey!
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  1066. I have several videos talking about different parts of the journey along with my own experiences. Once you've had a chance to check them out, I'm happy to answer any specific questions you have.
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  1067. awesome!
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  1068. i almost always upgrade ram but if you are on a budget the memory swapping on the m1 is pretty good. you should be fine. if you purchase directly from apple you can try it and still exchange it within 14 days if it doesn’t work for what you need.
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  1069. Odin project points to free code camp so I would start with free code camp, then odin. Then depending on how comfortable you are feeling with React you may or may not need to do the udemy course. I would do cs50 once familiar with JavaScript so you at least understand some programming concepts since it will use JavaScript as well as some other programming languages to teach concepts.
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  1070. JavaScript is taught in both freecodecamp and odin project. The udemy course focuses on react which requires javascript but would not be an intro to javascript type course.
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  1071. so true. in the end we all end up self-taught if we want to be successful.
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  1072. Thanks for sharing your perspective. I'm sure there are better paid options, but that one was a free one. Is there another free course you recommend?
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  1073. The one upgrade I almost always go for is more ram.
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  1074. Best of luck!
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  1075. that's great!
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  1076. Wow, thank you!
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  1077. I appreciate that!
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  1078. Very interesting story. On a good note, you will bring a ton of breadth to development which will be helpful. Best wishes!
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  1079. guess it depends on the company. i work at a big company that moved from angular to react.
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  1080. appreciate you sharing your experience
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  1081. that's rough, sorry man! thanks for sharing. In this community, there are others with similar struggles. telling us your journey helps everyone. it's going to be a lot to learn, but it's rewarding! Keep going!
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  1082. I do agree that in most cases it won't be a problem. In fact, your comment is very close to a response I gave to someone else's comment. So, great points!
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  1083. Glad it was helpful!
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  1084. Share what I work on because folks like to ask. I learned on a $300 windows laptop, but am not in a place where I can buy a better laptop. Everyone's budget is different. My suggestion is to use what you have until you find out what types of projects interest you and then get something that will work well with that. What do you like to work on?
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  1085. best of luck! the first is the hardest to get. sounds like you have been preparing well.
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  1086. That has been something I've struggled with too. Best of luck on the journey!
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  1087. bootcamps can be really helpful with keeping people focused and on track which can be good for people who struggle with staying motivated. however, there are good ones and sketchy ones and they can be really expensive. you will still have to sell your skills which means being able to figure things out on your own so eventually we all sort of become self-taught even cs grads. just saying you finished a bootcamp won't necessarily give you an advantage because the curriculum varies so much. with a cs degree there is a common understanding of what fundamentals a grad will have learned but not so much with bootcamps.
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  1088. nope. i'm not much of a gamer tbh.
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  1089. From a continuity perspective, I like that the size and location match the layout on my macbook. But for gaming, I can see how that would be nice to have larger up/down arrows as that is pretty tight. Prior to this keyboard, I was using the MX Keys full size with 10key. That one works well too and has full size arrows, but is wider.
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  1090.  @thatoneuser8600  I've worked on large react projects with tons of software engineers. I think what happened was Angular.js had it's issue and brought a ton of boilerplate. React was more suitable for the smart component dumb component paradigm. Lots of times you only need a simple dumb reusable component. Super easy to do this in React. By the time Angular 2+ was really getting traction, React already had momentum. Now you have react hooks that allow state management without the class structure and all the lifecycle hooks. In a lot of ways it's easier to use. Some things are still odd, like debouncing. That said, I think Angular 2+ made a lot of improvements and that jump from Angular.js really made me happy.
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  1091. yup.
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  1092. maybe you don't understand the purpose of a roadmap video...
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  1093. @iamEnder Yeah unfortunately the scammers automate those impersonation bots. I remove them as I see them but with so many comments I can't see them all so hopefully some day youtube does something about it.
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  1094. Thanks for sharing your experience. There are some good ones out there, but that's not the case everywhere. Have you considered the influence of your geographic location in this outcome? I'm also guessing you developed some good skills and were able to present that well. My guess is you could have done well without the bootcamp too. By the way, congrats on getting into a FAANG!
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  1095. Definitely not as hard on the body. Best of luck on the journey!
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  1096. which do you like better?
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  1097. One of the companies I worked for gave us the option to choose a macbook or ThinkPad. I've seen several devops and database admins also use a ThinkPad, so it should be more than fine.
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  1098. tripman by 2050. from artlist
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  1099. Most people probably don't feel ready to get the first job. The right time is when you know enough to be confident you can figure it out and have some personal projects to show. Here are my projects https://youtu.be/tCHSzNXbNq4 Be sure to let me know how it goes! Best wishes.
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  1100. yw
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  1101. It's definitely intimidating but doable.
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  1102. Thanks. Not exactly, but I will add that to my list. It's a great idea!
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  1103. Great place to work. Good team and work life balance.
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  1104. holding function and left right arrows acts like home and end. and function up down arrows for page up down.
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  1105. you can remap f4-f12
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  1106. working on it
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  1107.  @RichardHorpe  in my case, i 100% keep my personal device use separate from company devices. so i buy my own.
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  1108. my pleasure
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  1109. Cool, thanks
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  1110. Let me know if you find a good workflow. I was looking to see what was out there and it seems you have to be very reliant on apps that provide the infrastructure you need for serious development and that is hit or miss depending on what languages and frameworks you need to use. I like the flexibility to choose the tools that best help me solve a problem and avoid circumstances where a device restricts what I can do. For my case building single page web applications, it's just too limiting and adds too much friction so I do most everything on laptop. I want a workflow that improves my efficiency, not slows me down. If you are building simple stuff, it may be possible to make it work but for more complex systems, an ipad isn't worth it imo. For what it's worth, I've mostly worked at large enterprise type companies and I don't know of a single coworker who codes on an iPad. Best wishes.
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  1111. It's not perfect by any means, but for a free resource it's better than much of what's out there. I did not know about it when I started. But, you will find as a software developer that this is a problem everywhere from libraries to documentation. You will encounter things that are not fully explained, explained poorly and often documentation is outdated. When that happens, you have to dig in and try to figure it out. So, as annoying as it is, working through that process of searching for answers to things you don't fully understand or even know how to describe will help you learn investigative skills that will help you down the road.
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  1112. Thanks for sharing your perspective!
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  1113. great points. thanks for sharing.
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  1114. I can be pretty hard
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  1115. There are a lot of cool upcoming tools like svelte that will eventually be a good thing to learn, my focus for this video was to focus on a path that already has a lot of demand in the industry without overwhelming new folks with too many options or options with more limited adoption. There are obviously multiple paths one could take into the industry. I have not personally used svelte, but I do like the concept.
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  1116. Maybe I should consider a mechanical keyboard. Any recommendations on a good mechanical keyboard for mac?
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  1117. There is a lot of math in the CS degree but you will build up to it. On the job, it really depends on the area you go into. Some will be math heavy and others not so much. If I could go back I would totally get a CS degree. It's great you are getting a jump on your preparations.
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  1118. What comes to mind are the consulting / marketing mill companies that churn out small info sites and stylized emails. Not my thing, but they are out there.
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  1119. I too hit a point awhile back where I decided that if I were to blog or do things like that, I would leverage other tools rather than build it myself so i could spend more time on other things. Sometimes you gotta weight the roi against other interests.
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  1120. Depends on the project. Some can be mostly styling. Others can have a lot of programming logic. I prefer the latter.
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  1121. I would try not to spread yourself too thin. Start with frontend, get good with Javascript. Then learn about backend with nodejs using JavaScript and then learn Java. That would be a good set of skills if you want to do this for enterprise companies. Depending on the company, you could even get by with nodejs for the backend. There are a lot more language options for the backend so don't expect to master them all.
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  1122. that clip is not of me, so you're guess is as good as mine. maybe using some shortcuts or something. that is not how i normally type.
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  1123. Best wishes on the new journey!
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  1124. I was around 31 when i started.
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  1125. Great points. definitely important to consider regional factors. thanks for sharing.
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  1126. cool!
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  1127. thanks! i like how the office turned out too. best of luck on the journey!
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  1128. darn. you beat me by half a second!
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  1129. imo. it's a great resource.
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  1130. Glad it was helpful!
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  1131. Up to you but front-end is a great place to start for several reasons. You can always transition to other areas later.
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  1132. Thanks for your thoughts!
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  1133. My pleasure!
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  1134. :) lots of value in different perspectives.
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  1135. so true
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  1136.  @DorianDevelops  Thanks. It's cool seeing your channel blowing up!
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  1137.  @DorianDevelops  BTW your video quality has gone up. Sony A7S III?
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  1138.  @DorianDevelops  that's cool. i went with the a7s iii and really like it. i think you made a good upgrade. looks really clean and professional.
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  1139. Best wishes on your programming journey!
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  1140. There are a lot of good paths. In your case, kinds depends on what you want to build. You could focus on a web app, or android or ios. The right language will depend on how you decide to go about it.
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  1141. For android it's Java or Kotlin, for ios swift. For web javascript on front end and a ton of options for the backend. You could also look into hybrid apps and things like React Native to deploy across multiple operating systems. Some good positives to that when starting out, but a downside is it's difficult to have a completely native feeling application without a lot of environment specific customizations.
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  1142. Sure thing!
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  1143. Very cool!
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  1144. Thanks! Appreciate the feedback. I have an office tour video that just went live this morning, if you haven't already seen it.
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  1145. why not get a cs degree?
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  1146. All the best
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  1147. If it gets the job done... that's what matters
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  1148. thanks for the advice
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  1149. tried to communicate directly with hiring managers or go to meetups and start making friends in the industry are usually the best ways. Harder to get noticed if you just apply through linkedin.
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  1150. If you are doing anything with graphics, I personally prefer to upgrade ram. But you are the best person to evaluate your own situation and needs.
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  1151. creating a whole app was a joke. you're free to interpret copyright and patent law however you like. while i agree with the sentiment of your last sentence, that's usually a pretty weak argument in patent infringement. it's one of the areas i personally take issue with when it comes to patents. anyways. have a great day!
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  1152. i share some helpful resources in this video: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8
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  1153. The videos in this playlist are a good place to start: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glgmavKWg3Y&list=PLb6jCeMUfjiHShGW4zxJQEK5nW6rydIYJ
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  1154. that's great! way to make the transition to something you enjoy!
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  1155. Not that exact model, but one very similar with the round keys. Honestly, the round keys bothered me. From what I remember, it seems the key travel was a little bit more as well. I only used it once and then gave it away. But that is more personal preference.
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  1156. there are pros and cons. some people need the structure but it's expensive. some are sketchy. not to mention the reasons i discuss in the video.
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  1157. These are good resources for learning the foundational skills for web development. To get an entry level job, you would most likely need to then spend some time building some things that you could show to a potential employer to demonstrate that you can actually build things without just following a tutorial. How well you apply those skills and market yourself is really up to you. I can't say how long it will take you, but for me it still took me several months of building stuff after learning the fundamentals before I would consider myself having the confidence to be hireable.
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  1158. Best wishes on the new journey!
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  1159. Depends on what you are doing
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  1160. of course
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  1161. Working for it? Last I heard around 1200 in IT, not sure how many write software. Church members who are programmers? Not sure. In the contest there were a couple hundred entries.
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  1162. Yeah, looks like the congregation count is over 30,000 now. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/learn/about-us?lang=eng
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  1163. Thanks for your thoughts as well as the feedback!
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  1164. do you have another laptop already, might try learning on what you have and then upgrade when you know what you want. what if you decide you want to focus on c# or some windows focused area? just a thought. if i had to choose, for my use case i would lean more toward ram since you can supplement storage with cheaper external storage, but if you are set on a macbook, might be worth waiting a bit and making both upgrades.
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  1165.  @emmawickman1196  one other consideration is that unless you decide to freelance, most likely you will get a work laptop when you get a job that should provide the specs needed to do the job. so you may not max it out as much as you think with it being a personal device once you get a programmer job.
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  1166. the structured learning can really help. there wren't a lot of great options when i started so i went solo. but a relative of mine recently finished a bootcamp and is now working in the industry.
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  1167. Happy to hear that!
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  1168. I don't live in Canada so I'm not an expert, but I imagine there are plenty of good jobs there in the bigger city areas. A degree will help with getting an interview, in the interview, that is where your skills are super important. A master's degree will be important for certain areas of software development like academia or research. Most of the software engineers I work with only have a bachelors.
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  1169. yes
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  1170. read up on user experience and design principles and then when you see a website or app that looks really good, take some time to look at it. How are they using spacing, colors, proportions. Then start building things. At first you might feel like some things just seem off. Experiment until you feel like things are well balanced. It takes practice. Fortunately, at a lot of jobs, there will be designers doing most of this for you. As you get more experience, you start to get a feel for what the designer you work with prefers and it becomes more collaborative.
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  1171.  @omd0  👊
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  1172. thanks! best of luck!
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  1173. might have to go the online university route
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  1174. Best wishes! Brasil is a cool place. Been to Amazonas a couple of times.
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  1175. nice
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  1176. Wish you well on your journey!
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  1177. I haven't taken the meta course so can speak to it, though if I were starting out, I would probably look into it.
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  1178. Glad it was helpful!
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  1179. what do you disagree with? please share your perspective.
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  1180. Yeah. that's a tough schedule. I remember those hard days balancing family and study.
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  1181. Always welcome
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  1182. Might have to not rely on college placement if you're more interested in web development. You might have to learn C++ and Python as part of your program but software development is a huge industry so long term, do what you enjoy.
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  1183.  @toshiodocs  thanks for sharing!
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  1184. nope. it does get some sun certain parts of the day but is not in constant direct sunlight.
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  1185. business is business. they'll generally pay just enough to be really competitive for a given area.
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  1186. Glad it was helpful!
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  1187. If you wait till your 100% ready you've likely waited too long. I would put out some feelers and try to get some interviews. It will be good practice, you'll pick up on some more things to learn and maybe you get surprised with an offer.
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  1188. will add those ideas to my video ideas list. just a thought on hosting. you could develop it locally on you laptop and then when you are ready to apply, pay for some cheap hosting just long enough to get a job, then stop hosting it.
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  1189. you still have most of your life ahead of you. if it interests you, it might be worth spending some free time diving in to see how much you like it.
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  1190. Interesting. If you watch my other videos, you'll see that the experiences I share are hard work not quick riches. Learning to code is challenging. Time to success can be shortened by being strategic but like most things worth doing, effort is required. I'll have to remember not to read that book if I come across it.
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  1191. Glad it was helpful!
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  1192. https://youtu.be/vewTtKgLfQs
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  1193. Here you go: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8
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  1194. I would stay focused on the degree since you are paying for it. The best way to get better at html and css is to build web pages. A free editor is visual studio code. It's popular. For projects, think of a problem related to a hobby of yours and if it is something you could solve through code, try to do it. For example, if you are into photography, maybe build an app that tracks the best time of day to shoot photos based on sunrise and sunset. Then maybe add a way to store information about your favorite locations...
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  1195. lots of flexibility in the industry. best wishes.
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  1196. You gotta do what's right for you, so don't take this as me saying you should do one or the other. It kinda comes down to what interest you. Both terms carry a ton of different meanings and responsibilities. In a general sense, cloud will be focused on building and supporting platforms upon with other teams will build and run their applications. More on the dev ops side of things. Web development or even application development in general will lean towards building products and tools for the customer of a business which customer can be internal or external. Each comes with different challenges. An aspect of cloud that doesn't excite me is that at the places I have worked, it seems like things are always on fire and they are constantly involved with fixing problems all hours of day since they support a ton of teams. One problem can cascade to affecting a lot of projects. If you are on a team building applications, you will still likely be on call, but usually for your project so middle of the night calls will probably be less. Do you like configuring lots of systems? Cloud could be nice. Do you prefer architecting software, development. It is also good to consider what jobs are available and in demand near you. In the end, there are good and bad to both sides of things. Both are important.
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  1197. Depends on area of programming. Ipads aren't ideal for coding.
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  1198. Thanks for sharing your experience. I totally agree that it feels quite different taking courses now and not hitting a wall.
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  1199. Thanks for that feedback! Best wishes on the journey!
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  1200. in the end you've got to be the one to make the decision. what i can say, every macbook i have received from an employer for many years has been 512. it's kinda of the sweetspot for most development. enough space to not run out installing apps but not too much being wasted. right now i have 1tb for my personal but that is only because i do video editing. i had a 256 macbook air a few years back that i gave to my wife because i was starting to fill it up with programs and stuff. i personally like to have at least 16gb ram. not sure what the m2 is shipping with. another consideration is if you plan to do a lot with virtual machines, last i checked the free options aren't compatible with m1/m2. that may or may not matter to you. all of that said, i learned on a cheap windows laptop and later upgraded when i knew what i wanted to do. best of luck in your decision!
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  1201. best of luck on the journey!
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  1202. Appreciate it!
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  1203. you need to let this sink it. you will never learn everything or master everything. it's not possible so allow yourself the grace to not be perfect. I would start looking at jobs as soon as you have a portfolio of things to show what you can do and when you start feeling confident in your ability to figure stuff out. you'll still encounter stuff that makes you feel a failure or imposter. that's part of the growth process. if you wait until you have mastered it, you've probably waited too long. don't expect to get into Google in 6 months. Shoot for whatever job will get your foot in the door even if the pay is mediocre. Your value will go up fast the first several years so in a year or two bounce and get a better job and better pay. i was excited and terrified when i got my first job and overwhelmed like not other for the first 6 months. I still get the overwhelmed feeling starting a new job.
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  1204. that's cool. congrats on the job!
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  1205. Thanks for sharing your story. Yes it is. Focus on building a portfolio to demonstrate your skills. Also, maybe you can find a way to help your building maintenance company by making some tool or helping with their website. I would look for angles like that to start getting practical experience that can go on your resume.
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  1206. that’s cool. if you have any questions, i am happy to help where i can.
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  1207. Depends. You could go javascript for web apps and use libraries like react native for mobile. Or if you prefer native mobile apps you will have to pick a language specific to that ecosystem. For example, swift if you want to develop ios.
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  1208. There's no exact path that is the right and only path. Yours looks fine. DSA questions do come up in frontend interviews.
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  1209. thanks!
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  1210. you'll never feel ready for that first job. at some point you just have to take the leap and have confidence that you will figure out what you don't know.
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  1211. true. lots of grayness in expectations and stacks
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  1212. Interesting video idea. Watched it. It was nicely done. Bit curious though, since your sub count is significantly higher than the views on the only video on your channel. Are you pivoting and removed a bunch of old videos? What were you focused on before?
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  1213. Will add it to my list. I do have a video where I talk about the areas of frontend development I would focus on that includes html and css that you might be interested in. https://youtu.be/vewTtKgLfQs
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  1214. MLM but basically yeah. Lesson learned.
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  1215. My pleasure 😊. Thanks for watching and asking questions?
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  1216. YW. I struggled to find my value early on because I had no clue what others were making. Glad it helped.
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  1217.  @Praxss  great points! thanks.
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  1218. Really comes down to your interests and needs. I might opt for a desktop if I were more stationary or full remote. I have not tried the Linus approach, so the experience may be different. I have tried out other web based and app based tools on an ipad (not apples to apples) and felt very limited to what they chose to support and offer. Hopefully the Linus approach will be much more open with it not being tied to a tablet. If you go down that route, let me know how it goes. Best wishes.
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  1219. Thanks. https://jamescrossjr.com/youtube/gear/
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  1220. why do you feel anxious about the future?
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  1221. no worries. it’s a great career. good job for taking the leap!
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  1222. it helps you contribute more to the planning of applications and features. a lot of it you will pick up as you build stuff and interact with designers.
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  1223. Computer science engineering? There are a lot of different paths. Some cs grads go more into software engineering / architecting and building applications. Others go more into the computer science side where they focus on academia or research. Also, different countries apply different meanings to the terms and statuses of the titles.
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  1224. Kinda depends on your circumstance and priorities. I had a family to take care of so I kept working and learned on the side. It takes time to learn so the more time you have the better, but only you can answer your question. Wish you the best on making the decision!
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  1225. frontend isn't for everyone. hopefully you can find something you like soon!
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  1226. Thanks for sharing your experience! Best wishes with the new path!
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  1227. Thanks for sharing your experience! Good job for doing an internship!
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  1228. Glad you think so!
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  1229. will add that to my list
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  1230. Glad you like them!
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  1231. I appreciate that
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  1232. Yup. Takes time. It will be slow at first but you start to see more and more patterns over time. A lot of problems will just be variations of things you have done in the past.
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  1233. thanks! appreciate the feedback!
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  1234. front end is the user interface. for example if you visit a web page or use a web application, you are interacting with the frontend. the front end makes api requests to the backend services that have a lot of processing logic and interact with databases and stuff. a simplistic explanation because a lot is happening on both sides. ux designers usually design the site and the graphics. a front end dev will take those designs and build it.
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  1235. Cool. Best wishes on the journey!
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  1236. sure thing
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  1237. it's a lot of work for sure.
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  1238. that's great! I was 31 or 32 when I got serious about learning to code so you got this!
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  1239. congrats! awesome story!
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  1240. With an iPad you can make some things work but some areas of development are a no go. And it's painful compared to a laptop. I would get a laptop before getting an iPad. I try things out on the iPad for fun, but I would never use it for coding on a regular basis.
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  1241. Glad it was helpful!
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  1242. yeah i get slammed with those comments. to each their own. i know some brilliant full stack devs. truly amazing. but not super common.
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  1243. the mandalorian mythosaur skull from disneyland?
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  1244. I would avoid splitting your focus. Once you are good at what you are learning, then consider a backend. Since you are on the web application path, Java would probably be my pick but you should see what interests you.
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  1245. yeah. i wish they were more reasonable on ram upgrade prices.
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  1246. Best of luck!
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  1247. It's tough but worth it. best of luck!
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  1248. That would be cool!
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  1249. i was mostly joking at myself because when i first started i learned angular.js while living in my inlaw's basement.
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  1250. a laptop. could be a macbook air or even a more affordable windows laptop with 16gb ram. ipads are nice for something’s but painful for any actual development. some apps for playing with basic code are alright but it’s not really suited for decent size projects.
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  1251. visual studio code is a popular free option
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  1252. ~31
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  1253. that's a good plan!
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  1254. long term... nope.
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  1255. I'm so glad!
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  1256. I would probably go through freecodecamp first and then start on some projects on your own while working through odin project. It's great you are attempting them on your own. Now as you go through the courses, some things might stand out to you as "oh, this is how i should have done it..." In the end, that's how we all become better. Learning from our past struggles.
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  1257. 😂 like it
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  1258. hence the T shape developer I talk about at the end of the video. There are a ton of ways to approach a career like software development. This is my preferred route for people trying to get their foot in the door.
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  1259. best wishes with your career change. it's great to also have design skills.
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  1260. thanks for sharing your thoughts on this
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  1261. Nice. That was a good paying construction job.
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  1262. i would do a cs degree if i could go back but only you can make the best decision for yourself
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  1263. That's so cool working on it together!
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  1264. yeah. i use it bluetooth with my macbooks. no dongles.
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  1265. I use an m2 pro for my personal laptop and like it. Since you have it, why not use it and see if it meets your needs before switching.
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  1266. I also already had a degree. If I didn't I would 100% get a computer science degree.
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  1267. You can always pick one to start and then learn the other later and then do both.
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  1268. that's tough
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  1269. You're welcome
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  1270. In college there is a lot of theoretical stuff to learn and a lot of my CS degree friends have felt the same way. In the end we all become self-taught. That said, you are learning stuff that as you get into more complicated projects will help you down the road.
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  1271. :)
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  1272. Just teasing my fellow devs... for fun. 🤣
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  1273. yeah. react is a library vs angular being a framework. it is valuable to be familiar with different ones to know the pros and cons, but early on it is probably best to get good at one and then once you have a job start learning about some of the other options.
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  1274. the only dumb question is the one not asked. anyways, here is another video where I talk more about if it's worth it: https://youtu.be/QunvldWyKc8
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  1275. react is still strong with lots of demand.
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  1276. 😁
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  1277. jump desktop
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  1278. "And Apple mini as you can imagine doesn't work with multiple devices" is the same reason I started looking around. That sucks about not getting it in Canada. Not sure why that is. Seems strange. If you find a cool mechanical keyboard for mac, let me know.
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  1279. It could still be worth considering python if it leverages your current experience and can be a competitive advantage in getting a job. I share one path into the industry, but don't let that stop you from following a specific interest.
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  1280. Not exactly chatGPT but you can look at github copilot to see how similar ai is being used in code.
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  1281. It's a good and interesting career. but having good pay is nice too.
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  1282. Thanks! appreciate the feedback!
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  1283. if i could go back i would get a cs degree, so if that's your interest, go for it.
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  1284. I have a frontend developer roadmap that covers things at a higher level. I personally like both but prefer React.
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  1285. Thank you 🙌 and hello from across the world! I lived in Bulgaria for a couple of years so not super far from you.
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  1286. I share some sites I like in this video: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8 along with what to focus on.
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  1287. My pleasure!!
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  1288. My pleasure!
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  1289. There are a lot of options for different parts of the stack. It mostly comes down to picking good pieces that will help you solve the problems your tackling combined with having developers who know it already or can pick it up fast. So, if that's what interests you... why not.
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  1290. there are a ton out there. from my observations it's usually been java or scala followed by node.js and python.
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  1291. Awesome! Thank you!
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  1292. It was tough being a dad and learning to code, but now I have more flexibility to do things with them so it was worth it. Best of luck!
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  1293. will add it to my video idea list
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  1294. it's a good place to start. if using a single page application setup, be sure to look into server side rendering if you need google to index your pages.
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  1295. there is no straight answers to these questions because so much depends on what it is you will be building. there are a lot of things that just can't be done well on an ipad due to how apple controls the ecosystem. personally, i would take an inexpensive windows laptop over an ipad for software development, but that's me.
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  1296. Most of the tutorial / online course certs won't carry much weight since they can be gamed. You will have to prove your skills via projects. The value of the bootcamp will also vary because some are not that great and others are good. If I was interviewing someone and didn't know about the bootcamp I would have doubts. If you go with a bootcamp, it could be worth finding out which ones are known locally. For example, where I live there is one called dev mountain that has a good amount of graduates. I would view those grads differently than ones from a school I haven't heard of.
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  1297. javascript is just one of the things you need to learn for frontend. I have another video that is a frontend developer roadmap that gives a higher level overview. There's also the backend if that's more your thing. How long it takes comes down to the amount of quality time you can put in and your aptitude for learning and doing.
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  1298. Thanks for sharing! Having some variety does help keep it interesting for sure.
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  1299. Thanks for sharing your experience with that bootcamp! I'm sure others will find it helpful.
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  1300. that's cool!
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  1301. Also, I've been fortunate to work on teams with a wide range of ages which I think really helps due to the value of years of experience and insights that come from a diverse team. So, it's great you are still in the industry!
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  1302. Thanks for sharing your story with the internship! Congrats on landing the job!
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  1303. thanks!
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  1304. here's a roadmap: https://youtu.be/vewTtKgLfQs and I will be doing a video on some recommended sources.
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  1305. de nada
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  1306. will add it to my video idea list
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  1307. Once you get serious in machine learning you will be doing most of that on dedicated servers not on your laptop. So, do what makes financial sense for you. I first learned on a cheap windows laptop that I used for a couple of years. Any of the current macs are way better than that one was. So, probably look at the m1 macbook air. if you can spring for 16GB great. If that's too much go for 8GB and don't stress. With 8GB you might have to be mindful to not have too many ram hungry apps open at the same time. I had to do that with the windows laptop. I just got used to closing photoshop when not using it and it worked just fine.
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  1308. thanks
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  1309. it's a lot to learn
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  1310. Thanks for sharing!
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  1311. If they cover the cost then the ROI changes in you favor so it could be a good option.
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  1312. best to use what you have to get started
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  1313. There is some overlap. Sometimes as devs we end up doing some of the IT stuff as needed. Also, at non tech companies software often ends up under the IT department as does technical support, but from a degree perspective the generalizations above provide some differentiation. There's nothing stopping someone with an IT degree from becoming a programmer. Shoot, I have a history degree. But if software development is your end goal, then I would go the CS route.
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  1314. It largely comes down to what are you want to go into. ios or macos development? A macbook. C#? a windows laptop. Not sure, whatever makes sense financially and then when you know what you want to do, upgrade. But only you can answer the question. I share my perspective and opinions, but they are biased toward my interests and the work I do as a frontend software engineer. Doesn't mean it will be the right fit for you.
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  1315. I won't speculate on job conditions in India since I don't know. I work with several people from India so you getting a job will ultimately come down to you.
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  1316. that's cool. best of luck!
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  1317. will do
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  1318. will add that to my list
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  1319. Since you already have it, you might as well try it. I was able to get it to work for front-end development. Others have reported problems some of the compiled languages. It really is hit or miss depending on the stack. Here is my followup video to this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8iB9CNirDU
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  1320. You might be able to find a C# learning / playground app for the ipad. Not sure about handling unity. It's a good idea to look for ways to practice. I think your plan to use the laptop as your main device is wise.
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  1321. that's pretty much every industry. gotta get creative to get that initial experience or build connections.
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  1322. Glad it was helpful!
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  1323. a lot of truth to that. i think i had that as a fortune cookie once.
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  1324. you’re welcome!
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  1325. that's great! real projects is where it all comes together. the sooner you get into the better.
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  1326. thanks?
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  1327. It is definitely something that should be considered. I think if I were early 20s and interested in software I would probably get a CS degree and specialize in machine learning. For a mid career change, the decision is now harder since what the future of development looks like is more blurred. Developing a good sense of application architecture and how to describe that will be an important skills.
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  1328. Thank you! Will do!
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  1329. What I would do starting over: https://youtu.be/glgmavKWg3Y & My dev job and salary history: https://youtu.be/QILxmJpH6wM
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  1330. For me 16GB is the sweet spot for general stuff since I've had to worry less about managing how many apps and tabs I have open. I've used 8GB before and it was doable. Just comes down to your budget and how much convenience is worth so only you can answer your question for your situation. Best wishes on the decision!
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  1331. I didn't try react native but their website says: React Native 0.59.0 apps bundling and execution.
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  1332. honestly, whichever one sounds more interesting to you and the direction you want to go in the future.
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  1333. thanks for sharing your experience. i too wished things would have click way earlier for me. but, yeah, not too later to start.
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  1334. yw
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  1335. I know a lot of people who like them. Just work with a legit good one. My first hired job was through contract work. Get that first experience however you can.
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  1336. not sure what "they" you are referring to. you could get a college degree instead of a bootcamp. some of the universities like MIT even offer free versions of their courses. there's a lot of different ways to learn.
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  1337. Happy to help!
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  1338. thanks for sharing your setup!
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  1339. yup. but it's true. there are those few.
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  1340. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Some great advice! Totally agree that it's still good to work on getting some breadth of understanding. I'm a huge fan of the T-shaped developer.
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  1341. Software engineer that specializes in front-end web application development and sometimes does other stuff. Lots of gray overlap in terms. My title is software engineer, but a lot of people searching for these kind of videos think web development.
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  1342. You are so welcome!
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  1343. thanks for sharing your experience with the meta cert
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  1344.  Anti Aliasing  i just don't enjoy it anytime i get on a windows machine anymore.
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  1345. I'm sure that was quite the crash course learning experience.
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  1346. You're in college and naturally will have more time to learn stuff, get internships. Etc. I would focus on finding the area that most interests you and then focus on that. You have more flexibility than someone trying to break in as a self-taught dev.
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  1347. Great suggestion!
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  1348. Agree. I've definitely noticed a lot of price increases on just about everything lately. Similar to the story you shared, a few years back a buddy was laid off as part of a cost savings initiative at his old company. The company underestimated the complexity of the system and domain knowledge and when they tried to outsource the work, it backfired on them. They ended up begging people to come back and most would not. Those who did only helped out as contract and charged them twice their previous salaries during the transition. This was in healthcare so I imagine that all went to higher bills for patients.
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  1349. Hey. How you been?
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  1350.  @ApplicableProgramming  congrats on the new place! The description was half being lazy due to also having a crazy week and half curious to see what happened. Haven't noticed anything noticeably different in behavior with the video compared to other normal videos.
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  1351. There are so many viable paths. I would choose something that really interests you so that you can stay committed and get really good at it. node.js and python are both good options.
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  1352. sounds similar to what some cs grads have told me about the programs. seems large education institutions struggle to stay up to speed. probably has to do with the amount of time it takes to write a textbook and get it published. then it's esier to make small updates to sell more rather then rewrite it using newer tech. you'll have a degree that provides extra validation for your training, but in the end we all end up self taught if we want to be successful.
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  1353. For a lot of areas, basic math is sufficient other areas can be very math and statistics heavy. As for algorithms, you do that all the time. Now how complicated the algorithms depends on what you work on and interviews at some companies include these. Don't let that stop you. Just learn as you go. Focus on building stuff first.
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  1354. You bet
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  1355. thanks for the feeback!
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  1356. Nothing cultural. A lot of companies are still using it and supporting it. My last job was Angular, but at things have shifted towards React, we were having a harder time finding job applicants who wanted to work on Angular projects. This trend doesn't mean Angular is bad.
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  1357. yes and no. depends on where you live and what company you work for as well as how skilled you are in an area that is in demand. i will probably be releasing a video about front end developer salaries next week.
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  1358. you might be interested in my latest video: https://youtu.be/QILxmJpH6wM
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  1359. Best wishes with the career change!
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  1360.  @freedom6984  one place to start is going to meetups. you'll learn about code and meet people. but you have to be proactive in talking to people. it can take time because you want to actually start making friends not just jump into how can you help me get a job conversations with everyone you meet. that would be a turn off.
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  1361. Hey Hunter! You're welcome. Several years ago, I was in that same spot only with a bachelors in history and halfway to b.s. in biotechnology when I made the switch. I contemplated getting a cs degree, but with a family it was going to be hard to pull off so I went down the self taught route. Now there are also a lot of good bootcamp options. You already have a technical degree which will look good from a critical thinking technical perspective. Honestly, I would try leveraging that. Start learning to code on your own. Maybe build an app around the topic of your current employment or degree. If you like it, then maybe look into a bootcamp and try to break into the field a.s.a.p. Then if you feel like not having the cs degree is holding you back, look at your options. In this video I share my initial transition to software development https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhx67D8OoTo and then in this other video I share the strategies i would use starting over. A combination of what I did and what I would do differently. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSDWhhFXQD8
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  1362. Glad you like it. Kinda picked a lot of things that represent interests or experiences I've had.
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  1363. Tends to be for commerce companies pushing lots of ad campaigns usually a little faster paced environment.
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  1364. thanks for sharing! those first months at that first job are pretty overwhelming, but awesome job staying persistent!
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  1365. that's great you found one you like!
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  1366. Depending on the degree and how much experience you have going into the program, it does happen. Some people manage to pull that off, but they are a small minority. Especially for a bachelors degree. In some cases people spend some time before doing the program doing self learning in the harder areas to not get hung up there. Even those who have done it in such a short time said it was super hard and were doing like 12 hours days and no social life and didn't work a job. If you pull it off, be sure to swing back by and let me know how it went!
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  1367. coolness. the max seems quite the beast. i have the 14" and really like it.
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  1368. Late reply because I was making this video based on your comment: https://youtu.be/Yh-r4eMeHFY
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  1369. a lot comes down to personal preference. i like visual studio code of the free ones. i use intellij at work, but it's expensive and my company is paying for it.
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  1370. If you can make your own look nice, go custom. That way it's not just a copy / clone of something.
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  1371. Best wishes!
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  1372. do you know what type of coding he does?
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  1373. Sums up the response I get when I tell non tech friends and family what I do.
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  1374. Good job getting an early start! I have lots of videos sharing tips. If you have any particular questions, don't hesitate to ask. Just drop them as top level comments because those are easier for me to see and respond to.
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  1375. i personally would go for a 4 year cs degree or else if that was not an option, maybe an intensive trade school focused solely on software development. but that's just me. you gotta do what's best for you and your finances.
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  1376. feel free to search for me on linkedin
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  1377. thanks!
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  1378. that's great. and thanks for sharing a valuable tip you've learned.
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  1379. Rock on!
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  1380. that would be cool
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  1381. That's awesome! Best of luck taking the next step!
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  1382. i had an ergonomic keyboard similarly shaped years ago. it was comfortable, but i just didn't enjoy it. so i probably won't get one. but some people like them.
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  1383. unfortunately i don't have a logi bolt to try and i no longer have an mx master 3. hopefully someone else can jump in answer this one.
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  1384. Thanks! Best wishes with the faang interviews!
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  1385. depends on what you want to do. nextjs is a tool that uses react so you will end up learning it one way or another. there are a lot of benefits for nextjs but one in particular is server side rendering. if you are using it to make an informational website that needs search engines to be able to easily index the site for search engine optimization (seo) reasons, then server side rendering is important. if you are just building an application that does not need this, then you are fine without server side rendering. different tool configurations for different purposes.
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  1386. Best of luck!
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  1387. You still have most of your life ahead of you. I wish I started at 20 rather than ~31
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  1388. React native is cool too!
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  1389. thanks for sharing your experience!
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  1390. It's scary to interview. I image that would be really tough with social anxiety. Cool to hear you plan to go forward with interviews! Best wishes!
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  1391. Interesting. I tried a keychron. I don't remember the switch type but it felt hyper sensitive and so i would keep accidentally double triple keying. so i stuck with the mx. i did keep my magic keyboards in case i decide to go back to those.
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  1392. Here's my current workflow in a general sense. Whether for a work project or personal. When just starting out, I have an idea of what I plan to build. Rather than write all the boilerplate to setup up a build process, I will use create react app or vite.js or similar tool to initialize an app. Then I will go in and modify the build tooling as needed. Setup utils to handle api requests and manage state. Build the core structure of the application to work with routes. Then build page wrapper components that can be reused for consistent styling and keep working my way down to a finished page. If a component is highly likely to be reused elsewhere, I will make it its own component. If I'm unsure I'll wait to till I need to. Sometimes it's helpful to use an existing library for something. If I'm not familiar with it, I will do some combination of looking at docs, tutorials or videos for that particular library. Most of building the app is using knowledge I already have which only comes from building stuff. Everything I'm working on is custom so it's not like there are tutorials out there to follow. You plan, build and as you encounter issues or challenges, you figure out how to solve it whether through a third party library or else writing it yourself. Sometimes you work on projects started by others and you figure out the design patterns for that application and build things according to the team's patterns for consistency so how you do things can change from project to project. You also learn better ways to do things so in your next app you will probably do things a little differently. It's part of learning and growing as a developer.
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  1393. Thanks, will do!
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  1394. Several people have shared that that is what they are doing. Of those I personally know of it seems most work remote but for companies that also have a presence in their country. That is probably common for salaried employees due to tax issues. In other cases it seems more likely that it's contract work or freelance work since you aren't an employee and are responsible for your own taxes.
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  1395. interesting. thanks for sharing!
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  1396. i was probably in line buying mine… :)
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  1397. i still like the ipad for other things. so in a year you will have both which is cool too.
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  1398.  @romankovbasniuk1826  thanks. still a little ways to go, but i am doing much better.
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  1399. Some simple things will be replaced but with complex applications and systems, there is no way for the ai to understand all of the system connections, how they need to interact to solve custom problems. Software engineers will continue to build complex things. I'm not worried about it.
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  1400. I've seen it both ways. An advantage of separate is that it will be harder for bad actors to find the admin site whereas if it is all one, it's easier for them to snoop the code looking for potential vulnerabilities. With combined you have to be more vigilant with page by page security enforcement to prevent visitors from accidentally accessing admin stuff or other customer info. When separate, you can block the entire app from non authorized users. I tend to prefer separate.
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  1401. then you could probably just create a guest login account for them since there won't be actual customer data. Probably the best way to impress is to build something that actually gets used. Like what if you built this so that a user can change the logo, add and edit a menu with pictures and stuff like that. Just an idea.
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  1402. think software as a service (saas). build something that could be sold to customers. like wordpress but more specifically for restaurants.
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  1403. thanks! appreciate the feedback!
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  1404.  @r0llc4ll66  a cheap laptop whether that's windows or mac for learning. then when you know what exactly you want to do, get a better laptop that is ideal for that scenario. that's what i did starting out.
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  1405. Best of luck!
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  1406. it's not going to be for everyone. thanks for sharing your perspective!
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  1407.  @DECKARD263354BR  i suggest if you want to become a programmer become a programmer. if you want to do it , learn it. it's kinda like deciding to learn to ride a motorcycle before a car. there is some overlap but what is going to make you happy? if you try to straddle two worlds, you will struggle to become good at either. that said, both are good options. you gotta do you.
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  1408. Best wishes! Especially with all the hard work you've done to get here.
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  1409. Just take it one step at a time. You'll get there faster than you think.
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  1410. are you in utah?
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  1411. The main one I went to was utahjs, there was also a react one and angular one in the area that I also liked.
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  1412. The math would be challenging. That said, I wish I could go back and get a cs degree.
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  1413. good point
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  1414. Thanks!
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  1415. we learn what to do and what not to do through the good and the dumb stuff we do. :)
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  1416. are you working towards something else like software development?
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  1417. cool
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  1418. that's not cool
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  1419. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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  1420. thanks!
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  1421. I know plenty of folks in the industry without a degree. How long it takes 100 percent comes down to your learning aptitude, how much time you spend learning, how efficient you are in your studies, so I can't say how long it will take you. It took me about 9 months studying a couple of hours a night most evening.
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  1422. If you haven't seen it I have a playlist of videos where i talk about my journey in more depth at each of my first several jobs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhx67D8OoTo&list=PLb6jCeMUfjiGs1MmeMCojfpyr75usWYqV
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  1423. No. In this video I mention Python, Java and JavaScript. Three separate languages.
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  1424. thanks!
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  1425. great points. totally agree that it's important to enjoy the process.
    2
  1426. Not sure what apple's return process in europe. in the US, if you buy directly from apple you can try it for 14 days and still return it. but at the end of the day i can't conclusively say if it will or won't work for your use case. I can only speak to my experience with my use cases.
    2
  1427. I totally agree
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  1428. I sometimes tease angular, but there is a lot to like about it. I used it for several years.
    2
  1429. awesome! congrats!
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  1430. early 30s when I started.
    2
  1431. If that works for you that's great. A site that doesn't connect to an api probably isn't super useful, but folks can start with leveraging existing apis or integrate with firebase to get started.
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  1432. You are so welcome!
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  1433. I like the 2-2-5 plan. It's not strict as far as timelines but stay a year or two then jump to something better and more challenging for another year or two then try to get into someplace you want to be for awhile. Preferably with good stock options.
    2
  1434. Always!
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  1435. My pleasure!
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  1436. Glad I could help
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  1437. You can do it! Best of luck on the journey Ignacio!
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  1438. That's awesome! And geology rocks too!
    2
  1439. hopefully they make a version with a better scroll wheel. if they did, i would get one. but until then it's the magic mouse for me. hopefully the magic mouse works out for you too.
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  1440. It's unfortunate that some people have ageism. Places I've worked have been good about it, but I know it exists. I personally appreciate the variety of perspectives from across the spectrum of ages. Also makes a place more interesting to work for when people come from different backgrounds. Best wishes!
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  1441. Yup. Some industries here require licensing in order to be called an engineer. Software isn't one of those, but I've heard some places in Europe are stricter on this.
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  1442. Freelancer jab? Pretty sure I didn't mention freelancing in this video. Regarding the concept of working for free, I'm all for making money and getting a paid job asap. That said, when starting out trying to get that first job, you gotta get creative with getting experience any way you can so you have a good way to sell yourself. While applying for paying jobs I would build apps for the app store or small websites for an aunt, uncle or whoever to start building a portfolio. Hopefully, those pay a little, but if not it's a small sacrifice for getting your foot in the door at a paying company. But to each their own.
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  1443. oh. now that you say that, i didn't recall talking about it, but yah totally forgot about the graphic. That was meant as suggesting another option at getting experience that I did not explicitly say while recording the video. It was not meant as a jab at freelancers. Sorry if it came off that way.
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  1444. will do
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  1445. Learn to build applications with one of the popular frameworks like React or Angular, build some things for a portfolio and then you have to get creative with getting your resume to hiring managers directly. Also, connect with some local recruiters that often hang out at meetups. Some random recruiter on Linkedin, probably isn't a good option for local jobs. Also, consider looking for smaller companies and just go in and talk to them.
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  1446. I have lots of videos where I share what I did and what worked for me to hopefully provide some insights that could help. But, ultimately, you have to be the one to decide if you should do it and what path to try and take.
    2
  1447. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Great points.
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  1448. :)
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  1449. My pleasure!
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  1450. You gotta pick what interests you. Maybe start dipping your toes into some different areas to see what you like most and then commit to a direction. I let fear of failing hold me back for way too long. Don't make that mistake. That mistake is one of the worst kinds of failure imo.
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  1451. you make some good points too.
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  1452. thanks
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  1453. How are you enjoying front end vs what you were doing with c++?
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  1454.  @alexeylozin7443  thanks for sharing your perspective on this!
    2
  1455. Since the m2 isn't released yet, no one is using it so I wouldn't classify it as a need. Do you have a specific use case that would be helped by the performance bump? Only you can answer that. Will it make you a better programmer? no. if you do intensive stuff like video editing or animation will you see some improvements in render times? probably.
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  1456.  @zquadedcartoon7302  most everyone is using m1 or intel right now, including professional software engineers. we were successful with older macbook pros for years too, so do what makes financial sense. don't overthink it.
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  1457. I will probably make a video on this soon with more thoughts. So far, a couple of ace classes have been pretty good. Others not so much. I would personally take them as WGU if I had the time, but you gotta figure out what is right for you.
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  1458.  @jeremiahdomingo2284  i started learning early 30s. oh and we never feel ready to take the leap so eventually you just have to jump.
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  1459. Thanks for sharing your story! Best wishes on your journey!
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  1460. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1461. thanks for sharing!
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  1462. great analogy. i am a fan of the T shaped developer.
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  1463. yes. but i paid for some nice plugins to help with some of the more complex titles / animation type stuff.
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  1464. yup. use what you have to get started.
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  1465. Glad you enjoyed
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  1466. great example of making it work in college!
    2
  1467. working on a video for that
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  1468. React is based on javascript, but no reason you can't do front end work if you are willing to learn some stuff. I'm working on a video on some good learning resources for front end.
    2
  1469. Glad it was helpful!
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  1470. so true. since i mostly work on a macbook and am used to that layout, i experience the same thing only going in the opposite direction.
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  1471. My main work one provide by my company is 2015 or 16 I think. And it still works just fine.
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  1472. that's awesome! sounds like you will have some mentors to help guide you which is great. best of luck on the journey!
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  1473. Imo, coding on an ipad isn't that pleasant or productive. Can't speak specifically to those specific language on an ipad because I did not try them. There are lots of gaps depending on the programming language, so probably worth it to do some good research before buying an ipad for programming. I personally would take a cheap laptop over an ipad but that's me.
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  1474. tough decision
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  1475. your own will be better for getting a job
    2
  1476. working on some more.
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  1477. Fronted was the path that worked well for me. There are people who make it going either direction, so which one seem most interesting to you? In the long run it is good to understand the whole stack.
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  1478. Best wishes taking the next step!
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  1479. Why not use it until you know what area of programming really interests you and then consider upgrading to something that will best match your interest?
    2
  1480. true
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  1481. 😂 nice
    2
  1482. thanks for sharing your perspective!
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  1483. Well, at least you are starting with some experience which is great!
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  1484.  @ruethemaker5069  to the pain
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  1485. Thanks!. That's my goal for this channel. Shared what worked for me and what didn't so that you can hopefully gain insights to make things easier for you.
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  1486. Unfortunately not. I don't work on any of the creative cloud applications.
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  1487. I share my general thoughts in the video, but you gotta pick what's right for you and your budget.
    2
  1488. There is a lot to learn for sure. After a couple months I realized I couldn't learn everything and choose to focus on what I thought was most critical and most in demand. It's a lot of work for sure and it definitely took a toll on my family.
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  1489. unfortunately, i don't speak arabic.
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  1490. I don't remember the name. It's from artlist. I don't save my project files, so I can't look it up quick but I plan to reorganize the music I use so I will watch for it and let you know.
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  1491. spoke too soon. found it. it is "joy" by alex keren from artlist. i did a little eq to lower some frequencies to not clash with my voice as much.
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  1492. yeah, I don't miss hotel life. best wishes on your journey!
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  1493. olá
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  1494. thanks! react on the frontend. node or java backend. tried some scala. not sure how i feel about it. you?
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  1495.  @siberianskip  thanks!
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  1496.  @JeffVan604  hey Jeffrey!
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  1497. at the end of the day with how things change, we are all self-taught in one way or another.
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  1498. 😂 yeah. i actually learned it in my in-laws basement
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  1499. Despite these shortcomings, I still use the MX Keys mini. It's still a good keyboard. The problems aren't deal killers for me, but they are for others. The apple magic keyboard is still good too, but I want the convenience of switching between devices with one keyboard.
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  1500. I can't say what you should do or what would be better for you since I am not you. That said, each degree program and or school can focus on different areas. If you are more into devops, look for a program that has more coursework in that area. If the interest is in writing software applications, look for programs more focused on that. If I were getting a masters degree, I would want it to enrich the direction I want my career to go rather than getting it just to get it and letting it direct my career choices.
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  1501. yeah but most of that is outdated now. it's better to focus on recent versions of the language and frameworks.
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  1502. Congrats and it's normal to feel that way. Just keep going and don't give up!
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  1503. Glad you liked it!
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  1504. yes you can with the logi options software. also, after installing the latest version, the dictation button is now working for me.
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  1505. I have some other videos that talk more about finding jobs as a beginner, what kind of projects I did and stuff like that. You might be interested in those. Best wishes with the journey!
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  1506. I go outside. Just don't miss working in bad weather.
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  1507. My brother is the same way. He loves working outside rain or shine and can't stand the thought of working at a computer.
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  1508. Have you already started learning to code? If yes, you rock for getting started early!
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  1509. more than enough. do you already have a laptop? if yes, you might try that until you know what interests you before shelling out the money of a highend macbook unless you have other reasons to go with the 16".
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  1510. on my 14 i upgraded to 32 because i do video editing. my work provided macbook is a 2018 15" macbook pro with 16GB ram and 512GB. It has worked fine for several years. Plenty of ssd and generally i only bog it down when i have multiple intellij windows open along with docker. 32 would be more convenient but hasn't been necessary. the new m1 macbooks are even more powerful. comes down to how you want to spend your money especially in areas of convenience rather than needs. if you end up doing anything with photography or video editing, 256gb ssd gets cramped pretty fast. 512 is a good balance.
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  1511. Thanks for sharing! Best wishes!
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  1512. you're welcome! best of luck!
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  1513. thanks for sharing your experience.
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  1514. thanks for the feedback Landry!
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  1515. Welcome to the dev journey!
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  1516. Off the top of my head I don't remember which one changed but either freecodecamp or odin project did recently update their course. Though different, the topics are similar enough that you should be able to figure out what to focus on and what to hold off on.
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  1517. thanks for the feedback Abdallah! I appreciate it.
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  1518. your're welcome. best of luck on your journey!
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  1519. thanks
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  1520. There are apps that help with building JavaScript based applications. Not sure on Java. Since you have it, you can always try and see how you like it before buying a laptop.
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  1521. I'll add that to my video idea list
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  1522. There's a site with all the listings. Not sure what's available or where.
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  1523. Makes sense. I did the screen recording on Saturday. A metaphor for the dev life. Just when you think you've nailed it, something changes.
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  1524. I will add it to my list. Thanks for the suggestion!
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  1525. Glad you liked it. Best of luck with the switch!
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  1526. There's a lot you can do with python and other programming languages. Some applications could be accessed through cli or apis. But if you need a user interface there's not getting around having to style it. That said, a lot of software engineers don't work on the user interface side of things so don't hesitate to look into other paths.
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  1527. great idea.
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  1528. that's awesome. it's been cool seeing how many people are coming from construction in the comments.
    2
  1529. better than copy pasting a tutorial but if it looks like something a ton of other people have on their portfolio, how effective will that be? someone looking at the portfolio may view it the same as a normal tutorial. so i would say that after building it, look for good ways to change the design and functionality to make it stand out more.
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  1530. best wishes on the journey!
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  1531. awesome!
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  1532. that's cool! best wishes!
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  1533. That's up to you. Coding on an ipad isn't a great experience and is quite limited.
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  1534.  @kerryviens7049  thanks!
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  1535. I was inland working on lakes, so in my case it was rusty barges getting hit by salt lake waves in winter. I could at least go back to a motel at night and clean up. Can't imagine spending months or longer on oil rigs. Props to you. Takes a lot of grit. Best wishes on the switch!
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  1536. best of luck with the shift. might be worth focusing on getting really good at one area to show you have solid skills and then once in expand to full stack. just a thought.
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  1537. yeah. wouldn't work for that.
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  1538. glad you enjoyed it!
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  1539. Similar to other jobs. Some companies are more diligent than others about background checks. Some are more forgiving than others and it probably also depends on the situation and type of felony. With software you can also do freelance stuff too.
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  1540.  @tomrayford4  I wish I could go back and get a cs degree so that is awesome!
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  1541. Yeah. Annoying switching between magic mice, but tried the mx master and just wasn't my thing: https://youtu.be/JvUo15fjsm8
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  1542. Good job finishing the bootcamp and best of luck with the interviews!
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  1543. thanks! i do too.
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  1544. depends on if you're a big city person or smaller town. family or single. there are tons of great places and states. arizona, nevada and new mexico can have really hot temperatures in the summer.
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  1545. All the bigger cities can be expensive. Seattle is probably lower than the others. New York, NY the highest unless you have a long commute or live in a not so nice area. All three of those would be fun single. If you want to be closer to mountains, go to Seattle.
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  1546.  @sneigee  no. i live probably 10 hours away from seattle, but I have traveled to those areas before.
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  1547. sorry to hear that.
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  1548. Nope. Pick the right language for the right job. It is still a great language, but if you are focused on front-end development, it may not be best to start with it. However, if you are focused on other areas, for example machine learning stuff, then python would be a really good choice. For the record, I have never been "against" python. I have used it myself for some things and it is fine as a language.
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  1549. thanks
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  1550. Thanks. Probably wouldn't be super helpful because a lot has changed since then. There are also a ton of online resources and tutorials compared to then. It would be best to focus on more current stuff. Best wishes.
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  1551.  @Zaza_7  As I understand it, a lot of universities have servers you can use for the heavy lifting of ai training. Is it possible to get by with what you have and then as it gets closer to 4th year, find out what the school recommends. There may be more machine specific requirements depending on the tools they have you use. Then when you know exactly what you want to do for a career, consider upgrading to a better machine or see if your company will provide one.
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  1552. I cover all the apps in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ztrqEKUMcE Totally agree that it's easier to pull out the laptop.
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  1553. thanks for the feedback Benas!
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  1554.  @LeamBear  thanks. if you go with a macbook, then the ipad will integrate better. easy to share files and with sidecar you can easily share screens. i have developed hybrid apps in the past for android and ipad and i personally like ipad. but others like android.
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  1555. People have been saying that for years. Glad I didn't give into that mindset when I was starting.
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  1556. thanks!
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  1557. if you already have one, you could try it. it is fine to learn on but for serious development the other limitations are more important than the data plan aspect. it's just hard to be as productive on it as you can be with a laptop.
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  1558. Glad you enjoyed!
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  1559. here’s a video where i talk about different areas of software and the math required. https://youtu.be/t6BSS5Mfrfs
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  1560. In some areas it really matters, like if you want to build ios apps you will want a macbook. In general though, most people can get started with what they have. I learned on a $400 windows laptop and used that for a couple of years. I waited on getting a nice laptop until I knew my interests and needs more.
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  1561. thanks! that would be cool!
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  1562. I prefer people ask questions here in the comments so that others can also benefit from the answers. What's your question?
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  1563. you're welcome
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  1564. Thanks, will do!
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  1565. Glad you enjoyed it
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  1566. Thanks!
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  1567. thanks for the feedback!
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  1568. I did. Some people really lack patience on a lot of the forums and forget that we all started as newbies at some point. Sometimes you gotta find answers wherever you can get them. Then it's a matter of learning to spot outdated info as some solutions can be for old versions of a framework. It's all part of the learning process. Google should be your friend as a software engineer.
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  1569. Totally agree. Super important skill once someone is ready to step away from tutorials.
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  1570. 🤣
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  1571. My oldest son has adhd so I can have some empathy there. It's awesome you are sticking with it and working through it!
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  1572. thanks georgian!
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  1573. It's all part of the process.
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  1574. Thanks. Glad you liked it!
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  1575. There is a lot to learn. I had to focus on one piece at a time to decrease the times I felt overwhelmed.
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  1576. use what you have until you know what you want and need. i learned on a windows and it did just fine for a couple of years.
    2
  1577. Titles are super fuzzy across the industry. Different companies use them slightly differently. Some web developers build complex web applications with a lot of engineering, others could be making simple static sites.
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  1578. Best wishes with the change! Criminal justice sounds like an interesting degree.
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  1579. I hope so too!
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  1580. yeah. i'm in the lehi area. do you go to utah.js or any of the other local conferences?
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  1581. appreciate the feedback!
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  1582. I discuss that topic in this video: https://youtu.be/eG4hy1u8HUA
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  1583. Best of luck!
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  1584. thanks for sharing your experience
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  1585. happy to help!
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  1586. What is best is different for each person. I choose building web applications. If that is something that interests you, then here's a roadmap video for getting started: https://youtu.be/vewTtKgLfQs
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  1587. Great perspective. I feel like I'm at a company I really like working on stuff I enjoy, so haven't really been looking to make any moves for more money. So, I can relate to that.
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  1588. Awesome, thank you!
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  1589. Any time!
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  1590. the magic mouse is still a great mouse. that's what i'm currently using. glad you liked the video.
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  1591. it should be doable but when i have gone with 8gb in the past i regretted it. i had to be more conscious of how many programs and chrome tabs i had open. that was pretty annoying for me.
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  1592. It's part of the how much I made one that started a couple minutes before that time stamp. I first talk about why pay is different across companies to give context before sharing my salary. You feedback is still helpful because the fact it confused you suggests I could have done better in the transition. Thanks!
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  1593. totally. i first learned on a $450 windows laptop. upgraded once i had a job and knew what i wanted to do.
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  1594. my HP ran hot too 😂
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  1595. That was probably in part due to lower ram combined with smaller ssd and memory swapping. 2TB is more than enough. I typically have gone for 500GB but this last round opted for 1TB because of video files and video editing project files taking up enough space that every couple of weeks I had to offload stuff to external drives. For software alone, it's probably overkill unless you are storing a ton of data for ai training or something. 64GB might also be quite overkill unless you have a specific use case you haven't mentioned.
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  1596. those are other great areas to specialize in. you can always move around if you get bored. from what I've seen usually the team building ios apps is different from the one doing android so yes. they obviously coordinate efforts but they are different programming languages.
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  1597. thanks for sharing your experience!
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  1598. it can be hard at first for sure.
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  1599.  @zachnassiri9665  when i started out i thought i needed to learn more than i did. a couple of weeks ago i did a video on what i would do if i was starting over again. specifically with a focus on frontend. maybe it will be helpful... https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8
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  1600. thanks!
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  1601. I hear you on the noise. My older macbooks sometimes sounded like they were ready to take off down the runway.
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  1602. good points!
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  1603. thanks. yeah shot that a little dark. looked fine on my monitor but too dark on my phone. :)
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  1604. I've heard lots of cs grads express similar thoughts on how prepared the felt. Unfortunately, there are still a lot of companies who are more likely to interview someone because of the degree starting out. An employer can expect at least a baseline understanding of computer science from which to judge a new dev, whereas it can be harder to tell how much skill a new non-cs dev has. Once you start getting more experience, this becomes less of an issue since you have stuff to put on your resume.
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  1605. no harm in trying. spec wise you should be fine. i don’t do the hackintosh thing as is one more system to keep running. but if you already have it than might as well give it a go.
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  1606. It has changed a lot that's for sure.
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  1607. I appreciate that
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  1608. don't be hard on yourself. i highly doubt you are a loser. you still have most of your life ahead of you so look forward rather than back. that's what helped me overcome a rough background.
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  1609. thanks! appreciate the feedback!
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  1610. Glad it was helpful!
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  1611. All that previous experience still brings perspective and insights so in the long run you will be better for it.
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  1612. you are not alone. just take it one piece at a time. eventually things will make more sense. that's what go me through it.
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  1613. lot's of different options
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  1614. great reason to be fullstack
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  1615. good point
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  1616. It really is an eye opener to see how much happens behind the scenes of things we take for granted. Best wishes with your project!
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  1617. i first learned on a cheap windows laptop
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  1618. Thanks. Brasil is one of the coolest places I have ever visited!
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  1619. Glad it helped! Your channel name rocks!
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  1620. Thanks for sharing your experience. A lot of people enjoy that path. It's awesome you found what you enjoy!
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  1621. Agree. That's the T-shaped developer I mention later in the video. There are some times where you have to jump into the other side of things. There have also been times where I've worked with more junior backend devs and I have to be more involved in helping mentor them. It's good to have some breadth.
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  1622. thanks for sharing
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  1623. thanks!
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  1624. I've touched on it in a couple of videos, but I'll add it to my video idea list.
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  1625. Yes. We use data structures all the time. Algorithm is just another way of saying instructions which we code all the time. Often algorithms is thrown around to describe efficient solutions to more complex problems. Unfortunately, this does come up in interviews. If I had to choose between memorizing algorithms and refining my skills building applications, I would build applications. Build a portfolio. Not every interview will be heavy into algorithms, but you will be expected to do the job they are hiring for.
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  1626. thanks for the suggestions!
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  1627. thanks for sharing
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  1628. Depends on you and your interests. No harm trying to learn stuff on the side to see how much you like it.
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  1629. More specifically to your question. I'm a couple years younger than you. If I was still in construction and debating between the two, I would probably still choose to either learn to code or figure out some other non-construction job. But that's me.
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  1630. It takes time to get good so be patient with yourself. There's strong support for getting more women into the industry, which is great. Where I live, there are meetup groups for women coders. It could be worth seeing if there is one in your area. Great way to make connections with others going through similar things and get good job leads while learning at the same time. Regular meetups are good too, but seems the women specific ones here have a stronger support community. Best wishes and congrats on the soon to be kiddo!
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  1631. i mentioned tailwind in the video. it's useful to know how they work. it can help you create better css classes of your own and maybe your project will use one of these. At larger companies, they often have their own css library that you'll have to learn. So, maybe not know them well, but understand how to use them and why they exist. For your own smaller projects they can help speed things up.
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  1632. You got this!
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  1633. Glad you think so!
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  1634. Just poking fun at my angular past
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  1635. thanks for sharing your experience!
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  1636. user interface / user experience
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  1637. Thanks for sharing you story. If you make 200k entry level I'd love to hear about it. Took me 8 years. :)
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  1638. thanks for sharing your thoughts
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  1639. thanks!
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  1640. not my thing. but best of luck.
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  1641. depends on how much quality time you can put in to learning and your aptitude. Some might do it in 4-6 months. Others more than a year before they are ready to get a job.
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  1642. Congrats on the job! That is super awesome! Thanks for sharing Pixel Bulb!
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  1643. you're welcome!
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  1644. Thanks Herly. Being familiar with multiple frameworks will be valuable so it's great you got some varied experience. I usually go to utah.js conf each year so if you end going to that, be sure to say hi.
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  1645. congrats! that's awesome!
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  1646. that first step is the hardest. good things will come fast.
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  1647. Thanks for sharing your perspective
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  1648. thanks
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  1649. that is very true!
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  1650. Sorry to hear that. Hopefully your hard efforts pay off soon.
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  1651. It's an interesting topic. Whenever I mention this, there's a group of CS grads that pounce me and belittle me. Yet, there are just as many that share your experience. Over time the experience carries the most weight, but there will be companies where the degree will make it easier to get past the gatekeepers. Right now things are a little crazy in the industry due to the economy so it's probably a good plan to focus on the portfolio while looking for work. Be patient with yourself as lots of companies are in a hold pattern waiting to see what happens even though they still need more engineers. Best wishes!
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  1652. some companies use it, others don't.
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  1653. i didn’t fully get used to it. but it was still better than having three magic keyboards on my desk. when i bought the black mini i didn’t notice the swapped keys until i got home and opened it. the fn arrows works for me on the mini with my macbooks. are you on mac or windows?
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  1654.  @hayden8730  exciting
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  1655. thanks for sharing your experience!
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  1656. last I looked you could do ARM virtual machines on the m1 and vmware fusion was working on something. not sure if they have released it. so you might be stuck with paying for Parallels. Depending on what you want to do, it may or may not meet your needs if that is a priority for you. Something to consider.
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  1657. Keep in mind that until the economy picks up, hiring is probably going to be slower for awhile. In the mean time keep building out skills. The slow down is affecting even experienced devs so don't take it personal. I imagine a lot of companies will be chomping at the bit to hire as soon as things pick up. Best wishes!
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  1658. thanks
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  1659. Honestly coding on an ipad isn't fun. That said it's valuable to have if you plan to develop ipad apps, need to test web sites on a tablet or for other graphic related tasks. You have to pick what's most important to you and if it makes financial sense. For me personally, I would end up spending most of my time coding on the mini and then editing photos and stuff on the ipad. Maybe side car the ipad to have my emails open and free up space on my main monitor. Stuff like that. I wouldn't want to use the ipad for writing code even if it is doable. Also keep in mind that some types of development are not even doable on an ipad. You have to rely more on apps that provide the infrastructure you need for different languages.
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  1660. Though I have specialized in frontend, I have worked the full stack.
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  1661. You got this!
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  1662. Thanks for sharing your experience!
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  1663. later
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  1664. thanks for sharing your experience!
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  1665. Yeah. That would be cool.
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  1666. thanks for sharing your perspective!
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  1667. ouch. sorry to hear that.
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  1668. it took me two attempts but it was worth it.
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  1669. excellent point
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  1670. that's great! best of luck on the journey! design is a good skill that compliments front end development really well.
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  1671. you’re welcome
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  1672. that seems to work for a lot of people
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  1673. yeah, not really a gamer. it kinda comes down to what you want to build. in general your specs are probably overkill for most software development so you should be more than fine with what you have especially if you use it for gaming too. but if your interest is ios development then mac would be better. Or if .net then you are in a better spot. imo, stick with that you have until you know why you need something different. even macbooks are overspec'd for a lot of programming tasks.
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  1674. It's not for everyone that's for sure. How are you liking Python?
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  1675. That's tough.
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  1676. At first it can be hard because you don't know how to describe the questions and so can't search for good answers. Over time it gets easier and you start to see more patterns. What kinds of problems are you struggling with?
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  1677. thanks!
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  1678. just burning out? or just wanting to get a job? can't tell you what to do, i just know that if i could go back i would get a cs degree when that was feasible. best wishes on your decision!
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  1679. Thanks for sharing your observation!
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  1680. did you watch till the end? i am very much optimistic about the future even if we have rough patches along the way.
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  1681. also, i view down turns as a great opportunity to pick up investments cheaper and for jobs you could end up with stock grants that grow in value way faster than if given them at the top of the market. something i forgot to mention in the video.
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  1682. it's a big decision. best of luck!
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  1683. Awesome! Thank you!
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  1684. not too old.
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  1685. ipad pro. i've tried coding on it but it's not user friendly for that. mostly use it for notes and occasional drawing and stuff. Not necessary by any means.
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  1686. nice. what kind of software development are you doing?
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  1687. nice
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  1688. i am
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  1689. don't know. never tried the nuphy
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  1690. Glad you think so!
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  1691. thanks!
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  1692. great thoughts!
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  1693. thanks Eren!
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  1694. lol. my bad :)
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  1695. Wasn't picking on any one in particular, but glad you liked the video.
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  1696. whatever your path, it's good to remember your family. it's not a negative about coding. just some events help us stay focused on what's most important.
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  1697. so cool. wish i could go back and get a cs degree.
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  1698. thanks for sharing your experience Lync!
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  1699. yeah. switching over can be a big commitment to get the most from the ecosystem.
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  1700. Thank you so much Brian!
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  1701. Find is probably the wrong word. That suggests you want to just copy what someone else has done. You want to build a solution to a problem, preferably something commercial in nature. That has to come from you, your research and your ideas. I would start thinking about problems related to your hobbies or interests.
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  1702. Any time!
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  1703. :)
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  1704. Glad you liked it
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  1705. those help, but it comes down to the position. lots have designers that give you mocks of what to build. if you like design too, some positions you can play an active role in that. there are some people that just aren't into frontend and that's ok. If that's you, then focusing on backend may be your best path. what i shared will be good for a lot of people, but not all.
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  1706. Unfortunately, I don't do one-on-one mentoring due to time constraints. Gotta keep time open for my family.
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  1707. Someone thinks I wish there was a programming language that was a mixture of two other languages, so they create a new on. Same goes for libraries and frameworks. Before you know it, there are thousands of things to choose from and rather than spend an excessive amount of time writing it yourself, you end up with an application with tons of dependencies. Just when you think you got it down you go to another project and everything is different. There's gotta be a better way to do this so maybe I should write the perfect new framework.. and the cycle continues and the mountain of things to learn grows bigger. 😳
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  1708. i like the idea of the t-shaped developer
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  1709. That's what was being said when I started too. A relative of mine got a job last year with less stuff than in my portfolio. So...
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  1710. Thank you so much. That's very kind of you! Best wishes on your journey B.M.!
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  1711. that's tough. at least you are on the right track and getting second interviews.
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  1712. I have several other videos on different aspects of getting a job. You should check them out. Thanks for stopping by!
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  1713. that's tough. hopefully something comes your way soon.
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  1714. yes. in most cases a necessity. if that is your goal, full stack is the way to go.
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  1715. Inspired by your comment. Here you go: https://youtu.be/6NOP-8QzHnY
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  1716. That is awesome! Good job using that time to pivot and for getting your first dev job!
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  1717. That's tough. Can you find a different job that works less hours so you can still earn money while learning to code?
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  1718.  @souvikroy4697  Seems that most of the best things in life often require taking a leap of faith.
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  1719. glad you like it
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  1720. I tried not to get him worrying.
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  1721. Thank you!
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  1722. Thanks!
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  1723. depends where you are in life. i had a family to take care of and it was hard to justify going back and getting a second degree. if i was just starting out and had fewer commitments i would get a CS degree. you might consider working on a degree part time while working. but only you can really evaluate your own situation and make the best decision for yourself.
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  1724. sorry to hear that.
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  1725. stop following tutorials and start building an app. come up with a problem related to one of your hobbies or something and then build an app that solves it. if i'm being candid, 6-7 years of studying and being lost says your approach is not great. if i had to guess, you probably are treating it casually and only studying a little bit here and there instead of putting in a lot of focus time where you can apply what you last learned before forgetting it. it's kinda like eating 7 days worth of food once a week won't help your body in the same way as eating less food everyday of the week. you'll get overloaded one day, forget most everything by the next week.
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  1726. I had to take it a small step at a time. Focus on chunks of the problem and eventually it gets easier to see the big picture.
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  1727. depends. is your IT program more focused on microsoft stuff? if yes a windows laptop is probably better. a lot of dev ops folks use windows machines.
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  1728.  @aayush1660  m1 macbook air or pro is great. as for windows laptops, i don't have one so i prefer not to make many recommendations there without having experience. if i were to go for windows, i personally would start looking at a surface laptop to be able to use it like a tablet but there are probably a lot of great laptops without that feature at a lower price.
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  1729. it's hard. i had to create a tight schedule with blocked off time for coding. didn't watch many movies or tv for months.
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  1730. Maybe you will find the State of Frontend Survey section on frameworks interesting. https://tsh.io/state-of-frontend/#report It's not that I don't like Angular. I joke about it because I used to work with it and have friends that still do. Where I live, react is in more demand.
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  1731. Didn't check for sure but based on other similar questions I'm guessing you're asking about the device that is used for animation. Not needed for programming.
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  1732. that is a different stack.
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  1733. what kinds of things are you interested in building?
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  1734. maybe start with one of your current hobbies. think of a problem related to that hobby that might be solved with code or maybe a simple app. then start making something that actually interests you to see how you like it. a lot of programming concepts transfer across languages so don't view this as wasted time. it's better to figure some of this out to find what interests you before just jumping down a path that someone else thinks is good. the paths i share may be good for a lot of people, but maybe not you.
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  1735. You're welcome!
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  1736. My pleasure!
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  1737. not familiar with it
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  1738. very true
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  1739. I am James. Dorian shared one of my videos but happy to help. When I started Angular.js was the new hot thing so that is what I learned. Since then the newer version of Angular just called Angular came out as did react. You should check out this survey result to see current trends. https://2021.stateofjs.com/en-US/ There are still a lot of jobs in angular. At my last company I worked in angular but it was getting harder to find devs who wanted to work in that compared to react. You could find a job with either, but if starting out I personally prefer to follow the trend.
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  1740. Best of luck!
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  1741. thanks!
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  1742. not familiar with it so can't say
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  1743. you’re welcome. have a great day!
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  1744. python is useful too
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  1745. Only you can decide if getting a second degree is worth it and will be a good return on investment of your time and resources. If you decide to stick with one degree, you might try taking a couple of software related classes as electives to fill some gaps while you are still in school.
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  1746. Hey, thanks!
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  1747. that's awesome!
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  1748. you in the utah area?
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  1749. Have some friends that love it. I didn't get too far into it because I just wasn't enjoying it.
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  1750. same here
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  1751. https://youtu.be/akUpoNMHMHw
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  1752. Do you have a portfolio to show? FYI, your comment caught my attention so I'm sure there's a good way to present it.
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  1753. Not sure who that is, but will have to look him up. The angular joke was me poking fun at myself. I learned angular.js as a millennial while living in my mother-in-laws basement at the time.
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  1754. Glad it was helpful!
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  1755. I learned on a cheap windows laptop and it worked out. Your specs are 10 times better than mine were so have fun.
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  1756. welcome to the dev club! best of luck on your journey!
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  1757. You gotta check the terms and conditions. Some can be good and others not so much. Whether a bootcamp is worth it comes down to your financial situation, how much structure you need and if the return on investment makes sense for you. I know a lot of people who have been successful with a bootcamp and without.
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  1758. it's tough to juggle all that, but it was totally worth it imo.
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  1759. So nice of you
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  1760. I don't have one magic project I hope to see since everyone is different and it's nice to see people's personality come through. Build something that is commercial in nature with some complexity that shows you can do what the company needs. In my case that would be some sort of single page application.
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  1761. thanks for sharing your experience!
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  1762. not necessarily. there are a lot of paths in. some people just don't enjoy frontend which is fine. imo, you are much better positioned to push through the learning challenges if doing something you are enjoying. best wishes.
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  1763. I cover some in this video https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8 and I plan to do an updated one soon.
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  1764. not sure what you are referring to
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  1765. sorry PACT is an acronym for so many things. i don't have any experience with that language. is that what you are working with?
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  1766. Yeah, wish I had something like it when I started. I have a love hate relationship with css.
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  1767.  @nageshtawade4005  😂
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  1768. thanks 😊
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  1769. Focus on them. How you can help the company. Here are my tips on inteviewing. https://youtu.be/CJ_YTVRAHe0
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  1770. 🤔
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  1771. Awesome! Thank you!
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  1772. thanks. heroku and aws are pretty common places to host an app.
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  1773.  @Julioooooooo  nice
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  1774. you’re welcome!
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  1775. Glad I could help!
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  1776. the regular max keys it good too
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  1777. Thanks! That would be cool.
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  1778. My 14" is supposed to arrive mid to end of november. :)
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  1779. hopefully it's worth it.
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  1780. great way to get experience while waiting
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  1781. Will do! yw.
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  1782. working on it :)
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  1783. best wishes with the decision
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  1784. Totally depends on the individual on either side. There are good and not so good on both ends. I personally encourage people to get a CS degree when possible, but for some folks that isn't an option.
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  1785. best wishes!
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  1786. cool. best wishes!
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  1787. Glad it was helpful!
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  1788. Thanks for sharing your thoughts
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  1789. Here are some ideas. https://youtu.be/dYFeNfhnd18
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  1790. Thanks for sharing your experience!
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  1791. congrats! seems like leaving Facebook was a good choice.
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  1792. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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  1793. i'm not aware of a specific lawsuit against copilot itself. i was more talking about the potential liability for using it to generate code in projects and how that could come back to bite you. but yeah. that was one of the licenses that came to mind.
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  1794. It's a start. Nice thing is you can now focus on developing other skills in areas that interest you without feeling the pressure of having to get a job and some skills still help you across programming languages and frameworks.
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  1795. 🤔 hmm. i custom built my office space and studio setup so maybe you saw something similar?
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  1796. https://youtu.be/akUpoNMHMHw
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  1797. that's a great opportunity to get practical experience. leverage that advantage for sure!
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  1798. yeah. my bad. thanks.
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  1799. By definition you use algorithms everyday. As for those taught to solve harder problems, totally depends on what you work on. Some areas not so much, if you are doing a lot of data intelligence stuff, then you'll do more of it. A lot of programming languages have builtin utilities to handle a lot of the common ones.
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  1800. Hard to know how much people do or don't know. Hope I didn't offend you as that wasn't my intention. Have those been used on projects I have worked on? Yes. Everyday, no. What happens is when there is a need for something like that, you typically use a builtin function, or if that's not available or good enough then you pull in a package that has optimized things and if that won't work for your needs then you write something. When you write something, if possible you write it so that it is reusable within the project so that there aren't a bunch of implementations everywhere. You might have to occasionally enhance it, but in most areas it's not like you have to write a new tree algo everyday. Most people's search requirements aren't as intense as Google Search because of the cost / rewards of investing that heavy into search. If however, you were working some of the Google Search algorithms, then you might be working on this stuff all the time. You might have one team doing a fair amount of this and the rest of the teams work on other stuff.
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  1801.  @sebuszqo3239  You will likely encounter interviews that have hackerrank type questions so thinking through how to solve those will help not just in interviews but in writing code in general. I lot of CS grads I've worked with have mentioned forgetting tons of the algo implementations they learned in school. Even if that happens, you have an advantage because you may not remember the implementation, but you'll know the algo exists and what to look up.
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  1802. If you are thinking about getting a CS degree, then that's cool. I would get one if I could go back. If you feel like it would be best for you to do a bootcamp and you are willing to spend the money, that can work too. There are people who do fullstack programs and it works out. I think for most it is easier to focus on either frontend or backend to break into the industry and then expand to fullstack. There's lots of options, so do what excites you and works for your needs.
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  1803. Any time!
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  1804. i think it helps. right now i am handling the designs for our project. i enjoy it. but some prefer to leave that to designers.
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  1805. Best of luck on they journey and thanks for your service!
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  1806. thanks
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  1807. Sounds like you got a plan and momentum. Great job!
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  1808. Depends on what you want to do
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  1809.  @llluisss4650  If you want to do front end development, i would focus on html, css and javascript.
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  1810. I'll consider putting it back up. Typically I only pay to have it hosted when looking for a job.
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  1811. a lot of truth to that. i ended up working on a different framework from what i learned. gotta break in however possible.
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  1812. Guess you missed the point of the video...
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  1813. noted
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  1814. 😁
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  1815. Glad to hear that! Best wishes!
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  1816. It could be worth it depending on you plans. For example, continuing on to get a bachelors in comp sci. By itself it may not carry tons of weight since associate degrees have heavily skewed to general courses. But only you can decide if it is worth it for you. Having it paid for by an employer is a great plus. Are you thinking of going all the way with a bachelors?
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  1817. I was poking fun of how I felt learning it.
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  1818. Thanks so much!
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  1819. https://youtu.be/6ztrqEKUMcE
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  1820. Best wishes on your journey!
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  1821. Thanks for sharing
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  1822. What's your experience in Greece? Would be interested in knowing your experience there.
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  1823. thanks. appreciate the feedback!
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  1824. any cert that does come from a test is not worth much since it's hard to tell if a person just copy pasted, clicked next without doing anything or actually did stuff. in some areas like aws, certs can carry weight but in a lot of areas of software development it's not a huge deal. if you want certs, look for ones tied to recognized tests for things like aws or java tests from oracle and stuff like that.
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  1825. everyone has a story
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  1826. Great to hear! Thanks Andrew!
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  1827. wishing you well in your journey!
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  1828. thanks!
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  1829. thanks Abu!
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  1830. unfortunately, i do not. need to keep time for my family.
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  1831. what is it you like about php over node.js?
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  1832. I don't. Just sharing stuff on youtube. Free for everyone.
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  1833. It's one of several libraries. There are lots of other options now. They have their place and are useful for speeding up development for personal projects. When you work at large companies they likely have built their own component libraries. Bootstrap has been around awhile so there are lots of sites that have the bootstrap look which kind of dates it. Some people might not want that. I think it's helpful to learn how to use those kinds of libraries whether bootstrap or a different one.
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  1834. yeah. no bootcamps or trade schools, just studying and learning on your own using books and tutorials and docs.
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  1835. thought i mentioned it near the end of the video. if not... Typscript too.
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  1836. Not sure how to read your comment. Are you intending to be aggressive or sincerely asking. Either way, I am editing a video that goes into the core concepts. What things to learn for frontend development. I also plan to do one specific to javascript. I touch on some of this in the last half of this video: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8
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  1837. Thanks for sharing your perspective!
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  1838. thanks!
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  1839. thanks!
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  1840. sounds like a great plan!
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  1841. With the economy in limbo it's seems to be taking longer for a lot of folks to find jobs. If it interests you, could be a great alternative to construction. At least it has been for me. Sounds like you have a great start. I would try to leverage what you already know.
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  1842. interesting
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  1843. Thanks a ton!
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  1844. С наилучшими пожеланиями
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  1845. good job persevering through the hardships!
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  1846. My pleasure! Glad you like it.
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  1847. in actual work at companies it's not bad at all compared to the thought of going back to school.
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  1848. best of luck on the journey!
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  1849. Great to hear!
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  1850. Glad it was helpful!
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  1851. if coding excites you, it's a great career
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  1852. what do you prefer?
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  1853. my name is james. i'll add that idea to my list for sure.
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  1854. https://youtu.be/14-xBLhZ4AE
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  1855. I share some thoughts on that in this video: https://youtu.be/--fZ_5qspEU but at the end of the day, you have to pick what's going to be best for you. Best wishes in your journey!
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  1856. thanks for sharing your experience with specifics!
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  1857. true
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  1858. Hey, thanks
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  1859. That's awesome!
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  1860.  @gamingdork3681  You can look on glassdoor for info about interviews to get an idea, but even within a company teams interview differently so a lot of times it's in the interview you find out. You should for sure get familiar with data structures. Probably before diving into algorithms.
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  1861. Glad you think so!
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  1862. These are some I like: https://youtu.be/14-xBLhZ4AE
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  1863. awesome place to work
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  1864. Best of luck!
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  1865. Thanks for the idea!
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  1866. Is it a regional thing? I've worked with junior devs who make more than me because they live in California or New York. But then housing there was way more expensive than where I live.
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  1867. tripman by 2050 from artlist
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  1868. My pleasure!
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  1869. you still have a lot of life ahead of you so don't be scared. i started around 31. wordpress is fine for blogs / small websites. enterprise level web applications is where the better pay is at.
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  1870. Ask away and I will try to answer as I have time. Top level comments are easier for me to see than nested responses.
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  1871. For sure. Look forward to hearing how it turns out! You might check out one of my early videos before I added the colored lights if you want to see how it looks without color.
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  1872. i started my dev journey around 32 so nope, not too late.
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  1873. The only way is to actually build stuff and stop following tutorials. It will be slow at first, but tackle one small problem at a time. You'll still have to search for how to do certain things, but build something different that what all the tutorials show.
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  1874. best wishes on your journey!
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  1875. different paths, only you can decide what will be best for you
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  1876. It's great you have a plan. Important to follow trends in your area.
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  1877. Pick one of your hobbies. Think of a problem with it that can be solved with software and build it. For example, if you are into photography, maybe make a tool that tracks golden hour lighting. Or that lets you keep track of good places to shoot pictures. Or something like that. Or that does some sort of image manipulation.
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  1878. it can be challenging to keep a focus. i have tons of hobbies and interests and am constantly tempted to shift focus, but i just have to force myself to stay in the lane.
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  1879. Glad you enjoyed it
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  1880. thanks for sharing your story!
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  1881. there is a lot of value in a computer science degree. is that what you were majoring in?
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  1882. whatever excites you enough for you to dedicate yourself to becoming really good at it. Frontend is a great place to start for a lot of people, but you really have a lot of flexibility to pivot as your interests change. At your age, I would dabble in several areas and see what you enjoy. If for example, ios apps is what ends up interesting you, then you may want to look for a swift coding roadmap rather than a web development one.
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  1883. oh. and i'm happy to answer questions. no need to apologize as you're not bothering me.
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  1884. i get the music from artlist
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  1885. yes, but you will still have to deal with the different key names. I went with the mac version since that was my main computer. I did use it with a windows pc for awhile before selling that.
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  1886. best of luck on your journey!
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  1887. thanks
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  1888. shure sm7b
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  1889. nope
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  1890. 😁
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  1891. nice. welcome to the journey!
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  1892. Thanks for the feedback! Best wishes!
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  1893. You're very welcome!
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  1894. working on a video right now that talks about some good resources.
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  1895. Thanks, will do!
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  1896. Glad it was helpful!
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  1897. Glad you liked it!
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  1898. Thanks and welcome
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  1899. For me I like it overall but I have my ups and downs. Some days I feel like I'm ready to try other things, then other days it's the most awesome career ever. Just have to push through the down days. I imagine it's like that in a lot of jobs.
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  1900. best of luck!
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  1901. Great to take breathers and clear the mind. Still have to do that with some bugs. Good advice!
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  1902. thanks!
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  1903. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  1904. Thank you very much!
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  1905. That's the right attitude for success!
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  1906. true words
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  1907. https://youtu.be/Pi3_wMuaMbc
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  1908. Thanks for sharing. Here's my reply: https://youtu.be/-bNPm8mIet4
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  1909. @obscure323 There are utahjs, reactjs, and angular meetups that you can find on meetup.com
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  1910. thanks for the feedback! appreciate it. have a great day Rasean!
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  1911. This covers the different stages https://youtu.be/DRTo6xKKrcA
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  1912. That's tough. Thanks for sharing your experience in europe.
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  1913. thanks Gaurav!
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  1914. Yup. I remember that feeling.
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  1915. I haven't used figma so not sure
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  1916. Leverage what skills you have where possible. I generally discourage fullstack initially since it splits focus across a lot of areas, but understanding the whole stack is valuable. A lot of people like C#, it's just not my area of expertise so I don't talk about it much.
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  1917. do you already have a laptop you could use to get started with? it could be worth finding out what area of software interests you first and then buy a laptop suited to that.
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  1918. best of luck on the journey! Bulgaria rocks. I lived there for a couple of years. Bourgas, Sofia, couple of other places.
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  1919. will check if i made a typo in my haste. but yeah || is or whereas double && is and.
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  1920. Totally depends on you, how fast you learn what you need to in order to build stuff on your own. Following tutorials is the easy part. Making the transition to working on you own is the harder step.
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  1921. If you already have one. sure. But I wouldn't buy one just to practice on. I would go for a cheap laptop if money was tight.
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  1922. unfortunately i don't use euro keys so your guess is as good as mine.
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  1923. Has any of the companies given a reason?
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  1924.  @dominikkomar9170  Are you only submitting applications through websites like linkedin or are you getting in contact with hiring managers directly and emailing them your resume?
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  1925. It's so easy to apply through those which means it's easy to get lost in the sea of applications. You gotta try to get you resume into the hands of the hiring manager or directly to the company's internal recruiter. Anything to get actual eyeballs on the resume. Otherwise it's not super productive a lot of times.
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  1926. Easiest way is if you know someone who works at the company. Otherwise, you got to some digging online. Even walk into to the company and ask. Get creative. It's harder than applying through websites, but that's why it works better. The approach may be different at each company.
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  1927. The exact path should come down to what interests you or you might have a hard time sticking with it. I made the career switch in my early 30s so definitely not too late.
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  1928. I was ~31 when I made the switch from Construction. I wasn't a tech geek before that. It's challenging for sure, but doable.
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  1929. You are so kind. brasil rocks!
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  1930. best of luck with the degree!
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  1931. thanks! 👊
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  1932. Gotta look for advantages anywhere you can. It helped speed my learning time. That said, when I got my first job after leaving my dad's company, the hiring manager basically discounted that experience and said so much during the interview. It was my portfolio, a technical interview and several aptitude tests he had me take, and my positive attitude that led him to give me a break. Best wishes!
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  1933. If you are comfortable doing that, then I think it's time to start looking at using a framework like react so you don't have to do all that. It's great to know what's going on and how to manipulate the dom like that, but frameworks make it easier. With react you could also do react native for mobile development. I real life development of larger applications, using vanilla javascript to append stuff in the dom is less common. There are times where it's useful but most things will be handled through react or angular components.
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  1934. you will never feel ready. i would start working on react. use a starter like vite.js or create react app to setup all the basic scaffolding and build system rather than try to learn just jsx in isolation as you will end up having to build your own build system. JSX is just react's representation of dom elements. It's not something where you learn jsx first and then react, you learn how to make a react component which includes jsx instead of pure dom but you still have divs and all that other stuff. Start with tutorials on simple components using react hooks and go from there. Once you get the hang of it, you'll see it's way easier than trying to control the dom with just pure vanilla javascript. That's why frameworks like react and angular are popular.
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  1935.  @DevlogBill  code pen is a place where anyone can share code examples from good to bad.
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  1936. Glad it was helpful!
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  1937. never heard of it.
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  1938. best of luck on your journey!
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  1939. mx keys mini
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  1940. Well said!
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  1941. sorry to hear that. unfortunately i don't have any experience with that process.
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  1942. Thank you very much!
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  1943. I appreciate that
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  1944. nextjs is cool
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  1945. Best wishes the career switch!
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  1946. Best of luck!
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  1947. I wish I would have been more focused early on with the things that mattered most for getting a job. The first couple of months I felt lost wandering through a bunch of books trying to remember everything.
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  1948. agree. probably easier to find one if the company has offices in your country. for a lot of companies, setting up the extra steps for handling taxes and benefits for another country and sometime even at the state level for one employee isn't worth it for the company.
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  1949. yikes
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  1950. some companies to still prefer a cs degree. then there are a lot of corporate type companies who sometimes require or strongly prefer that someone has a bachelors for certain promotions. doesn't mean you can't have a successful career elsewhere. if i could go back, i would get a cs degree. another thing to consider is that associates only scratches the surface since you have a lot of general classes in there. this is totally subjective and a generalization, but i personally kinda rank it like this for return on investment: best (cs bachelors) -> better (quality software specialized multi-year trade school) -> good (quality bootcamp / self-taught but with solid skills) -> associates degree -> low quality bootcamp -> unfocused self-taught person.
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  1951. Glad it was helpful!
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  1952. Here's my frontend learning path video: https://youtu.be/vewTtKgLfQs
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  1953. I wasn't meaning from a programmer perspective. I was referring to product owners and folks on the business side when sharing demos with them. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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  1954. I don't. I get my music from artlist.
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  1955. backend is cool too!
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  1956.  @orion10x10  that's great! compared to previous versions, I feel like the m1 have delivered more for the money.
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  1957. Great story and example of creativity and grit!
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  1958. If interested in building web applications, this is the learning path I would take: https://youtu.be/vewTtKgLfQs I wish I could go back and start at 17. Get some experience and probably a good paying job while in college working on a cs degree. That video focuses on frontend but once in the industry it gets easier to move across technologies if you want to since a lot of core thinking skills are transferrable.
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  1959. thanks for the kind words
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  1960. thanks for sharing!
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  1961. happy to help. best of luck!
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  1962. Awesome! I'm happy you watched the video! The bootcamp will be great for focused learning. A brother in law just did one after losing his job last year and is not a software developer. Worked out well for him. Best of luck!
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  1963. interesting. thanks for sharing
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  1964. happy to answer questions or accept video ideas
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  1965. wish you some awesome success!
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  1966. If you already have one, that's great. I really like my macbook.
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  1967. being on the road is tough. i don't miss living out of cheap hotels. best wishes!
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  1968. I haven't updated mine or hosted it the last 4 years, but you can see my first one that got me a job in this other video: https://youtu.be/tCHSzNXbNq4
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  1969. I've added it to my list.
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  1970. Glad it was helpful!
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  1971. awesome!
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  1972. unfortunately there are not a lot of surveys that widely cover topics or even location for that matter. thanks for your thoughts.
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  1973. Glad it was helpful!
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  1974. thanks
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  1975. Thanks!
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  1976. best wishes on the new journey!
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  1977. yup. it's not easy but it is doable. great advice.
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  1978. Possibly!
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  1979. does that mean you have an unstable dev job?
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  1980. my first gig was contract. whatever it takes to get experience. i wouldn't want to go devops full time, but understanding some of it will likely be helpful down the road. So it's great you have something, even part time, while looking for a better gig and with it being part time you have a good explanation for why you are bouncing. hopefully you can find something soon that matches your goals.
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  1981. That's cool!
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  1982. That would be so frustrating.
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  1983. only you can decide that
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  1984. I talk about that in the video. That is the root of the problem and after uninstalling chrome and installing the m1 optimized version things are good. The problem is when you use apples migration process it migrates the intel version so users might not know about the other version of chrome. Thanks for watching.
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  1985. wish you the best!
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  1986. i coded on an air for awhile. at the time my only issue was wanting more ram. i would take an air over ipad. is that what you were wondering?
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  1987. best wishes with the shift! hope you get feeling better soon!
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  1988. If you already watched this video, I have another one https://youtu.be/C7inYYuExDY that talks about why devs prefer mac so I won't repeat my self here and it's up to you on what you want to buy. One point not mentioned in the videos is that some schools lean heavier on windows which could leave you having to figure some things out on your own. So it could be helpful to find out your program's preference.
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  1989. Why go the coding route instead of focus on your career goal? Based on what you shared it sounds like you are thinking of taking a detour through B when the fastest route is from A to C.
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  1990. those skills can help and there may be some companies where you have to do some of that. But in general at most decent size companies, there will be dedicated designers who will provide the mocks for you and they will be the ones determining colors and user experience.
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  1991. that's awesome!
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  1992.  @edwardwilliams2964  congrats!
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  1993. You are welcome!
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  1994. How so?
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  1995. Glad it was helpful!
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  1996. maybe in the future when things slow down for me. thanks for the suggestion.
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  1997. umm. i have a history degree so your's is more relevant than mine.
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  1998. Best wishes!
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  1999. thanks!
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  2000. If you want to build ios apps, that's the way to go.
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  2001. that was me poking fun at myself. not technically a boomer, but felt like it while learning angular in my mother in laws basement when i started out.
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  2002.  @thestreamer1481  it's a good framework. might be worth seeing what is most in demand where you live and starting with that one.
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  2003. Mine has brackets, curly braces and all the keys I need. Mine was purchased in the United States, maybe there are some international versions with different layouts.
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  2004. thanks for sharing
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  2005. Thanks for sharing your experience!
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  2006. thanks! appreciate the feedback.
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  2007. that's the whole focus of this channel. i've lots of videos to help you out. check em out and if you have questions i haven't answered, be sure to ask.
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  2008. haven't used one. sorry.
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  2009. Yeah, it can be tough especially with family and work obligations.
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  2010.  @anthonyflores6996  well you know you've got experience when you've forgotten more than most people have learned 😀
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  2011. i always regretted not upgrading to 16gb. you can manage without, but if $200 is a stretch, do what makes financial sense.
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  2012. Best wishes on your new adventure!
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  2013. Glad you liked it!
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  2014. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2015. considering you have some scripting skills, are you planning to leverage that into a better paying area of software?
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  2016. Glad it was helpful!
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  2017. Even if you don't code, I think a laptop would be a better experience in school from a usability and document management point of view. In your situation, you don't necessarily have to go with apple. If you really want a tablet maybe look at a 2 in 1 laptop.
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  2018. Could be worth checking with your university cs department to see what will be most compatible with the classes you want to take.
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  2019. thanks!
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  2020. You bet!
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  2021. nope
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  2022. Just a little friendly teasing. I worked on it for several years.
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  2023. Yup. I like both, but don't mind teasing either side from time to time. But Maya, that's different. It blows Blender away because it's the only one I've tried... 😁
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  2024. Props to you for working with all those. My small foray into Maya awhile back felt quite the challenge. Was cool, but just didn't have the time to commit to getting good at it.
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  2025. real deal: https://youtu.be/jwrouqNIJsU
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  2026. you’re welcome!
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  2027. Thanks for sharing your perspective
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  2028. Unfortunately I haven't found a way to switch them to correspond to the normal mac layout. You can remap one of them but not the other. I wish they had a mac version in black, but I am switching to the white mac version. I tried to get used to the different layout, but I would prefer to keep it consistent when switching between my macbook and keyboard.
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  2029.  @damianszymczuk7796  Yeah. If I remember right, it would let me change fn/global key to control but would not let me change the control key to fn. It was kinda weird. I would stick with the white one.
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  2030. Glad you enjoyed it
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  2031. I've seen some of their videos. Why?
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  2032. sounds interesting. you'll have to share a link to it if you have it. i've seen a lot of youtubers doing more shorts and longer videos so thought i would give it a try to see how it goes. plus this will let me share a link to one video instead of having to paste lots of links.
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  2033. Thanks Ekow! I'll watch it when I get a chance. The title sounds really interesting.
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  2034. Glad you enjoy it!
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  2035. that would be interesting
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  2036. glad you liked it. it's great you already know a lot of it!
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  2037. I switched in my early 30s so it's not too late. Only you can decide if it's right for you.
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  2038. best wishes
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  2039. A portfolio site without anything to show is less valuable than some projects so start with the projects.
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  2040. congrats on the job!
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  2041. It's a crapshoot out there. Some lean more CS with math others lean more software engineering with less math, but apparently if you are in the UK then this flips.
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  2042. totally agree.
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  2043. thanks!
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  2044. It is a lot to learn. That you're on the journey says a lot. Best wishes!
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  2045. Glad it was helpful!
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  2046. thanks. early 30s.
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  2047. I prefer React, but honestly they are both good so maybe see what has the most demand in your area and also consider which one interests you most. There's value in being familiar with both, if you start with one and later decide to specialize in the other, it's not wasted time.
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  2048. Don't be too quick to write off school. There is value there, but you have to be wise in how you pursue it. Choosing a low paying major with high student loans would be bad. I personally would get a CS degree if I could go back in time. At your age, it's great you are getting into software early. You could get a job and build work experience prior to and while in college which will help with maximizing your pay and if you chose to do a CS degree, you will have had time to figure out what interests you ahead of time, so you could focus more on developing those areas. Of course you can learn this stuff on your own, but some fields and some companies still value the paper.
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  2049. if you have mac the side car and airdrops stuff is nice.
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  2050. Awesome! Thank you!
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  2051. nice
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  2052. i hear you. my m1 macbook pro is so quiet.
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  2053. I haven't used capcut so can't speak to that. With the software I have used, it's not so much the length of the clip as the stacking of higher resolutions. If you have 4k footage and then layer on text titles, other images, transitions... Those all need to be rendered and the editor playback can get really choppy. Part of it will also come down to the codec you use for the video. Some are harder to process than others which will affect playback. You can mitigate some of this by using proxy media, but that will only go so far with lower ram amounts.
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  2054. probably better to ask a financial analyst that question.
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  2055. they are both good and commonly used language and tools
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  2056. thanks for the feedback! do you have any specific questions you would like answered?
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  2057. Python is great, nothing against it. If someone is looking to get started it can be too overwhelming to learn two programming languages along with HTML, CSS and all the frameworks at the same time. I make a suggestion of a path to frontend development but if someone is more interested in backend, then my recommendation would flip and I would say focus on getting good at python and related libraries before worrying about learning the frontend stuff.
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  2058. Thanks for the feedback! We totally need more women in the industry for more rounded perspectives. Have you looked for any local programming meetups? Where I live there are some programming language specific ones, but there are also some female devs groups. Might be a great way to make some friends. Best wishes and thanks again for the super thanks!
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  2059. no.
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  2060. Glad I could help!
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  2061. You got this!
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  2062. i haven't really noticed that, but thanks for sharing. i will have to see if that is happening for me too.
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  2063. best of luck! i have no regrets.
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  2064. depends on your aptitude, time commitment and how effective you are in using that time.
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  2065. that's great!
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  2066. The courses in the video are a great place to start.
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  2067. there are lots of paths in. it largely depends on the type of software development you want to do.
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  2068. Glad to hear it!
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  2069. Just stick with it and focus on a healthy maintainable pace for continued improvement to avoid burnout and keep doing that throughout your career and you'll be golden. let me know when you get your first job.
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  2070. Thanks! 😊
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  2071. Here is a javascript roadmap video I did: https://youtu.be/KImhD5jwo0s Teaching you exactly what I did would't be super useful since things have changed a lot since then.
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  2072. This video wasn't about specific tools but principles for focused learning. I have been using ChatGPT for personal stuff. It is a great tool to help with learning with some notable exceptions. Since it was trained on data in 2021 sometimes it suggests dependency versions that have known vulnerabilities or that are deprecated. It has been hit or miss depending on the task but it's cool to see where things are going. If I were starting out today, I would definitely include it as a tool in my learning strategy.
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  2073. There are a lot of paths and options. Here's what I would do if starting over https://youtu.be/glgmavKWg3Y but really look for what interests you since you're more likely to stick with it through the hard times if you like what you're doing.
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  2074. that's what people where saying when i started.
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  2075. thanks for sharing your experience.
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  2076. great points. definitely important to consider regional factors. thanks for sharing.
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  2077. thanks for sharing your perspective. on several of my teams, we've also managed our own build and development pipelines. kinda depends on the company. i agree that some titles are out there. call me a data plumber so long as i get paid well.
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  2078. just take your time and get there little by little. you still have school to worry about. you have your whole life ahead of you so it's great you are getting a head start. just pace yourself so you don't burn out.
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  2079.  @gamingdork3681  yup. you're on the right track!
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  2080. thanks!
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  2081. hi
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  2082. Glad you liked it!
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  2083. thanks for sharing your experience
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  2084. Glad to hear it!
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  2085. Great to hear!
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  2086. I wouldn't hide your experience
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  2087. If you look at the black ones, the ctrl and fn keys are switched. I started with that one and couldn't remap the keys to match the layout on my macbook pro. So I went with the mac specific version which aligns with my laptop. If you plan to use on both windows and mac, you probably are willing to make some compromises around this whereas I sold my pc desktop and now only have mac so having continuity between keyboard layouts is more helpful for me. You might check to see if both the ctrl and fn keys can be remapped now. When I tried it, I could only remap one of them. Don't remember which one.
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  2088. These are some good sources to get started: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8?t=444
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  2089. i'll be doing a video on some good resources soon. until then, find some tutorials about a topic that interests you.
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  2090. Glad you enjoy it!
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  2091. Thanks
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  2092. sure thing.
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  2093. good reasons to get one.
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  2094. you're welcome!
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  2095. should do a great job
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  2096. Personally, I would start into the other stuff to see how interested you are. I think that having a little bit of experience would help with CS50 because then as you learn that stuff, you can compare it to stuff you have been doing and see ways to apply it. No right answer here. But that is probably the route I would take.
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  2097. at some companies it is like that for sure.
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  2098. thanks for sharing your thoughts
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  2099. do you best. don't let comparisons stop you from pursuing your dreams!
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  2100. you're welcome!
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  2101. congrats!
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  2102. i would buy one in a heart beat.
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  2103. Might be youtube. My wife has said a similar thing. Thanks for letting me know!
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  2104. that's what I did, but in hindsight it meant i read a ton of stuff that I rarely use because they often take the cover everything approach.
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  2105.  @sanchitgupta001  happy to help!
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  2106. not necessarily. a good eye for spacing helps. usually a designer does the design work. i know some front-ends who are good with aesthetic intuition and others not so much. some gravitate more toward css styling and others are stronger in javascript.
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  2107. Thanks for sharing your experience!
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  2108. rough story. glad to hear you're back at it!
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  2109. thanks!
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  2110. I don't know. Probably better to ask someone who lives in India.
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  2111. probably not in the next 100 years. even web 3.0 stuff is being built by developers. also, when building complex apps, most of the work involves a technical understanding of the relationships between a massive amount of data and systems. AI can't just know that. How is it going to know about a new system you are adding and how to integrate with it?
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  2112. I prefer React / frontend development as a good pathway into the industry, but there are lots of viable paths depending on your interests.
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  2113.  @BroJJ  Protecting kids is super important. Unfortunately, I don't have experience with computer forensics stuff.
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  2114. Improving some each day.
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  2115. ~31
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  2116. I thought about it but wasn't sure if anyone would be that interested in a walk through. Thanks for the compliment. I like how it turned out.
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  2117. here it is: https://youtu.be/jwrouqNIJsU
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  2118. I've liked mine overall with my macbooks. What are you using it with?
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  2119. Thank you so much Daniel!
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  2120. yup
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  2121. you will want to learn data structures sooner than later. then learn more about algorithms once you are comfortable with javascript and as you need them or when starting to look for jobs at companies that do algo tests.
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  2122. it's great you have a good vision of where you want to go. best wishes on the journey!
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  2123. is that friend a web developer?
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  2124. I have lots of videos on related topics. If you already have full stack experience then that's great. This video is more targeted at people trying to learn and while I favor specialization even later in the career, lots of people still like full stack. Main advice is to refine your resume, portfolio and keep looking for jobs.
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  2125.  @shyamraj3605  descriptions are often vague
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  2126. If you actually watch my videos, you will hear that I regularly say that if I could start over I would get a cs degree. A lot of my audience are people looking to change careers who can't afford to go back for another degree. BTW, I know plenty of successful software engineers who don't have the degree. Either way, thanks for sharing your perspective.
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  2127. It is a shiny gold color and then was reflecting some colored led lights.
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  2128. Not forced to relocate, but did have some really long commutes for awhile. Several years of hour to hour and a half each way.
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  2129. thanks!
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  2130. A lot to learn over time for sure and not just in a single skill set like you say. It does seem sales folks can make a lot of money and also seem to get extra budget for lunches with clients and stuff like that.
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  2131. it's a cool option.
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  2132. There are a lot of resources. Everyone is different. As soon as someone feel comfortable enough to start building things, they should step away from tutorials and focus more on building things. No reason anyone needs to finish all of the tutorials.
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  2133. Most welcome
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  2134. They are both good resources. Not necessarily everything you will need.
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  2135. will do.
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  2136. thanks for sharing your experience
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  2137. Glad it was helpful!
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  2138. I don't remember but I licensed it from artlist.io
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  2139.  @johndoggett4657  i might put something together if i can find them. i think i stored them away on an external drive somewhere. once i had worked on a couple of larger enterprise apps, i stopped using my personal projects in my portfolio because they no longer carried much weight compared to the big applications.
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  2140. Kinda like asking if you need professional race skills to be a good driver. Really depends on how and what you plan to drive. IMO, a good developer is someone who is trying to become better, learning from past mistakes to improve their ability to design good systems and can communicate with and mentor others. As you progress up the levels, you typically spend more time influencing things across the organizations which requires more soft skills. Some don't want that and prefer to stay at a certain level and be good at that level. It's very much a personal journey. If you are striving to improve and stretch toward your personal interests and goals, you are probably on the right path.
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  2141. thanks. making some progress.
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  2142. thanks for sharing your perspective!
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  2143. That's awesome that you're decent at it! Hopefully, you can find a lot of success on this new journey!
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  2144. 🤣
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  2145. that's cool. best of luck!
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  2146. amen to that!
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  2147. Great thoughts. Thanks for sharing Jim!
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  2148. no. about the same.
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  2149.  @ana-mariacomorasu2798  do you work for Google?
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  2150.  @ana-mariacomorasu2798  oh. awesome!
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  2151. Best wishes!
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  2152. good insights. thanks for sharing!
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  2153.  @keylanoslokj1806  two people coding together.
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  2154. You at least need to know the basics well. It's a big part of frontend. Now some people focus on specializing on css and other more on Javascript. But you still need to get good at the basics.
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  2155. Cool, thanks!
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  2156. slow to medium
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  2157. Thanks!
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  2158. I'm not familiar with that, so thanks for sharing!
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  2159. i would say get started with whatever operating system you have. as for the terminal, it's helpful to know at least the basics. we use it all the time for installing packages and running applications.
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  2160. not sure which u.s. retailers ship to poland. does amazon ship there? might try ordering from the u.s. site.
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  2161. why sad?
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  2162. yup
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  2163. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2164. awesome! how do you like it?
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  2165. nice. best of luck with the program. i took a linguistics class for fun. super interesting.
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  2166. some great reasons to go windows
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  2167. You're welcome!
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  2168. I have nothing against it. Just haven't used it so no opinion on it. What do you like about it?
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  2169. That feeling is totally normal. Best of luck!
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  2170. sure thing!
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  2171. thanks
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  2172. gotta do what makes you happy
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  2173. just released a roadmap vid two days ago: https://youtu.be/vewTtKgLfQs
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  2174. You're welcome!
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  2175. Thanks Abdul!
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  2176. Cool, thanks!
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  2177. awesomeness!
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  2178. Glad it helped!
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  2179. I used a 2015 professionally for several years. What you download will largely depend on what you plan to build.
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  2180. I am flattered. However, I am not really interested in doing sponsored videos at the moment. Thanks though.
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  2181. great point on the rentals
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  2182. I kept a notebook with notes about code, computer shortcuts and just about anything I thought I would use and didn't want to look up. Whatever helps it sink in is great. We're all different so there's a lot of good ways to approach learning.
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  2183. I appreciate that!
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  2184. Great to hear!
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  2185. Yup. A lot of folks are just curious and will decide it's not for them. Others will never get around to starting. Others will give up along the way. But if even one person improves their life and finds a career they enjoy, it was worth it.
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  2186. Thanks for sharing! Best wishes!
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  2187. that's how i felt too.
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  2188. cool!
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  2189. thanks
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  2190. that's cool! are you currently going through the WGU program? i considered doing that at one time.
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  2191. will add it to my list
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  2192. Great analogy.
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  2193. thanks!
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  2194. what do you not like about them?
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  2195.  @zhiweilin3603  the magic keyboard or a mechanical keyboard?
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  2196.  @zhiweilin3603  interesting. thanks for sharing your experience.
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  2197.  @HaruharaxX  thanks for sharing your experience with mechs! i've been thinking about trying cherry reds.
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  2198. thanks for sharing your experience
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  2199. are you building backends to support native apps or are you doing something different now?
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  2200. That's where the office is located.
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  2201. totally comes down to your use case.
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  2202.  @zquadedcartoon7302  i personally favor going more ram over ssd when choosing. the sweet spot for most is probably 512GB ssd with 16GB ram. You gotta decide what's best for you since you know your plans better than anyone.
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  2203. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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  2204. thanks!
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  2205. i've been doing it myself
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  2206. thanks for the feedback!
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  2207. yeah, nope. i personally don't use those types of sites so don't have any info worth sharing about them...
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  2208. the world's a big place
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  2209. i agree. i like the bigger arrow keys. but the smaller ones match the macbook so i prefer having the same on both devices. wish they would do bigger ones on the macbook.
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  2210. my pleasure!
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  2211. that's awesome!
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  2212. Working on a video about that topic. :)
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  2213. Great to hear!
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  2214. that's cool! best wishes with the program!
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  2215. It's something I've heard from recent grads over and over again. They didn't get as much time as they would have like writing actual software during their program. It's not a knock on cs grads in general. If you watch my videos, I am very transparent about the value of the degree and that I would even get one if I could go back in time. But after that it's up to each person to work hard and determine their success. There are people who fail and wash out on both sides. So for respect, that's earned not something you are just entitled to. If my videos bother you, don't watch them. You aren't hurting my feelings.
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  2216. Is that directed at me? I did not attend a bootcamp. I used books, docs and eventually some video tutorials.
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  2217. thanks. glad you liked it.
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  2218. Great suggestion!
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  2219. Glad you liked it!
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  2220. i imagine some employers might have a bias against that. i have worked with lots of people with tattoos so in general i doubt it's that big of a deal if you have the skills.
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  2221. @考える人 excellent advice!
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  2222. You're so welcome!
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  2223. pokin fun at myself. learned in my in-laws basement 🤣
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  2224. yeah it’s a good one to learn. you can do a lot with it.
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  2225. I have no regrets with making the jump.
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  2226. yes but you are limited to a few frameworks and configurations
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  2227. Glad it was helpful!
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  2228. Glad it was helpful!
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  2229. definitely important to consider local situation.
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  2230. you can get better with practice. don't let that stop you.
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  2231. best wishes!
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  2232. will add to my list. did you happen to watch my frontend developer roadmap video? i go into css quite a bit there.
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  2233. There are several options but VSCode is pretty popular. I mostly use Intellij because my employer provides a license. Without that, I would personally use VSCode.
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  2234. Great points. You kinda describe where i'm at. I like the company I'm at and the projects I'm working on and the culture is very family friendly. Sure I could try to get something for higher pay and more RSUs but that would likely come at a cost and lower the quality of life in other areas that are important. Money can only take you so far if you don't enjoy what you do. Burnout is real.
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  2235. thanks!
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  2236. Sorry to hear that! Hopefully your health takes a turn for the better. Best wishes!
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  2237. I'll add it to my video ideas list.
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  2238. just released it: https://youtu.be/jwrouqNIJsU
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  2239. that's great! welcome to the dev community!
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  2240. My pleasure!
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  2241. Best of luck on your journey!
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  2242. it's great to understand the stack. i am a fan of the t shaped developer idea.
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  2243. to start what exactly? what are your goals?
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  2244. Depends what career you are going for. I would say find the field that most interests you and then start with the technologies most used in that field.
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  2245. game development, but not sure the market demand for that niche. but you could get experience building android or ios poker apps.
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  2246. Great advice especially for folks in that situation. Put the extra free time to good use.
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  2247. i will add it to my list of video ideas. thanks for the suggestion.
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  2248. Glad to hear that
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  2249. Thanks for watching and for sharing the things you liked.
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  2250. poking fun at myself. i was a millennial learning angular in my mother-in-law's basement when i started. it has it's good points too.
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  2251. thanks for sharing your experience!
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  2252. thanks!
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  2253. I know several engineers with ADHD so hang in there. Best wishes.
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  2254. Sounds interesting, but I'll have to wait and see before forming an opinion.
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  2255. My pleasure!
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  2256. kinda depends on the job market where you live, your ability to develop the skills needed and your ability to communicate what you are capable of.
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  2257. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2258. what’s your favorite linux distro?
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  2259. Sure thing!
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  2260. Glad you liked it!
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  2261. awesome!
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  2262. Happy to help
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  2263. yeah it will be interesting to see what they do.
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  2264. Best wishes on the journey!
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  2265. how are you liking swift playgrounds?
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  2266. Thank you! Will do!
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  2267. no. you can do stuff with javascript without html and css. think node.js
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  2268. There are so many ways to get into it. this is my recommendation for people starting, but if you have already spent a lot of time learning python, see where that takes you. it's a good language.
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  2269. free code camp
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  2270. best wishes!
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  2271. It's way lighter weight than Angular and is more similar to react in that regard, but vue's directives are very much similar to angular. For example v-if. Not to mention the two way model binding.
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  2272. best wishes! you got this!
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  2273.  @ApplicableProgramming  I really like the a7siii. it's been pleasant to use like the eos r was. I tried the a7c which did well from a video perspective, but the lack of dials really got annoying. I purchased the a7siii cameras before the atem mini so other than for broll, the cameras are a little overkill because the atem only accepts 1080. They make a 4k version, but it was really expensive. I still like shooting 4k broll though. The eos r was no slouch though and it was really comfortable in the hand. So, I probably could have done fine with the eos r now that I have 2 lights in the studio.
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  2274. thanks for your thoughts on this. Which do you use?
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  2275. if first learned on a windows. sometimes you gotta make the most of what you have.
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  2276. That's cool! Have you been teaching computer science or some other topic?
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  2277. i've encountered it several times. depends on the company and team.
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  2278. :)
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  2279. yup
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  2280. design skills will be beneficial and compliment front-end development so sounds like a good plan if that's what interests you. Can you start making some frontend contributions at your current company? That would be an advantage over most self taught devs starting out.
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  2281. I appreciate that!
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  2282. Interesting perspective. Thanks for sharing.
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  2283. Glad you liked it!
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  2284. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2285. https://youtu.be/akUpoNMHMHw
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  2286. Great to hear!
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  2287. That would be cool!
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  2288. I really only notice lag when switching between devices. two weeks ago, i couldn't switch to one of my devices. The keyboard showed up under bluetooth devices but wouldn't register key presses. had to remove and re-add the device. First time that's happened but other than that, I'm still liking it. Unfortunately, I have no way of knowing how you will like it. It's annoying buying and trying keyboards, but that's what I had to do to find what I like.
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  2289. i was using both until shortly before making this video. to each their own with preferences. there is truth in what you say about poor areas / countries.
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  2290. Everyone is a somebody, it's just hard for us to see our true strengths sometimes. God didn't create trashy people. So, don't call yourself that. We're all works in progress and what matters is that we try to make a little progress each day and when things don't go how we like, we try again. Best wishes on your journey!
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  2291. No worries. Best wishes!
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  2292. I started early 30s. How long it takes for you to learn and get a job ultimately comes down to you and the economy. No way for me to answer that. My guess on the economy is that things could be sluggish for awhile.
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  2293. about the same. it's not that clicky mechanical sound if that's what you mean.
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  2294. that's too bad. the apple keyboard is quieter than a lot of the mechs that other programmers use around me.
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  2295. This is the Way!
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  2296. Glad it was helpful!
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  2297. Cybersecurity is a good career. It's not my area of specialization so I'm not sure how that degree lines up with your desired path. Where the WGU degrees are really helpful is the competency based approach. If you already have some experience, you can move through the program faster. Same if you are fast at picking things up. You might compare it to other cybersecurity degrees and see how much overlap there is in curriculum.
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  2298. I was learning from tutorials but then tried to apply them in different ways. For example, I learned about using arrays to form a matrix for a battleship game and then applied what I learned to making the garden furrows in the javascript game, but it wasn't just copy pasting.
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  2299. Not sure what's on the top row for chromebooks. With the MX Keys, there is a non-mac version. That might better align with what you need. Not sure how configurable a chromebook is for remapping keys.
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  2300. 🙂
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  2301. good options
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  2302. Awesome!
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  2303. some people love it some don't. i like javascript more than css.
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  2304. I haven't tried the rM2 so thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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  2305. wishing you the best! it's been a great decision for me.
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  2306.  @anontough6907  yup
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  2307.  @folgee7368  totally agree. some excellent points to consider!
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  2308. I could probably do a better job asking for subscribers, but I'm still on the fence about that. Just feels like it distracts from the videos more than I like. Thanks for watching!
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  2309. Cool. Best of luck with your journey!
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  2310. all in the name of teasing. no hard feelings.
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  2311. thanks for the feedback!
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  2312. Great life story. Thanks for sharing. Gotta find the area that really clicks for you and run with it.
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  2313. Any time!
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  2314. You're the best!
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  2315. could always start with the free options to see how you like it.
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  2316. that's a long time of something not working. probably need work on a different plan. unless its a regional thing. i would focus on building a portfolio of projects. is there any way you can contribute to your current employer's website to get experience.
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  2317. Yeah, using the MX Keys Mini now. Really like it. I tried a keychron k3 with red switches (i think). The keys were super sensitive. Barely rested my fingers on them and it typed.
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  2318. totally true
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  2319. thanks for sharing!
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  2320. they are so quiet. it's awesome
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  2321. thanks for sharing your story and it's cool you got the diploma for free! best wishes!
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  2322. Thanks!
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  2323. thanks for sharing your experience from the Netherlands!
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  2324. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and recommendations!
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  2325. a lot of truth to that.
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  2326. thanks
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  2327. thanks. i had fun with it.
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  2328. your welcome. best of luck with your change!
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  2329. good points!
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  2330. you’re welcome
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  2331. A benefit of using React, Angular etc is onboarding additional engineers to work on projects as it does help with keeping more consistency in the codebase.
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  2332. Best of luck!
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  2333. https://youtu.be/14-xBLhZ4AE
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  2334. Sorry to hear that. learning to code has been a great decision for me. you got this!
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  2335. Wow, thank you!
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  2336. Always welcome
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  2337. Pros and cons to both. I lean more toward what will be competitive going forward. Maybe try out both and see which one you enjoy working with.
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  2338.  @maw_prgrmmng  I will do my best.
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  2339. interesting story. best of luck!
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  2340. Totally depends on the company. I imagine most prefer a little bit of time in office for new devs before allowing full remote. But there are companies that are 100% remote, so that wouldn't be an option for them. Even for companies that allow remote work, often they limit hires to the same country or state for tax and health benefit reasons.
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  2341. Thanks, will do!
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  2342. You're welcome! It's a steep mountain to climb but it's worth it.
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  2343. "you must be willing to learn new things and have a passion for it" just about sums up those who succeed vs those who don't in most of life's endeavors. If you come with a defeatist attitude, you probably won't succeed. I know many who have succeeded even during the recent economic down turn.
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  2344. odin project is a good place to start. in this video i talk about some of the resources i recommend including oden. https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8 unfortunately, i don't have a discord. maybe in the future.
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  2345. gotta tease my buddies 😉
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  2346. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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  2347. In the past I typically update it and then deploy it while looking for a job and then once I get a new job I take it down to not pay for hosting. At this point, not sure I will update since at this point I have enough experience that the portfolio doesn't carry as much weight as my resume itself and I would need special approval to include screenshots of my current work.
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  2348. not familiar with it enough to have an opinion on it.
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  2349. that's unfortunate
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  2350.  @AbdulWahid-wg8zo  It's a great start getting an interview. Even when you have more experience not all interviews will go well so don't give up. Best wishes!
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  2351. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2352. python is cool too
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  2353. thanks for sharing your experience Edmundo!
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  2354. All the best
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  2355. totally agree!
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  2356. great time to start
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  2357. You are so welcome!
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  2358. i would choose a laptop.
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  2359. depends on what you want to code.
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  2360. If I could go back in time, I would get a computer science degree.
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  2361. Best wishes with the journey and props juggling it with a family!
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  2362. you could try swift playgrounds
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  2363.  @LoriWolfcat  I'm not sure about that. That is one of the appeals of hybrid apps because you build it in one language and deploy to ios and android. the downside is there can be hits to performance and the user experience won't be quite the same as native apps. you could look at something like react native for this.the last time i worked on a hybrid app was several years ago, so they have probably improved.
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  2364.  @LoriWolfcat  koder is a code editor. for java you need to figure out a compiler. a quick search for me turned up jedona which has mixed reviews. seems ok for small apps. the problem with any serious software project will be file management. languages like java have a ton of boilerplate and then number of files can get quite large if you don't want to have massive unruly files. in all honesty, it really was a fun experiment, but not an approach i would want to do all the time. a laptop is 100 times more convenient and practical. if you really want a tablet, maybe consider one of the windows hybrid options that still has a full operating system. downside of that is now it will be harder to do ios apps, which is what you first mentioned.
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  2365.  @LoriWolfcat  to keep things easier to figure out, it is a good practice to break an app down into smaller components. i haven't worked in swift or built android apps. i have a little experience with java but most work on web apps with javascript. java has more boilerplate than javascript so keep that in mind. if i were to build plants vs zombies, there would be a tone of components. let's only focus on a small piece. the zombies. you might have a class file that represents a zombie to keep track of the type of zombie, location, proximity to others, damage, etc. each type of zombie may have its own file to extend the main class for basic functionality and then this other file adds unique behavior. for each zombie you will have a file to handle the animation and styling. then there is the image files. the could be utility files for common functions you want to reuse. there are the unit test files. there could easily be 30-40 files just related to zombies. then you have to worry about every other object, the game field, the game play scenarios, not to mention all of the boilerplate needed to run the application. it grows quickly and managing all that from an ipad may be doable, but won't be effecient or fun. imo. i would probably take a used 8 year old macbook over the ipad for programming if i had to make a choice.
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  2366. thanks
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  2367. why is that?
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  2368. As soon as you feel comfortable enough to start building things on your own, I would start building things rather than just rely on tutorials. And I don't mean you got everything down well. When you are comfortable with the basics, start building stuff and look up solutions to the problems you encounter as you need them. That will accelerate your skills development.
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  2369. nice! that would be cool.
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  2370. what are some things that have worked well for you?
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  2371.  @im3sixty  great suggestions!
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  2372. Awesome, thank you!
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  2373. One step at a time and you'll get there. You're probably picking up more than you realize. Thanks for your military service!
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  2374. Glad it was helpful!
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  2375. As in you can relate?
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  2376. That's not a bad price. That could be worth it.
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  2377. different schools handle things differently. I should eliminate your generals, though you might still have to take some general classes that are prereqs to a B.S. degree. All depends on the school, the degrees and how they accept credits.
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  2378. will do
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  2379. that is very true. it's easy to look at success and not see the price that was paid to get there.
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  2380. then i would use windows
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  2381. Yikes.
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  2382. that’s a great solution
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  2383. telockett & akash, it's true that they are different devices, but are they actually completely different use cases? One could argue the ipad covers more use cases, one of which is shared - note taking. So there is overlap. Screen type seems a less important factor for categorization when compared to usage. I mean, the nomad is a hybrid tablet with an e-ink screen. So how would that fit in with your categories? I very much weighed the note taking behaviors of both when making my own personal decision of which route I wanted to go. Anyway, thanks for sharing your thoughts! I like to getting a variety of perspectives. Best wishes.
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  2384. Thanks
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  2385. you got this Camil!
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  2386. Glad you like it!
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  2387. Glad it helped!
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  2388. Best of luck! You got this!
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  2389. not sure as i don’t work with those kind of programs. wish i could give you a better answer.
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  2390.  @sandeeppradhan6873  It doesn't relate to anything I am working on or plan to work on so it doesn't make sense for me to spend time trying that software.
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  2391. Welcome aboard!
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  2392. Any time!
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  2393. All of that brings good perspective and understanding. What do you see yourself doing long term?
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  2394. Thanks for sharing your perspective
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  2395. BTW, I've never worked on Creative Cloud products. I work on Experience Cloud products. It was similar at my last two jobs that were in large non startup organizations and at the conferences I've attended. Most everyone had Macbooks except for the devops roles. Same for all the companies I've interviewed at except for one. Could be some truth to regional trends. I don't disagree with marketing targeting schools. I personally recommend most fresh cs students use what they have or get something affordable until they know what they want to do. There are obvious areas where macOS would not be preferable like C# stuff or necessary like iOs development. I first learned on a cheap windows laptop and that worked out. Made the switch when I knew what interested me and got tired of documentation with "here's how to set things up on mac... If you're using windows, good luck." Curious to know what part of the country are you from?
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  2396. Hopefully something good comes your way soon.
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  2397. I think most people experience the ups and downs. I did. I had to have a set schedule that I would not deviate from to help me push through. It's tough for sure to work long hours and learn to code.
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  2398.  @borubaybatr7850  If you have any specific questions happy to answer them. Maybe make a video about them. Just leave them as top level comments since I am more likely to see those.
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  2399. that sounds like a cool opportunity
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  2400.  @Pmbharali  that would be a cool video unfortunately it's not really something i do so i'll probably leave that for the experts in that domain. thanks for making a suggestion though.
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  2401. Sorry to hear about your back. I deal with back issues from my past too. Not fun.
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  2402.  @atlantic_love  or you can have a job that enables you to lots of cool things outside of work with enough energy to go do stuff. I was too burnt out each day in construction to do much of anything else. But programming isn't for everyone.
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  2403.  @atlantic_love  You sounded like someone who prefers working out doors rather than at a computer. I could be totally wrong on that. The physical toll is more our own fault. IMO, there's been more flexibility to do things as a programmer. I can take breaks when I want, company provides ergonomic desks and chairs, has a gym with rock wall, gives us money each year toward fitness programs and gear, financially encourages people to bike to work. Not every company is like that, but a lot in the industry are. So, the physical toll is more an individual's fault than just the fact that they are programmers. I've worked with a guy that bikes to work in the snow. More of the folks that I work with are fit than not. Regarding back pain in particular, I have two ruptured disks thanks to construction. So glad I don't have to lift heavy stuff anymore for a living.
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  2404.  @atlantic_love  What's with the attitude? This community is about helping each other along in the journey. If that's something you don't believe in then this isn't the right community for you. If you're here just to stir drama, this isn't the community for you.
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  2405. Glad it was helpful!
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  2406. you got a pet racoon? that's pretty cool.
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  2407. Hey, thanks!
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  2408. you're welcome
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  2409. will add that to my list
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  2410. Just made that video off of your suggestion. Thanks. https://youtu.be/dYFeNfhnd18
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  2411.  @andylammens7853  Cool. I grew up around it but stuck to recreation scuba as far as diving went. Just seemed to take a huge toll on divers health who stuck with it long term. Didn't want that to be me.
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  2412. I am coming from a perspective of going back after having experience. My course of action would probably be much different if I were starting from scratch with no college and no experience. In that situation I would probably opt for a school with in person interaction to start building a network for getting internships and having future connections in the industry. Unfortunately it is usually hard getting that first job.
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  2413. Glad it helped
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  2414.  @fantasyteamshorts6112  Maybe with simple informational websites for mom and pop shops which means you might have to freelance. But there is probably a job somewhere out there. It's an ok place to start learning, but at some point to be competitive you will want to develop programming skills.
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  2415. You're welcome!
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  2416. thanks
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  2417. Most of the books I've read are outdated now, but here are some good online resources for web development https://youtu.be/14-xBLhZ4AE
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  2418. i did. thanks.
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  2419. Glad you liked it
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  2420. you’re welcome
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  2421. On my early 2020 MacBook with intel chip I could have a couple hundred tabs open no problem. When I got the new MacBook with m1 chip the migration process from one computer to the other doesn’t handle this and migrates an intel version of chrome. Even with only 1 tab chrome is slow. Typing and other functionality lags a lot. There is a huge difference in performance between intel chrome with Rosetta and the m1 based chrome. If you use the apple migration utility you might not even know there are now 2 versions of chrome for your MacBook.
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  2422. welcome to the journey!
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  2423.  @GhostKingGeorge  It's totally scary. I was scared and I think most people go through this. Here's how my first big job went: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_KUhJK_nAc&list=PLb6jCeMUfjiGs1MmeMCojfpyr75usWYqV&index=4
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  2424. will be making it soon
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  2425. https://youtu.be/KImhD5jwo0s
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  2426. early thirties
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  2427. here's my story. https://youtu.be/Nhx67D8OoTo
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  2428. I think this is a great path for a lot of people, but there's not just one path. If you found something you really like, roll with it. Sounds like that's back end for you.
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  2429. sorry i don't know much about the work visa process
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  2430. my pleasure!
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  2431. Thank you!
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  2432. welcome to the journey!
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  2433. Just poking fun at how I felt learning Angular in my mother-in-law's basement many years ago...
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  2434. Honestly, I have over a hundred videos answering questions and giving tips on these topics. Before committing to a bootcamp, I would follow some tutorials and get your feet wet to see if it is something that interests you then go from there. See how well it connects with you.
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  2435. Thanks
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  2436. Thanks!
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  2437. Glad it was helpful! Nice thing is that once you are in the industry you can expand to do full stack or go backend. You aren't just stuck in one or the other.
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  2438. thanks for sharing your experience!
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  2439. Thanks. Yeah, I picked the wrong translation. Thanks for sharing a better alternative.
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  2440. thanks! glad it was helpful. 🤙
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  2441. good thoughts
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  2442. If it's two to three, I would still apply. In normal times some companies don't get what they want and will be flexible. Right now, be patient because the economy is slowing hiring.
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  2443. Glad you liked it!
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  2444. sorry i haven't owned an android device for awhile.
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  2445. It all depends on your goals and interest. Everyone learns at different pace and has different priorities. It's hard work but to have the best chance of succeeding, you gotta be consistent and work on it regularly so you can apply what you just learned before you forget it. Eating 1 months worth of food once per month will not be as healthy as eating a little each day. Same goes for learning to code.
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  2446. best of luck!
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  2447.  @eccentworld3611  don't plan to. thanks for watching!
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  2448. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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  2449. @Squeedles why's that?
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  2450. will do
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  2451. I am not aware of a masters degree specific to front end. Not sure where you live, but here in the US it's typically a computer science degree and if people want to focus on frontend, they end up learning a lot of that on their own.
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  2452.  @brayan6852  Some cs grads have said they would have preferred windows since a lot of their course instructions where for windows. But that is not everyones experience. Good luck with your journey!
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  2453. Good job turning things around! Best of luck on the journey!
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  2454. some truth to that
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  2455. thanks!
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  2456. could be regional differences
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  2457. You are right in including your interest in things. That's really important. I view it as less about impressing an interviewer and more about figuring out good ways to communicate your capabilities and potential without lying or being disingenuous. Like just about any financial transaction, the best arrangements go to those who know how to market themselves. Soft skills are important.
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  2458. best wishes!
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  2459. Really depends on you, the skills you develop, how well you communicate that to potential employers, how well you push past the initial rejections, job opportunities where you live and a bit of luck.
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  2460. sorry. i am a little confused. are you suggesting i have marketing funnels? because i don't. or are you wanting to learn to code so you can building your own? i am guessing you meant the second option.
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  2461.  @afgadfgads498  sounds like a great project idea
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  2462. how have you enjoyed things so far?
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  2463. how you liking it?
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  2464. best wishes on the journey!
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  2465. 420 is not really my thing, but been trying to get lots more rest. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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  2466. yup i edit myself. though i purchase some plugins to help with the more complicated stuff.
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  2467. One of my relatives is doing that course and likes it.
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  2468. thanks!
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  2469. That is awesome! Best wishes on the journey!
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  2470. Thanks for your thoughtful comment.
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  2471. the main area where there is more diversity is going to be web development. i don't know that i would consider it as weak areas. they get a solid foundation of computer science which helps get past certain types of interviews.
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  2472. problem solving yes. creative visually. depends on your interests. usually you work with a designer but it can be beneficial at least having an eye for what looks good.
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  2473. Maybe sometime if I get more time. Kinda tight right now between work and family time.
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  2474. 🤣
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  2475. Is it a lot of stuff to learn? Yup. I'm not one to mislead people and make it sound easy when it is not. Just bite off a piece at a time. That's what I had to do to manage feeling overwhelmed.
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  2476. best wishes on your switch!
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  2477. I would try to meet people at local coding meetups. You can see if there are any in your area at https://www.meetup.com/
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  2478. thanks!
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  2479. best wishes
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  2480. awesomeness!
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  2481. here you go: https://youtu.be/akUpoNMHMHw
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  2482. Best of luck!
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  2483. So glad!
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  2484. great points
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  2485. It helps to live close to jobs when getting started. As you get more experience it gets a little easier to find remote jobs since you have a track record of experience.
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  2486. it's helpful for getting started. then branch out, switch languages whatever as your interests change.
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  2487. thanks. best of luck Rico on the journey!
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  2488. Have fun!
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  2489. Thanks for sharing your perspective
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  2490. Best wishes with the switch!
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  2491. best wishes with the career change!
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  2492. It is true that you have to learn javascript. But some devs are against frameworks and say things like real devs only use javascript. Don't get sucked into that.
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  2493. Very cool!
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  2494. Thanks for watching!
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  2495. Thanks
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  2496. best wishes on the journey! let us know how it goes!
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  2497. I have several videos on those kinds of topics so check out the videos tab on the channel. Best wishes!
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  2498. i'll probably give it to a relative.
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  2499. Glad it was helpful!
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  2500. you're welcome
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  2501. Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts.
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  2502. best of luck dude!
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  2503. good job for starting to learn early.
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  2504. nice
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  2505. Glad you liked it!
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  2506. thanks for sharing your experience. a good example of why i think it's good to use what you have until you know what you want to do or need.
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  2507. usually 8 sometimes I get so focused that I go over.
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  2508. That's a rough situation. Best wishes on your journey!
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  2509. My pleasure!
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  2510. Always welcome
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  2511. My pleasure
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  2512. Sure thing!
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  2513. I like to upgrade ram but that's not always financially doable for a lot of people. 8gb on the m1 should be fine since it can do memory swapping. maybe check with your school to see what most of the lesson materials will focus on. windows or mac. that could affect how easy it is to understand what your are supposed to do.
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  2514. yes. i don’t have a cs degree: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8
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  2515. welcome to the club!
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  2516. @cherub why's that?
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  2517. I will!
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  2518. Here are some good resources to start with https://youtu.be/14-xBLhZ4AE
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  2519. My pleasure!
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  2520. Thanks! It's cool you were able to get a CS degree. If I could go back in time, that's what I would get.
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  2521. react is a library based on javascript. i would learn the javascript fundamentals and then look into libraries and frameworks like react, angular. here are some free resources worth looking into: https://youtu.be/14-xBLhZ4AE
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  2522. Noted!
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  2523. yup.
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  2524. that's a good resource
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  2525. that's great to hear you making good progress!
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  2526. thanks for watching and sharing what is working for you! what area of software most interests you?
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  2527.  @wahbibaklouti1942  that's cool. it's a great area to go into.
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  2528. Thank you so much Joakim! Best wishes on your software development journey!
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  2529. nice
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  2530. you completely missed the point. it's not a knock on cs degrees. if you you watch my videos you'll know i value them and would get one if i could go back in time.
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  2531. ?
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  2532. thanks
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  2533. You gotta do you. But personally, if could go back and i was 19 and making the decision, i would get a cs degree. Yes, it's more work. But that is what I would do. That doesn't mean that is what you should do. Only you can answer that. Best of luck with your hard decision.
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  2534. Glad you liked it!
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  2535. Благодаря ти
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  2536. That's a lot of work. Totally comes down to you.
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  2537. Coming soon!
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  2538. Here are some good free resources if you are interested in web development / building web applications https://youtu.be/14-xBLhZ4AE
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  2539. Glad to hear it!
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  2540. Best wishes on the journey! Wonder if there's a good way to leverage both skills. Maybe look at companies building architectural software so that you also bring strong domain knowledge that can set you apart from other applicants.
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  2541. thanks. best wishes on your new journey!
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  2542. I explain things in this post: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxuNQOPQ8CsY3NV2FZlTrl2WXibWu6mRMa
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  2543. can't speak for eclipse or jupyter. i used vs code and intellij and those are fine.
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  2544. Thanks
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  2545. things have slowed a bit. i enjoy helping folks so not the end of the world. thanks for watching Ramesh!
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  2546. 🎉
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  2547. interesting
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  2548. So cool! It's great you are starting at your age. A great head start on a good career!
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  2549. good points
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  2550.  @jermainemyrn19  Some might lie, but most times it's that the hr team or recruiters who might not be super technical are the ones posting what they think the company wants. They might copy and paste from a previous listing... etc.
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  2551. You have some experience which is great. What area interests you most? That's probably where you should focus.
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  2552. it's a good idea to learn the fundamentals of javascript first and then you can learn more nuanced stuff as you need it.
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  2553. never heard of it
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  2554. I haven't used a BOOX so can't compare them.
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  2555. it's great you are getting a start young
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  2556. 🤟
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  2557. nice! congrats!
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  2558. Glad it was helpful!
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  2559. Thanks for sharing your perspective on this!
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  2560. I never felt ready. Just had to take the leap. There's too much for any one person to know everything.
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  2561. thanks!
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  2562. What technologies are most companies asking for where you live? That could help you focus on what's in demand.
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  2563. Great suggestion! Added it to my list.
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  2564. thanks!
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  2565. yes
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  2566.  @bertrodgers2420  I tried doing this with a mac and it appears you have to use bluetooth. you can connect the usbc cable but that seems to only charge it. my best guess is it doesn't have a "wired mode".
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  2567.  @kHRISl33t  yup
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  2568. A lot of times job descriptions are wishlists or sometimes written by a recruiter who isn't sure. Also, it took me several years before I got my dream job, working up and building out my skills. best wishes.
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  2569. It's hard. I had to be rigid and have a set time each day even if it meant missing out on other stuff or else I found myself finding excuses to put it off.
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  2570. You see a mixture of both so it's helpful to understand both.
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  2571. Thank you! 👍
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  2572. i use mine via blue tooth. no dongle.
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  2573. ?
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  2574. you're welcome
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  2575. i have noticed some problems with some niche software for programmers but those have been fixed. haven’t noticed it with other more common software
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  2576. The need for devs hasn't decreased
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  2577. Welcome aboard!
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  2578. Hello from Utah too! This whole channel is about providing tips and advice. If you have any specific questions, don't hesitate to ask!
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  2579. That's awesome! Best of luck with becoming a front end developer!
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  2580. Glad you enjoyed!
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  2581. best wishes!
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  2582. thanks for the feedback! best wishes on your journey!
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  2583. I did everything you said except having multiple VMs just fine with a 16GB macbook pro seven eight years ago. The macbook pros are much more powerful now. I guess the question is how often you have multiple VMs running. I don't use a VM everyday so when I do, if needed, I wouldn't care if my m1 macbook did some memory swapping. But if it's an everyday thing, you might want to buy once cry once and get the 32GB for peace of mind and future proofing.
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  2584. It was rough for awhile, but they now have docker desktop for m1 now that is mostly good. Sometimes you can have issues trying to run an intel container on an m1. So, you probably want to rebuild the container as an arm64 or multi-arch. Also, you'll want to use curl or wget to test your network from within the container as there is a bug with ping.
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  2585. Think that one was play.js I have a video on ipad coding: https://youtu.be/6ztrqEKUMcE
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  2586. Best of luck!
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  2587. I share my thoughts on finding jobs in the video starting around 1:03:50
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  2588. Thanks for the feedback Edward! Really appreciate it.
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  2589. That happens to a lot of people. The first job can be hard. It's important to build experience any way you can and build connections with people in the industry.
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  2590. Thanks for sharing your story! Best of luck on the journey!
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  2591. i went with the pro because i also do video editing and photo editing. if you don’t need that then the air should be more than fine.
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  2592. Dip your toes in and see if you like it. Here are some free courses that cover front end and backend so you can see what you like: https://youtu.be/14-xBLhZ4AE
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  2593. noted
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  2594. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2595. will do
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  2596. in the end, we're all data plumbers its just how much of the pipe we want to keep clean.
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  2597.  @eyesopen6110  yeah. my friend was on call and actually getting called almost every night at his company. I suggested he move over to software engineering. Constant fires.
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  2598.  @eyesopen6110  yup
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  2599. glad you liked it
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  2600. thanks!
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  2601. It takes a lot of work for sure.
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  2602. Glad you think so!
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  2603. best wishes!
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  2604. The apps I showed was available on the app store.
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  2605. thanks! appreciate the feedback! are there any topics in particular that interest you?
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  2606. it's fun to design stuff with an ipad. you gotta be the one to decide if it will be worth it for you. best wishes with the decision.
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  2607. awesome.
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  2608. congrats
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  2609. you’re welcome!
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  2610. https://youtu.be/M4PqE1txqyc
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  2611. Best wishes on the journey!
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  2612. Thanks for sharing!!
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  2613. I have several other videos on this. On my channel page, look for the playlist on this topic. Also, do you already have a laptop? If yes, you should probably start with that until you know you need something else.
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  2614. Python 2 is still in use, but 3 is the current standard so unless I had a specific use case requiring an older standard, I personally would opt for the newer one.
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  2615. thanks
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  2616.  @Williematts  i don't know that course in particular. i share some recommendations in this video https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8 and I plan to do a more updated one sometime in the near future.
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  2617. I totally agree. So much happens on the backend especially in complex systems.
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  2618. Happy to help
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  2619. I edit myself, though I do leverage some animation plugins for the more complicated stuff when possible.
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  2620. thanks. unfortunately i'm not on podcast platforms. maybe in the future.
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  2621. thanks for sharing!
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  2622. No worries. If you don't enjoy lighthearted joking, you probably won't like my other videos either. 😉
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  2623. thanks juan!
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  2624. that sounds awful
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  2625. haven't used it so can't personally vouch for it, though I have heard some good things about it.
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  2626. not sure
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  2627. @user-fc1zs1wh9g That's not what I said. I am not for using people. But if you spend time getting to know people at meetups, you might just develop actual friendships with people who share similar interests with whom you can work together to grow skills. Like it or not, a ton of good jobs come from personal referrals. Fake friendships won't last. I can tell when people just want to leverage me as a contact and when there is some degree of friendship there. Real friendships require a lot of giving, not just taking. When it's an actual friendship, they get a referral. When it's to use me, they usually don't. Building a real friendship takes time and effort. This is true whether in programming field or elsewhere. Whether you want to accept this or not is up to you.
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  2628.  @gabemelgoza2709  my goal was 4-5 days a week with 2-3 hours each day. that included studying and working on personal projects. For the first couple months i spent too much time reading books cover to cover.
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  2629. Thanks for subbing!
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  2630. that's awesome!
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  2631. Glad it helped!
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  2632.  @CJE-Software  I felt similarly. Thing is they know they are hiring a new dev and they will pay you accordingly and know it will take some time to ramp up.
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  2633. 🤣
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  2634. first of all, thanks for your service. also thanks for your thoughts! best wishes!
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  2635. sounds like you're a recent grad. you still have your whole life ahead of you. why not explore your interests to see what area of software you enjoy more.
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  2636. Glad it was helpful!
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  2637. only you can answer that
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  2638. it's a good crash course in computer science. if i were starting over, i would probably get started learning the basics of web development to see how interested i was and then CS50. but there's no right answer. whatever works with your schedule and helps you stay motivated.
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  2639. i go into more details here https://youtu.be/C7inYYuExDY
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  2640. you’re welcome
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  2641. Thanks. A ton of tools and libraries for AI stuff use python, so imo in 2024 it is a great language to learn. Best wishes.
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  2642. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2643. Bigger companies tend to have their own designers. It is helpful to have some knowledge of it to be able to contribute to the conversation.
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  2644. interesting. i haven’t noticed that but will have to see if i see a difference. thanks for sharing.
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  2645. You're very welcome!
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  2646. good suggestion. i will consider doing that.
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  2647. That's great!
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  2648. games are definitely better on windows.
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  2649. no reason you can't learn web development after c++
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  2650.  @onemanvoice7392  you choose what you learn. software development is dynamic. if you get bored in one area, you can learn another if you're willing to put in the time.
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  2651. sony a7siii
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  2652. Thanks for sharing your experience!
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  2653. After I got started, I dabbled a tiny bit with minor customizations to a wordpress blog I had at the time. Didn't enjoy it, so kinds steered clear and focused on JavaScript apps. 🙂
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  2654. the number of jobs really comes down to where you live. are you still in college? is that a computer science degree or another science degree? if a different one, is it possible for you to switch majors to pursue what interests you? there are lots of ways to learn to code, so use the tools and resources that best align with how you like to learn.
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  2655. That is annoying. I don't know yet. To find out you have to apply, get accepted, do the transfer evaluation and then schedule an appointment with an academic advisor. I am almost to that last step.
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  2656. poking fun at myself. i learned angular living in my mother-in-law's basement :)
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  2657. That would be really cool. Let me know how it goes.
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  2658. quite the visual metaphor.
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  2659. It really depends on what you want to build. Web applications? Java is common for backend. Javascript, HTML, CSS for frontend. Android apps Java/Kotlin, ios apps swift. Focus on something that interests you and then look for a related job.
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  2660. fn + esc
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  2661. Yeah, I liked the full size but that was one of the reasons I ended up with a mini.
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  2662. I appreciate that!
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  2663. this one? https://youtu.be/uPFmZr2tHDI (mx keys mini review)
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  2664. Best of luck!
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  2665. Glad you like them!
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  2666. ultimately, you have to weigh things and make the decision that will best fit your goals. i first learned on a cheap windows laptop and then upgraded when I knew what i wanted to do. you are still early in trying to figure out your path. it might be beneficial to use what you have or keep things affordable until you know what direction you want to go and then upgrade to something nice. what if you buy an expensive macbook and then decide you really like c# or want to build windows applications? same can be said for buying an expensive windows laptop then deciding you want to build ios apps. some things still haven't caught up with m1/m2 stuff. might be worth asking the school if their curriculum includes any technologies that have caused problems for mac users.
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  2667. Interesting. I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing.
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  2668. yup
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  2669. Nice. Best of luck!
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  2670. :) thanks!
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  2671. If you're wanting to build websites then you will need to learn a lot of the front end skills I mentioned in the video. One difference from building applications is that if you want to have an information site that is indexed in the search results by google, you're going to need to look into server side rendering. I do have other roadmap videos where I get more specific about what frontend end stuff to focus on.
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  2672. there's a lot to learn. pretty common to feel that way. best wishes on your journey!
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  2673. Thanks! Will do!
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  2674.  @BlizzardWind99  thanks for the suggestion! i'll have to take a look at it.
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  2675. @Yin Yang thanks for sharing! might have to take a look at that one.
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  2676. I share a couple different ways to do things in this video: https://youtu.be/6ztrqEKUMcE but keep in mind it's not the best user experience for professional work.
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  2677. it's tough for sure
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  2678. yeah it's good to take in your areas trends and needs.
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  2679. there's gotta to be some resource hogging memory. generally i think 16GB is a good sweet spot for most folks.
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  2680. You could try attending coding meetups and start making friends with other newer and experienced devs.
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  2681. both are fine. i prefer hooks but know others who still prefer classes.
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  2682. If you are focusing on front end, I would say get really familiar with HTML and CSS and the try to get really good at javascript.
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  2683. i never noticed his hand position. i am curious now that you brought it up.
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  2684. the one that will solve the current problem you are working on. think about how you can make it more efficient while still being understandable for someone else who encounters it in your code down the road. probably not the answer you wanted, but it's totally situational and depends on the types of project you work on.
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  2685. thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts!
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  2686. Thanks!
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  2687. There are a lot with good coursework. It's just expensive. If you have it paid for through a vet program then that's cool. Makes the return on investment way better.
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  2688.  @ChronoSerum  That would be a good approach
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  2689. I did some Udemy courses back when I first learned to code. 😀
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  2690. the ones i bought would be outdated now. but i remember some of them were really helpful. one or two were meh. i don't remember a really bad one. when on sale they can be a good deal for what you get.
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  2691. You bet!
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  2692. There will be more of the no-code tools, but people still need to architect and build complex apps, so I think things will change. How we do things will change, but there is still a lot to do.
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  2693. I share some more thoughts in this video https://youtu.be/aCeRpbkcWaU
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  2694. good point
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  2695. That is unfortunate to hear. I hope they resolve it quickly for you.
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  2696. its a good one for sure
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  2697. noted. will add it to my video idea list.
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  2698. I like it better than the reMarkable paper pro. though the thing that is pretty cool about reMarkable is the extension to help send files and pages to your device. For color pdfs imo an ipad would be better.
    1
  2699. yes
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  2700. Thanks for the feedback!
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  2701. thanks! appreciate the feedback!
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  2702. Glad it was helpful!
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  2703. thanks. it makes me happy whenever i walk into the room.
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  2704. very true. in a number of my videos i mention spending on average around 3-4 hours a night 5ish days a week for 9 months on top of a regular job. it was exhausting and i had to force myself to stay focused and missed out on lots of friends and family things.
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  2705. :)
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  2706. That could be a good way to reinforce the why of what you are learning plus end up with a good reference resource when you get stumped later.
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  2707. thanks
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  2708. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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  2709. depends on what area you want to go into. Some require more math than others. https://youtu.be/PMixZDQHNzY
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  2710. Best wishes on the journey!
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  2711. Just playful teasing. I like React a little better but I learned on Angular. It is good too. I would learn whatever is most in demand where someone lives.
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  2712. You're so welcome!
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  2713. thanks for the feedback!
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  2714. Sounds like you are more interested in these videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QunvldWyKc8 (cs associates vs bachelors) and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcKww7z5bbU (software engineering vs computer science)
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  2715. @Pranav Pillai Not saying I would personally want to spend the time trying to become a professor. I totally regret getting a history degree. I would have enjoyed law school, but glad I didn't go because I'm just not that adversarial. Best wishes with law school!
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  2716. @Pranav Pillai It was an interesting degree. I enjoyed it. It has helped me see through a lot of politics and helps me with vetting sources so not a total waste. I was working on a history degree and taking a ton of biotechnology classes and thinking of going to law school. Hit a point where I could finish the history degree in one semester to get the biotech degree in a a year. I wish I would have gone the technical route because I've had some managers who looked down on me for not having a technical degree. That said, if you do go onto law school, the analytical writing skills from degrees like history can be helpful but I would still opt for technical even if going to law school, but that's just me. Funny enough one of those career tests recommended comp sci and I ignored it. Would have been cool if I hadn't. Anyways, enough about me, you're planning to go onto law school. What are you majoring in?
    1
  2717.  @pranavpillai7778  That's cool. Are you enjoying poli sci? Since you are also interested in programming, focusing on tech aspects of law could lead to some interesting career paths in the tech industry.
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  2718. thanks for the feedback!
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  2719. thanks
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  2720. Sure. I go into that in this other video: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8
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  2721. thinkpads are quite common in a lot of areas of software development
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  2722. 😁
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  2723. 😊 thank you
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  2724. the smaller the snippet the harder it would be to prove. there comes a point where it would be hard to get copyright protection if the code sample is 1) the natural conclusion most people would come to or 2) is so commonly used that it is no longer unique. that's why copyright and trademark holders have to actively enforce protection of their work or else the protections lose strength. most suggestions from copilot would be pretty generic and harmless. a patent is harder to get but carries a lot of teeth. you can patent the mechanism of your code. for example a unique algorithm for doing something specialized. someone could rename all the variables but if they are using the mechanism, they could be violating the patent. i was involved in submitting a couple of these not long ago. they often take a couple of years to get approved because of an extensive review process. so changing code could get you out of copyright problems, but not necessarily patent infringement. that said, it would be really hard to patent something trivial and common. copilot has made some verbatim suggestions and they acknowledge this. it's a small probability but the risk exists. that's the point of this video. imo, ai might vary well be the force that drives changes to our current patent laws. also, full disclaimer, i am speaking from experiences in the United States. Each country has their own laws so this is only relevant depending on where you live.
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  2725. gotta start somewhere. thanks for watching!
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  2726. i tried the mx master 3 mouse and really wanted to like it. i do a lot of side scrolling for work and side scrolling on that mouse is painfully slow so i ended up sticking with multiple magic mice until something better comes around. with the magic mouse side scrolling is a simple swipe and I get the nice smooth scroll.
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  2727. interesting. i've never noticed pointing precision issues. probably just my use cases. are you doing CAD or some other precision work or is it just an observation?
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  2728. Glad you like them! I have a post on why I prefer to keep communications here on youtube... https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxuNQOPQ8CsY3NV2FZlTrl2WXibWu6mRMa
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  2729. it would be a great option
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  2730. You're welcome!
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  2731. that's cool!
    1
  2732. thanks! glad you liked it.
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  2733. thanks for sharing your experience. lot's of wisdom in this comment!
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  2734. that struggle of being torn between continuing the family business and doing your own thing is tough. at least it was for me. best wishes with your decisions.
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  2735. thanks for the feedback
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  2736.  @popescu.ciprian98  great example. totally agree! i couldn't go back to 8GB.
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  2737. thanks
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  2738. it's true that freelance typically requires full stack.
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  2739. That seems to be the more common situation. Comp sci vs more of electrical engineering. A software engineering degree is not as common, but is out there. And to make it more interesting, a dev from the UK said that over there, it's flipped. Software engineering is a harder degree.
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  2740. sounds cool. best wishes.
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  2741. awesomeness!
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  2742.  @emmawickman1196  makes sense
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  2743.  @emmawickman1196  yw
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  2744. codeacademy is a good place to get started
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  2745. I have lots of videos on the topic. Any specific questions?
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  2746.  @ap1000482  Like anything where a lot of money is involved, there will be shady folks out there. Just be sure to vet the bootcamps first.
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  2747. You describe how I felt starting. That is one of the hard parts. I had an idea of what I wanted to do and spent a lot of time with Google asking "How do I do xyz with Javascript?" I was also attending some local Javascript and Angular meetups where people presented projects they were working on and some gave walkthroughs on how to use tools. That also introduced me to some cool libraries and tools I hadn't heard of. I think that is where I heard about the Twilio tool you are referencing. Best wishes!
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  2748. coolness
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  2749. that's cool to have your son involved
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  2750. thanks
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  2751. here some resources to start with https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8
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  2752. Guess it depends on your niche. Grovemade is the only only free stuff I've accepted because I was already interested in trying a couple of their products. I could probably get more if I actually responded to the other folks' messages, but I'm personally not super interested in feeling obligated to do a review video of something I may not like. Nothing is free. You'll feel indebted to someone. Best wishes on your channel!
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  2753. if it's a simple website maybe they only higher a freelancer to do some work every now and then. i build applications where we are always releasing new features. at ecommerce sites someone might work on product pages, or even improve the user experience. sometimes this work can take a couple of weeks or even months and the company might wait to release the changes until their all done. others will release smaller changes as they become available.
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  2754. I wish I could go back and get a CS degree. Sometimes when we know what we want it's easier to work through the unpleasant courses. It's probably worth learning some on your own and then when you know that's what you want to do, consider school. A benefit of this is that with some actual skills going into school, you could potentially we working on the side in something that pays well and helps you come out of college with a good amount of experience. Best wishes on your decisions!
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  2755. Really hot and humid. I flew into Manaus. Taxi rides there were very exciting compared to here. Had my first hamburger with egg on it there. Still put eggs on my burgers ever since. The Opera house was cool. Hope to go back someday. From Manaus I flew to Apui, then drove on the Rod Transamazonica to the Rio Aripuana then took a boat up that river into the rain forest. Huge fan of Brasil ever since.
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  2756. It can be hard to get a first job remote without experience to demonstrate you can work independently. I would probably look for companies with offices in Brasil as they would likely be an option for eventually going remote. I can't say for sure how hard it will be since I have not done it, but there are people out there doing it. Best wishes.
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  2757. that's cool. in what ways did it change your view of the world?
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  2758. This book had the battleship game: https://amzn.to/3UB2QLs I also like this series for learning more about scope and technical details of JavaScript https://amzn.to/3UfCtLv . This was good on object oriented JavaScript https://amzn.to/3UhIiYE . There were others and I don’t remember which one I used to learn Angular.js, but keep in mind that these came out and then ES6 syntax became popular so some things won’t be covered in these books though they will give good foundational help with JavaScript. Angular.js wouldn’t be worth learning since the newer Angular is way better. So for frameworks, look for more recent stuff for sure.
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  2759. sorry about the injury. best of luck on the new journey!
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  2760. thanks!
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  2761. That's cool. So you liked their program? As for youtube, you should totally share your journey!
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  2762. That's awesome! Best wishes with the change!
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  2763. I'm curious, how does 15k compare to other jobs in Brazil? I've been to Brazil but it was like 20 years ago, so I'm not super familiar with the cost of living there right now. In the U.S the higher paying jobs are usually in cities where the cost of living is higher. In my city the house prices have doubled in the last 6-7 years.
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  2764. will add it to my list
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  2765. Angular is still a good framework. Where I live, react is in more demand. I also prefer react, but it's also important to consider what is in demand locally.
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  2766. thanks for the feedback!
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  2767. Glad it was helpful!
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  2768. Best of luck!
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  2769. it's a good course.
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  2770. umm... never read a book from him. This video is based on my personal experience.
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  2771. that's something to consider. This video is based on experiences in the U.S.
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  2772.  @CarlosRodriguez-xk9ot  thanks! best of luck on the journey!
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  2773. Improving a little each day. Thanks!
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  2774. Happy to help!
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  2775. I still like mine. Most of what I shared are common complaints, but if you don't care about those things, then it's a good keyboard.
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  2776. Thanks 👍
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  2777. wasn't my intention but that's kinda funny. thanks for sharing!
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  2778. glad it helped!
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  2779. i was having a lot of buyers remorse until figuring it out. so frustrating.
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  2780. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2781. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2782. who knows how long they will support their older computers. seems like m1 is the way forward so it's kinda on software companies to accept that and update their software. depending on what you use, it may not be the right choice right now.
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  2783. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience. It's a good point that there are a lot of companies still using older versions of frameworks and languages. Great point.
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  2784. Awesome story. Yeah, some people worry ai will replace devs but usually they don't understand the complexity especially in managing and processing data. To be honest, I really like frontend but there are days I think about spending more time on the backend.
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  2785. depends on how much quality time you put in and your aptitude for learning and applying it.
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  2786. I would consider that a specialization.
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  2787. At a previous company. I had one new manager suggest we estimate our features in minutes. Everyone threatened to look for new jobs. I'm sure there are places out their doing billable hours like at an agency building sites for clients. Most places you give an estimate for features and work off of that. A lot of time goes into thinking about design and architecture of features. If you are in a situation where it is constant code with no time to think, that's a bad sign of a bad engineering culture and probably bad code. It's typically a lot of bursts of thinking and then typing. Math depends on what area you go into. A lot of application development requires basic match skills and occasionally basic statistics. You can get a pretty good idea of fast vs slow code without necessarily knowing the math behind it. Getting started, I would use what ever laptop you have and once you have an idea of what you like to build, then consider something that will work well for that. I started on windows and then moved to mac. For most frontend web application development, macs are great. Pretty much a necessity for ios development. But if you choose to learn C# and .net stuff, then windows would probably be a better option.
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  2788. hehehe
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  2789. cool. thanks for the suggestion.
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  2790. just ordered one. won't ship till end of march but looks promising.
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  2791. Thank you! 😃.
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  2792. Thanks for the feedback!
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  2793. will add that to my list. thanks.
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  2794. Any time!
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  2795. Generally not like they view a CS degree. A lot won't necessarily spend the time to know which are good and which aren't. It would still be a talking point and shows you've received some training. The skills and experience you get from maintaining a good focused schedule is what you'll get the most benefit. Also, it helps to have some projects in your portfolio that are different from the projects that everyone in your bootcamp did. In the end it's your skills, confidences and how you sell your abilities (without lying).
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  2796. some companies ask lot's of algo question and others might only ask general programming language question. I personally would lean into projects as it will sharpen you skill and is something you control.
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  2797. thanks for the feedback! are you just getting into software development or have you been doing it for awhile?
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  2798. You might be interested in this video where I talk about my early portfolio projects https://youtu.be/tCHSzNXbNq4
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  2799. Glad to hear it!
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  2800. Noted!
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  2801. Yes! Thank you!
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  2802. If you are interested in backend and have the opportunity to get experience at your current church then that is a great competitive advantage worth looking into. Both areas are valuable. The overarching point of the video is looking for focus areas that create a competitive advantage and I present a path to get there but by all means adapt to your circumstances and focus more on seeing the strategic principles that helped me get a job and use what will be helpful for your situation. Getting the first job is the hardest step, there is plenty of opportunity to switch down the road if your interests change. Best wishes!
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  2803. There will be ups and downs. It's not all rosy like some people paint it. But overall, it's been a great career.
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  2804. thanks for sharing. i've liked mine but it's not for everyone. that said, multi-pairing on an apple keyboard would cause me to move back to the apple keyboard.
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  2805. If you can make it work, no harm using it until you feel like it's holding you back.
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  2806. Glad it was helpful!
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  2807. Thanks for the feedback Trey!
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  2808. You are welcome
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  2809. That's cool.
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  2810. Thanks for watching!
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  2811. If you purchase directly from apple it used to be that you could try it and still return it if it wasn't what you needed. If that's still the case, you could give it a try and see how you like it. You might also see what is recommended by your school program in case they will be using any tools that still have problems with the newer m1/m2 architecture. Even though it is often possible to get by with 8GB of ram, I am definitely a fan of 16GB.
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  2812. You're welcome!
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  2813. You are so welcome!
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  2814. I have lots of videos with insights into my specialization which is building frontend web applications and how I got started, my thoughts on good strategies for getting into this part of the industry. But there are so many paths and different opportunities, you have to decide what interests you and if it's something you want to do. Those are things only you can decide.
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  2815. It's great to see you're motivated again. You've got this!
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  2816. My pleasure!
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  2817. it's awesome you are thinking about it at your age. great head start.
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  2818. that's a great degree to have
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  2819. Yeah. I've been really impressed with the performance for video editing and rendering videos. So much so that I sold my custom editing desktop. good stuff.
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  2820. you’re welcome! thanks for watching!
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  2821. thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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  2822. are you far into your degree or could you still switch to computer science? i wish i could go back and get a cs degree.
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  2823. If you are going to go into software development then is spending another 2.5 years worth it on an unrelated topic? My history degree isn't worth much. I can say what you should do. I personally would do the CS. Or maybe transition to a trade school. But if you decide to learn on your own or through a bootcamp, you might get more mileage by getting into the industry asap and use those 2.5 years getting actual experience and making money. But only you can determine what's best for you. Tough decisions.
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  2824.  @ani7417  you gotta do you. i know plenty of successful devs that don't have degrees.
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  2825. I share the resources in this video
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  2826. 🤣
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  2827. depends on what kind of website or applications you build. for a lot of things basic math skills is all you need.
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  2828. There are lots of people who do well full stack. Gotta find the path that's right for you. Good point on getting away from tutorials.
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  2829. thanks. can't say for sure as i no longer have a pc to test it on. if jump desktop has a windows version of the app, i imagine it will work fine.
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  2830. good point about battery life.
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  2831. Thanks for sharing your perspective!
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  2832. yup. a lot of times these positions get filled before ever making it to a job listing.
    1
  2833. @Claudia Carballo You could go to local meetups and start making friends with other devs. Once friends you could ask for feedback and advice.
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  2834. thanks for sharing your perspective!
    1
  2835. that's cool!
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  2836. I talk about them in the video
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  2837. So true!
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  2838. I'm not Dorian. I'm James. He was nice and gave my video a shout out. But to answer your question, you gotta get creative and build your own projects that demonstrate you can do the job. You're going to need a portfolio. What is your current profession?
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  2839. maybe in your free time see if you can do some website work for your company? build some market websites. stuff like that.
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  2840. Definitely depends on area. Java is pretty strong here too.
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  2841. thanks
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  2842. The ideal setup would be a magic keyboard that can connect to multiple devices with an emoji key.
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  2843. 😁
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  2844. to create a sketchy looking atmosphere
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  2845. Glad you like them!
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  2846. not sure about that.
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  2847. https://youtu.be/vewTtKgLfQs
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  2848.  @literallyepicc  A designer may provide an image of what the button should look like. Front end devs then use css to style the button to match the look of the mock. If the button is a more of an image style, then they will provide the image as a png with transparent background or maybe as an svg and then you as a dev add the button functionality.
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  2849. The design skills will definitely be valuable and something to lean into to demonstrate relevant experience so that's really cool.
    1
  2850. There are those days.
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  2851. it's not easy that's for sure. best of luck!
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  2852. here's my story: https://youtu.be/Nhx67D8OoTo and i was in my early 30s
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  2853. You're welcome
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  2854. Glad you liked it!!
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  2855. It was worth the switch for me. Best of luck on your decision!
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  2856. thanks! appreciate it!
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  2857. I'm working on a javascript roadmap video. I also recently put out a frontend roadmap. https://youtu.be/vewTtKgLfQs. You situation will vary depending on the frameworks. I would start by finding out what framework you'll be using and if the project uses a css preprocessor like less or sass. Will they be using typescript. Focus on really understanding the general stuff and pick up the more nuanced stuff as you go. Do some css tutorials and find out whether they are using flexbox or grid. They're probably using one or both of those in their css. If they're pulling you from a devops role to software development, they probably expect some ramp up time.
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  2858. that's cool. best of luck with the transition!
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  2859. thanks
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  2860. thanks for sharing your thoughts
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  2861. 🤔
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  2862. thanks for the feedback!
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  2863. My pleasure! Best wishes on the new journey!
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  2864. you can learn html. java would be a challenge. i would not buy an ipad with the plan to code on it. just not a good experience and very limiting.
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  2865. thanks!
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  2866. 😲
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  2867. that's pretty impressive
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  2868. Any time!
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  2869. Best of luck on your new path!
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  2870. Glad it was helpful!
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  2871. i go into details in this video: https://youtu.be/6ztrqEKUMcEhttps://youtu.be/6ztrqEKUMcE
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  2872. 512 is a good sweet spot imo. For ram, xcode is a memory hog. You could make do with 16 but 32 would be nicer.
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  2873. interesting question. just tried it and it sits on the keys, so what you are thinking of doing won't work well. tried it on the recent 14" m1 as well as an older 2018 15".
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  2874. nope. just some light teasing of my experience learning it when I first started on my journey...
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  2875. Glad it was helpful!
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  2876. Interesting. I would probably try to leverage your machine learning experience. Maybe focus on learning to build some apis to interact with stuff, but you probably don't have to master the entire front end and back end to get traction.
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  2877. There's a lot of vagueness in titles and companies use them differently. I would generalize it like this. A frontend developer is a more broad description of someone who works on the front end. This could be anything from simple statics web pages, html emails to more complex application interfaces. A frontend engineer primarily works on complex web applications where you tend to find more complex algorithms to handle data and interactions efficiently.
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  2878. Some people really benefit from the structure of bootcamps. But there are some downsides like trying to cover so much of the stack that it is hard to get really good something. I talk more about that in this video: https://youtu.be/--fZ_5qspEU and if you decide to go self-taught here are the things I would focus on if building web applications is what interests you: https://youtu.be/vewTtKgLfQs and some good free resources: https://youtu.be/14-xBLhZ4AE hope this helps!
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  2879. Thanks for the feedback and best wishes!
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  2880. thanks! will do.
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  2881. can't speak for the UK. but, i've not seen any signs it's slowing. of course some website builders are making it so a lot of people don't need to hire someone to build them a small website. that's only a part of the industry. demand for good software engineers working on enterprise applications is strong and growing and that's not something a website builder can replace. as tech evolves the industry will too. if you decide to stay in an outdated area, from that perspective it might look like things are dying even if it is just changing.
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  2882. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2883. Totally agree!
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  2884. that is a pretty broad question. there are a lot of different career paths. it also depends on the classes you choose to take. an associates degree can help, but it won't carry as much weight as a bachelors. getting practical experience will still be important. rather than go down the path of getting an associates degree and then trying to figure out what to do with it. try to first figure out the career fields that interest you and then get the schooling that will help you get into that specific career. if you get the degree just to get it and hope to then get whatever job you can, you might not be happy with the career choice. what careers interest you?
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  2885. Thanks for sharing! It can really get messy and you won't know why.
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  2886. I get my music from artlist
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  2887. I'm glad you like it
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  2888. Thanks for the feedback!
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  2889. you're in that situation?
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  2890. good list. totally depends on how they teach it.
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  2891. You're welcome!
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  2892. networking helps, but it's not absolutely necessary.
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  2893. i'll add it to my video ideas list
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  2894. Thanks for sharing your experience!
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  2895. depends on the company. some yes. some no. most will at least have you code something in javascript. they might have you do pair programming with someone.
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  2896. That is a ton to know.
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  2897. Wow! Thank you so much!
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  2898. that's a good idea.
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  2899. That's amazing! Keep it up!
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  2900. for sure. i’m excited to try it out!
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  2901. yup. here it is: https://youtu.be/jwrouqNIJsU
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  2902. You’re welcome 😊
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  2903. best wishes with the career change. could be a good thing to try out some free options to see how you like programming. it's not for everyone, but if it clicks for you, it may be a good change.
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  2904. thanks. definitely been slow growing but if even a handful of people find it useful then it was worth the effort.
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  2905. best wishes! it's great you have some mentors!
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  2906. tripman by 2050. from artlist
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  2907. my brother is a fireman, i keep trying to encourage him to switch.
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  2908. Glad it helped!
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  2909. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with specific examples!
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  2910. I have a few, but my main one is mx keys mini.
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  2911. yes. you just have to figure some things on your own. i learned on a windows laptop.
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  2912. that would be frustrating for mechanical users for sure
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  2913. I tried a keychron mech and I don't remember which switches but they were super sensitive. If I even rested my fingers on the keys at all it would type. So I sold it. Might try a different one in the future, but for right now I've been sticking with low profile. What's your favorite keyboard so far?
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  2914. will add it to my list
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  2915. should be fine.
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  2916. that can be a great way to same some money.
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  2917. Best of luck! You can do it!
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  2918. Probably 6 within 1.5 hour drive. Some pretty close.
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  2919. You're so welcome!
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  2920. that's rough. i'm not super up on the android market. the interview process is kinda broken with the whole test your DSA that you never use mentality. have you completed android projects and uploaded them to the store?
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  2921. Glad you enjoyed it!
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  2922. ?
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  2923. do you have a laptop you can use long enough to figure out what area interests you the most before spending a lot of money on a high end laptop? That's what I would do.
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  2924. i would opt for that over an ipad for programming.
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  2925. an accident 🤣 or the cool way to replace keys...
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  2926. It's a helpful skill but at most companies you likely have a designer you work with.
    1
  2927. Here's my favorite learning path: https://youtu.be/vewTtKgLfQs
    1
  2928. If your goal is freelance, then full stack it is. Here's the thing, career paths are still very personal and while my opinion will be helpful for a lot of people, there will be exceptions people will also be successful with other paths. What matters is you're enjoying your path and you have a plan.
    1
  2929. hopefully something comes your way soon!
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  2930.  @ogechiochonogor7078  Here's a video I did on job hunting ideas. https://youtu.be/CJ_YTVRAHe0
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  2931. thanks!
    1
  2932. Thanks
    1
  2933. great for a lot of things. but not so much for code.
    1
  2934. thanks for sharing your experience!
    1
  2935.  @apresthus87  that's a pretty long wait
    1
  2936. best of luck on the journey!
    1
  2937. Thanks. Are you talking about collaboration? I don't see any videos on your channel. Or more sponsorship stuff? If the later, I'm not really interested in doing sponsorships.
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  2938. nice
    1
  2939. That's what I felt too.
    1
  2940. sorry to hear that.
    1
  2941. thank you!
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  2942. Maybe it's where you live or you've been afraid to switch companies? It can be hard to get into the biggest companies but I know a ton of companies that still pay senior software engineers well here in Utah ($130k+) and we're not silicon valley by any means. Or maybe that's low for you? No reason to give up. Just figure out what's not working and tweak the way you approach things. Have a great day! Thanks for sharing your perspective!
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  2943. Interesting. thanks for sharing. I've managed to stay up on the latest tech thus far in my career, but to be honest, the last year or two I have started to wonder how long I can keep up that pace. Especially as other things like my family take more and more priority.
    1
  2944. You are so welcome
    1
  2945. mx keys mini. it's more light gray as it's the mac version. the pink tint is from the lights in the room.
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  2946. heard of it, but not familiar enough to give a meaningful comparison.
    1
  2947. A relative of mine is around 40 and just made the switch to web development. Don't be hard on yourself. If you enjoy it, embrace it.
    1
  2948. I share some more options in this video: https://youtu.be/14-xBLhZ4AE You can skip past the first section on free code camp if you want.
    1
  2949. A ton of people ask me if an associates degree is enough or go all the way to bachelor in CS. So, yeah, I am comparing the two. Hardly anyone has asked for a comparison of different types of associate degrees.
    1
  2950. glad it helped!
    1
  2951. That's great! It was hard going it alone trying to figure out what to study and what to ignore. There weren't a ton of good bootcamps back then, but if I was doing it today, I would probably opt for one for the structured approach.
    1
  2952. That's awesome! Best wishes with the bootcamp!
    1
  2953. I started early 30s.
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  2954. My dad and brother were. I didn't go to dive school, but did a fair bit of tending and drove boats and barges and operated other equipment topside.
    1
  2955. https://youtu.be/14-xBLhZ4AE
    1
  2956. Thanks!
    1
  2957. Best of luck!
    1
  2958. might ask them what they recommend for their program or use what you have to get started and then upgrade when you know what you want to do.
    1
  2959. Thanks a ton!
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  2960. https://youtu.be/akUpoNMHMHw
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  2961. What types of companies do you like?
    1
  2962. use what you have to get started
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  2963. thanks for the feedback Joseph!
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  2964. You're so welcome!
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  2965. thanks for sharing your experience
    1
  2966. will be doing that one soon! python is cool too, but welcome to the frontend!
    1
  2967. Making some progress. Editing the video was more mentally taxing than I would have thought. Totally agree on keeping up with the younglings. Hopefully you didn't get hurt on your close call.
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  2968. both require critical thinking problem solving skills. that is where the overlap is.
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  2969. thanks for sharing your story and for the feedback. hopefully you can find some ways at your it data center to make some code contributions as you get experience. best wishes!
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  2970. Thanks for the feedback and awesome analogy!
    1
  2971. Thanks 👍. On the up and up. Was more challenging than usual to make a video. Still dealing with some effects from the concussion and shoulder injury.
    1
  2972. Thanks. My video editing will probably be much simpler for awhile as I ease back into things. Have a great day!
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  2973. feel free to drop the suggestions here
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  2974. great thoughts. totally agree on minimizing debt.
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  2975. There's no hard rule on things like this. If you have an interest in native, why not explore that interest. If you decide you like it better, you can make the switch. If you're really interested in something, there's a better chance you'll stay motivated and get good at it. For me that's front end. For others backend. What really drives you?
    1
  2976. Thanks, will do!
    1
  2977. great point about not being too clever!
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  2978. My pleasure!
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  2979. thanks for watching! which one are you leaning toward?
    1
  2980. that's cool!
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  2981. my pleasure!
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  2982. I'm guessing you haven't actually watched many of my videos or read the comments. I share what worked for me and make it clear it's not for everyone. I've encouraged many people down other paths depending on their interests. As for certs, I stand by what I've said. A small number are valuable for certain use cases, most certs aren't valuable. Learn what you can from the courses, but don't put much weight on the value of the cert. Feel free to believe what you want.
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  2983. Remote due to the last couple of years, but will be going back to the office part time at some time in the future.
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  2984. I share some in this other video: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8
    1
  2985. Too many of them out there.
    1
  2986. thanks for the feedback!
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  2987. 👊
    1
  2988. Thanks brunas! How ya been?
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  2989.  @creitosfl  Pretty good. Mostly better from the concussion and back on the mountain bike. Just not as aggressive. Have you been getting any good leads on jobs?
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  2990. Nope. But know plenty of people who have including family members.
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  2991. Thank you so much!
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  2992. interesting story. sorry to hear about your leg. best wishes.
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  2993. Unfortunately, I am not familiar enough with it to give you an opinion.
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  2994. cs50 is geared toward teaching computer science fundamentals. so, you will eventually need to pick a programming language to learn if you want to actually build stuff.
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  2995. https://youtu.be/PMixZDQHNzY
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  2996. Very cool!
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  2997. That could be a good option.
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  2998. Yw. Thanks for watching.
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  2999. very true
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  3000. yup. i learned on a cheap windows laptop.
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  3001. a lot of people get a job and don't even have a degree so why not
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  3002. You're so welcome!
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  3003. Most of the software engineers I have worked with have a cs degree, some other bachelors degree or no degree. Some fields will require higher degrees for research, but if there is a team at your company I would start learning the technologies they are using and look for ways to contribute and work you way in. Totally leverage that advantage. Then if you feel not having a masters is holding you back, consider it then.
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  3004. Wow, thanks
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  3005. That's a great plan! Getting some part time experience while in school would be great.
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  3006. Rock on!
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  3007. depends on what you work on. in complex systems there are usually lots of teams working on different parts. some will work on those kinds of problems and build logic and tools to perform those tasks so that other can use them without constantly re-implementing things. that frees up other engineers to solve other problems. some areas are heavy into algorithms and others less so. there are tons of libraries to help with doing a lot of the repetitive tasks. whether it's an app or a language like java, someone built it.
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  3008. thanks. best of luck!
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  3009. depends how much time you have. full stack is great too. even if you start front end, I would plan on expanding your skills to full stack down the road.
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  3010. Congrats! Thanks for sharing your story.
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  3011. It gave me different perspectives on things as well as some business experience that helps me with prioritizing.
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  3012. It's cool you have that flexibility to choose your path.
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  3013. Maybe you mixed me up with someone else. My name is James. No worries though. Happy to answer. Yeah, I was talking about Reactjs in the video.
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  3014.  @EngineeringLife0  no worries. not offended at all.
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  3015. thanks
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  3016. Depends what kind of job you want. Maybe you could find some place building small websites for people or doing freelance for small businesses that need simple info sites. A lot of jobs are looking for skills building applications which would mean you also want to learn the other stuff I mention in the middle of this video. No way for me to know how far along you are or if you are in fact job ready. When you start feeling confident in your skills, it can be helpful to do an interview or two to see how it goes and at a minimum figure out some areas that need improvement. Most companies want someone who can hit the ground running, so the more basic your understanding, the harder it will be to get the job.
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  3017. they're nice. i like them.
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  3018. That is awesome! Best wishes on your programming journey!
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  3019. Glad it was helpful!
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  3020. Thank you so much matiss judins!
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  3021. Great perspective
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  3022. do you already have a laptop that you can use? honestly, coding on an ipad is not great. backend stuff can be even more challenging and sometimes not possible. i would 100 percent choose a laptop first. i would only get an ipad if you had other reasons to outside of coding.
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  3023. Not familiar with it so no opinion on it.
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  3024. I appreciate that!
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  3025. for simple websites and blogs Wordpress could easily be enough. for that i would personally leverage existing platforms. but those can't replace building custom applications that solve complex problems. think about data analytics and business tools for large companies.
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  3026. Wow, thanks!
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  3027. That really comes down to what interests you.
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  3028. Glad it was helpful!
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  3029. It's a joke. Just some light teasing directed at my Angular friends. I first learned on Angular.js and then Angular. I prefer React, but there are some things I miss from Angular.
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  3030. You're so welcome!
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  3031. coolness!
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  3032. connections really help
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  3033. best of luck on the journey! it is hard for sure, but most good things are.
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  3034. @Deborah Hearne That's your ticket to a low paying job.
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  3035. thanks
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  3036. best of luck!
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  3037. will add it to my ideas list
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  3038. ?
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  3039. Thanks for watching!
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  3040. Don't take it personal. Tons of companies are only hiring for critical needs. I would focus on sharpening skills and building a killer portfolio so you are ready to go when the economy picks up again.
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  3041. :)
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  3042. Which OS do you prefer?
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  3043. Thanks for sharing your experience!
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  3044. Thanks!
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  3045. interesting. i'll have to take a look at the k70. thanks for sharing and for the feedback!
    1
  3046. thanks for sharing your experience
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  3047. thanks
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  3048. thanks for watching!
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  3049.  @JermaineMarcus  I just retired one from 2011 that I let my kids use. Worked fine until the youngest pulled the keys off.
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  3050. good point. there are those types of companies out there. plenty of them.
    1
  3051. thanks for sharing your perspective
    1
  3052. Have you tried looking for internships?
    1
  3053. thanks for sharing. best of luck on your interviews!
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  3054. You’re welcome 😊
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  3055. thanks for sharing your experience!
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  3056. Sounds like a a great idea. Easy to start with documenting your journey. Best wishes!
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  3057. thanks!
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  3058. agree
    1
  3059. something unique. what are your hobbies? photography? make an app that helps you do something with that. or whatever else interests you. not sure where you live but people always worry about it being saturated. often this comes from people who haven't put in the time or are negative. it is true that a lot won't make it. they just won't put in the effort. but good skills will win. so get really good at something and be able to talk about why you are doing what you are doing. that comes from trying to build things yourself. people who only follow tutorials don't have to make decisions that force them to decide why they are doing one thing and not another. this career is all about making these kinds of decisions.
    1
  3060. are you currently a software engineer or are you still working on it?
    1
  3061. some do that for sure.
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  3062. Awesome! Thank you!
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  3063. thanks!
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  3064. I'm in the United States. Not familiar with Canada programs.
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  3065. there's lots of flexibility to pivot as your interests change. thanks for sharing your perspective.
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  3066. awesome!
    1
  3067. lol. nice. you should do it. document your journey.
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  3068. I feel blessed to have the opportunity.
    1
  3069. i am optimistic about the future of these kind of tools, but yeah, there's going to be some disruptive legal bumps along the way that need to get ironed out.
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  3070. My pleasure!
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  3071. thanks
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  3072. Glad it was helpful!
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  3073. i wish i could have started while in school. software development is way more valuable than a retail job. i did retail when i was younger. it could be challenging getting a dev job while in high school but when you consider that if you develop some good skills, you could make more than a lot of college grads straight out of high school. in the mean time you could look into freelance work. best wishes with your decision.
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  3074. i should clarify because i don't know where you live. what i said depends on what country you live in. i can only really speak for my experiences here in the US.
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  3075. Did my best to summarize 9 years down to 90 minutes... 😁
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  3076. Thank you!
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  3077. was not intentional so naturally had to include it 🤣
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  3078. so you already have a macbook air? is there a specific reason you feel the need to upgrade?
    1
  3079. good tip
    1
  3080. logitech i believe. it was changing the angle of hands that bothered me.the wrist rest part was fine.
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  3081. There's lots of overlap and ambiguity in descriptions. One way to put this is that a front end software engineer could also be called a front end developer because both are developing front end / user interface portions of the software. But not all front end developers should technically be called front end software engineers because there are some that work on super simple websites and aren't doing much engineering / complex problem solving. Whereas a front end software engineer is probably building more complicated applications.
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  3082. your example makes perfect sense for architects. unfortunately, for software development titles it's more messy. even meanings of titles vary across companies and countries. what i shared is kind of a generalization that mostly represents how i have seen it used here in the United States. In some countries to use the term Engineer in your title requires certain degrees and licensing. Here it does not for software. Someone with no college degree can end up with that title. Now there are other countries where software engineers are considered basic coders and computer scientist is the higher / better title. my advise it to not worry about it too much. look at job listings in your area and see what form of titles pays more and lean into that. sounds silly that two people doing the same thing with different titles can be paid differently because it is silly. but it happens.
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  3083. welcome to the journey!
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  3084.  @redpillsuccess5975  if you are wanting to build the front end for a website that interacts with a backend that's tied to blockchain then that would work. If you are wanting to work directly on blockchain stuff then you should probably look into solidity or something else depending on the chain.
    1
  3085. Glad you like them!
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  3086.  @imaginemore4227  that's awesome! you'll have to let me know how it goes.
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  3087. Yeah, that's a rough schedule. Hopefully you can find a better schedule.
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  3088. I've never said they can't help. It comes down to ROI which depends on your goals and the options you choose.
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  3089. sorry to hear about your injury, but cool career transformation story!
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  3090. thanks. working on it.
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  3091. thanks for sharing your perspective
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  3092. thanks
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  3093. You're welcome!
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  3094. Glad you liked it!
    1
  3095. exactly. but that's why the other projects will stand out.
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  3096. Any time!
    1
  3097. would you like to elaborate
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  3098. If you want free virtual machines, you might want an older intel based mac. Still some rough spots in that area. Do you already have a laptop? If yes, you might consider starting with that until you know what are you really want to go into. I first learned on a cheap windows laptop.
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  3099. Thanks. Me too.
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  3100. Thanks
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  3101. Thanks for sharing your experience Conrad!
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  3102. 😲 sorry for your pain.
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  3103. my pleasure!
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  3104. you’re welcome!
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  3105. that's rough
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  3106. i like my 32GB. it's been rendering videos quick.
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  3107. how do you like the msi?
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  3108. Glad you enjoy it!
    1
  3109. Glad you liked it!
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  3110. thank for your thoughts NofCof, and for the support!
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  3111. thanks for sharing your experience!
    1
  3112. you'll get there
    1
  3113. Is the site only being built to show recruiters? Or are you wondering about giving them login access?
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  3114. Might be good to stick with what you have to get started and then once you know what area interests you most, pick a laptop suited to that.
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  3115. You're welcome and thank you! Appreciate it.
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  3116. You're welcome!
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  3117. There is a section in the video that focuses on what to learn if you are wanting to be a front-end dev. Eventually you will probably get familiar with multiple language but starting out I chose to focus and get good at a specfic in demand skill set. This can vary across regions so it could be worth looking at local job listings and see what is most in demand.
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  3118. depends on what you are doing. same with intels. but my m1 macbooks have run much cooler than my intels.
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  3119. me too. that would be awesome.
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  3120. awesome! thanks for sharing your story!
    1
  3121. yw
    1
  3122. Glad you liked it
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  3123. Totally depends on your skills and what you want to do. Are there a lot of tech companies where you live?
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  3124.  @TheStaubzauger  It's good too. Still have mine.
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  3125. Same thing as for non cs students. Something unique and if you have a specific company in mind, maybe something that also aligns with what they are doing. Just don't do a tutorial clone and focus on something with substance.
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  3126. Thanks.
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  3127. Some certs are good for certain fields, but just to start learning to code, not needed. Just start learning to code. I don't have those certs.
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  3128. thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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  3129. I think it's a good resource.
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  3130. It can take awhile for sure, but it can really pay off down the road with a couple of years experience.
    1
  3131. Very cool!
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  3132. unfortunately i don't live in the UK so won't speculate on that.
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  3133. awesome! glad you knew what the skull was instead of assuming i was a hunter!
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  3134. I've heard the name many times, but unfortunately, I don't know enough about them to give you a helpful opinion.
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  3135. I prefer to focus on one area first and then once comfortable, expand to full stack.
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  3136. If you enjoy it, probably worth getting better at the areas you struggle with. You are young enough that you have plenty of time to get better at math and physics.
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  3137. the second is more explicit. the first does a truthy check which comes with gotchas like empty strings being false.
    1
  3138. I agree with you
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  3139. There's good demand for both so I would pick the one you are enjoying the most and focus hard on that instead of splitting your attention.
    1
  3140. if you only connect to one device i would probably go apple magic keyboard if it matches your laptop layout simply for the ease of switching back and forth and keys are where you expect them. there have been slight differences between laptop versions especially the arrow key. if you want close to the same experience but slightly taller keys then mx. if you go mx get the white mac version. the black one has markings for cod key but the ctrl and fn keys are switched. you cannot remap both of them. i ended up returning the black one for the mac version.
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  3141. here you go: https://youtu.be/jwrouqNIJsU
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  3142. best wishes
    1
  3143. That is the leap everyone has to take. Step away from tutorials and build stuff own your own. It will be painfully slow at first, but it will get easier.
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  3144. Who keeps loads of cash at their home? Not me. But no worries. I'm not offended if you disagree with my use of prop money for broll. Have a great day!
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  3145. a space gray would be awesome.
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  3146. none of that's bad to know. it helps with the breadth part of the t-shaped developer. things are also flexible. there is nothing wrong with shifting direction as your interests change.
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  3147. There is a ton to learn for sure!
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  3148. will add it to my list
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  3149.  @Showmatic nice!
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  3150. Much appreciated
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  3151. could definitely work for that.
    1
  3152. It's some faux brick panels / fake wall so i don't totally destroy the actual wall.
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  3153. There are lots of possible paths. I would start with an idea for a project / app you would like to build. Then decide where you want to deploy it (android, ios, web, windows...) Then pick a language that works well for that environment. You can always change paths later and a lot of the principles of programming will exist in other languages so what you learn will benefit you even if you do change paths.
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  3154. most docker issues are resolved. they have a page in their docs with updates on M1 compatibility.
    1
  3155. it's the direction forward. in my experience with the m1s so far, you get more performance for the money. if you know for sure that a tool you use is not yet compatible with m1 then that would be a reason to maybe go intel. if that were the case for me, i might pick up a used macbook if it was a good deal or maybe even a windows laptop and then upgrade to the mac when the software is supported. but you know your situation better than anyone.
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  3156. my pleasure!
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  3157. Great to hear!
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  3158. will do
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  3159. Not sure you ever feel good enough when starting. It's a leap of faith. I would just start with stuff that interests you to see if you connect with it. You mention crypto, maybe start with something related to that.
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  3160. Here is a playlist where I go into more detail about my journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhx67D8OoTo&list=PLb6jCeMUfjiGs1MmeMCojfpyr75usWYqV. I also share some courses I recommend in this video: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8
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  3161.  @wykydytron  interesting. thanks for sharing your experience.
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  3162. haven't looked at it so no opinion
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  3163.  @Josh-ge1cr  You got it on the 2-2-5. Doesn't have to be exact. Just the idea. As for stocks, some companies give RSU (restricted stock units) when you hire on. The vest over time. In my case, I get 25% of them each year for 4 years. It's a publicly traded company so when they vest, I am able to sell them if I want. That is in addition to a competitive salary. Startups on the other hand may give you options that only become valuable if the company is sold or goes public so more risky. But if you can get into a solid company with good growth, the RSUs can really be huge as far as additional compensation goes. Not saying you need to go out buying company stock. I'll leave that kind of advice to financial advisors.
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  3164. thanks!
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  3165. Not totally sure since I can't remember part of it. My best guess from what I remember is that on landing my right foot may have slipped causing my left peddle to jam into the ground right after landing while the suspension was near bottoming out.
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  3166. freecode camp then odin then the cs 50 then the udemy react course if you feel shaky with react.
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  3167. I like the apple keyboard but not when I have to switch between multiple computers. If you only need one... apple is a good option.
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  3168. it's not going anywhere. lots of opportunities.
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  3169. Here are some of the options I tried: https://youtu.be/6ztrqEKUMcE
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  3170. I was far enough along and already had a bachelors degree in another field that going back to school didn't make sense, but if I could go back I would get the CS degree. And yeah bootcamps are appealing but expensive.
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  3171. That’s one of the things i talk about in this video: https://youtu.be/m42MRuov8Q8
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  3172. that's awesome! way to get an early start!
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  3173. Best of luck!
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  3174. Awesome, thank you!
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  3175. Wow, thanks!
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  3176. best wishes!
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  3177. will do
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  3178. nice
    1
  3179. that comes with software development and sometimes at the worst time when you are in a time crunch. you just get used to rolling with it.
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  3180. These are just some good resources. There are others. Not that familiar with coding dojo. Are you proficient in Python or Java? If possible, I would try to leverage your existing knowledge to your advantage. Or are you leaning more frontend?
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  3181. can't tell you what to do since only you know your situation. i personally lean toward more ram unless you are going to install a lot of stuff that takes a big footprint.
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  3182.  @xndndndjdxnxj6175  it's been a great career
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  3183.  @xndndndjdxnxj6175  only you know how you plan to use it. i shared my personal preference but that is based on what i do and the software i use which could be completely different than what you intend to do. so i can't tell you with certainty that it will be enough for you.
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  3184. Thanks for sharing!
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  3185. here are some good free resources https://youtu.be/14-xBLhZ4AE
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  3186. That's totally relative, decent wage to you might be amazing for someone else and meh to another person. Hard to answer without more context.
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  3187. As much as I like to help people, I intentionally avoid discussing those kinds of specifics about Adobe. It would be unfair to other candidates and would not be in the best interests of the company. Similarly, I wouldn't feel comfortable sharing other types of non-public info. That said, it's a great place to work so best wishes on your efforts!
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  3188. great points!
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  3189. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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  3190. how are you liking it?
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  3191. Thanks for sharing your experience. Sounds like you are on the right path starting with smaller projects and building off of that knowledge into bigger projects.
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  3192. Maybe you would like this video: https://youtu.be/T_J5loxLgxc
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  3193. I'll try to be mindful of keeping more separation between the idea of free and freelancer. thanks for bringing it to my attention.
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  3194. Guess you didn't bother to look at my recent videos before attacking me... https://youtu.be/aCeRpbkcWaU
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  3195. Glad it was helpful!
    1
  3196. thanks!
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  3197. Thanks. Pretty sure that was it. Gave it away so couldn't remember.
    1
  3198. you're welcome
    1
  3199. Glad you enjoyed
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  3200. Compared to what I did before, I feel much more valued as a programmer so welcome to the journey!
    1
  3201. Glad it was helpful!
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  3202. awesome that you are starting early
    1
  3203. register a domain name. build a portfolio website and host it somewhere. there are a bunch of hosts out there. include screen shots of your projects with some description and link to your github. your portfolio site will also be an example of your work so make it look nice. that's what i did.
    1
  3204. @AtlanticLove ?
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  3205. best wishes!
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  3206. It's still a good framework. :)
    1
  3207. My pleasure
    1
  3208. great perspective
    1
  3209. awesome!
    1
  3210. Really depends on how much you put into applying stuff to your own projects vs just following tutorials. I would start with the tutorials and as soon as you feel comfortable with the basics, start trying things on your own. It's the fastest way to learn.
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  3211. interesting. thanks for sharing your experience in the UK.
    1
  3212. that is cool
    1
  3213. I like building applications so my personal favorites are React and Angular. jQuery is helpful when doing more of plain javascript stuff without using a framework like Angular or a library like React. Maybe try them out and see what interests you.
    1
  3214. Thanks for sharing!
    1
  3215. You bet
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  3216. thanks for the compliment!
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  3217. I agree that most bootcamps probably offer more education than guru coaching courses, but I think that a lot of the approach to the financial aspect and who they target is similar.
    1
  3218. So glad!
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  3219. totally agree. huge red flag.
    1
  3220. thanks for the feedback!
    1
  3221. working on it :)
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  3222. thanks!
    1
  3223. Play.js has it's own in app source code viewer and dev tools but it's not going to be the same experience as chrome dev tools. With the remote desktop you would use a normal browser inspector.
    1
  3224. Sounds like you're an ambitious person. That's great.
    1
  3225. Thanks for sharing. Makes sense with MS Dynamics. I also don't see tons of listings for frontend or backend but in my experience we still end up working mostly one side or the other at the companies I've worked for.
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  3226. i don't
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  3227. do you have software development skills? if no, then no. if yes, then yes but it will depend on how well you can demonstrate or sell your skills.
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  3228. I don't see how it would improve later unless there is some software bug that is constantly run some intensive service all the time. I am wfh right now so it is mostly plugged in to the charger so I can't honestly compare that. The 14 has a larger screen and is more powerful so I would expect it to consume more power.
    1
  3229. my pleasure!
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  3230. Best wishes with the change!
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  3231. Glad it was helpful!
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  3232. you're not alone. that's a challenge task.
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  3233. yup. totally misspoke. :)
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  3234. Wow, thank you!
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  3235. that's cool
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  3236. Best wishes on the new journey!
    1
  3237. Best wishes!
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  3238. that's awesome!
    1
  3239. did you uninstall the old version of chrome?
    1
  3240. coolness!
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  3241. Happy to answer questions. I'm guessing you wrote this before finishing watching the video because I talk about this in the video. I don't think you have to do the whole course. I share what areas to not worry about as much in the video.
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  3242. 😔 i started on a windows laptop and it was fine until the battery started going. that was frustrating. think i could only get 30 minutes by the end.
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  3243. Welcome aboard!
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  3244. Can be a problem for some until there is a good free option for that.
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  3245. I have seen some of their videos. Thanks.
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  3246. that's another option. really it's up to you to pick a focus area and get good at it.
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  3247. That's a huge life decision. It would be be wrong for me to push you one way or the other. I choose to learn on the side. I know both self taught and bootcamp devs who got jobs fast and those who had to wait awhile to get a job. A question worth asking yourself is do you have the resources to live off of if it takes a while to find a job?
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  3248. Thanks Andres! Best wishes with the career change!
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  3249. Do you already have a laptop you could use until you know what are of software you want to go into? I first learned on a cheap windows laptop.
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  3250.  @ShivanngN_Eldritch  You gotta do what best for you and your finances. I'm a fan of 16. Do you know what area of development interests you? That could influence whether mac or windows is a better option.
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  3251. There are a ton more resources now. I kinded pieced it together from different books to try to figure out how to build stuff I wanted to build. I eventually came across a site called egghead.io that had some good short videos on angular and talked to people at meetups to learn what areas to focus most attention on. There are now a ton of different tutorials and courses to help now. It is challenging sorting through all the options. I would not try to tackle it all at once. For frontend, focus on learning the common javascript patterns and functions. If you want to build web applications, pick a single framework or library like react, angular, etc. and go down the route of learning a single stack pretty well. Later on you can then branch out more and learn some other stuff. If you try to learn it all, you will probably fail or take longer to learn solid skills. Best wishes.
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  3252. Interesting. Thanks for sharing.
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  3253. are you thinking of making the switch?
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  3254. so true for a lot of the newer m1 mabooks until you get back to the high end versions.
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  3255. I don't remember which one I read, but there are a couple books on amazon focused on data structures and algorithms in javascript. probably a ton of videos here on youtube too. javascript data structures are too hard to learn. you are using some probably without even know it.
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  3256. Not really familiar with it enough to give you valuable feedback.
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  3257. 🙌
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  3258. It's such a big industry. There will be lots of opportunities to go full stack, backend and branch out once you are in.
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  3259.  @sebuszqo3239  the hardest part is getting your foot in the door. it's common for people to go from front end to back end as well as the reverse. you could go into ai too, but you'll have to pick up machine learning skills. cybersec is a little different. you could transition between them, but if that is your passion, there are probably programs more targeted to that. you career will be as fluid as you want it to be. but more transitions also means learning a ton more new things.
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  3260.  @sebuszqo3239  there are a lot of paths into the industry. if you know that is what you want to do then focus on the backend. All the technologies / frameworks you listed are great.
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  3261.  @sebuszqo3239  they will be good for learning javascript. knowing backend is also good. even if you focused just on frontend or backend, eventually getting familiar with the other half is really useful. if you already have the course, then do the course to see how you like programming.
    1
  3262. Totally agree.
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  3263. Yes! Thank you!
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  3264. Will do!
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  3265.  @requiitas  That's awesome! Thanks for the update! I too like jobs that push me to be better.
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  3266. thanks.
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  3267. Thanks! Will do!
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  3268.  @Stefan-o6d  before going down that route, try learning some basics to see if your interest grows. if you can't get interested in it, you will burn out. originally i wasn't sure i would like it, but after doing tutorials for a couple of weeks I got excited and it was one of the best decisions i made.
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  3269.  @Stefan-o6d  you could give free code camp a try. i have heard good things about it.
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  3270. You got this!
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  3271. Best of luck!
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  3272. not sure
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  3273. will be doing an updated video on that soon. i share some in this video: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8
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  3274. thanks for the suggestion!
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  3275. I prefer people to ask me here in the comments so that my answer can benefit other people too.
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  3276. sorry to hear that.
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  3277. Getting your foot in the industry can be challenging depending on where you live. Once you start getting actual experience, it gets easier over time assuming you continue to develop skills and get better at things.
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  3278. what interests you most about web 3.0?
    1
  3279. thanks. on the up and up.
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  3280.  @mycrazylife408  at the time Angular.js (first version of angular) was pretty new and in demand. That's what most recruiters were asking about. So that's what I focused on. More recently Angular (newer version and react) are in demand with more demand in my area for React. You're area could be a little different. So find out what has lots of job demand where you live and consider focusing on that. You can always transition into some other area later once you have some experience in the industry.
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  3281. 👊
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  3282. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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  3283. My pleasure 😊
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  3284. that's awesome! you'll get there!
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  3285. I definitely would go cs if I could go back in time, but that's not always possible for a lot of people.
    1
  3286. yup
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  3287. thanks
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  3288. Thanks for sharing your thoughts
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  3289. Best wishes with the career change!
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  3290. yw
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  3291. Unless you are doing an ultra simple static website where the text is hardcoded, you are going to use data structures. In simple terms an algorithm is an instruction so you will use algorithms all the time. As for complex algorithms, that will depend on the complexity of your app.
    1
  3292. thanks for sharing!
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  3293. always good to read the contract
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  3294. i am doing much better. thanks for asking.
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  3295. thanks for sharing your perspective
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  3296. With freecodecamp? They released an update a couple days after I made this video.
    1
  3297. galactic realms & also nightride from artlist
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  3298. for sure it will help. it is great to have breadth in addition to a specialization.
    1
  3299. happy to help
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  3300. FWIW, I've wanted a cs degree. I've just started taking some online classes with plans to get one even if not totally necessary due to experience.
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  3301. team culture change is always a risk. only you can decide what you want to prioritize.
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  3302. thanks
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  3303. best of luck!
    1
  3304. Thanks appreciate the feedback! That would be cool. But for now, just enjoying being able to interact with most people in the comments.
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  3305. I would rather bore you with the truth than mislead you with a lie. Getting the first job is hard and you gotta leverage all your options. As you get more experience, getting your foot in the door gets a lot easier. How it is.
    1
  3306. how do you like flutter?
    1
  3307. Thanks 🙂
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  3308. You're welcome
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  3309. looks nice for sure.
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  3310. thanks! appreciate the feedback!
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  3311. Thanks for sharing your personal experience and advice Bob!
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  3312. Gotta consider the economy which is affecting lots of companies. Best wishes!
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  3313. if it works, save your money. my company provided one is a macbook pro 15 intel and it works just fine. plus you can use free vm tools that haven't been updated to work with m1/m2
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  3314. full stack is cool too
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  3315. there will always be a ceiling working for someone else. thanks for sharing your insights.
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  3316. It's cool, but one has to balance that against job opportunities available and at least for now, there are more jobs looking for React experience.
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  3317. On the front end there's a large range of project types. Everything from trivial to very complex applications. So, we'll have to agree to disagree on your generalization of frontend. I playfully tease different topics on my channel and even poke fun at myself like with the Angular jokes. I was living in my in-laws basement learning Angular when I first started. Trying to make videos that please everyone is impossible. This channel is primarily focused on helping people break into the industry. I share my recommended approaches and encourage people to eventually become t-shaped developers. If that's not your thing, then this might not be the right channel for you. Either way, thanks for sharing your perspective.
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  3318. thanks for sharing your thoughts
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  3319. sure thing
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  3320. You must be seeing what you want to see. I am not attacking degrees. If you watch my videos, you will know I would opt for a cs degree if I were completely starting over. That said, I will also not go so far as to say a degree is an end all be all. I've worked with brilliant folks with degrees and some that were not very great. Same with self-taught. Some are good and some aren't. It would be wrong to assume that just because someone has a degree, they are somehow gifted. Respect is earned by the individual and not granted by a university.
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  3321. awesome!
    1
  3322. Last week.
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  3323. lol. Yup. They just changed it. Do the new one.
    1
  3324. I've noticed some weirdness lately where sometimes I have to wait a minute or refresh the page and then a comment will appear. I see your original comment and two followup ones. Was there a third? Anyways, thanks for the heads up on the course change. I pinned a comment letting people know to do the new one.
    1
  3325. Hmm. I don't see that one.
    1
  3326. just checked to see if it got caught in the spam / held for review comments list and it's not there, so not sure what happened.
    1
  3327. If you want to re-comment it, I'm happy to read it 😁
    1
  3328. Anyways, time to head to work. Have a great day!
    1
  3329. will do
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  3330.  @etnies777  Thanks. It's a great route to take, but at the end of the day also follow your interests. It's helps with motivation. Best of luck on the journey!
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  3331. they are useful but not the first thing i would worry about mastering.
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  3332. My pleasure 😊
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  3333. i would try to think of things that relate to your interests and hobbies and it's even better if it is commercial in nature. something similar to the types of apps companies would be working on. that way your interest can motivate during the hard times and it will be relevant to companies needs. there are lots of ways to approach it, but that is my preferred way.
    1
  3334. Both. You can't really do anything with CSS without HTML. CSS is used to style the HTML. And HTML without CSS looks bad.
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  3335. kind of depends on how good your skills are, how well you can convince employers you have the skills and the job market where you live. lots of people are frontend devs without a degree. whether you can depends on your circumstances so only you can come up with an estimate of how probable it is and if that is worth it for you.
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  3336. best wishes on the journey!
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  3337. hi!
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  3338. thanks
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  3339. you got this! best of luck on the journey!
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  3340. not sure
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  3341. Why you won't become a programmer in 2022: https://youtu.be/NefYN6om6x0
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  3342. I went 1TB this time. Mostly because I do video editing and wanted more storage. I was able to get by fine enough with 512 but had to transfer file to an external hard drive more frequently. If I was not doing video and photo stuff, then 512 would be more than enough.
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  3343. Those are somewhat limited in what they can do. That won't be replacing large enterprise applications any time soon, which is also where the big money is.
    1
  3344. Thanks for watching
    1
  3345. congrats
    1
  3346. that's awesome! way to give it another go and good luck on the journey!
    1
  3347. Good job! Wishing you well on your journey!
    1
  3348. Great to hear!
    1
  3349. remote jobs can be harder to find when you are first starting since employers want to know you can handle things with little supervision. doesn't mean it's impossible.
    1
  3350. Glad you like them!
    1
  3351. Sure thing!
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  3352. awesome! welcome to the club!
    1
  3353. I didn't create it. I shared their website as a good resource for learning, but I don't personally have any connection to their website or project.
    1
  3354. thanks
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  3355. thanks! appreciate the feedback
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  3356. cool. what area of software development are you interested in?
    1
  3357.  @veliamomo6561  thanks for the feedback!
    1
  3358. my degree was in history because it was a recommended degree for going to law school. even if someone was planning on law school, i would recommend a technical degree to fall back on.
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  3359.  @TheDorkol5  yeah history and political science are pretty common due to critical writing preparation. but they make poor fallbacks if you change your mind.
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  3360. I've always gotten by with 512 for development. It's when I started video editing that 1TB became more useful.
    1
  3361. 👊
    1
  3362. Happy to help!
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  3363. yikes
    1
  3364. Much appreciated!
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  3365. Depending on what you are doing, some things still have not fully caught up. Generally, it is a good idea to start with what you have if possible and then make the upgrade once you know the direction you want to go. If you lean toward C# or windows stuff, then a windows laptop would be preferable or if ios, then mac.
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  3366. thanks for sharing your perspective!
    1
  3367.  @jq7323  Here's my story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhx67D8OoTo&list=PLb6jCeMUfjiGs1MmeMCojfpyr75usWYqV
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  3368. haven't used the asus so not going to speculate but honestly getting started on windows is an affordable way to go. that's how i learned.
    1
  3369. If you can manage both, that's a great way to build experience to help with getting a job.
    1
  3370. Since it's not released, it would be mostly speculation. Are you currently a CS student? What are you using now?
    1
  3371. Here in Utah there is a good mix of both types. I also getting contacted from the non-company recruiters from other states on a regular basis.
    1
  3372. a laptop. but if you really want a tablet i can only vouch for ipad because that’s what i tried and can vouch for. i’m not sure about coding apps on an android.
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  3373. everything i do now is in react so it wasn't really on my mind to look for angular compatible stuff. to have it local might be tough. let me know if you find something that works. have a great day!
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  3374. i point out what sections i would focus on in the video
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  3375. no worries
    1
  3376. Good to hear
    1
  3377. It's not hard. But you unpair and pair to the other device so it can be slow compared to pressing a button which is why I ended up with multiple apple magic keyboards so that I didn't have to do this. But that got old so now I am using the MX Keys Mini. Probably the biggest downside is when I start typing and it's on the wrong device.
    1
  3378. My pleasure!
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  3379. Just depends. There are good and bad ones. They can also be expensive. For some people it's really helpful, for others the return on investment isn't as good as self taught. If you are the type that really needs the structure, then it may be worth it. I know lots of successful folks from both learning approaches.
    1
  3380. You will probably get more out of it since you have already been learning stuff on you own which is cool. So is getting a discount.
    1
  3381. i'm happy to help!
    1
  3382. You bet!
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  3383. Thanks! Will do!
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  3384. thanks for sharing! yeah, and most of the projects probably have component libraries people have been working on for awhile.
    1
  3385. Thanks! I try.
    1
  3386. Glad you think so!
    1
  3387. you’re welcome!
    1
  3388. thanks! appreciate the feedback.
    1
  3389. Any time
    1
  3390. sounds like a cool setup
    1
  3391. Thank you so much!
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  3392. thanks
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  3393. looks like you found my other video :) . If you are able to buy directly from apple, might be worth doing that to give it a try. They are pretty good about accepting returns if it doesn't meet your expectations.
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  3394. @STEPHAN FEIBISH Your comment is confusing. The M2 was announced June 6, 2022. This video was made Sept 1, 2021. So this video has nothing to do with M2. As for what I use, I have used a variety of macbooks the last 9 or so years. I don't own an M2 and don't have a compelling need to upgrade since my M1's do what I need, so that probably won't happen until I'm eligible to upgrade my work laptop in a couple of years. That said, feel free to believe whatever you want.
    1
  3395. or a data plumber 🤣
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  3396. Thanks. Best wishes!
    1
  3397. Glad it helped!
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  3398. thanks. might go pick one up.
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  3399. thanks
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  3400.  @NicksonKaigi  so true 🤣.
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  3401. Here's a frontend development roadmap video I did: https://youtu.be/vewTtKgLfQs I also have one just for javascript and another for react that you can search for.
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  3402. Sounds like it does.
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  3403. if i had to choose between those i would probably lean toward air with 16gb ram. that’s an important upgrade for me. if you need video editing then i would save up for m1 pro with 16gb.
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  3404. Not sure how old you are or where you are in life. You are considering a cs degree, so this might be an option. If i was starting over in my early 20s, I would advise myself to spend 6 months or so learning to code on my own to see if I really liked it. If the answer is yes, then I would try to leverage that experience to get a decent paying part time job and do a CS degree that way I would also graduate with some experience. CS degrees do open opportunities not available to a lot of self taught folks. Just how it is. During that six months I might do some college part time to knock out some generals but I would really try to keep some time open to study software development. What I would do, might not match your circumstances to just do you best to figure out what is reasonable for you. Best wishes!
    1
  3405. thanks for sharing your experience! at least you will be better prepared for some algo questions, have the paper and hopefully you are making lots of friends so that you have a large network of friends in the industry.
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  3406. YW. It's about 80% better. Still working through the concussion. Thanks for asking.
    1
  3407. I haven't look closely at it, but have heard good things.
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  3408. a lot of people do it without going to school or spending tons of money but learning to code well enough to get a job does take a lot of time.
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  3409. You are very welcome
    1
  3410. Best of luck!
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  3411. Build something that solves a problem related to your hobbies. You'll be more motivated to finish it because you enjoy the topic and it will not be a todo list clone.
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  3412. i feel your pain
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  3413. I like that you are giving yourself a decent time table on the long end. It really comes down to your ability to learn, consistency, focusing on the most important things. It was hard, but I also learned in the evenings. Having a rigid schedule was important for me. Just have realistic expectations going into this. The job market is slow for lots of industries so how long it takes to get a job is not certain. A lot can change in 12 months though.
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  3414. I share some resources in this video: https://youtu.be/FSDWhhFXQD8
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  3415. thanks
    1
  3416. that's cool
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  3417. Very cool!
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  3418. Glad to help
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  3419. i will take that into consideration. it's not intended to be mean spirited. i even poke fun at myself a lot. for example, i was living in my mother-in-laws basement learning angular so jokes about angular are me teasing my own experience. i personally enjoy working with people of any age. everyone brings unique and interesting perspectives so it's awesome to have you in the community.
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  3420. for sure
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  3421. You're welcome 😊
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  3422. Thanks for sharing!
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  3423. https://youtu.be/aCeRpbkcWaU
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  3424. My pleasure!
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  3425. great long term perspective
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  3426. they are expensive, but at least you get more power for the money with the m1s compared to the previous intels.
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  3427. Wishing you the best on your interviews!
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  3428. lol. yup. motivation is helpful but only if you actually doing something with it and stick with something enough become skilled.
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  3429. thanks
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  3430.  @GramKracker88  totally agree with this.
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  3431. python is still a great language. there are lots of ways into the industry.
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  3432. It took me about 9 months before I had enough courage to do stuff for other people.
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  3433. thanks for sharing such a great comment!
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  3434. true. but you still come across those so it can be helpful knowing how to use them.
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  3435. I appreciate that!
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  3436. Thank you! You too!
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  3437. At larger companies where you work on complicated stuff on front end and back end pay will probable be similar. Other places, most of the complicated logic will be on the backend. Just depends.
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  3438. that's rough. kind of tough macro economy at the moment so i wouldn't take it personal.
    1
  3439. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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  3440. Can be tough some days.
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  3441. thanks for sharing your experience in Indonesia
    1
  3442. As much as we all like to complain about it, we all contribute to it.
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  3443. maybe the camera angle? basically same size as macbook keyboard.
    1
  3444. Not from a development perspective but from a demo to customers perspective.
    1
  3445. good analogy
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  3446. Logitech MX Keys
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  3447. A lot of times companies like to know someone can do the job independently before giving the ok for remote work. It's helpful to have someone sitting close by to mentor as needed. Sometimes they may want you to come into the office for a period of time and then once they know you're up to speed, they become more flexible. It really varies from company to company. It may be helpful to focus on companies that are 100% remote since they won't have any other option.
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  3448. yup
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  3449. Per the video I discussed wgu's ability to accelerate by adding more classes to a term as you complete them and said I'm not sure that is possible with TESU. I also contrasted that with TESU where there would be the flexibility to slow down and spread things out if needed because there isn't the pressure to cram as many courses as possible that you would get with WGU. The acceleration aspect of TESU would be leveraging ace courses. You are right that the test out courses seem limited. I have since applied and done the transfer evaluation process and can now actually find out what courses can fill the upper division cs electives and there are not nearly as many options as I would have hoped. It's also difficult to get answers from TESU before applying and going through the process. I got a ton of runarounds when asking about electives and was finally told that I would in fact have to meet with an advisor, which would not be possible until I had gone through the admissions process. I was pretty open about sharing with my viewers my thoughts and plans starting into this and not as someone who is already going there. So maybe you came into it with mismatched expectations for the video. Anyways, since you attend TESU, what has your experience been like?
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  3450. My pleasure! Best of luck on the journey!
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