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joowee
Приєднався 16 лип 2016
uci cs grad and jr full-stack software engineer with ~2.5 years experience
currently working in a small team in a mid size tech company
hoping to help others by sharing my experiences!
worked with react before and now I'm working with angular and java spring boot
hobbies: learning japanese and korean, watching anime, and listening to kpop/jpop
used to play a lot of video games, but I now I've quit completely
past achievements: challenger in LoL (season 4/5) and TFT (set 3.5 - set 7), legend in hearthstone
currently working in a small team in a mid size tech company
hoping to help others by sharing my experiences!
worked with react before and now I'm working with angular and java spring boot
hobbies: learning japanese and korean, watching anime, and listening to kpop/jpop
used to play a lot of video games, but I now I've quit completely
past achievements: challenger in LoL (season 4/5) and TFT (set 3.5 - set 7), legend in hearthstone
how I manage my software engineer income (personal & retirement accounts)
I was bad at managing money until I started my current job, where I started making more money. I wish I knew about these accounts when I started my first job.
0:00 intro
0:36 emergency fund
2:11 bank account
3:07 Personal investment accounts
3:50 Company sponsored retirement account (401k)
5:56 individual retirement account (IRA)
7:38 health savings account (HSA)
8:33 flexible spending account (FSA)
9:34 how I prioritize these accounts
0:00 intro
0:36 emergency fund
2:11 bank account
3:07 Personal investment accounts
3:50 Company sponsored retirement account (401k)
5:56 individual retirement account (IRA)
7:38 health savings account (HSA)
8:33 flexible spending account (FSA)
9:34 how I prioritize these accounts
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how I stay productive as a software engineer
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I'm able to focus completely on my tasks when I'm coding as a software engineer these are my top secret productivity tips 0:00 intro 0:11 multiple monitors 1:32 Remove distractions 2:57 Max DPI mouse keyboard shortcuts 4:14 Planning ahead and setting deadlines 5:27 Chatgpt discord.gg/CnUWcQpPvs
how I'd learn web development for free (simple roadmap)
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I built some web dev projects in college and graduated with no internships. I decided to learn web dev from the foundations using the Odin project's foundations course. After I completed it, I was able to build a portfolio of projects by following youtube tutorials. This is the path I would take to learn web dev again if I had to start from zero. 0:00 intro 0:31 foundations of web dev 2:53 UI f...
reflections after 2.5 years as a software engineer
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I'm mostly creating this video for myself to reflect on my time as a software engineer, but I think this video will also help early-career software engineers :) 0:00 intro 0:24 was becoming a software engineer what I expected it to be? 1:32 how important is money? 3:43 how important is experience? 5:20 how difficult is the work? 7:12 do i still enjoy it?
the best advice I can give you about learning to code
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I believe anyone can learn to code, but it won't be as easy as social media makes it out to be. It's a difficult skill that can take years to become job-ready. Although it's difficult, all of the information is on the internet... they need to figure out how to find it :). don't give up! 0:00 coding is hard 1:16 choose a tech stack and stick to it 2:52 there's no shortcut to learning 4:44 strugg...
how the tech job search changed my life (with a CS degree)
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when I was a computer science student, I struggled to secure any internships and felt demotivated. I wasted time playing video games and watching anime to escape my problems. After graduation, I had no choice but to resume my job search and went on a journey that changed my approach and outlook. 0:00 intro 0:28 searching for internships 1:03 graduating with a CS degree 2:30 job search journey 4...
how I learned to code personal projects (use tutorials the right way)
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my CS classes never taught me how to build personal projects, so this is how I learned to do it myself. I had no iOS development experience, so I bought a Udemy course on iOS dev to learn Swift. After struggling a bit due to tutorial hell, I discovered this method and used it to deploy my app on the app store. method 1. Follow the tutorial to learn, build alongside, and obtain the final code. 2...
behavioral interviews for software engineers
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welcome to the software engineer behavioral interview! hope you enjoy your stay :) useful links car method and star method and www.linkedin.com/advice/0/what-benefits-car-method-behavioral-interview most common questions www.techinterviewhandbook.org/behavioral-interview-questions/ rainforest www.levels.fyi/blog/amazon-leadership-principles.html 0:00 intro 0:58 what is a behavioral interview 2:...
the resumes that led to my job offers as a software engineer
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my first job (2021) was at a small start up and my second job (2022) is at a larger tech company my second resume led to interviews from tech companies like Adobe, Amazon, Tiktok, and Indeed if you're creating a new resume, I would use Jake's Template Resume www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/jakes-resume/syzfjbzwjncs Open as a template and edit it - adjust the sections as needed General Resume S...
4 things I’ve learned as a junior software engineer
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here are some tips that may help you as a junior software engineer at your first or second job I've learned these by simply existing (failing many times) 0:00 intro 0:16 ask questions when you're stuck 2:35 make mistakes and receive feedback 4:11 soft skills and communication 5:29 don't be too hard on yourself my last video: ua-cam.com/video/MsuNqzo4_Ng/v-deo.html
I rejected my first job offer as a new grad software engineer
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this is the story of why I rejected my first job offer after graduating with a cs degree in 2021 it might be hard to see all of the red flags of a job in a job interview, so I hope this provides some insight on what to look out for! 0:00 intro 0:36 research 2:25 interview day 6:25 takeaways bg music: ua-cam.com/video/Basmp4B739g/v-deo.html I ended up getting my first job offer around 2-3 months...
the mindset to secure your first tech job
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there is a lot of doom and gloom in the job market right now, but the job market will improve over time rather than focusing on the negativity, we should only focus on things that we can control the only thing you can control is your mindset and work ethic this is how I approached the my first job search and how I would do it again note: I went through the job search in 2021 and 2022 to get my ...
my advice to succeed as a computer science student (don't be like me)
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advice I would tell myself if I was a computer science student again I wasted too much time instead of actually working on side projects or getting an internship 0:00 intro 0:24 failing a class is not the end of the world 2:02 focus on a tech stack and build a portfolio 3:17 join a club 4:09 apply for internships 5:19 learn how to use git 6:12 conclusion
5 reasons why I like being a software engineer
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here are my reasons of why I like being a software engineer! let me know your reasons in the comments! 0:00 intro 0:33 flow state 1:21 high pay 2:07 flexibility 2:49 creating features and problem solving 3:29 learning and improvement 4:35 conclusion background music: ua-cam.com/video/3TZxjqg-FVY/v-deo.html
I did 285 leetcode problems - should you do leetcode?
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I did 285 problems over 5 months (first job search ~2 months, second job search ~3 months) I hated grinding leetcode, but did it anyway doing medium problems has the best ROI, since they are the most common interview questions this video is to help you decide whether you should do leetcode or not best resource for practicing - neetcode.io/practice 0:00 intro 0:21 what is leetcode 0:54 reasons t...
how I overcame rejection as a software engineer
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how I overcame rejection as a software engineer
realistic expectations for the first tech job search
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realistic expectations for the first tech job search
how much I make as a junior software engineer in california
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how much I make as a junior software engineer in california
when you start working at a tech start up
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when you start working at a tech start up
I quit my first job in 8 months (software engineer)
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I quit my first job in 8 months (software engineer)
how I found a job with a cs degree and no internships in 3 months
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how I found a job with a cs degree and no internships in 3 months
Now this is what you call proper advice!
Hi @jowee! Thanks for the advice! I'm also learning to code and just reached the React section. I’ve definitely fallen into the trap of rushing and trying to learn everything at once. I’ll take your advice to slow down and focus on one thing at a time-I hope it helps! 😊
why are we literally the same person? 🤣
Which programming language to use. Like I am learning react right now what next cab I prepare for interview. Or else I can learn Java for DSA with mern stack learning on go
One of the best videos I've watched in all of 2024. Very honest feedback.
So relatable
The frieren snippet was so accurate
Thanks for being transparent bro. Great vid
what bout backend, sir?
valuable information + examples for different levels = nice job & thanks!
Brain dead content
so pretty much i hated every class got me lol
Multiple monitors kills your neck... Just use a window tiling manager 1 key and access to 8 screens
Thanks! Great tips & great video as always
literally me;
Note for myself: CAR method (Context, actions, results)
You got in during the hiring bubble in 2021. Now it’s layoffs and recession bubble.
man he got the job cause he did try hard, why are you saying his hardwork was cuz of the hiring bubble. youre just demotivating urself and the rest coming on here
Algorithm
Knahwledge
what about backend tho
for web dev backend, it's mostly creating CRUD endpoints and interacting with databases. In general, I don't think it's too difficult to learn by following a full-stack tutorial. fullstackopen can also be used for learning backend
you deserve more followers
Thank your videos stress less for my work
thank you so much for this video, just started a bridge masters program and this really resonated with me
Bro can you talk on to a thing like how you used to manage your time while you were learning like how much time you use to learn or how much use to practice on daily basis it will be so helpful.
I went to a difficult college that forced me to code a lot... I don't think I did anything in particular to manage my time though. I learned the things necessary to build the projects I needed.
I am 26 years old and interested to be a software engineers but i don’t have any knowledge in programming. Do you think it’s worth it for me to learn programming and change my career?
before deciding to change your career, I would try to learn the basics and see if you like it you can learn on the side using free resources and not have to commit that much yet
@@jooweee Alright thank you for your advice 🙏.
Can you please , make a video on devops too....i love the way how you present and explain
I mostly work in front-end, but also a bit of back-end. I don't have much experience in devops, so I don't think I would be able to make a good video about it 😅
Thank you so much mate for the resources you have provided.
I lost my motivation to code once I kept looking at walkthroughs of the courses on codeacademy, it took me a month to realize that I wasn't learning anything. I am back on track now
Joowee uploaded 2 videos in 2 weeks ✨🎉 fullstackopen is also a good one
😅focusing a bit more on youtube now haha I have no promises on weekly uploads though 😄
@@jooweeeDon't worry! XD You mentioned in your video last week that you wanted to do UA-cam more but I was surprised when I got your new video notification this week XD I'm glad you have time to share your experiences
i would say the odin project would be enough. Then we can dive more into backend or front end based on our preferences.
yeah the foundations are the most important, and the odin project goes over all of the important topics you need to get started. the other resources are there to help solidify the knowledge
Yeah true that. TOP is phenomenal. I say this as a cs grad haha
Hi dude, I'm a full-stack dev from Poland, same exp lvl, just wanted to let you know that the quality of your video is top notch and I've really enjoyed it. Keep it up!
hi from California! thanks for the nice words😊
Will be working soon. i have meetings on next week on Tuesday. Very anxious haha but your advices are good.
Why dont you wanna join amazon?
amazon is a good product, but it's not a good company to work for. it's known for that though, similar to Tesla and SpaceX. I've read many horror stories online and my co-worker also told me about some of the on-call rotations where you need to have your laptop with you 24/7 for a week. Although the work-life balance depends on the team and manager, I wouldn't want to take the risk with Amazon
Guys help me i major in computer science but i don’t know a thing about coding 😭😭😭and college is not helping at all can yall help me learn java
how old are you?
I’m 27
this hits 100%
Bro good content, software job is good or not
imo it’s probably the best 9-5 job, but the first job is the hardest to get
@@jooweee thanks for replying dude
@@jooweee Are the stress and burnout real?
Me waiting for 1st software job
You'll never make it, heathen.
This is very relatable .. thanks
Thank you I start computer science in uni in September with very little coding knowledge what advice do you have
I created a video before about advice for computer science majors and one recently for learning to code my main advice is to try as hard as you can to get internships because it'll be easier to find a full-time job after graduating
great vid. As someone new to programming this video taught me a lot.
There are many self taught programmers here in yt, some may be immensely gifted and others are average. I wonder why many of them put their stuff on youtube and promoting themselves with the same concept of content. Does that mean after getting to learn all the fundamentals of coding and getting an experience will lead me to creating another clichè youtube content??? I know job market must’ve been tough but misleading your audiences to at least believe that coding is possible while not talking about job (w/c is the primary reason why they chose to learn coding). Coding is popular since it can bring everyone an immense capability to earn more. Which is why people are finding ways on yt Code = earning more. And not, coding = youtube content.
tbh, creating youtube videos is very time-consuming. most software engineers don't do it because it's not worth doing a second job. a lot of the times, I wonder if it's worth continuing. a lot of them create the same kind of content because that's what gets views... the same goes for finance youtubers, self improvement, etc when I chose to start creating youtube videos, I chose to make videos that I want to make that can also help people that were in a similar situation I was in. at the end of the day, everyone has different motives. it's not as black and white as it may seem
@@jooweee i mean there’s just that. And it’s just bad seeing clueless people like me following the path of someone thinking it’s the right path to follow and all of a sudden things change instantly. Ofc, both have the same mistakes; trusting and over relying while the latter just do whatever thing he does (more like opinionated action - where you rationalize your actions just because it’s based on your experience and sharing it to others). I don’t mean to argue but appreciate your effort replying to the message above.
@@Racio00 yeah I totally understand where you're coming from. as a beginner it's hard to know what to trust on social media. I wouldn't say to blindly trust, but it's part of the learning process to try something new and if it doesn't work out, then it's no big deal right. you can always try other methods. when I'm watching a youtube video about trying to learn something, I usually read the comments of a video to help gauge whether it's a good source.
You seem super genuine and you're definitely giving me hope as an upcoming CS grad with an empty resume 😅
oof, empty resume is kinda scary 😅may need to start asap it's more difficult now than before, but I hope you're able to find a job!
Man that was some useful advice, I have stuck in this tutorial loop more than i<=♾️.
Thank you for making this video! I’m just starting to learn programming and this was encouraging as well as informative :)
Amazing advice used chatGPT today to help me with my code and I felt like a failure. Will definitely try asking it to explain the code instead of showing me the answer
Any good tutorial of how to use correctly chatgpt?
hmm I’m not sure 😅 I didn’t use any tutorials when I started using chat gpt
Hey man, the advice you gave is phenomenal! I was always told to learn by doing projects but if you have absolutely no idea or reference you're just stuck, so building your own project side by side is absolutely golden advice! I'm in my 3rd year of engineering but web development was never taught so I am building a blog site using Flask and was stuck not knowing how to start, for weeks together. Thank you!
Good
At he begining of my coding journey I got scared off of tutorials because everyone said I'd enter "tutorial hell" The reality of the situation is that it's very difficult to grasp coding patterns without seeing them implemented first. Yes, you can get stuck in a situation where all you do is mindlessly rewrite tutorials, but if you use them + chat GPT intelligently and actually try to understand every single line of code as well as recognize patterns it's the quickest way to learn.