Hey buddy! I gotta send you a quick thank you-message. I started learning Frontend development about 10 months ago, and I think the very first person I saw on YT talking about how this was possible to do self-taught, was you. After 10 months of working hard(starting with TeamTreeHouse from your recommendation at the time, to reading books, Udemy courses and building projects), I just accepted my first Frontend developer job. Transitioning into a developer job almost doubled my salary and has changed my life in many ways. And so I absolutely wanted to give you recognition for being an integral part in the beginning stages of this process. And just wanted to say thank you 😊
Well, I'm 35 years old, never actually wrote a code, and I'm here on my first day of learning JS. Few of your videos really inspired me to start learning how to code. I hope some day I'll come back to this comment and be proud of myself that I didn't quit and changed my life for better.
Been watching your videos for a couple years now, and they've always motivated me to keep pushing forward. Well, after studying React for over a year, I got a job... in Angular! The company I interviewed with was impressed with my React knowledge and guided me in learning Angular, and within a month of applying, I am now working remote for my very first web development position! I'm not smart, and certainly not the best developer, and hundreds of rejections had me on the brink of giving up. If I can do it, ya'll certainly can too!
@@lazeeeeeViet08 generally, if you have skills, you will get the job... At the end the degree is just a piece of paper if you don't have the necessary skills to work
That’s amazing great job! Do you mind sharing under which range your pay starts at? I’m looking at transitioning out of sales into something new, more specifically getting out of the mortgage industry and an increase in pay is one of the reasons. Thank you
I have to say Chris, when you talked about having a learning disability, I almost cried! I have slight dyslexia and ADD and have been terrified to begin this journey worrying I will only fail. Thank you for giving me hope. Have you ever thought about doing a video talking about learning strategies for LD students?? Thanks again!
i have adhd, intern as an android dev now but the return offer is likely. It takes longer for us to take things in but its not impossible. go get em pomodoro helps me
Just take your time, i am very dyslexic but i am doing well with my journey. My only advice that might be different from his is maybe do a few projects after learning html, css and vanilla javascipt to put the knowledge into practice
I will also say for someone who is dyslexic, 6 months is probably not realistic if u are working full time or/and a family. 2 years is probably more realistic for people with other responsibilities
On my 4th year on engineering but when I discovered the tech industry, I dove onto webdev and loved the journey. Now I'm on the first month of trying to learn coding while finishing the last of my subjects in engineering. I'll come back here when I got a web dev job already. Looking forward to it!
Hey Chris: I'm glad I'm listening to your video today. I literally started yesterday. I believe you are correct in many of your view points. I'm in my 70's and taking this web development class for the up-tenth time, not because i'm not comprehending this subject/maybe a little, but due to financial difficults, i'm paying for all of my classes. BUT, I do understand it now, and I'm on-line. And, no I'm not self taught, I needed a class somewhere. I feel that I should do videos, also. All the trials and tribulations, feeling dumb, stupid, and poor. But, you are correct, if you are really wanting to learn, you will. This is my year, buddy, if ageism comes into play, I will start my own company, There you are folks.
I appreciate you Chris, here i was thinking I wasn’t good enough to be a developer because it was taking me longer to learn topics than my peers but its nice to hear im not the only one. You got me motivated to get dedicated again and land my first job as a web developer. God bless 🙏🏾
Except you're going to memorize none of this, and currently you don't know how to slowly build a habit of learning to code on a consistent basis, so you'll just burn out if you try. It takes at least 2 years to get a grasp on full-stack web development in plain HTML, CSS and JavaScript and a good 3-6 to really become good at it. Also another thing these UA-camrs conveniently skip over is that although there is less competition, there is significantly less jobs than in sales / retail, and that junior dev jobs are nonexistent nowadays. You have to be a senior dev and have to be good at what you do, and spend a lot of time spamming out resumes on LinkedIn to get a coding job. Not trying to be rude, but these videos are incredibly disingenuous and clickbaity. There is no shortcut and developing a valuable skill takes time.
Everytime I get lost, I go back to this video. This video helped me to start, and still keeps me moving forward. After 2 months, I am now at Javascript. Thanks Chris! Greetings from the Philippines.
I've definitely been losing motivation through my self-taught web development journey but this video was just the kick I needed to get me on my feet again. Thank you a million
Hello ! I’m 28 years old and was/ am really nervous in a career change . I’m currently a truck driver but always had a love for tech. I’ve always thought I didn’t have what it takes to learn coding or that I’m to old to go to school or to learn new things but your honesty about having a learning disability is truly inspirational . I’ve felt like I learn somethings quickly and some things slowly. So thank you for all the info. It is much appreciated.
You could possibly have adhd bro, we are all built different. Please go ahead if you haven't when it comes to programing and coding etc. I'm in the same boat as you, but being a family disappointed "kid".. currently living off fiverr with my art and other stuff like photography.. so you are doing better than me since you are a truck driver.. and going for a change that will transform your life.. not many people can do this sort of thing, least comp.. least prove yourself on this one thing and you will make it. ❤
@@gemg5871 Thank you !! I really appreciate it. Still going on and learning new things everyday. You’ll get there too. I definitely know what it’s like to be the black sheep of the family . The disappointment. But when all is said and done and you prove to yourself that you’re not. That’s all that matters! We carry the ones who believe in us and leave behind the ones that don’t. Stay strong and thank you so much for the kind words!
@@lukas.webdev Thank you! So far so good, I'm already 37% through with the Complete Web Development course from ZTM. Didn't want to be your average "Oh, thanks for the inspiration. Gonna take your advice and start becoming a full-stack developer" then proceed not to do it. I'm hoping to get through as the course is getting tougher since I'm now learning about DOM manipulation which to me is HARD to understand. However, it's still the beginning and this is my second month since I started the course. I'll be getting into Advanced JavaScript concepts pretty soon. 😃 My only suggestion for those who are starting to get into programming with ZTM is to be resourceful and apply everything you learned. I'm also not opposed to watching UA-cam tutorials ONLY if you're struggling to understand a specific concept and need more clarification from a another programmer on UA-cam. Once you 100% understand what you need to do, continue to finish through ZTM.
THANK YOU for finally mentioning leetcode style questions. I feel like all I ever hear youtubers talk about is learn html, css, and js but unfortunately that is not enough to land a job in the real world.
Definitely needed to watch this video. I started my journey through FreeCodeCamp on the reasponsive web design course and I blitzed through the first 10 projects without actually understanding much. I was just autopiliting following the instructions and then when I became inconsistent I started to get confused and forgot a lot. What I took from this video: 1. Discipline and Consistency. 2. Take time when learning and try to understand what you're actually doing instead of trying to finish quickly. 3. Don't fall into tutorial hell. 4. Build Projects. 5. Learn everyday.
Thanks for this video Chris. I've been learning web development for over a year. I've had 3 interviews over the last few months but have been rejected for all of them. I felt rather low and dejected so have been taking a break. This has motivated me, time to get back on the grind!
As a JavaScript developer, I think it's refreshing to a realistic take on this topic. You can definitely learn HTML and CSS in 6 months. But, if you have no prior experience programming, you will have a really hard time learning JavaScript well in that time. For that, you are more realistically looking at a 12-month timescale, perhaps more to learn React. But it is really amazing that you can start an entry-level job in this high-paying field in such a short amount of time! That's why I love teaching it :)
Today I began my journey in learning code to become a developer because of you and a few other bright mind informative developers here on YT (though your impact I've felt the most). I'm typing this to hold myself accountable and to one day hopefully return with good news in the next year. Regardless of my outcome, massive bless up to you and thank you for dedicating your time, energy and resources to put us on game! Best of luck to all the aspiring devs and those that just got their foot in the door. Let's keep fighting the good fight!
Recently started learning Full-Stack at Codecademy and having the timeline you have provided definitely helped a lot in terms of mapping out my learning journey. Additionally, creating a daily schedule for learning is great advice as well. Love the energy man and keep creating high-value youtube videos! and good luck to everyone who's starting their journey in coding!
Glad i found your channel. Ive been into this dilemma of changing a career from IT support to a general virtual assistant and now i’ve been trying to figure out a high valuable skill that will benefit me and my family in the long run. Thanks for sharing!
Very inspiring. I am 53 years old and was feeling nervous as heck for when i start this bootcamp course I signed up for next month. I am coming from a completely different profession. I am a fashion designer and have always had an interest with web development. The way you described yourself 9:36 is what i was feeling really nervous about i have the same issue when learning something new. So thank you Chris.
I'm so glad to have come across this video, I just found out that I did not pass the veterinary entrance exam and I don't really know what go do with my life, I always found this world very intriguing but I was always scared and since I also am a slow learner I was kinda prolonging this cuz I didn't feel like I would be able to achieve anything but I gotta say that this video really helped me!!
I'm taking the meta front-end development course and it has a similar structure to this, I'm currently learning advanced HTML&CSS since I know the fundamentals already and next is going to be React and then Advanced React, just finishes learning how Git/GitHub works and how to do pull/push. It's been a journey so far hopefully by the summer I'll be applying for places once my projects are done :)
i started learning html and css ... i have no any background in it all i want is to learn learn learn and this this make me realize that i dont need to rush things all i need is to be patient and keep learning everyday step by step .. thank you sir Chris Sean i am from phillipines and i hope you upload more video`s it keeps me motivated to continue learning and become a developer.
I really don’t know anything about being a true web developer, but I really want skills that I don’t require my physical labor to make money. If you what you say is true. I should know way more 6 months from now since I really do have the time to do so. So lets see where this takes me. Thanks so much Chris for giving this information.
Saw your listing for one of my dream chair, saved it and saw the plaque so searched you up lol now I’m subscribed cause exactly what I watch and the motivation kinda stuff that’s needed. Consistency 💯
Chris, I hope you can provide some insight for a struggling self-taught developer. For the last two years, I've been growing my skills as an indie game dev, but breaking into the games industry is a steep curve, and I've yet to be able to support myself. My language of choice has been C# and although I'm far from a master, after 2 years of barely missing any days of development, I'm quite proficient in object oriented programming. So, now that you have a little back story, I hope you'll answer a few of my questions. 1. How difficult would it be to quickly transition to web development? 2. Should I even try to switch gears, or should I just keep pressing with game development? I'll never put down game development, even if I were to get a job as a web developer it would still be a side hobby, but I need to pay the bills and I'm tired of living paycheck to paycheck. Again, any sort of insight is appreciated. I know time is valuable, so I may not get a response. Best wishes to you.
Any job in the entertainment industry, wether that’s acting, writing stories, game developing, dancing, directing, drawing, is really just a shot in the dark. Income is definitely not consistent which can cause a lot of anxiety, a lot of competition, it’s just really really hard. That’s why if your gonna do entertainment, do it as a side gig but definitely not your main career. And slowly build up your game dev job without putting so much pressure on your self because it’s only just a side job. Right now though, I would say put 100% into web dev or software development. An excellent combo is learning JavaScript and C#, and learn both frameworks React and .Net. Companies will definitely hire you for that. Of course HTML and CSS is a great add on. When you learn the skills, and finally get your career making decent money, THEEEEEEN start working on game dev as a side gig. Like I said you don’t have to worry about the money it generates because it’s only a side gig.
@@mariomeza3514 I actually hadn't thought of only learning JavaScript with React to get me started, but you bring up a valid point. My HTML and CSS skills don't have to be the strongest if the rest of what I bring to the table is solid. Thanks!
Ulfric: the fact that you know C# might help a little, but learning web development is an entirely separate effort. That said, if you're at least familiar with Visual Studio and .NET, that would make it MUCH easier to jump into ASP.NET/Blazor/etc development. That is to say, Microsoft has very compelling web technologies. On a related note, Typescript has quite a few similarities to C#. So that would help further. However, you would still have a huge learning curve ahead of you.
Game development is also some that I want to pursue, however I was more interested in indie game dev and I knew making a living off that would either not happen or take a long time. So I decided to focus on web dev first in order to get a career in that and then do indie game dev on the side. To give my thoughts on your questions: 1. It shouldn't be too difficult seeing as you already have quite a bit of experience. But it is worth noting that JS is quite different from object oriented languages like C# or Java. So it might take a while to get used to it. But knowing C# provides an advantage since it is used widely in the back end. There are a few separate fields within Web Dev: front end, back end, full stack, etc. So you could focus mostly on back end and learn JS and a front end framework at a basic level if you wanted. 2. I would advise to switch gears and get a steady income in a field more reliable than game dev. The skills you gain at a non-game-dev related job will still carry over massively both in the planning, creation, and shipping of a product. If you finish your work early you could also just use the extra time to study game dev.
@@UnGerardo I've considered back end as well, because I am really interested in the "under the hood" components, as well as database development. I've definitely come to realize the benefits of having a standard industry job, but I guess I asked the question because I wasn't sure how well my experience would serve me.
Chris, I’ve been following your channel since the beginnings in 2017/2018 when I was looking into Team Treehouse. It’s taken many years of backtracking and stop & go learning. I want to thank you for continuing to share your journey, thoughts, and positive attitude. It’s helpful beyond words. I’m almost done re-learning CSS, and have a much better grasp of the concepts this go around. I have to admit, Team Treehouse took things way slower than Brad Schiff’s Udemy course, and I’ve burned over $1k doing that godforsaken techdegree program. I’ll follow up on this comment when I’ve crossed over into a dev role. Thank you for an updated rundown. Bless!
I have to be honest. It is because of Chris that I jumped into WebDev. I've been in a bootcamps for 2 months, and honestly, they barely give you all the info needed to feel solid at the end. Then I started to feel that I could not make it to get a job. I'm still in the process of learning. But I watch all your videos for guidance and empowerment. You're an amazing guy! Thank you for making me believe that I can do it! Big hugs!
i been learning web dev, "self taught" since 2018, starting with html, then css and then i did just that for awhile, and got burnt out and took some time off for months then i came back in 2020 and jumped right into javascript and focused only on that till i became well rounded which took awhile "2 yrs" for me to really understand it and now i'm just getting into react which is going really smoothly thanks to my JS skills. i have chosen to learn this way do to being a dad with a family and dealing with the everyday grind we all have to deal with, so i just spend a few hours each night on the computer always learning something new. For me it's never been about the money i could be making otherwise i would have taken that leap a couple yrs ago, for me i got into this because i have always had an interest in tech and how it works, prior to learning to code i spent a few years learning linux which was where it all began for me, my passion is learning how these things work and the challenge that comes with it. so really it's been a hobby for me, that could potentially become an income one day who knows. being 39yrs old, i have other skills to always fall back on plus my own shop filled with wood and automotive tools and can build or repair anything that comes my way so that helps. I'm new to this channel, and so far i like it Chris, you have the right attitude and honesty and it shows, thank you for that. ok i'm done with my rant. just thought i'd share some of my path and let people know if i can do it, so can any of you. thanks
I will be back in six months to share my progress. I have been watching videos and following youtube tutorials to build websites with I did but then realized I couldn't do it alone, so I knew I wasn't learning anything. I was accepted into UoPeople, and I have 2 weeks left to finish my general education course, I will pursue a Computer Science Degree. Thank you for these videos. Today I start a new Journey.
thank you so much for your video. you're helping me to structure the 6 months when it comes to becoming a web developer in 6 months, as well as guiding me that what content that I should fill in during the 6 months. A well thoughtful and helpful video!
Glad to see you again. I am learning web dev again after taking a break from for long. And I thought to visit your channel. Wow! This video is awesome. To God be the glory!
All of the viewers of this video has a common purpose... to become a web developer. I appreciate videos like this as it encourages people who think they are hopeless. I appreciate it more when I see a lot of comments about their failures and succeed in the end. This is like a power-up that gives boost to the people who think of laying down their swords and giving up. I like how Chris said that he is a slow learner. This opened my eyes. I have knowledge with programming, but my career was in sales. I quit my job this year to focus on what I really like - coding. I bought two bootcamp courses in udemy, and I just finished the lessons about APIs and currently at SQL - NOSQL database servers. I felt this is too much for me as I am struggling to understand the logic (this is one of the cons of taking bootcamps). I am hating myself for having a hard time understanding the commands and logic, that I feel bad for myself. But again - we could be a slow learner on some parts, and as per Chirs - IT IS FINE, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. This is what community is all about. We will all succeed as long as you show persistence. Thank you Chris and all for the encouragements. 👍🏼👊🏼🙏🏼
Made it to end of video. Currently work in the hot sun full of mud looking into transitioning to a completely different field. I like the road map you just put up.
Alright Chris, well put together video. I may not learn everything in that order but the goal is to learn what you outlined in the next 3 -5 months so ideally before the end of 2022. Keep us motivated man, we appreciate your effort.
@@Shepard4Life So, I learned HTML, some CSS, JS, and then switched to Python. I finished a few Python tutorials, did some Codewars challenges, etc., and now I'd say my Python skill is at an intermediate level. I also touched on basic SQL and some Python libraries, and that's about it. Now, I'm at a crossroads in my journey, deciding whether to take the path to web development or stay on the Python track and become a data professional. I'm leaning more towards the latter. As far as time commitment, I would need another six months or so. The key thing to remember is that learning never ends.
I just found your channel today and the knowledge you spitting is bonkers. Thank you and keep helping people like us who desperately need it and finally escaping tutorial hell
One of your videos popped up after searching about PATHs(the random UA-cam algorithm came in clutch this time!). I'm so glad it did because watching your other videos has helped give me insight on better ways to study and what's more important to focus on. And, I can admit, I'm horrible with consistency if there are distractions around me, but I'll definitely try to get better so I can prove to myself that I can definitely reach my goals!
U talk reality .. thanks brother .. much love .. now following you to clear some misconceptions which I had .. I am also on a journey to become a front end developer.. wish me luck .. 🙏🏾
Just wanna say a big thanks...u make the.most through vids and always giving me hope. I appreciate how you always mention family. Your a good.man wanting to support them. God bless u
Ive looked at your vidies for years being discouraged with tutorial hell or dropping it altogether but the videos really do make things clearer for me , and im glad im more mature now and im sticking to it with a clearer roadmap
Brother! I just want to say I am amazed at the production quality of your videos recently, especially this one! Its so on point and blows my mind. Being a programmer I imagine is busy stuff, but for you to procude these high quality videos on the side as well is nothing short of impressive my guy! Keep up the good work and thank you for providing such valuable content for us just starting out in computer programming. Cheers man
@@RealChrisSean Well big props to him man! Taking the time to sit down and record these videos is a job in of itself as well so still good work brother
You always come across so genuine and passionate about helping folks out. I really appreciate you throwing the ladder down and helping people try to get access to something so valuable. Do you still do meet ups to help guide and mentor people? Also definitely watched the whole video, wouldn’t mind if they were hours long tbh!😅
Thanks man for this step by step, im currently building projects and I needed a helpful guide and soon going to be ready for the coding interviews. THANK YOU!!!
This video is awesome!! Just the information that I needed. I finished a bootcamp last year but didn’t feel like it taught me what I actually needed to know for a job. I lost the passion and drive for awhile because I was so discouraged after that bootcamp. This has fueled me to start up the learning journey again without feeling overwhelmed. It feels doable and attainable now. Thank you so much!
Yay made it to the end, thanks for the video👍, currently learnt html css javascript and how to use node jas and express about to enter react, this video has giving me motivation to increase my consistency
After 15 years of gamedev I decided to start my journey to becoming a webdev. Have some savings so I'm treating it as a full-time occupation: 8h/week day. Certainly that having coded in C# and a few in-engine dynamic languages helps but at times I feel totally overwhelmed by the sheer amount of new things to learn. I'm sort of obsessed with it and as I finish another week of work, I say I can't wait for the next Monday. Well, I hope I can come back to this comment at the end of the 6m period knowing that I'm ready for job interviews. Well, we'll see!
Been following you for some time now. Your story has been a big part of my motivation. Your current success as a programmer continues to help me push myself.
After watching your videos I gathered all the courage of me and went back to studying FrontEnd. Thanks for making all these videos, It sure helped me a lot. I'll be posting here when I land my first job :)
I was taking a beginner class and was working on a coding exercise. I just couldn't get it. A week went by and I worked on it a little bit at a time. No dice. I redid the coding over and over. Three weeks went by, and I was discouraged. I questioned my dedication and intelligence. Finally I gave up and asked other students in chat. Someone posted a line of code that I had typed in. Do you know what was wrong? A COMMA INSTEAD OF A PERIOD! That's all!!! 😦And THAT, friends, is how I found out I was near sighted! 😐
I started on 17 May 2023. Let's see if I can complete all of this in 6 months. I'm currently learning Html & css. I'll let you know if I get my first job as web developer.😄
I'm on my 3rd week in learning JavaScript. I'm documenting my learnings by posting daily on Twitter. I made the list of my daily new knowledges into a web page & deployed a github page. I'm experiment on Front-end with HTML, CSS & JS while learning JS. I want to comment, so that I can come back by 2024 & update. 🧑💻
Hey Chris, I agree with everything you said up to a certain point. That point being that in the last month (month 6) you can study leetcode and land a job. Reason being, understanding data structures and algorithms is difficult for many and it cannot be understated how long it takes to fully grasp the concepts and learn the skill to pick up on trends and not simply complete x amount of questions. That being said, I think 6 months is not a realistic time frame for the average person and instead 8-10 months is more realistic. Great video, just wanted to make sure people are aware that preparing for technical interviews is not so straight forward and will often require more than a single month of preparation.
Starting learning Frontend development...I mean enrrolling today, so, thanks for your inf. very valuable...I'll let you know in 2 months how it went...Thanks again...
Month #1: HTML & CSS
Month #2-3: JAVASCRIPT
Month #4-5: REACT JS
Month #6: 1-2 PROJECTS EVERY WEEKEND
LEET CODE QUESTIONS DURING THE WEEKDAYS
Thank you!
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i wanna get to this level Front end is very Interesting...
Thank you for the quick intro and study plan.
Doing the Lord’s work
Dude you guys are clowns, it’s not that easy, 👎
Hey buddy! I gotta send you a quick thank you-message.
I started learning Frontend development about 10 months ago, and I think the very first person I saw on YT talking about how this was possible to do self-taught, was you.
After 10 months of working hard(starting with TeamTreeHouse from your recommendation at the time, to reading books, Udemy courses and building projects), I just accepted my first Frontend developer job. Transitioning into a developer job almost doubled my salary and has changed my life in many ways.
And so I absolutely wanted to give you recognition for being an integral part in the beginning stages of this process. And just wanted to say thank you 😊
HOLY SHIT HELL YEAH!!! Super proud of you bud! Keep killing it and keep changing your life! :D
Let's go bro that's so hype, i hope your new career path treats you well! You're going to see a similar comment from myself one day
bro where are you apply for remote jobs
I am a nurse looking for a career change. I appreciate your advise!
did you have a portfolio? do you have a public github?
Well, I'm 35 years old, never actually wrote a code, and I'm here on my first day of learning JS. Few of your videos really inspired me to start learning how to code. I hope some day I'll come back to this comment and be proud of myself that I didn't quit and changed my life for better.
you will
@@nazarinebeats5521 thank you!
Hi, just to let you know, I'm exactly doing what you're doing. You're not alone. Let's make our future self proud!
keep going!! same here
You can do it bro..
Been watching your videos for a couple years now, and they've always motivated me to keep pushing forward. Well, after studying React for over a year, I got a job... in Angular!
The company I interviewed with was impressed with my React knowledge and guided me in learning Angular, and within a month of applying, I am now working remote for my very first web development position!
I'm not smart, and certainly not the best developer, and hundreds of rejections had me on the brink of giving up. If I can do it, ya'll certainly can too!
Nice to hear about this! Really motivating
Congrats boss :)
Do you need a degeee such as Bachelor or an associate ? Or you just have to wow the interviewer with coding knowledge
@@lazeeeeeViet08 generally, if you have skills, you will get the job... At the end the degree is just a piece of paper if you don't have the necessary skills to work
That’s amazing great job! Do you mind sharing under which range your pay starts at? I’m looking at transitioning out of sales into something new, more specifically getting out of the mortgage industry and an increase in pay is one of the reasons. Thank you
I have to say Chris, when you talked about having a learning disability, I almost cried! I have slight dyslexia and ADD and have been terrified to begin this journey worrying I will only fail. Thank you for giving me hope. Have you ever thought about doing a video talking about learning strategies for LD students?? Thanks again!
Failing is part of the journey, don’t worry to fail at all.
Use your hyperfocus as your superpower. It helped me in the beginning. I have ADHD (combo) as well.
i have adhd, intern as an android dev now but the return offer is likely. It takes longer for us to take things in but its not impossible. go get em pomodoro helps me
Just take your time, i am very dyslexic but i am doing well with my journey. My only advice that might be different from his is maybe do a few projects after learning html, css and vanilla javascipt to put the knowledge into practice
I will also say for someone who is dyslexic, 6 months is probably not realistic if u are working full time or/and a family. 2 years is probably more realistic for people with other responsibilities
On my 4th year on engineering but when I discovered the tech industry, I dove onto webdev and loved the journey. Now I'm on the first month of trying to learn coding while finishing the last of my subjects in engineering. I'll come back here when I got a web dev job already. Looking forward to it!
Hey Chris: I'm glad I'm listening to your video today. I literally started yesterday. I believe you are correct in many of your view points. I'm in my 70's and taking this web development class for the up-tenth time, not because i'm not comprehending this subject/maybe a little, but due to financial difficults, i'm paying for all of my classes. BUT, I do understand it now, and I'm on-line. And, no I'm not self taught, I needed a class somewhere. I feel that I should do videos, also. All the trials and tribulations, feeling dumb, stupid, and poor. But, you are correct, if you are really wanting to learn, you will. This is my year, buddy, if ageism comes into play, I will start my own company, There you are folks.
I appreciate you Chris, here i was thinking I wasn’t good enough to be a developer because it was taking me longer to learn topics than my peers but its nice to hear im not the only one. You got me motivated to get dedicated again and land my first job as a web developer. God bless 🙏🏾
Except you're going to memorize none of this, and currently you don't know how to slowly build a habit of learning to code on a consistent basis, so you'll just burn out if you try. It takes at least 2 years to get a grasp on full-stack web development in plain HTML, CSS and JavaScript and a good 3-6 to really become good at it.
Also another thing these UA-camrs conveniently skip over is that although there is less competition, there is significantly less jobs than in sales / retail, and that junior dev jobs are nonexistent nowadays. You have to be a senior dev and have to be good at what you do, and spend a lot of time spamming out resumes on LinkedIn to get a coding job.
Not trying to be rude, but these videos are incredibly disingenuous and clickbaity. There is no shortcut and developing a valuable skill takes time.
Everytime I get lost, I go back to this video. This video helped me to start, and still keeps me moving forward. After 2 months, I am now at Javascript. Thanks Chris! Greetings from the Philippines.
How are you now? Did this work?
I've definitely been losing motivation through my self-taught web development journey but this video was just the kick I needed to get me on my feet again. Thank you a million
I made it to the end, brother. Thanks, this gives me some direction.
Hello ! I’m 28 years old and was/ am really nervous in a career change . I’m currently a truck driver but always had a love for tech. I’ve always thought I didn’t have what it takes to learn coding or that I’m to old to go to school or to learn new things but your honesty about having a learning disability is truly inspirational . I’ve felt like I learn somethings quickly and some things slowly. So thank you for all the info. It is much appreciated.
You could possibly have adhd bro, we are all built different. Please go ahead if you haven't when it comes to programing and coding etc. I'm in the same boat as you, but being a family disappointed "kid".. currently living off fiverr with my art and other stuff like photography.. so you are doing better than me since you are a truck driver.. and going for a change that will transform your life.. not many people can do this sort of thing, least comp.. least prove yourself on this one thing and you will make it. ❤
@@gemg5871 Thank you !! I really appreciate it. Still going on and learning new things everyday. You’ll get there too. I definitely know what it’s like to be the black sheep of the family . The disappointment. But when all is said and done and you prove to yourself that you’re not. That’s all that matters! We carry the ones who believe in us and leave behind the ones that don’t. Stay strong and thank you so much for the kind words!
Appreciated the positivity, can definitely use this going forward
New Subscriber here. I’m turning 37 next month and I’m interested in getting in tech. Thank you for your videos!
I’m excited to start this new journey! I will make sure to come back after 6 month to a year to keep you updated. Thank you so much!
All the best for your journey! 😉
@@lukas.webdev Thank you! So far so good, I'm already 37% through with the Complete Web Development course from ZTM. Didn't want to be your average "Oh, thanks for the inspiration. Gonna take your advice and start becoming a full-stack developer" then proceed not to do it. I'm hoping to get through as the course is getting tougher since I'm now learning about DOM manipulation which to me is HARD to understand. However, it's still the beginning and this is my second month since I started the course. I'll be getting into Advanced JavaScript concepts pretty soon. 😃
My only suggestion for those who are starting to get into programming with ZTM is to be resourceful and apply everything you learned. I'm also not opposed to watching UA-cam tutorials ONLY if you're struggling to understand a specific concept and need more clarification from a another programmer on UA-cam. Once you 100% understand what you need to do, continue to finish through ZTM.
THANK YOU for finally mentioning leetcode style questions. I feel like all I ever hear youtubers talk about is learn html, css, and js but unfortunately that is not enough to land a job in the real world.
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HTML css js is enough to land a job.
DSA isn't required to land a FE job
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Front end development
Ive been following what I feel for years. Thank you sir.
Definitely needed to watch this video. I started my journey through FreeCodeCamp on the reasponsive web design course and I blitzed through the first 10 projects without actually understanding much. I was just autopiliting following the instructions and then when I became inconsistent I started to get confused and forgot a lot. What I took from this video: 1. Discipline and Consistency. 2. Take time when learning and try to understand what you're actually doing instead of trying to finish quickly. 3. Don't fall into tutorial hell. 4. Build Projects. 5. Learn everyday.
Thanks for this video Chris. I've been learning web development for over a year. I've had 3 interviews over the last few months but have been rejected for all of them. I felt rather low and dejected so have been taking a break. This has motivated me, time to get back on the grind!
Why do you feel you were denied?
As a JavaScript developer, I think it's refreshing to a realistic take on this topic.
You can definitely learn HTML and CSS in 6 months.
But, if you have no prior experience programming, you will have a really hard time learning JavaScript well in that time. For that, you are more realistically looking at a 12-month timescale, perhaps more to learn React.
But it is really amazing that you can start an entry-level job in this high-paying field in such a short amount of time!
That's why I love teaching it :)
"I am posting here as a covert advertisement, hoping people will come to my channel through this comment."
12 months for HTML, CSS and JS all together or 12 months just for JS? (so 18 months total)
Today I began my journey in learning code to become a developer because of you and a few other bright mind informative developers here on YT (though your impact I've felt the most). I'm typing this to hold myself accountable and to one day hopefully return with good news in the next year. Regardless of my outcome, massive bless up to you and thank you for dedicating your time, energy and resources to put us on game! Best of luck to all the aspiring devs and those that just got their foot in the door. Let's keep fighting the good fight!
Awesome, all the best for your journey! 😉
I'm about to start learning. I'm a truck driver and are going to change careers. Thank you for all the info
Recently started learning Full-Stack at Codecademy and having the timeline you have provided definitely helped a lot in terms of mapping out my learning journey. Additionally, creating a daily schedule for learning is great advice as well.
Love the energy man and keep creating high-value youtube videos! and good luck to everyone who's starting their journey in coding!
How's the journey going man?
Glad i found your channel. Ive been into this dilemma of changing a career from IT support to a general virtual assistant and now i’ve been trying to figure out a high valuable skill that will benefit me and my family in the long run. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks you nailed it when u said consistency and discipline wins ...
Very inspiring. I am 53 years old and was feeling nervous as heck for when i start this bootcamp course I signed up for next month. I am coming from a completely different profession. I am a fashion designer and have always had an interest with web development. The way you described yourself 9:36 is what i was feeling really nervous about i have the same issue when learning something new. So thank you Chris.
I made it to the end! Thank you for posting this ✌️😊
I'm so glad to have come across this video, I just found out that I did not pass the veterinary entrance exam and I don't really know what go do with my life, I always found this world very intriguing but I was always scared and since I also am a slow learner I was kinda prolonging this cuz I didn't feel like I would be able to achieve anything but I gotta say that this video really helped me!!
I can't thank you enough,
I needed this video.
Great job.
Chris speaks straight facts.
Dude I swear you comment in every single video 😂. Thanks for the love bro!
thank you so much for your guidelines.
dint have any idea where i'd start from, now i know. Lets go💪
Awesome, all the best for your journey! 😉
My dude Chris Sean back at it again lets go! Locked IN!!
Let’s go!!!
I'm taking the meta front-end development course and it has a similar structure to this, I'm currently learning advanced HTML&CSS since I know the fundamentals already and next is going to be React and then Advanced React, just finishes learning how Git/GitHub works and how to do pull/push. It's been a journey so far hopefully by the summer I'll be applying for places once my projects are done :)
i started learning html and css ... i have no any background in it all i want is to learn learn learn and this this make me realize that i dont need to rush things all i need is to be patient and keep learning everyday step by step .. thank you sir Chris Sean i am from phillipines and i hope you upload more video`s it keeps me motivated to continue learning and become a developer.
Bro what is your age
@@iamsaurabhmaurya 25 im too old sorry . didnt have any chance to study on college 8 years ago
@@antonioroxas3462 no man you are not too old
@@iamsaurabhmaurya that`s what i feel right now haha but thank you for saying it
I really don’t know anything about being a true web developer, but I really want skills that I don’t require my physical labor to make money. If you what you say is true. I should know way more 6 months from now since I really do have the time to do so. So lets see where this takes me. Thanks so much Chris for giving this information.
Subscribed just because this was easily the most informative video and laid out so methodically. Thank you!
Thank you… you are one of the most honest and down to earth guys out there talking about this subject… thank you thank you
Saw your listing for one of my dream chair, saved it and saw the plaque so searched you up lol now I’m subscribed cause exactly what I watch and the motivation kinda stuff that’s needed. Consistency 💯
😂 wasn’t expecting that lol
#3 is my mantra, this made me learn 10+hrs per day
Bro iv just signed up for a 6 months part time Coding course to become a full stack developer. I’m from the UK very helpful information thanks.
Chris, I hope you can provide some insight for a struggling self-taught developer. For the last two years, I've been growing my skills as an indie game dev, but breaking into the games industry is a steep curve, and I've yet to be able to support myself. My language of choice has been C# and although I'm far from a master, after 2 years of barely missing any days of development, I'm quite proficient in object oriented programming.
So, now that you have a little back story, I hope you'll answer a few of my questions.
1. How difficult would it be to quickly transition to web development?
2. Should I even try to switch gears, or should I just keep pressing with game development? I'll never put down game development, even if I were to get a job as a web developer it would still be a side hobby, but I need to pay the bills and I'm tired of living paycheck to paycheck.
Again, any sort of insight is appreciated. I know time is valuable, so I may not get a response. Best wishes to you.
Any job in the entertainment industry, wether that’s acting, writing stories, game developing, dancing, directing, drawing, is really just a shot in the dark. Income is definitely not consistent which can cause a lot of anxiety, a lot of competition, it’s just really really hard. That’s why if your gonna do entertainment, do it as a side gig but definitely not your main career. And slowly build up your game dev job without putting so much pressure on your self because it’s only just a side job. Right now though, I would say put 100% into web dev or software development. An excellent combo is learning JavaScript and C#, and learn both frameworks React and .Net. Companies will definitely hire you for that. Of course HTML and CSS is a great add on. When you learn the skills, and finally get your career making decent money, THEEEEEEN start working on game dev as a side gig. Like I said you don’t have to worry about the money it generates because it’s only a side gig.
@@mariomeza3514 I actually hadn't thought of only learning JavaScript with React to get me started, but you bring up a valid point. My HTML and CSS skills don't have to be the strongest if the rest of what I bring to the table is solid. Thanks!
Ulfric: the fact that you know C# might help a little, but learning web development is an entirely separate effort. That said, if you're at least familiar with Visual Studio and .NET, that would make it MUCH easier to jump into ASP.NET/Blazor/etc development. That is to say, Microsoft has very compelling web technologies. On a related note, Typescript has quite a few similarities to C#. So that would help further.
However, you would still have a huge learning curve ahead of you.
Game development is also some that I want to pursue, however I was more interested in indie game dev and I knew making a living off that would either not happen or take a long time. So I decided to focus on web dev first in order to get a career in that and then do indie game dev on the side.
To give my thoughts on your questions:
1. It shouldn't be too difficult seeing as you already have quite a bit of experience. But it is worth noting that JS is quite different from object oriented languages like C# or Java. So it might take a while to get used to it. But knowing C# provides an advantage since it is used widely in the back end. There are a few separate fields within Web Dev: front end, back end, full stack, etc. So you could focus mostly on back end and learn JS and a front end framework at a basic level if you wanted.
2. I would advise to switch gears and get a steady income in a field more reliable than game dev. The skills you gain at a non-game-dev related job will still carry over massively both in the planning, creation, and shipping of a product. If you finish your work early you could also just use the extra time to study game dev.
@@UnGerardo I've considered back end as well, because I am really interested in the "under the hood" components, as well as database development. I've definitely come to realize the benefits of having a standard industry job, but I guess I asked the question because I wasn't sure how well my experience would serve me.
Chris, I’ve been following your channel since the beginnings in 2017/2018 when I was looking into Team Treehouse. It’s taken many years of backtracking and stop & go learning. I want to thank you for continuing to share your journey, thoughts, and positive attitude. It’s helpful beyond words.
I’m almost done re-learning CSS, and have a much better grasp of the concepts this go around. I have to admit, Team Treehouse took things way slower than Brad Schiff’s Udemy course, and I’ve burned over $1k doing that godforsaken techdegree program. I’ll follow up on this comment when I’ve crossed over into a dev role. Thank you for an updated rundown. Bless!
i made it to the end ! thank you for sharing this.
I have to be honest. It is because of Chris that I jumped into WebDev. I've been in a bootcamps for 2 months, and honestly, they barely give you all the info needed to feel solid at the end. Then I started to feel that I could not make it to get a job. I'm still in the process of learning. But I watch all your videos for guidance and empowerment. You're an amazing guy! Thank you for making me believe that I can do it! Big hugs!
How's it going? Still learning?
Great info as always bro. Wife and I are getting ready to start learning together and these are some bomb resources to get us started. Appreciated.
Now thats relationship goals!
I’m literally rooting for you two! ✊
i been learning web dev, "self taught" since 2018, starting with html, then css and then i did just that for awhile, and got burnt out and took some time off for months then i came back in 2020 and jumped right into javascript and focused only on that till i became well rounded which took awhile "2 yrs" for me to really understand it and now i'm just getting into react which is going really smoothly thanks to my JS skills. i have chosen to learn this way do to being a dad with a family and dealing with the everyday grind we all have to deal with, so i just spend a few hours each night on the computer always learning something new. For me it's never been about the money i could be making otherwise i would have taken that leap a couple yrs ago, for me i got into this because i have always had an interest in tech and how it works, prior to learning to code i spent a few years learning linux which was where it all began for me, my passion is learning how these things work and the challenge that comes with it. so really it's been a hobby for me, that could potentially become an income one day who knows. being 39yrs old, i have other skills to always fall back on plus my own shop filled with wood and automotive tools and can build or repair anything that comes my way so that helps. I'm new to this channel, and so far i like it Chris, you have the right attitude and honesty and it shows, thank you for that. ok i'm done with my rant. just thought i'd share some of my path and let people know if i can do it, so can any of you. thanks
Im on my fourth javascript tutorial and still trying.
True tutorial hell right there lol.
I will be back in six months to share my progress. I have been watching videos and following youtube tutorials to build websites with I did but then realized I couldn't do it alone, so I knew I wasn't learning anything. I was accepted into UoPeople, and I have 2 weeks left to finish my general education course, I will pursue a Computer Science Degree. Thank you for these videos. Today I start a new Journey.
hows it going so far?
@@jj179 Update?
Is UOpeople real?
update
@@jj179 so far I it’s going great I’ve created my first landing page will get a short on my phone to show y’all.
thank you so much for your video. you're helping me to structure the 6 months when it comes to becoming a web developer in 6 months, as well as guiding me that what content that I should fill in during the 6 months. A well thoughtful and helpful video!
Glad to see you again. I am learning web dev again after taking a break from for long. And I thought to visit your channel. Wow! This video is awesome. To God be the glory!
All of the viewers of this video has a common purpose... to become a web developer. I appreciate videos like this as it encourages people who think they are hopeless. I appreciate it more when I see a lot of comments about their failures and succeed in the end. This is like a power-up that gives boost to the people who think of laying down their swords and giving up.
I like how Chris said that he is a slow learner. This opened my eyes. I have knowledge with programming, but my career was in sales. I quit my job this year to focus on what I really like - coding. I bought two bootcamp courses in udemy, and I just finished the lessons about APIs and currently at SQL - NOSQL database servers. I felt this is too much for me as I am struggling to understand the logic (this is one of the cons of taking bootcamps). I am hating myself for having a hard time understanding the commands and logic, that I feel bad for myself. But again - we could be a slow learner on some parts, and as per Chirs - IT IS FINE, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. This is what community is all about. We will all succeed as long as you show persistence. Thank you Chris and all for the encouragements. 👍🏼👊🏼🙏🏼
Thank you for the info. it's December 31, 2022 I will be using your steps to become a developer.
Awesome, all the best for your journey! 😉
Made it to end of video. Currently work in the hot sun full of mud looking into transitioning to a completely different field. I like the road map you just put up.
Wow, this was so informative. Your videos make me excited to take this journey.
Alright Chris, well put together video. I may not learn everything in that order but the goal is to learn what you outlined in the next 3 -5 months so ideally before the end of 2022. Keep us motivated man, we appreciate your effort.
Did you do it?
I'm curious too, hows it going? :) If it takes longer dont worry anyway :)
@@Shepard4Life So, I learned HTML, some CSS, JS, and then switched to Python. I finished a few Python tutorials, did some Codewars challenges, etc., and now I'd say my Python skill is at an intermediate level. I also touched on basic SQL and some Python libraries, and that's about it. Now, I'm at a crossroads in my journey, deciding whether to take the path to web development or stay on the Python track and become a data professional. I'm leaning more towards the latter. As far as time commitment, I would need another six months or so. The key thing to remember is that learning never ends.
I just found your channel today and the knowledge you spitting is bonkers. Thank you and keep helping people like us who desperately need it and finally escaping tutorial hell
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One of your videos popped up after searching about PATHs(the random UA-cam algorithm came in clutch this time!). I'm so glad it did because watching your other videos has helped give me insight on better ways to study and what's more important to focus on. And, I can admit, I'm horrible with consistency if there are distractions around me, but I'll definitely try to get better so I can prove to myself that I can definitely reach my goals!
Thanks for this drop! 💪🏾
U talk reality .. thanks brother .. much love .. now following you to clear some misconceptions which I had .. I am also on a journey to become a front end developer.. wish me luck .. 🙏🏾
Just wanna say a big thanks...u make the.most through vids and always giving me hope. I appreciate how you always mention family. Your a good.man wanting to support them. God bless u
Ive looked at your vidies for years being discouraged with tutorial hell or dropping it altogether but the videos really do make things clearer for me , and im glad im more mature now and im sticking to it with a clearer roadmap
This was so thorough and well structured, very easy to understand thank you so much!!
I am 11 made it to the end I am going to apply this and try to get a job by 13
Brother! I just want to say I am amazed at the production quality of your videos recently, especially this one! Its so on point and blows my mind. Being a programmer I imagine is busy stuff, but for you to procude these high quality videos on the side as well is nothing short of impressive my guy! Keep up the good work and thank you for providing such valuable content for us just starting out in computer programming. Cheers man
Thanks for the love my dude. I couldn’t do it without my editor. He makes my life so much easier and is great at what he does.
@@RealChrisSean Well big props to him man! Taking the time to sit down and record these videos is a job in of itself as well so still good work brother
thanks Chris Sean I was learning javascript. took a break I'm back at it again. good content
Thank you Chris. I needed this.
You always come across so genuine and passionate about helping folks out. I really appreciate you throwing the ladder down and helping people try to get access to something so valuable. Do you still do meet ups to help guide and mentor people?
Also definitely watched the whole video, wouldn’t mind if they were hours long tbh!😅
Thanks man for this step by step, im currently building projects and I needed a helpful guide and soon going to be ready for the coding interviews. THANK YOU!!!
Great lighting, production, and ofc info. 20m flew by, thanks!
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thank you so much bro .. i am on REACT JS and am still going forward thanks alot
Same brother I'm on react right now so far I like it I enjoy react 🤣 how's ur progress
Bro made it to the end. Thanks for the info. Definitely motivated to get started.
Made it to the end, you changed my life and I thank you.
I miss your drone shots and car vlogs, Chris! Maybe just once in a while for good 'ol times sake! ;) All the best to you, Chris!
Me too!!!
Nostalgia!
Favorite UA-camr 😑 I don't know if I ever gonna be a developer. But always watching ....
Wonderful information!! I’m starting a book camp program next month, but I am working on learning on my own at the moment!
So happy to find someone who has an actual plan and outline for becoming a web developer! Can't wait to start this journey! 👍🏽
Thanks for the video! Really interested in coding. Was having a hard time if i should persue web developing or web design.
Web Development 😉
i did made it till end and this was really informative video, Thank you!
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Thanks for this video Chris. Defo gonna use this as my roadmap
so glad to see you doing well
This video is awesome!! Just the information that I needed. I finished a bootcamp last year but didn’t feel like it taught me what I actually needed to know for a job. I lost the passion and drive for awhile because I was so discouraged after that bootcamp. This has fueled me to start up the learning journey again without feeling overwhelmed. It feels doable and attainable now. Thank you so much!
Yay made it to the end, thanks for the video👍, currently learnt html css javascript and how to use node jas and express about to enter react, this video has giving me motivation to increase my consistency
Pretty comprehensive video. I appreciate the clarity and the straightforward nature of the path. Getting to work now!
Fantastic video! It provides a solid plan and great tips for along the way!
WE LOVE YOU CHRIS!
Im interested and im starting things now.. million thanks chris
All the best for your journey! 😉
After 15 years of gamedev I decided to start my journey to becoming a webdev. Have some savings so I'm treating it as a full-time occupation: 8h/week day.
Certainly that having coded in C# and a few in-engine dynamic languages helps but at times I feel totally overwhelmed by the sheer amount of new things to learn.
I'm sort of obsessed with it and as I finish another week of work, I say I can't wait for the next Monday. Well, I hope I can come back to this comment at the end of the 6m period knowing that I'm ready for job interviews.
Well, we'll see!
Been following you for some time now. Your story has been a big part of my motivation. Your current success as a programmer continues to help me push myself.
After watching your videos I gathered all the courage of me and went back to studying FrontEnd. Thanks for making all these videos, It sure helped me a lot. I'll be posting here when I land my first job :)
THANK YOU SO MUCH CHRIS THIS HELPED ME A LOT!
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Made it to the end!! Will be back for a update in a year!
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I was taking a beginner class and was working on a coding exercise. I just couldn't get it. A week went by and I worked on it a little bit at a time. No dice. I redid the coding over and over. Three weeks went by, and I was discouraged. I questioned my dedication and intelligence. Finally I gave up and asked other students in chat. Someone posted a line of code that I had typed in. Do you know what was wrong? A COMMA INSTEAD OF A PERIOD! That's all!!! 😦And THAT, friends, is how I found out I was near sighted! 😐
Very useful mate. Thanks for the resources
I started on 17 May 2023. Let's see if I can complete all of this in 6 months. I'm currently learning Html & css.
I'll let you know if I get my first job as web developer.😄
Yes, let's go! All the best, buddy 😉
I'm on my 3rd week in learning JavaScript. I'm documenting my learnings by posting daily on Twitter. I made the list of my daily new knowledges into a web page & deployed a github page. I'm experiment on Front-end with HTML, CSS & JS while learning JS. I want to comment, so that I can come back by 2024 & update. 🧑💻
Awesome! All the best for your journey! 💪
Most honest least clickbait video I've ever seen.
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Hey Chris, I agree with everything you said up to a certain point. That point being that in the last month (month 6) you can study leetcode and land a job. Reason being, understanding data structures and algorithms is difficult for many and it cannot be understated how long it takes to fully grasp the concepts and learn the skill to pick up on trends and not simply complete x amount of questions. That being said, I think 6 months is not a realistic time frame for the average person and instead 8-10 months is more realistic. Great video, just wanted to make sure people are aware that preparing for technical interviews is not so straight forward and will often require more than a single month of preparation.
I made it to the end. I have so many things I would like to say but overall, thank you. Thank you so much.
Starting learning Frontend development...I mean enrrolling today, so, thanks for your inf. very valuable...I'll let you know in 2 months how it went...Thanks again...
Thank you Chris! That was very helpful!