When I watch you Stef, I feel like I'm setting at the feet of the master, lol. It's so nice to be able to learn from you, cause I don't have anyone that I know personally. So, thanks.
I'm sorry but Stefan is the fucken Man ! I respect the man for sharing his knowledge and being honest about the realities of freelance and web development. I'm taking his full stack web course. It's super easy to follow and learn. After this I will get his Freelance course. Cant wait
similar things happen when you are working on projects for a large corp. as an employee. You work for 9 or 12 months on a project then it gets dropped/shelved and they assign your group/dept. a new project. Could be because another dept. was further ahead on a competing project, could be for political reasons within the company, could be because they acquired another co. that has a competing product or that they just decide that market conditions have changed or as the proj. was moving they learned something and decide to change course.
Well, I'm just about sending a few outstanding invoices to my client, and this video came up as "Recommended for you". Somehow RUclips figured I needed a reminder. Glad I watched the video. Thanks.
I usually lose interest in projects after almost finishing them. I'm always looking for that next project once I feel like my main task has been completed for current project. Nice to know it's a common.
Which doors do you knock on and do you mean that figuratively or literally? I'm used to door knocking and don't have a problem with it. I do have a problem cold calling (telemarketer style). I hate getting cold calls from sales people, so it feels awkward, forced, and inorganic to do that to others.
damn, this vid is a bit late :)) I've already ruined relationship with my first client using "i'm all about code" mentality, when he doesn't even know what html is. Lesson learned
I noticed you said "you're selling your development skills, not your design skills", Stef. And that brings me to a question, as a new dev who's done 1 (ONE) job so far. . .Because I had spent 99% of my time learning Django and putting off getting better on the front end with layout and design, I struggled somewhat on the frontend. . . I got the job done, but it took a while because I'm not as fluent with layout/design, and am much more comfortable with Django/Python. . .Anyways, I was wondering what you did or do as a freelance dev? Such as, what types of jobs did you take? Did you buy templates? Hire someone to do them for you, or just do them yourself? PS: I get better on the frontend day by day, as I was forced to spend more time learning. But I've wondered if it's not better to hire someone or buy a template? Just wanted your opinion, Stef. And thanks for all your video/help, it's greatly appreciated.
For UI on apps you build, use a template. There are many. I am an advocate of simple clean templates wherein their simplicity allows for easy personalization with the simple addition of say a company logo and a change in font.
They typically own the copyright. You are being hired for your skill and time. If you want to own the copyrights to an app you are building, build your own.
Depends on what you care coding in. If you are writing websites, the web browser is the best place to test code. If you are writing Swift, then xcode is the place ... as two examples.
I guess your race would impact you when dealing with racists. Personally, up here in Canada, it is not an issue for the most part. Regardless, you will find people who don't like you, or like you ... because of how you speak, your religious beliefs, your political beliefs etc .... In business, you have to be ready to adapt to the situation.
Why would being black have anything to do with it? I know many successful black developers, and the ones I know personally, the thought that they are black never came into their mind as it shouldn't. One of the most successful devs where I live is black.
When I watch you Stef, I feel like I'm setting at the feet of the master, lol. It's so nice to be able to learn from you, cause I don't have anyone that I know personally. So, thanks.
I'm sorry but Stefan is the fucken Man !
I respect the man for sharing his knowledge and being honest about the realities of freelance and web development.
I'm taking his full stack web course. It's super easy to follow and learn. After this I will get his Freelance course. Cant wait
Don't laugh, but you remind me Al Pacino))). Take it as a compliment!
I have heard this many times - just on RUclips.
Now I cannot unsee this comment
How are the views on this channel so low? This stuff is gold.
your videos are goldmines, i expect your channel to blow up in the next few years.
I keep watching your videos over and over again. I find them very usefull, thanks buches and keep up the good work! ;) :)
The advice of delivering beta code, came at the right time :)
Thank you for all your help and I am not feeling well and will get back to studying when I feel better
similar things happen when you are working on projects for a large corp. as an employee. You work for 9 or 12 months on a project then it gets dropped/shelved and they assign your group/dept. a new project. Could be because another dept. was further ahead on a competing project, could be for political reasons within the company, could be because they acquired another co. that has a competing product or that they just decide that market conditions have changed or as the proj. was moving they learned something and decide to change course.
Yep
Well, I'm just about sending a few outstanding invoices to my client, and this video came up as "Recommended for you". Somehow RUclips figured I needed a reminder. Glad I watched the video. Thanks.
Easily one of your best vids ever and I have seen plenty!
Very helpful, as well as inspiring, once again. Thanks Stefan! =)
thanks for vids, really helpful
its really cool that you have a martial arts background and implement the lessons from it in your coding : D
Thanks
Great advice. Thank you! 👍
I usually lose interest in projects after almost finishing them. I'm always looking for that next project once I feel like my main task has been completed for current project. Nice to know it's a common.
Thankyou
as a chinese rookie developer ,just graduate from college,many video of you is useful to me, but english video make me trouble,haha
Which doors do you knock on and do you mean that figuratively or literally? I'm used to door knocking and don't have a problem with it. I do have a problem cold calling (telemarketer style). I hate getting cold calls from sales people, so it feels awkward, forced, and inorganic to do that to others.
Thank you.
Great video, love the channel! Im a little confused about the rate per hour skyrocketing by producing beta code?
How to get my first wordpress gigs on upwork.
damn, this vid is a bit late :)) I've already ruined relationship with my first client using "i'm all about code" mentality, when he doesn't even know what html is. Lesson learned
Better late than never. :)
Nice tips, how would I go about seeing what kind of work is popular in my area?
Check local ads ... online? Small business associations ...
Would you still say it’s most important to be good in php?
I noticed you said "you're selling your development skills, not your design skills", Stef. And that brings me to a question, as a new dev who's done 1 (ONE) job so far. . .Because I had spent 99% of my time learning Django and putting off getting better on the front end with layout and design, I struggled somewhat on the frontend. . .
I got the job done, but it took a while because I'm not as fluent with layout/design, and am much more comfortable with Django/Python. . .Anyways, I was wondering what you did or do as a freelance dev? Such as, what types of jobs did you take? Did you buy templates? Hire someone to do them for you, or just do them yourself?
PS: I get better on the frontend day by day, as I was forced to spend more time learning. But I've wondered if it's not better to hire someone or buy a template? Just wanted your opinion, Stef. And thanks for all your video/help, it's greatly appreciated.
For UI on apps you build, use a template. There are many. I am an advocate of simple clean templates wherein their simplicity allows for easy personalization with the simple addition of say a company logo and a change in font.
And if I created something in lets say pythons, would they own partial copyright to it or anything like that?
They typically own the copyright. You are being hired for your skill and time. If you want to own the copyrights to an app you are building, build your own.
I don't really know how to start my first project. should I work for free first to got reviews
Do your first small project for free. Keep records of your time and act as though it is a paid job. That is part of the learning process.
you are great
That's what I kept telling my ex girl!
what she said and did in the end ?
What is the best program that I can test my code on?
Depends on what you care coding in. If you are writing websites, the web browser is the best place to test code. If you are writing Swift, then xcode is the place ... as two examples.
What if you're black?
I guess your race would impact you when dealing with racists. Personally, up here in Canada, it is not an issue for the most part. Regardless, you will find people who don't like you, or like you ... because of how you speak, your religious beliefs, your political beliefs etc .... In business, you have to be ready to adapt to the situation.
you're pretty much fucked!
Why would being black have anything to do with it? I know many successful black developers, and the ones I know personally, the thought that they are black never came into their mind as it shouldn't. One of the most successful devs where I live is black.
Hair!!????😁😂🤣😭🤪