From 30k to 90k a year | Journey of a self taught Software Engineer

@theminimaljess has been pushing me for years so I finally made a video about my journey landing a role as a self taught Software Engineer. Be sure to subscribe to this channel and like this video if you find it helpful. Follow me on all platforms @Keithcancode

[SupaSaiyanGoku]

Good job man, I can relate. Had my first development job starting at $30k 9 years ago and I'm at 150k now. Self taught, no excuses, just hard work and self belief. Congrats brother, it only gets better from here 🎉🎉🎉

[theeffect]

so much more inspiring to see someone with the same skin as me do this!

[DanCouncil]

Hey man,

I just wanted to say this is super inspiring to see. I’m a photographer/videographer from Dayton as well and have fairly similar background.

I’ve flirted with the web development/software engineer idea in the past but have always found a reason to not pursue it or life gets in the way of setting time aside to learn.

I recently decided to fully commit to trying to learn full stack web development over the next year and land a job in about a year too. I’m just tired of gig income if I’m being honest, and need some stability especially now that I’m getting older, (just turned 30).

Anyway, thanks for the inspiration, it’s nice to see someone like me follow through and get into a field I’m trying to get into when I see so many peoples stories that I just can’t connect with.

[tahntalus]

Whats really cool is that you and your Wife did it together!👊🏿

[SelfTaughtinTech]

I'm a fellow self-taught software engineer as well; love to see it, man. Cheers to your goals 🍻

[TimMorello]

thanks for the words of encouragement man, it has been a tough week..

[adriennec]

I needed to see this! I'm going to leap too. This video helped big time. Congratulations to you and your wife!!

[Rehqi]

thank you for sharing this information with us! Hope for your continued success in your software engineering journey!

[deshungrant]

Bless you bro! A great support system you can get thru anything it's always better to see someone on the same journey as you but you had the best vision of that she was right next to you! Love the video bro! Love from Atlanta ga ❤️

[Thirtysevensr]

amazing. im happy for you n gave me hope!

[darrenharris]

This is very inspiring especially as a black man! The journey to getting your first role stressful but extremely rewarding. I'm glad all your hard work paid off! I just finished some interviews earlier this month just waiting for the decisions, please pray for me! 😭

[a_suasn]

really cool man, thanks for sharing this, I honestly wish you the best!!

[Glocktopus]

That’s what’s up! Good job man I’m trying the self taught route too just motivating to see others do it! Everyone learns differently so we all just gotta keep trying and getting knowledge nuggets as they come good vid you gained a subscriber 👍🏼

[tylerthecreative]

If it wasn't before, the battery fasho in my back now ✊🏽💯 from another creative entrepreneur, thank you for sharing your journey

[JpDubbed]

5 Minutes is def not too long man! Wish I could hear more about your story. I just started an MIT Intro to CS with python course a month ago - def not easy, but I'm hoping I can land something within a year. Was planning to go over CS50 too, and/or freecodecamp + odin project, but not sure if that's a lil too much lol
Great video!

[genayrose]

New subscriber! Thank you! Im a mom. I’m going to stick to this. I know it’s going to be hard.

[jamesharris]

Big UP my brotha💪🏾👍🏾. I appreciate you 🙏🏾. Thank you!

[Forlooper]

Nice! Good job! I’m self taught too and from dayton. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[dylanalmonte]

I know this video was a while ago but I’m in a place that I want to be self taught I’ve been very lost in finding a career and tech does interest me but school is really not the thing I thrive on and this video is so positive to see knowing that my dedication and hard work can pay off as self taught and not school

[imtiffaniwithani]

Congratulationssss. Can’t wait to here more of your journey.