How I Would Learn To Code (If I Could Start Over)

This is exactly how I would learn to code if I could start over again. This is the full step by step, A - Z of learning to code including the programming languages, frameworks, tools, learning resources, portfolio, gear and more.

To all the up and coming developers out there, you CAN do it.

0:00 Introduction
0:53 The Mindset
1:39 Programmer Mindset
2:46 It's Gonna Get Hard
3:10 North Star
4:03 The Madness
4:25 The Highest Paying Jobs
5:07 Programming Language + Frameworks
5:50 Web Developer Route
6:05 Job Opportunities For Junior Developers
6:46 Web Development Strategy
7:27 My Top 3 Learning Resources
8:02 Scrimba Walkthrough
8:54 Tips To Consider
9:19 The Schedule + Challenge
9:58 Inevitable Problems
10:54 Freecodecamp Walkthrough
11:30 Moving To Youtube + Portfolio Overview
12:24 Setting Up Your Local Workspace
13:08 Gear + Laptop
14:00 Choosing Our Youtube Projects
15:00 The Portfolio Strategy
16:25 Quick Maths
17:00 Github + Pushing Your Code
17:26 Learning Git
18:08 The Money
18:30 Building Your Portfolio
19:24 Hosting Projects
19:52 READMEs
21:10 Typescript
22:00 Leetcode
22:36 Bonus Tips
22:58 Why Learning To Code Is Cool
23:10 Closing Comments + Subscribe

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[mantasmejeris]

I'm a 16 year old student studying Computer Science in UK Sixth Form and aspiring to be a Software Engineer, this video really helped me understand how to develop and learn my coding. Loving the videos Jacob.🙌🏼

[priyanshuppal]

Honestly this video provides a better structure than being in uni. I’ve just graduated but wish I had some video like this in the past. I can at least share with my friends who are just getting started. Thanks Jacob ❤❤

[jensenmiers]

Coding 715am to 815am the next 30 days… lets get after it!

[BrendanShephard]

I would say on the topic of mindset, it's also really important to change how you look at failures and errors. It can be frustrating when things don't work. But, when something isn't working, that is the best possible opportunity to learn something. Which expands on what you said, "there is a solution, I just need to find it". That process of finding it IS the exciting part, so learning to say, "Oh cool, it's not working how I wanted or expected it too. What's actually happening here?" instead of, "This sucks, nothing is working."

Embrace failure and it will make things much more rewarding when you understand WHY it's failing and eventually get things working.

[lemoncreativeco.]

I'm a graphic designer and studied computer science in college for a few years. Absolutely hated it, but I have found myself coming back to it over and over. I think the environment was the thing I hated, and the amount of pressure. This video made it feel approachable and less enigmatic, and I seriously appreciate you giving some clarity to what I've been thinking about for the past few years.

I'm definitely going to try out frond end dev, and see if it would be a good marriage of the design I've been doing for a decade and the problem solving I've been running into with Ui design. An hour a day for 30 days, let's do this!

[xyves]

The Odin Project is the best resource to learn web dev 🤤

[mephiles]

A really good strategy I've been using is not watching videos but using my AI Chatbot to build a project and for it to guide me through and explain the steps. It's a really good teacher. Just make sure the chatbot is good on coding.

[AugustoKalahary]

For all the mates who are already software devs, it's also important to keep practicing and learning every day! Great video legend!

[iAmCal_]

this is one of my favorite videos on this topic by far. i have been in the cycle you mentioned at the start. back in 2017 i'd get inspired to learn, i'd follow tutorial and then by monday i'd get back to work and not code till next time i felt inspired. somewhere along 2017 i stopped trying to learn and last year i picked it back up on and off. For the a last 2 months i been going at it at least 2-3 hours daily minimum. Finding you and seeing your content has played a role in me staying disciplined while chasing this goal.
I'll come back to this comment later this year when I get my first web dev role to update you.

[danielmckelvey]

As a kiwi myself, you have definitely inspired me bro, the last 4 months, i have been teaching myself HTML CSS and javascript with the intentions to study next year for the web development and design diploma course, part time while i still still work full-time. Keep up the awesome content 👏

[uniroo]

Amazing video!! As a junior bioinformatician looking to move more into the IT such as Data scientist/ Data enigneer, this video is perfect (changing aspects)! Love the tips all round like coding on regular basis, projects to build and resources!

[abdalla]

For the next 30 days I will learn html, css and Js for 2 to 4 hrs per day since im free

[stefan_dudu]

Mate, I don’t usally comment. Anywhere. At all. But I want to thank you for lightning up that passion once again for me. Web dev here. You got that power dude! Keep it up! Keep it real! Thank you 👨🏻‍💻

[itsmanu]

Really loved this one, especially the part about the mindset. Pure gem 💎

[bosephburcios]

Just started using vercel and it's so good and I'm finally starting my first project using typescript instead of javascript!

[KodeWarrior]

The simple, concise and "plain talk method" you use to break this down....and not sound like we will constantly battle self-defeat, is incredible. I have been learning to code for about a year actively while working full time, not easy! I have the time off and accept your 30-day challenge! I'm knee deep in JS on freeCodeCamp and just discovered Scrimba! The Next 30 days are going to form my retirement business...THANK YOU!

[brianruizy]

Great video, Jacob! Really captured the whole process from start to finish 👌😁

[harddark]

love this. i'll be sleeping over at Scrimba for the next few weeks learning JS. im tired of having to depend on coders taking their sweet time on my projects and basically holding me ransom. been over 1 year of follow ups and stories and quitting and replacing... Thanks Jacob.

[chigo]

amazing video man, i can't wait to check out the lifestyle vids, this gave me a great footing for how to start

[bayinganaryankelly]

I am commiting to the 30 day challenge! Thanks Jacob, I love coding but i was demotivated so much and you just motivated me to actually start learning ! was really struggling, and your videos just motivated me so much !
Thank you !