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The Fastest Path Into Software Engineering - Career Change 2022

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  • Опубликовано: 4 сен 2021
  • Can you change careers and become a software engineer in 2022? Is this still a realistic goal?
    Absolutely! Thousands and thousands have people have put in the work and shifted careers into software development, many of those without degrees.
    I did it at 34.
    In this video, I want to share two paths for those looking to change careers to Software Engineer in 2022 and specifically one I think is the fastest route in getting your foot in the door.
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Комментарии • 636

  • @TravisMedia
    @TravisMedia  2 года назад +251

    Regarding AWS and prior experience, if you are not "computer-savvy" or do not have a basic to intermediate understanding of servers or computer networking, etc. then shoot to pass the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam first (alongside Python of course). This certification is largely fundamentals of cloud computing and will help a lot as a prerequisite to an associate level cert.

    • @jaanjam8432
      @jaanjam8432 2 года назад +14

      Hello thanks for the idea, can I ask if going the aws plus python way is viable for entry level? There does not seem many junior, no prior experience and education jobs in DevOps or am I wrong? Thanks and this is a great idea btw to differentiate from front end path.

    • @slicker1260
      @slicker1260 2 года назад +1

      @@jaanjam8432 .

    • @private9062
      @private9062 2 года назад +2

      Wheres the link?!??

    • @career23
      @career23 2 года назад +1

      I just got my backend python and DevOps cert. I am an IT specialist I need my python skills revived, do you have a resource.. I am in love with python and networking.... I am at a cross road

    • @oliviayp
      @oliviayp 2 года назад

      Thank you very much for going even further in explanation, I found this video extremely helpful.

  • @iffyk
    @iffyk 2 года назад +551

    I'm currently 30. Last year I did a cybersecurity bootcamp and was able to switch careers and become a cybersecurity analyst. I realized I really loved coding and so this is now the path im going to take. Thank you for your advice!

    • @purepositivity7404
      @purepositivity7404 2 года назад +8

      Hi Iftakar, which bootcamp did you go to? This might be another alternative for me, a 50 yr old, former developer some 20 yrs ago, trying to get back to IT. Thanks.

    • @strawberries4317
      @strawberries4317 2 года назад

      Hey there how much did the school cost?

    • @iffyk
      @iffyk 2 года назад

      @@strawberries4317 16K

    • @melnjada2
      @melnjada2 2 года назад +22

      @@iffyk lol 16K, wow we live in different worlds!

    • @seanl6478
      @seanl6478 2 года назад +3

      @@melnjada2 yep, I’m going to basic coding boot camp and it’s 12k. Luckily, the school works with a good bank that allows small payments. (US)

  • @michaels2208
    @michaels2208 2 года назад +211

    Thanks for the straightforward information. I'm 48, disabled vet. I can't with but limited physically. Always been able to pick stuff up quick and good problem solver. I'm starting CS50 because it made sense to get the free course and great overview. My goal is to move overseas in a couple years, hopefully this will pave the way.

    • @denipeneva
      @denipeneva 2 года назад +15

      I also started CS50 a few days ago and can't let it go! Stay strong.

    • @wearywillie3675
      @wearywillie3675 2 года назад +7

      Goodluck my brother! You'll smash it.

    • @IUSTITA
      @IUSTITA 2 года назад +3

      Hows it going?

    • @michaels2208
      @michaels2208 2 года назад +7

      @@IUSTITA it's tough. I get shitty mentally sometimes and get a real bad case of the F'its. But I'm getting back on track I think

    • @IUSTITA
      @IUSTITA 2 года назад +6

      @@michaels2208 Keep going. Find a way.

  • @Toolookanu
    @Toolookanu Год назад +15

    One of the only youtubers who actually answered me via Twitter and was so kind and helpful throughout my process. Thank you for everything. Genuinely super happy people like you exist and teach for us new people.

  • @Bobcoolyoung
    @Bobcoolyoung Год назад +2

    Lol Travis you were talking to me there. I'm turning 28 in June '23 and I'm already balls deep into HTML, CSS, & JS. Took the WordPress route as well. Done a couple verified jobs on Upwork for clients as freelance. Now I want to switch careers to Software Engineering.

  • @mayus.3691
    @mayus.3691 2 года назад +48

    This is so motivating! Right now I’m working as a scientist and have been contemplating changing careers to tech for a few years now. But have always put it off because I believed I couldn’t do it or it was too late. Your story is so inspiring and has given me the push I needed to start!

    • @bayoadesina2379
      @bayoadesina2379 2 года назад

      just saw Wanda vision to make sure I get the while experience

  • @kauapozzi8629
    @kauapozzi8629 Год назад +3

    I'm actually in the 9th week of this blueprint. Its been great

    • @TravisMedia
      @TravisMedia  Год назад +2

      Great job making it that far!

    • @kauapozzi8629
      @kauapozzi8629 Год назад +1

      Hey @travis 2 wks ago i passed the Practitioner Exam! Looking for the AAS!

    • @kauapozzi8629
      @kauapozzi8629 5 месяцев назад +1

      Came here a year later, to tell you I'm now a Solutions Architect Associate certified!!
      It took me more than 6 months partly because my first child was born last year, in June, so I had to restart the SAA course, and because I got a freelance job to Develop an app with Python, that was taking a lot of my study time.
      But yeah it is possible, I had no IT background when I started your plan.
      I had computer knowledge above average, but had no idea what a VPC or SSL protocol was. So it's very doable guys.
      Your video encouraged me to get where I am right now, so I'm very grateful!

  • @stevecrabtree9141
    @stevecrabtree9141 Год назад +9

    I am starting over in my 50's. I was in manufacturing as a welder and manager for most of my life. I was injured for the 3rd time of my life and decided that was enough. 6 months into learning programming, it's going well, just looking forward to a company to take that chance on me haha

    • @Fanta666
      @Fanta666 Год назад

      What language did you start with? I'm almost 3 weeks into learning python. 33 and looking to escape retail hell

    • @stevecrabtree9141
      @stevecrabtree9141 Год назад +1

      @@Fanta666 I am learning javascript, html, css, sql

  • @RyansSynthwaveGuitar
    @RyansSynthwaveGuitar Год назад +2

    I hate my job and I'm so miserable working in the labs at the NHS. I feel very attracted to programming and learning how to code. I feel like my skills and creativity could be used well. I also think I could use these skills to help me with my Synthwave Guitar work. I'm so excited for this.
    I'd love to learn Python and AWS as mentioned. Web development seems exciting too. I'm a lot more excited about all this than my current drone mind-numbing un- fulfilling stressful thankless job.

  • @lobo-92
    @lobo-92 2 года назад +10

    Thanks for such positive content mate.
    There are a lot of guys like me out there who partied their butts off and wasted time without focusing on anything during their mid & late 20's, who are now contemplating to turn their lives around and be somebody.
    You Sir, you are giving hope for people like us.
    Much appreciated. 👍

    • @javier.alvarez764
      @javier.alvarez764 2 года назад +1

      It's not a race dude. We all have our own time. I'm at the opposite end, I took myself so seriously in my early days and now trying to party hard.

    • @ExpatTraderFX
      @ExpatTraderFX 2 года назад

      im one of those guys lol can relate buddy

    • @ryantakach1478
      @ryantakach1478 Год назад

      glad im not alone

  • @bizarre899
    @bizarre899 Год назад +8

    This is exactly what I needed to hear. I have to choose from different bootcamp courses. Java, Full-stack web developer, Android developer, and Data specialist (which is all about Python). I think I will go for the Data Specialist course. Since there are many people who reccomend this path. Thank you Travis!!

  • @jasonsheinkopf
    @jasonsheinkopf Год назад +6

    I've been teaching for 13 years and am ready for a new challenge. The past 4 years, I learned Arduino, Scratch, and then Python. I started 100 days of code from Unity and really love learning the language! I don't see myself becoming a data scientist, so this path sounds interesting! Thanks for the video

    • @lepidoptera9337
      @lepidoptera9337 Год назад

      In other words, you are completely useless as both a teacher (I smell burnout and disenchantment with dealing with stupid students) and as a software engineer (you have zero relevant experience). Anybody who can program can learn Python in a few hours, so why in the world do you think that knowing basic Python is a valuable skill? It's not even a language that a large project should use. Python is a prototyping language. You can solve in-house engineering tasks with it (like test benches) because it's the better scripting language and that's it. Python is NEVER useful for production code and it's NEVER good for a user app (there is not even an easy way to distribute it to users, if you haven't noticed, unless you ship it in a giant container that contains the complete runtime system).

  • @robertcapel6580
    @robertcapel6580 2 года назад +9

    I’ve been a network architect/sysadmin the last 20+ years. Currently learning Python and looking to make the jump to DevOps. Thanks for the insight!! Will also now work on AWS cert as well! Great video!

    • @TravisMedia
      @TravisMedia  2 года назад +4

      A veteran indeed! Thanks for the comment.

  • @maksatkhobdabayev4454
    @maksatkhobdabayev4454 2 года назад +9

    Thank you so much for this video. I am a 20 yo biology major student and I love it but sometimes I feel the academia isn’t gonna feed me well. So I ve been coding C++, taking some data science courses on edx, leetcoding but I am burning out. I will try to follow your recommendation and text you back after 1-2 month as a follow up in my progression. Farewell!

  • @ICEB3RG17
    @ICEB3RG17 2 года назад +4

    Thank you for your advice. I am 30 years old and I realize that I need a career change. Thank you for making me feel like it's not too late to start.

  • @abcrx32j
    @abcrx32j 2 года назад +35

    I'll be 27 in 2022, so 2:18 was quite close to be terrifyingly accurate.
    I'm a civil engineer, got into coding a month ago and now I'm looking to switch or even blend careers

    • @bestofthebest3812
      @bestofthebest3812 2 года назад +6

      Lets get it man. Just started aswell and wishing all devs a lovely journey!

    • @percy9228
      @percy9228 2 года назад +1

      hows it going?

    • @svvinia
      @svvinia 2 года назад +1

      @RicardoRodriguez any update? :D What technology did you choose to learn?

    • @abcrx32j
      @abcrx32j 2 года назад +4

      For the people who asked: In my first month i started with Python without a defined goal, now I'm going for the web dev route at least for the short term, even if it's saturated I find it to be an useful tool, for that reason I added JavaScript to the equation and noticed how easy it is to pickup a new language when you get the logic. I still have the problem that i get curious and want to explore as many branches as I can, but I'm trying to limit myself to one at a time.

    • @bestofthebest3812
      @bestofthebest3812 2 года назад +1

      @@abcrx32j so just gonna focus on front end for a bit?

  • @olePT
    @olePT Год назад +9

    I'm a Civil Engineer at 32 and strongly considering a career change to software development. Found you channel looking for advise on how to do it and where to start. Definitly going to subscribe now. Thank you!

    • @kevinwetie7014
      @kevinwetie7014 Год назад +1

      how come bro? civil engineering looks so nice.

    • @saal229
      @saal229 Год назад

      @@kevinwetie7014 its not about how does ur job looks like its all about the passion

    • @OLLIEMAN944
      @OLLIEMAN944 Год назад +1

      I'm in the same position right now, civil sucks, hours are horrific and pay is lacking. They are years behind in almost all aspects.
      I'm doing html and css atm but thinking of going the cloud route

  • @haroldogallardo1613
    @haroldogallardo1613 2 года назад +15

    I'm currently working in the IT industry, but I like to learn how to code. I did it when I was in HS and switched careers in my 20's to IT.. Im 41, and I think I can still switch careers by the end of the year.. Finally, I found someone that explains how to be a software engineer. Thanks a lot.

    • @q.t.gamingfamily
      @q.t.gamingfamily 2 года назад +9

      I'm 50 and went back to college this spring. I'm cheering you on and also wish you the best. Also congratulations 🎊 (in case you graduate before we interact again. #yougotthis 😊

    • @sherlock_221
      @sherlock_221 2 года назад +1

      Hello sir.. Don't let tell anyone tell you that you can't. 🙂

    • @sherlock_221
      @sherlock_221 2 года назад +1

      @@q.t.gamingfamily hey i hope you are doing good. Congratulations!! Happy for you.

    • @q.t.gamingfamily
      @q.t.gamingfamily 2 года назад +2

      @@sherlock_221 thank you🤗😊

  • @T2Media.
    @T2Media. 2 года назад +70

    Thank you sir, I’ve been an electrician for the past 8 years with lots of empty promises as far as promotion and pay. My brother in law recommended coding and here I am. Thanks for your videos

    • @franklinsimpson3296
      @franklinsimpson3296 2 года назад +7

      brother man IBEW local 316 atlanta. where i started. im 47 in a bootcamp. it can be done!!! You will find software engineering similar to doing electrical work, because you already know how to construct things.

    • @powerfulthoughtonline6725
      @powerfulthoughtonline6725 2 года назад +3

      Wow! I've been an electrician for 8 years too. Local 354 and tried nonunion. Exact same problem with the empty promises. I'm excited to change to software engineering while keeping my license active as a backup.

    • @stephendunning1510
      @stephendunning1510 2 года назад +2

      I currently work for NECA and I'm trying to change to coding also.

    • @cesars7281
      @cesars7281 2 года назад

      How has it been going?

    • @princedaramola9089
      @princedaramola9089 10 месяцев назад

      I’m an electrician currently also looking to make the same change! How is your progress so far? Have you made the switch or still working on it?

  • @Cosmikamikaziconsciousness
    @Cosmikamikaziconsciousness 2 года назад +10

    Just found your channel today and I'm impressed, you've got a subscriber.
    I've been learning the first route you described (html/css/javascript) for about 4 months and have been struggling to keep interest/enjoy it.
    So recently I've been reading about and playing with python a bit on the side and have been having a lot of fun. A friend of mine works for IBM as a cloud engineer and really enjoys his work. This second path you described might just be a better fit for me.

    • @aliensdeen
      @aliensdeen Год назад

      What language do you think is the best for Application development

  • @caeles5841
    @caeles5841 2 года назад +23

    I wanted to thank you for the knowledge shared in this video. I am 23 years old and I am in a frustrated experience at the civil engineering college, it has been some time since I realized that I no longer have any affection for the area and I have been torturing myself forcing myself to continue studying. The thoughts were always the same: "I've spent so much time and effort here, I can't just drop everything and start something else time-consuming from scratch that will cost me even more time, I need a job, and preferably one that doesn't make me unhappy." then I discovered that I don't need to go to college to qualify as a dev, and that was perfect for me. I've always loved computers and all kinds of technology, I have all the essential logical reasoning base, and the best: being self-taught has always been the best way of studying for me. I finally feel excited about something after years! I will be starting my studies soon and your video was of great help, thank you!

    • @miguelpereira9859
      @miguelpereira9859 2 года назад

      Feels like I am seeing myself in your comment, I am 22 years old and doing a Finance degree but programming and technology is what I am truly passionate about

    • @AnthonyBui
      @AnthonyBui 2 года назад +6

      Hey man. I went through this in college. Do what makes you happy. My one regret was not changing careers/studying sooner. I studied civil engineering, graduated and been one for the past 3 years. Only now have I realized, it’s time to make the change and stop holding back. Chase your dreams and do what you’d love. Don’t force yourself into anything

    • @bluerenger8
      @bluerenger8 2 года назад

      OMG man, I feel like you're telling my story 😂
      Because I also graduated as a civil engineer and it has been two years in this field and I started to feel like I'm not fitting in, I always loved coding and programming, though I have never experienced any of them before and, now I want to shift my career but in the same time I feel like I have spent some much time and energy in the civil engineer field and I will be wasting all of them if I have done this.
      But now I dare to do it.

    • @AnthonyBui
      @AnthonyBui 2 года назад +2

      @@bluerenger8 Honestly what is 6-7 years to the span of our lifetime? We got more life to live. Think about it like this. Would you rather be stuck doing this until retirement for decades or take the jump and actually enjoy the work? Worst case scenario is if it doesn't work out, you can always jump back or find something else

    • @bluerenger8
      @bluerenger8 2 года назад

      @@AnthonyBui exactly, and that's why I'm convinced that it's not too late and we have much more time left.💖

  • @brucevongphrachanh3780
    @brucevongphrachanh3780 Год назад +7

    You dont learn anything from Bootcamps .Its a a recruiter center,costs 10k .If youre desperate for work ,need references than pay 10k for a Bootcamp. Everything is online and its free to learn. Bootcamps are just for profit.

  • @bryan.canelas
    @bryan.canelas 2 года назад +9

    Really good video! I like the way you add the important present technologies Python and Cloud. I've been developing software for 10 years and you're right, the Cloud, Data, and Python have been increasing in value lately. Regards!

  • @amiasyaska8447
    @amiasyaska8447 Год назад +1

    I am on this journey.
    Around 3 months ago, I started with 100 days of code in Python and I am on day33 almost at 50% of the course.
    It is the best course you can ever find for sure and I am a bit confident with coding in Python now.
    I will soon start on AWS journey and see where this leads me to.

  • @ajtheengineer4121
    @ajtheengineer4121 Год назад +6

    I stumbled upon this video by chance and I'm so glad I did! The message and creativity behind this work are truly inspiring. It's amazing to see how talented creators like Travis can use their platform to spread positive vibes and make a difference. This video has definitely brightened my day and I can't wait to see what other awesome content you come up with in the future!

    • @TravisMedia
      @TravisMedia  Год назад

      Thanks AJ!

    • @maigaskiya
      @maigaskiya Год назад +1

      Do you know that I watch thin video every morning?
      The video is listing up my sagging spirit

    • @maigaskiya
      @maigaskiya Год назад

      @@TravisMedia I can't see the videos you talk about the path you took through the AWS certification

  • @MannyDidItFirst
    @MannyDidItFirst 8 месяцев назад

    I’ve watched this video like 20 times already in just a week. I’m 18 and I’m choosing the hardest way to get my foot in this world and your video has helped me so much in my goals and what I have to do. Thank you I’ll be in software soon enough

  • @KR-nl8pv
    @KR-nl8pv Год назад +1

    Got laid off my sales job today. It Is all that I have known for over 13 years and I think I am done with sales for now. Going go train and learn how to be a SWE. Thanks for all the info.

  • @lawsofhumannature2049
    @lawsofhumannature2049 2 года назад +3

    Brother thanks for this video, I recently became googly-eyed by taking a GUI course and was headed towards the over-saturated web developer route. After hearing your explanation, I'm putting in the work to hopefully reach a cloud engineer position in the future. I graduate this fall with a BSCS, perfect timing to complete my AWS and strengthen my python skills by then. Thank you for this video!

  • @LelouchBritannia-id6nx
    @LelouchBritannia-id6nx 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much. I know someone who did the second route and he's now paid very well. This advice is still applicable in 2023 and I believe probably 5 or more years to come. I just subscribed! ❤🎉🎉

    • @TravisMedia
      @TravisMedia  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for that info!

  • @FeliciasJourney27
    @FeliciasJourney27 2 года назад +8

    46yo changing career paths into coding. I was able to secure a scholarship in a local cohort boot camp that is a year long study. Really nervous switching from a massage therapist into tech but I know that I can do it. Python will be taught for sure because we had to use it in our entrance exam and their course outline has it listed.

    • @k.l.g.5786
      @k.l.g.5786 2 года назад +3

      @Felicia. Good luck to you.

  • @cryptosecuritytools
    @cryptosecuritytools 2 года назад +9

    thanks so much Travis. What you recommend, although biased by your love for devops, I think is gold. At the end of the day I want to do something in coding that puts in me in demand and commands a good paycheck. And on the side I will work on my own entrepreneurial pursuits. So many other people on YT suggest very standard routes to transitioning into coding without thinking about the competition and opportunities. Again, thank you!

  • @spacecake213
    @spacecake213 2 года назад +2

    I've been a cook for 7 years and to tell you the truth it's physically demanding and low pay. Hopefully I can start learning a new skill. Thank you very much for the info

  • @benjaminngopwaamos6878
    @benjaminngopwaamos6878 2 года назад +5

    I'm really grateful I stumbled on this video. I've been thinking about going into software engineering for about a year now. I decided a month ago that I would go into this career path. But I had absolutely no idea how to go about it. This video has been very helpful. Thanks so much, Travis.

  • @FenderBender503
    @FenderBender503 Год назад +1

    Hey, interesting video! I'm 31 years old and took a little over a decade to finally finish college. I am a CNC Machinist and I make decent money but I'm coming to realize my calling isn't where I thought it was and I should pursue my original passion which is anything related to computers. I took CS in school and learned some Java. I've always messed with websites and little coding projects, I finally decided I'm going to give it a go. Progress will be slower since I work 45+ hours a week, but I'll get there. I've been torn between something Data Related (data analytics), web dev (front end, eventually working to full-stack), or Python. Your approach here seems interesting and makes sense intrinsically to me in a way. I can study python and use it for personal projects and pair it with AWS for a possible career move. Subbed

  • @ShawnFX
    @ShawnFX 6 месяцев назад

    I was a finance and accounting major and just finished my MBA but I want to make the move over to software engineering in the near future. I love the idea of building websites and apps! I'm gonna stay at my current job for 2 years to gain experience while learning all these different programs. I had no idea you can learn HTML that quickly, i always thought it would take months just to learn 1 language😅 I hope to have a great skillset by the end of 2025 and get a software engineering job.

  • @deni_lerefare
    @deni_lerefare 2 года назад +1

    Hello sir. Im 25 working full time as a marketing manager. I just started a Python Course 2 weeks ago and im very excited.
    Thanks for sharing your experience.
    You have a new subscriber. ✌

  • @amazingworld999
    @amazingworld999 Год назад

    im 32 right now. I work as an accountant. thanks for the encouragement. the path you suggested seems really doable. Im all in.

  • @Gladstonejaffery
    @Gladstonejaffery Год назад +1

    I am currently 28 and I work in an IT company as C# developer. I started hating my Job. Thanks for the route. I am Planning to start my AWS and Python.

    • @stevengold
      @stevengold Год назад

      What did you hate about it? Is it related to C# or just the company

  • @BrunoPimenta-qf4vx
    @BrunoPimenta-qf4vx Год назад

    Hey, thank you for this video. Im switching carrers and starting a post grad in software engineering and this video helped me a lot!

  • @blissfulstateofmind
    @blissfulstateofmind 2 года назад +5

    Travis, this video is very helpful to me. I received ultimate value with your clear cut instructions. I am very interested in tech however, never knew where to start until you blessed me with this video. Thank you so much and keep up the amazing work you do!

  • @lasvegasti
    @lasvegasti Год назад +2

    Ive been in accounting for 17-18 yrs and it sucks.

  • @andyfernandez9599
    @andyfernandez9599 2 года назад +1

    I am 53 and absolutely hate my job. The thought of continuing my current path for the next 15 years is freighting and depressing. I have hesitated learning to code because of my age and not being accepted. That changes today. thanks.

  • @mezzasegolas
    @mezzasegolas 2 года назад +2

    yet another path is cross platform mobile development, and more specifically... Flutter. Flutter is growing in popularity since the release of v2.0, it's backed by Google and has a huge fanbase, documentation is spectacular, and Dart is easy to learn and shares many features with Java TS and C#. My humble advice is to dedicate at least a couple of weeks researching what language/framework really clicks with you, before you start learning. Big corporations still rely on .NET + Angular, or Android/iOs for mobile dev. Vue and Vite are viable alternatives to React, and Express and Hapi can easily land you a job as a junior backend dev. PHP is a self harming practice, but Laravel is rather fun to use. I am a big AWS fan, but I've also been using GCS + Firebase for the past 1.5 years, and they certainly have their pros. I guess the bottom line is "don't waste time and money on a bootcamp, do your research and start googling"

  • @rakeshkhattri4758
    @rakeshkhattri4758 Год назад

    Thanks man, m 34 just started learning python few weeks back, loving it Bt was thinking abt wht next. Now m clear again why I choosed Python n cloud of course. Thanks for your motivation man. ❤

  • @ahmedsaid886
    @ahmedsaid886 Год назад

    That is so encouraging and motivating! You really gave a hope that the one is still always got options!

  • @all_the_good_names_are_gon68
    @all_the_good_names_are_gon68 2 года назад +3

    Summary:
    Small introduction:
    - Travis is a self-taught developer working for 5 years now who documents his journey on this channel.
    - Travis has changed careers when learning WordPress and Agency Work
    - One can learn Software Development in mere 6 months using two paths:
    Traditional path:
    - Pertains to 'traditional' web development: HTML, CSS and JS (+ React). One can learn other tools though in this realm like PHP, Wordpress, etc. The problem with this path however is that a lot of people have taken it thus deeming traditional web development over-saturated.
    The less traditional path:
    - Learning cloud computing (AWS certification): Solutions Architect Associate and the Developer Associate, and Python.

    • @seetsamolapo5600
      @seetsamolapo5600 2 года назад

      Soon even the AWS route will be bloated. Hope to get in before too many people jump on that bandwagon

  • @davidchong4721
    @davidchong4721 2 года назад +1

    This is the video that I was looking for! I'm learning to code to change my career, but I'm not too interesting in web development, as you know most of the paths and resources out there are about web devp it is pretty hard to get info about other paths, so thank you so much for showing us this one! Fortunately I got Angela's course a few moths ago. Nice job

    • @rakkasaganga6892
      @rakkasaganga6892 2 года назад +1

      Kinda true man, I've spent about 2 years learning web development after dropping from college. But I've still not landed a single job and I also tried Upwork and other freelancing sites, but of no use. I feel like I've wasted my precious 2 years on learning web dev, the market has got really saturated, and every new guy going for it. And also It's really hard to keep up with all those new frameworks and technologies. I'm wondering why I didn't go for this Aws certification earlier, the certificate has got some weight to it. And the cloud market isn't as saturated as other IT markets.

  • @mcervantes0808
    @mcervantes0808 Год назад

    Im 25, went to college but never graduated.😁 I'm learning python on my free time and know this is my future just a matter of discipline and time. Im glad I stumbled across your video.

  • @someonecurious7600
    @someonecurious7600 Год назад

    i am so grateful to come across your channel and thats bc i am 28 years old and i have decided to make a career change, i was never happy with my previous job even tho i was earning good. ive always wanted to learn software engineering but never gotten chance to start. now i have started this course you mentioned on udemy but i was unsure on which career path i should take or which languages i should learn in order to find jobs quickly.
    thanks to your videos everything became much more clear in my mind. ive just started and i hope i can keep going and actually find a corporate job eventually.

  • @user-ng1lv5pr3n
    @user-ng1lv5pr3n Год назад

    Wow this info is gold. I started learning python from Angela 2 months ago and just came across your channel today. Thank you so much for the advise Travis 🙏

  • @MarivoneAraujo
    @MarivoneAraujo Год назад

    Changed careers with 38 years old as a React Developer (with a little bit of Node and Java knowledge). Now, with 39, I work at Thoughtworks, my dream company.

  • @cloudpractitioner5158
    @cloudpractitioner5158 Год назад

    I have an AWS Solutions Architect Associate cert and I really enjoyed Python during my time at the coding bootcamp I was enrolled in. During the past several months I have switched my focus to Front-end web dev because I kept hearing that there were more job opportunities for beginners...

  • @tanzimmehndi6962
    @tanzimmehndi6962 3 месяца назад

    You are great because you show the way to move forward others just make videos for money

  • @Ykesha
    @Ykesha 2 года назад

    I'm so glad I found this video. Was feeling so overwhelmed with what to do but have a better idea of how to move forward now. Thanks.

  • @Alsuoner2
    @Alsuoner2 8 месяцев назад

    Holy fkng sht, you saying "imagine you're turning 28", dude.. I'm turning 28 in two days, been unemployed for 6 months after graduating from Comp. Sci., and I was looking for someone to reassure me that AWS was the way to go. Talk about knowing your audience/target market, damn, good job.

  • @FilzoTV
    @FilzoTV Год назад

    Thank you for this video. Yes, I am a video editor and director in Nigeria. I am looking to change my path and move to the US or France in the last quarter of 2023.

  • @vivekvitthaljadhav
    @vivekvitthaljadhav 2 года назад +1

    Better to go with JavaScript because when it comes to cloud computing, NodeJS is used by all cloud providers. NodeJS is evolving much better than Python plus JavaScript is not that behind in machine learning. Plus when you choose JavaScript/NodeJS you have a path. For beginner HTML, CSS and JavaScript in the front and for backend NodeJS, ExpressJS. You just have to learn One programming language and more over understanding how JavaScript works under the hood will also be beneficial. Plus it does not effect your AWS Certification goals. In the end programming languages are just tools. But for us developers in such competitive job landscape we lack time.

  • @robynhighsmith563
    @robynhighsmith563 2 года назад +3

    Hello, first I really loved this video. Thank you for the information. I am considering a boot-camp outside of what I am already learning on the Coursera platform. I appreciate how you let us know that you can get lost in all there is to learn. I may be overthinking this, but I keep looking at job descriptions and shifting my learning to include the requirements. This issue is the requirements are always changing. I will follow the second path you suggested. Thanks again!

  • @cyberwabbit2335
    @cyberwabbit2335 2 года назад

    Great advice. I was planning to do option 1 until I caught your video. You also caught a new sub. Thank you!

  • @Jimbowholivesinsoup
    @Jimbowholivesinsoup 2 года назад +1

    This seems interesting. I learned Python in my professional bachelor and been interested in web development for 4 years (on and off), and cant get it right. Done some udemy, freecodecamps etc. But Im just not keeping the pressure high enough? Now I have just a low payed job as an expat. Big salary even isnt the main interest, just as a job with some satisfaction. And all these specifications in job applications seem so unreachable, feel like the worst developer all time. I dont understand the super organising skills You all have to get started correctly :"(

  • @MdWahidurRahmanOvi
    @MdWahidurRahmanOvi 2 года назад

    Subscribed !! Glad I found this channel. Really I mean it. I was going towards devOps you gave me valid validation. Thanks a lot.

  • @renejacques8288
    @renejacques8288 2 года назад

    Sounds like some pretty good advice. I know I did it the hard way, I'm an AWS certified developer associate before I'm a solution architect. I'm gonna study Python. I've been doing Java, but you learn it today and forgot tomorrow.

  • @visualsbygabe5244
    @visualsbygabe5244 2 года назад

    I just found this video, im currently a part time customer service rep on the phone as well as doing photography on the side, I havent started anything with coding yet, just trying to figure out what path to take to begin, im hoping im able to land some type of job by next year with coding. This seems really positive and motivating and Im going to follow your recommendation, I have by may of next year to be fully ready, thats when ill be moving to New York regardless if I find a coding job or not, ill update on what ends up happening, as of today I have no experience with anything regarding coding.

  • @leonwestbrook8742
    @leonwestbrook8742 Год назад

    I'm 24 and severely doubting my decision to go into an urban planning degree. The money won't be as good, nor will the potential progression. I also feel like I will be unsatisfied in the job. I'm considering switching to computer science and making my way into IT (with the aim of software engineering). This helped as I'm going to have to start practicing programming soon. Thank you!

    • @henrydavis6441
      @henrydavis6441 Год назад

      Good luck I’m trying to do the same 😅

  • @nickbryantfyi
    @nickbryantfyi Год назад +2

    Interesting path. I’d be concerned about devops getting automated out. We have so many backend as a service tools these days like firebase. IMO the user experience is the most bulletproof. Also devops is not very startuppy. So it’s a different path than I’ve done but I do find it interesting as a path.

  • @UberBYD
    @UberBYD 2 года назад +4

    I’m 27 and decide 1 week ago to study software engineer lol ! 🎉 I’m starting with Java script 😅

  • @pjayshah
    @pjayshah 2 года назад +2

    Angela Yu, definitely seems like one of the better instructors on Udemy. I hope to take one of her courses in the future.

    • @yaw199
      @yaw199 2 года назад +1

      Sure you have to. I am taking two of her courses !! They are superb 👍🏼👍🏼

    • @hdm_vision
      @hdm_vision 2 года назад

      Agreed

  • @Jomaki100
    @Jomaki100 2 года назад +1

    I came across this video and I think it's really helpful. I'll definitely take the second approach.

  • @GamingTV22117
    @GamingTV22117 2 года назад

    Thank you so much. I'm current working as a SysAdmin so I will take the second path

  • @johnsonkalu56
    @johnsonkalu56 2 года назад +1

    It's a good guide,thanks for this

  • @lukesemail6980
    @lukesemail6980 11 месяцев назад

    You have given me encouragement to keep going. Thank you!

  • @tedratoday
    @tedratoday Год назад

    Yes I’m definitely switching careers. Currently doing SheCodes and Coursera’s UX Cert.

  • @seanl6478
    @seanl6478 2 года назад +2

    I just turned 31 last weekend and I am tired of my job right now. I love it but I don't at the same time. I wanna try something new. 6 months? Ok. Let's see.

  • @ITAngel
    @ITAngel 5 месяцев назад

    I order mine today the new way plan. Time to get busy with this stuff.

  • @n8ged8
    @n8ged8 6 месяцев назад

    I'm a web developer and like developing and ship things that work. After I watched some videos what DevOps is and what they do I really know that this is not something I want to do. :-)

  • @prasadlengare
    @prasadlengare 2 года назад +4

    I definitely would like to go with second path. Thanks for the very informative and interesting video

  • @bluntkushman9660
    @bluntkushman9660 11 месяцев назад +1

    This is gonna be my way out I swear to God it will

  • @M.elsadek
    @M.elsadek Год назад

    I really needed to hear this! Thank you Travis

  • @tranielpride1362
    @tranielpride1362 2 года назад

    Wowzer, thank you for this. It gives me a New Years Goal. lol. I am now a subscriber. Great content with encouraging words. Keep up the great work. I look forward to what you do in the future

  • @patty6339
    @patty6339 Год назад

    I am 37 has started doing web development then an opportunity presented for me to do AWS Restart program... really enjoying what am learning, I hope to build skills and continue advancing till I become a DevOps Engineer

  • @bluex217
    @bluex217 2 года назад

    As a self-taught individual, I just find it so difficult to make reasonable deadlines. I can spend an entire night just getting an application to RUN as intended, which can be 1 5 min. video in a 4 hour course.. As a recent example, was learning Axoniq framework with the Spring Boot/Spring Cloud Java framework for CQRS architecture in microservices.. I had some advanced concepts understood and implemented the day before with regards to saga lifecycles. The day after, I spent all 4 hours after my day-job just trying to get the Saga lifecycle working again. The issue was a combination of tokens cached by the framework and the tokens within the DB which were out of sync because my computer restarted while Axon was still running in my Docker container on dev. machine, rendering inconsistent tokens... It's not something obvious, and not something this "master" course even mentioned. Things like this happen all the time as a self-taught dev., and it's the reason why I've never been able to reasonably expect to have both materials understood AND portfolio-worthy projects created in, say, 6 months.. Just giving my 2 cents and would love anyone's input :)

  • @noidxv
    @noidxv 2 года назад +11

    I'm an undergrad and I've been searching for a suitable career in SE (If not IT in General) and I've been really confused because I really don't want to go down the traditional web dev path, but you've helped explain things to me sir Thank you❤

    • @wilsonisaac3806
      @wilsonisaac3806 Год назад

      I'm same zone as you. I would love to get in touch

  • @Abilash1able
    @Abilash1able 2 года назад

    This is a great strategy. I am now working in web and marketing field, and I Will be learning python and Google cloud. With Google cloud, It's easier to integrate with Google Marketing Products such as Google Analytics.

  • @AeroPR
    @AeroPR Год назад

    Thank you for the great insight. Validated the path I am considering to take

  • @petellouisvanpolanen7516
    @petellouisvanpolanen7516 2 года назад

    On my way to study Software Development tomorrow. 😁 Thanks for the tips Travis

  • @TheBeach5563
    @TheBeach5563 2 года назад +1

    Thanks again for sharing your input. Thats a really good plan because AWS is all over the place now. I think the two certs you methioned is a good foundation to build on. I am on the network admin side but want to get over to Cloud Developer like yesterday man LOL. Azure is also out there and growing. Was looking at cloudguru for AWS SAA and Developer. They have hands on labs. Also the Udemy tests too.

    • @amitkoolmar
      @amitkoolmar 2 года назад

      which course has udemy lab? Can you provide a link?

  • @bombrman1994
    @bombrman1994 Год назад

    I did everything now I am planning on starting the solution architect associate and developer certificates

  • @moodswings7388
    @moodswings7388 2 года назад

    Hi,after watching your video i am clear about what i need to do ahead because i studied software engineering and i was not sure what career to choose because you learn everything in engeneering and i worked in a web development initially but than mentally i was tired after 3 years continues eat-work-sleep pattern so i left job and everything and now i have a huge career gap and i wanted to start again and now i am gonna do as you said,so thanks for the inspiration i am gonna report you back in 6 months.

  • @saheedabiodunhammed980
    @saheedabiodunhammed980 2 года назад

    I think this video is for me, am actually working towards shifting career into IoT and am working towards writing my aws certification exams. I have no IT foundation experience and am doing a self study to achieve my goals. I hope to can get more useful tips,study links, ebooks etc..from your page to assist my plan.

  • @xdxd8447
    @xdxd8447 2 года назад

    That feeling when u clicked to the link he said is his fav udemy course and its the one u are already half way through 😆😆.

  • @prasadlengare
    @prasadlengare 2 года назад

    I really liked it. This is what I am thinking since long.

  • @armanhanda
    @armanhanda Год назад +1

    What kind of jobs/positions would I be applying to after going through the AWS + Python path? Thanks!

  • @adedayosamuel3653
    @adedayosamuel3653 2 года назад

    Thanks man! Good video, cool & straight to the point.

  • @labanmureithi8029
    @labanmureithi8029 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for your work and advice.

  • @LordFuhchu
    @LordFuhchu 2 года назад

    Thanks so much, Brotherly! I just subscribed!

  • @user-sj7ux3kd6g
    @user-sj7ux3kd6g Год назад

    Inspiring, I have decided today to change my career

  • @drakewright940
    @drakewright940 2 года назад +7

    So if you went the aws+python route what job titles and jobs would you apply for with no experience?

    • @christopherhenderson-mcdad3502
      @christopherhenderson-mcdad3502 2 года назад

      I would love to know this too as searching for "aws certified" doesn't pull up many job opportunities in my area (major city).

  • @Mikebigmike94
    @Mikebigmike94 Год назад +1

    2:25 strange haha! I have just turned 28 and I'm looking to get into coding and whatnot. My degree is actually in physics and engineering but you gotta keep your options open!

    • @VietJohnVo
      @VietJohnVo Год назад

      same lol it's our calling

  • @UNS3CUR3D
    @UNS3CUR3D 2 года назад

    I'm looking to change careers. I have been doing shipping for over a decade and I want something new and challenging. Without taking a pay cut.

  • @nathanH
    @nathanH 2 года назад

    I'm 38 and going in with no experience. Going to try the Web development route. We just had a baby who's now 3 months old so the challenges are there. But giving myself 6 months to see if I can get my foot in the door somewhere