⭕What does a web developer ACTUALLY do at his job? Demystified with CodeChris

There's no shortage of training materials for aspiring web developers. Thousands of videos, books, podcasts, and other media vie for your attention as a n00b -- but does any of it actually apply to an actual job as web developer? Tonight on the RealToughCandy channel, Chris is sharing his experience of a 'real life' web dev and dispels some myths of what he does at the job.
Chris’ background as a self-taught web developer: 3:24
The importance of finding your web development direction: 6:01
What are you financially worth as a dev? 7:50
The realities of entering the workforce as a self-taught dev: 11:10
Chris’ interview experience as a newbie dev (he gives actual coding examples): 13:00
It’s OK to NOT get the job: 15:00
Do I have a better chance of being hired if I went to X bootcamp or college? 16:00
What goal should I have in mind when building a portfolio? 17:06
I made it to the interview!! Does it have…deeper meaning? 18:35
Practical knowledge vs all knowledge: 20:05
Programming vs syntax: 22:30
What do you actually *do* at a real dev job? 25:04
Do I need to know Bootstrap? 35:00
What dev tools should I expect to use at the workplace? 38:18
What about the workflow and code standards? 42:29
OMG MANAGEMENT AND MEETINGS 48:10
You’ll make (big) coding mistakes. How OK is that? 53:42
I’m coming from a career field that has NOTHING to do with web development. 57:47
Audience Questions: 1:03:23
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[RealToughCandy]

Thanks to Chris for dropping _so_ much real knowledge in this video. _How to Get a Job in Web Development_ has officially dropped! WARNING: This course will rip you out of tutorial hell (heaven?).

[RealToughCandy]

Chris’ background as a self-taught web developer: 3:24
The importance of finding your web development direction: 6:01
What are you financially worth as a dev? 7:50
The realities of entering the workforce as a self-taught dev: 11:10
Chris’ interview experience as a newbie dev (he gives actual coding examples): 13:00
It’s OK to NOT get the job: 15:00
Do I have a better chance of being hired if I went to X bootcamp or college? 16:00
What goal should I have in mind when building a portfolio? 17:06
I made it to the interview!! Does it have…deeper meaning? 18:35
Practical knowledge vs all knowledge: 20:05
Programming vs syntax: 22:30
What do you actually *do* at a dev job? 25:04
Do I need to know Bootstrap? 35:00
What dev tools should I expect to use at the workplace? 38:18
What about the workflow and code standards? 42:29
OMG MANAGEMENT AND MEETINGS 48:10
You’ll make (big) coding mistakes. How OK is that? 53:42
I’m coming from a career field that has NOTHING to do with web development. 57:47
Audience Questions: 1:03:23

[Turbo]

Strongly agree with your advice about showing what you can do rather than telling. As a senior dev, all day long I hear from junior devs telling what they can do when it would much much better if they SHOWED it. Great tips.

[destinyking]

Just came across this. GREAT interview. VERY informative. Thanks RTC and thanks Chris.

[josephperezcodes]

This was super awesome for a very first live stream. Watched the whole thing.

[busyrand]

Wow! That flew by quickly! Really enjoyed watching this interview. Very fulfilling and inspiring. Your great at interviews, and Chris is great at talking.

[mza]

Cool! Please do these kind of videos more often!

[busyrand]

I hate that I missed this. I was "out of it" around this time of the year. I'll definitely tune in to the next one. Taking notes on this. Been a subscriber to Chris and value his insight, as well as yours. Love the Vintage Toys in the back [my best friends are all Toy Collectors].

[CodingPhase]

lol "tutorial heaven" im going to use that line lol will give credit

[CodingPhase]

wtf toughcandy wheres my invite lol i need to be on this

[xo.Frenchie]

This was rly good information. THANKS!

[GamerSolitO]

How about an update on this interview??? Very useful

[itsmayarenee]

thanks so much for this! very informative.

[CodingPhase]

just for the simple fact theres a star wars box behind I'm already hype

[chiquitocastaneda]

Hi again RTC, are you going to leave this vedeo of you and Chris up? I came in an hour late and the little I saw was fantastic. Even though the vedeo or hang out is over are you going to keep accepting questions? Oh and Thank You for this informecial.