How I Became a Web Developer with No Computer Science Degree or Bootcamps | Self Taught
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Here’s a breakdown of everything I did to get my first tech job as a Web Developer! I don’t have a Computer Science degree or any degree at all. I also have never attended any bootcamps or received any kind of “formal” training.
I do want to point out that everyone’s journey is different! I started my journey in 2018 and got my first job in 2019 after taking my studies seriously for 3 months. Take your time and pace yourself. The tech industry is always changing and you’ll always be needed!
At the end of 2017, the day after Christmas to be exact, I decided to leave the banking world to pursue other endeavors on my own. One thing led to another and I found the beautiful world that is tech.
If you’re interested on learning my journey and being part of my journey going forward, I hope you stick around because I have a lot to learn and a lot to accomplish!
Chris Sean’s Channel: / chrissean
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Great video! I started coding when I bought my first course for programming on October 2nd last year, Automate the Boring Stuff with Python. I learned HTML/CSS in starting mid-November. Then I hopped back into python, not knowing what direction I was going to go in. The last week of december, on December 23rd I chose to take it serious and go the web dev route self-taught. Learned JavaScript by New Years (I was GRINDING that whole week lmfao, 5-8 hours a day), had some vacation for a week, then hopped into React with Brad Traversy's udemy React Front to Back Course the second week of January. I learned what I needed in a week and half - two weeks, and then stopped the course and went to build my own projects. I feel like this is why I was able to learn JS and React so quickly or programming concepts in general, as soon as an instructor teaches us something, I try to recreate it and tinker on my own, not just copy word for word.
After taking 4-5 weeks I made my 2 react projects, made my portfolio website in a week. Then I started applying. I applied to one on 2/26, in total I applied to like 20-30 postings, only one called me for an interview. It was 2 weeks after applying there, so I thought I got brushed over. Before that, I had learned SQL, NodeJS, Express, and TypeScript. Wasn't as good as I am now, but I was well versed in these and picked them up quickly.
Passed the HR interview, passed the "technical" that was just a portfolio review with the senior software engineer and ui/ux designer of my react projects + got to sneak in my fullstack project which they were really interested in, especially since its a react frontend position and i had a lot of their "nice to haves" with knowing the backend. Then I had an interview with 2 executives, had a proper coding interview with the senior SWE and ui/ux designer, and I just had the final interview speaking about compensation, salary, bonuses, etc with the execs. I did have to pressure them, because it's been a month, as I "got another offer and need to answer by tuesday" lol but they rushed for that interview today. The way they were speaking, "when HR contacts you", "then you'll do a drug test", "we'll send you an offer", "you'd start in may".... i think i have the job secured. I should be getting the offer on Monday.
4.5 months from mid-November until now, the first week of April. They have been dragging this process out a month I figured out today was because they wanted me to start in May not now, but otherwise I would have been done with this some weeks back lol.
5.5 months from my first line of code.
Omg!!! I am so inspired by your story!! Thank you so much for sharing on my video. I just pinned this comment because more people need to see what’s possible when you get serious and want it. So happy for you!! This inspired me!
@@theminimaljess thank you for pinning this comment! So much value there.
wow mate, congratulations with that!! my first interview will be this Thursday, and I am self taught as well, and a bit nervous
@@tadzyla how your interview went ? You got the job ?
@@TheWalkingPotato1 thanks for asking. It went alright. Haven't heard from them yet, they gave two weeks for the answer.
Finally found a mom who decided to get into coding. I’m currently learning html and css right now. I’m a mom of two I trying to find a better career for many, many reasons!
Go mama! It's challenging but you got this!
same is the case with me.....we wish best luck to each for gr8 success in this coding journey
Same im 20 and have a 3 yr old
Hi! I am in the same boat. I am a momma of an almost 2 year old. How is your training going?
Omg I feel this so deeply
👂 listen...... I love this video. Yooooo I’m 37 and you’ve Inspired me to not give up. I love coding. You’re a great inspiration. Thank you and keep us BLACK GIRLS CODING!!!!!! Thank you
You have no idea how much this means to me!! Thank you so much! You got this girl! I’m rooting for you!!
Girl, I’m starting to do self-taught web development. I have my degree, but I cannot take any more loans for a boot camp. Also Chris Sean is awesome! I wanted to be a web developer when I was younger- so tired of customer service. You’re an inspiration! I hope I can network virtually during the pandemic. (:
Yes!! That is so awesome! You have a very interesting story with the routes of learning you just mentioned. I would definitely like to connect!
you have a cs degree and need a bootcamp?
I quit coding 6 months ago when I first started learning JS because I felt super overwhelmed after breezing through HTML/CSS. But I'm back at it and hoping to one day be in your position. Thanks for the inspiration!
So awesome!! I know the feeling. I started and stopped a lot and I still find myself in those moments of doubt or being overwhelmed but always find your way back! You got this girl!
I was there last week. I took a break and today I am back at it. We can do this! We can do a study group if you are interested!
@Betty Coder I would love that! Do you have slack or discord?
Just curious did you find a position if so congrats!!
Started my first day as a junior full stack developer today actually 😄 and ty
You can do it! I'm a self taught dev. I don't have a college degree of any kind and didn't go to a bootcamp.
Yes!!!! So dope I’m so proud of you! That’s inspiring. Thank you for leaving a comment for others to see!
Thats great. I been studying for 2.5 years now and gonna start applying. I see on a lot of jobs they are always always asking for years of professional experience and degrees
@@joe-powell develop a portfolio! I am on freelance and that’s how I get a lot of jobs. I am at switch to companies and I put my years but I also really play up my portfolio. My portfolio shows that I am a swift learner and have tackled some dope projects!
@@joe-powell Making your own one-of-a-kind portfolio website is a great way to stand out against the competition who have degrees or certificates.
Did you hire a mentor? My husband wants to hire someone who says will help him do projects that no one does and will most likely get a job at the end
Chris Sean is EVERYBODY'S go to I swear hes sooo good at story telling and being open to his journey
Literally the best!!
Im happy that you went forth with what you wanted to do and not let others hold you back
a young mom of two little ones without a job and wanting to become a Web developer, thank you for giving me the inspiration for me to keep going to learn CSS HTML and Java script ❤
Yes! You got this! Thank you for your sweet words. I love hearing from other moms!
Omg!! I’m in Dayton, Ohio and I just stumbled on your channel! This is so amazing! I’m two weeks into learning to code and my goal has been to finish in three months! This came to me right on time
You said everything I needed to listen. Thanks!
First off shoutout to you for sticking to it and leveling up. Secondly shoutout to Keith for supporting you all the way the through. I love it. You just gained a subscriber 💪🏾
Thank you so much for your kind words!! Thanks for supporting me! It was definitely a blessing to have Keith’s support! I appreciate you 💕
love, your video was awesome! for someone who is just starting out and doing a career change, it was truly inspirational! can't wait to check out your other content!!!! stay blessed gurl!
Thank you so much!! You got this! Keep going!
Thank you so much! I am starting the journey and you are such an encouragement!
Thank you so much! You got this!
This was a lot of great information, I’m glad I found your video because I feel like I’m at where you were when you quit your job. I like my co-workers but the job itself has lost its charm over the years so I’ve been going back and forth trying to figure out what actually Makes me happy and how to get into that. Right im just learning how to make an app but if I got paid doing it I wouldn’t mind that either. I like having the power to make my own app, or the idea of it, and the possibility of doing. Also like you said in the video I gotta define what I want and execute which is something I never really committed to so thanks for that 👍
Very comforting and real video. So happy for you, your journey is beautiful. You’ve inspired me to keep pushing and start my journey. Thank you! New sub!
Thank you so much for your kind words and your support!! You got this!
thank you for your honesty. been feeling like quitting, i do not have any support and sometimes a bit of some self doubt but i know exactly that i want this and i can do it. Seeing where you coming from and where you are now this gives me so much hope and motivation. thank you 🙂
You got this!! Support or not, it's always about how YOU view yourself and how much you believe in yourself. There are plenty of people in the same stage as you no matter where you are in your journey so I highly suggest finding your community (Discord, Instagram, etc.). Don't quit if this is what you really want to do no matter how tough things get! Again, you got this and myself and others here are here to support!
Good job! I was searching for your channel and couldn’t find it and this week you showed up! Very informative video
Yay!! I’m super happy you found it! Thanks for the support and I’ll have more videos coming soon!
I love this video, your journey is so inspiring! I'm on my self taught tech journey rn & this just gave me an extra push. So happy for you and wishing you continued success!!!
Go girl!! Keep going because we need you in this space! Wishing success on your journey!
@@theminimaljess thank you!!💕
Thank you for the inspiration! 🙏🏼
The algorithm working for you and me sis! Thank you for your testimony and sharing your journey. 💜
I know that’s right! Thank you so much for your support!
So glad I found your channel! I just enrolled in a web developer program out of a leap of faith. Hearing your story I can relate 101%!!! Thanks for the great advice! ❤️
Yes!! Keep going! You got this 💕
Thank you for sharing your path. I'm excited to go to these meetups and hear more!
Yes meetups are everything! Thank you for your support!
So glad I came across your video! I’m in the process of switching from the education field to Front End Dev and this was motivational and REAL! I just followed you on IG and subscribed. I’m excited to see more!
That is awesome! You got this and thank you for your support!
Thanks for the video. It popped up in my UA-cam feed at just the right time. I needed the boost your video gave me and I agree Chris Sean is amazing. I just discovered your channel and am in the process of studying software development for a career change. I’m looking forward to your future videos and have liked and subscribed to your channel.
Greg thank you so much! I’m so glad you found this helpful. You got this! Best of luck to you on your journey. Thanks for your support!
Awesome journey. Had some laughs too lol. But the leap of faith is something I can tell you as a dev myself will always force you to persist outside your comfort zone. The risks, the adrenaline, all that. All the best in your journey
Thank you so much! And yes I’m finding taking those leaps is a necessary component. Thank you so much for your kind words. Best to you!
I am just starting on my tech journey and I’m so glad I found your channel
You got this! Thanks for your support!
I normally don’t comment on videos, but girl you definitely have inspired me and gave me hope!!! Thank you!💕
That means so much! Thank you!
i am starting my javascript journey now and your story is very inspiring to me! i was starting to feel a little discouraged about finding a job but your video def helped to control my fears. thank you for sharing!
Yes! You are the only thing that can stop you so keep going!
Thank you for making this video! I start a boot camp today for web development with no experience in tech. This just gave me the extra push that I needed. New subbie here ☺️
Omg! I hope you had an amazing first day! You got this!
Very well said, must have passion,hard work and keep learning,do the networking...Thanks.
It is so dope how you took that leap of faith. You knew your worth and went for it. Awesome journey. I did the same but in a different field. If you reading this and you know in your heart you are not were you know you should be, just do it. Step out on faith and do it. It will be the best decision you will ever make.
I love this! Thank you so much for your kind inspiring words. All the best to you!
Love this! So inspirational!😁 I’m from Cincinnati as well and self learning right now.
Yes!! O-H lol. Do you know what you’re looking into career wise?? I want to connect with people between Dayton Cinci and Columbus when this virus situation gets better!
Thank you for sharing your experience and advice ! Definitely subscribed!
Thank you so much for your support!
I love this video and I am so proud of you guys! Great work and I think you'll have LOTS of success in the future!
Thank you so much!!
So proud of you! excellent info
Thank you so much!
Love your energy.. thank you 💕
so happy for you! Keep that attitude! Just suscribed to your channel keep the videos coming and giving hope to people like me who want to enter the field! MAKE THE PLAN AND EXECUTE! My new motto!
Awww omg I love this!! I’m glad it could help in some way! Thank you so much for your support and much luck to you on your journey!
👏👏👏 great work! Keep it up Jess!! Very inspirational. Proud of you ❤️
Thanks Kris!! I love your content! Keep it up!
Thank you for sharing your story! I graduate in two months with a Human Sciences degree, but I plan on becoming a software engineer after which is a completely degree path. Your story is really inspiring and it makes me want to self teach myself rather than applying to attend a boot camp.
Congratulations! Honestly if you have dedication and self discipline you can do it! Determine exactly what you want to do in the field and look at all your resources and decide what is best for you!
I love this. Those last 10 minutes solidified it for me. I’ve been searching for somebody like you & I’m so glad I ran across you! I been contemplating for a while, but this definitely helped me make my mind up.
Wow thank you so much! You got this!
Happy I found this video very motivating and makes me want to continue my grind with this self taught route !
Keep going! You got this!
Thank you so much for sharing your story. It's really inspiring me!. I just graduated from college with a science degree a few months ago but decided to do web dev now. Currently, I'm learning HTML, CSS, Js and Java now to have the basics of codes haha. I hope one day I can be competent enough for a job!!! keep trying!!!!
Thank you so much! You got this keep going!
wow! i love this as someone who is in cbus ohio who are slowly coding self-taught (maybe even do youtubing) who has a 9-5 and wants a career change! this is great advice tsym!
Yes Ohio!! That’s so awesome! Much success to you on your journey and thank you for the support! You got this!
Thank you for sharing. I'm strongly considering switching from accounting to tech and this helps!
So much you can do with accounting and tech! May want to do both! ❤️❤️
Great story girl I love this! Thanks for sharing :-) I just started my journey learning to code and this was so inspiring so thanks!
Yes keep going!!! Thank you for watching!!
Sister, you're amazing. Thank you so much for posting this!
Thanks so much for your support!
Another girl in tech here, I subscribed and love your channel so far, please keep sharing! 💕
Thank you so much!! Go tech girl!
Wow this video really spoke to me! I’ve been going back and forth over the past few months about getting into tech. Researching diff schools, boot camps, free learning sites. And I’m more upset with myself because I should have just started learning and not continually push it off .
You got this! Be gentle with yourself and go at your own pace!
Interesting! I have also self taught myself most of the things I do in Software Development right now. More power to you!
Self taught!! Yes!! Keep going! Thanks for your support!
This was the video I needed. Thank you.
So glad you found it! Thank you for watching 💕
I really appreciate this video. It's really helping me think about what I want to do.
Yes!! You got this!
I love your story and shout out to Keith for holding it down while you were learning and networking.
Lol yes! Thank you and I honestly don't know how this would have went without him lol
Very informative. Thanks a lot 😊
This is a really excellent video and opened my eyes to some things I didn't consider that I should def consider like meetups. I have joined a couple online ones next month and I am for once excited about learning and networking!
Yes! That is awesome! You got this!
Very inspiring.
I took the leap of faith myself and I stumbled across your page.
1st week into my self taught experience of html css and python.
You are an inspiration.
Thank you so much!
yes! you got this!
it's about a year later now, how's it going?
Thank you so much for sharing your experience, such an inspiring video🙌
Thank you so much for supporting! I appreciate your kind words!
Thank you for this video, I am in the same situation. This was so inspiring!!!
Thank you so much for watching!!
Love this very relatable and real. I needed to see this.
I’m so glad you found it helpful! Thanks for the support! 💕
I’m so happy I found your channel!
Thank you!! I’m so happy to connect with you all!
Great video! So informative and I’m inspired! I’ve started to teach myself recently and you gave a lot of great insight. Gonna be making my way through your channel! 💙
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you for the motivation!
If I can motivate just one! Thanks for your support!
Best of luck! 🥳 Waiting for the rest of the series 😊
Thank you so much for your support!!
Needed this motivation!
Thanks for this video! I'm a Mom of 2 and I'm just jumping into coding. You inspire me!
Yes mama! You got this! Thank you for your support!
Very inspiring ! Thank you so much for your testimony
Thank you! Thank you for watching!
Ok. The fact that I just watched this video from beginning to end and no youtube video has EVER kept my attention all the way through. I could listen to you speak all day long. Especially since you gave so many gems in this one video alone. I’m trying to be like you when I grow up so i’ll be watching every video on your channel and in the next 6 months to a year, I can be in the same position. Congrats to you because my story is similar to yours. Mom of two trying to change our lives for the better 🤍 You’re blessed 🥰
Omg thank you so much for these words! You are blessed and I appreciate you for your support! You got this supermom!
You are an inspiration 🙏🏾
Great video, just decided two days ago to try this tech route. Seems everything I’ve been seeing from everyone says it the route to go. Plan on self teaching myself, glad I came across your page and hear your story! Definitely motivated me. By the way I’m from Cincinnati lol which tripped me out lol
Nice! Yes the tech industry is really rewarding and there are so many things you can do! Ohio! I love Cincinnati. I miss living there sometimes lol.
You’re such an inspiration. I’m so thankful I’ve discovered your channel! New subscriber I’m Melissa.
Thank you Melissa!!
This is a great video with great information. Loved your journey.
Thanks so much!
It's dope that I watched almost all of Chris's videos before I got to yours. Thanks for the motivation.
Thanks so much for watching! Yea Chris is amazing!
Thiss the best video for an already learning self taught. THANK YOU MISS!!❤
Thank you so much for your support!!
You, Chris Sean, and many other are my inspiration. I’m not where I want to be right now job wise. But Ik that if you can do it than so can I. Thank you 🙏
Thats means so much! Thank you so much and you got this!
Thank you for creating this!
Thank you for watching!
Such an amazing story! Thanks for sharing it girl :) Just subscribed 🥰
Thank you so much!! Thank you for the support!
I’m actually from and live in Cincinnati right now and currently learning coding this video is amazing
Yes!! Ohio! Stay in touch let me know how it's going!
😍😍😍😍 thank u for sharing this , I'm starting in the dev world and it's so beautiful to know women like you ❤️
I’m a new developer and I reallllly appreciate you sharing your story! It was my second baby that made me transition also, best of luck on all you endeavors sis!!!!
Aww thank you so much for watching! You got this girl! Those babies will motivate you like nothing else!
Thank you so much for this vid!!❤️
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for sharing your story!! God bless you
Thank you! You too!
thank you for uploading. this is inspiring. I loved the tip about joining a meetup! Im in Baltimore... Im going to try this so I can meet some ppl who want to learn with me
Yes! Joining meetups was the best thing I could have done.
Honestly this is so inspiring, your conclusion 👌🏽
Thank you so much!! 💕
Thank you for making this video. I've been honing my skills in a lot of different languages and technologies, but I've been extremely lacking in connections. I think it's time to try something new for a guy that doesn't make friends easily.
Thank you so much for watching! You’ll be great! A cool thing about the way the world is now is that we still aren’t meeting in person as much so it’s not out of the norm to just email someone to make those connections!! I wish you all the best. Your success is right there!
thank you jess, you are very lovely
Chris Sean is the truth!! super transparent and he talks about his full journey alot! He is even real about how you will always be learning and how he still battles imposter syndrome!
Yes!!! I appreciate that about him because it’s so true! It makes it so real. Thanks for watching!
Late to the game but, thanks for this video!!! I've just decided to learn get into tech! Wish me luck!
Thank you for watching! You got this!
Appreciate you Jessica, thank you!
Thank you!!
I'm 55 and you have inspired and motivated me so much. I'm glad I stumbled upon you. God bless you. Kamal
Yes! God bless you as well and I appreciate your support and kind words!
Great Job! Thank you for the information and entertainment. 20:05" Hell Yeah " Hilarious!
😆😆 Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing! I’m thinking about learning coding as I too am just kind of lost career wise. Also, near Columbus, OH here✌🏻
Thank you for watching!! You can definitely do this! And yes Ohio!
Just subscribed to your channel! Can't wait to view more of your content. :) I am 35 years old and just now deciding on a career change!! I built my first website using HTML when I was 13 or 14 years old and loved it. I never ever thought of it as a career option because everyone told me you gotta go to school for Nursing, that's where all the money is. Welp, I tried it and it is not for me. Wish me luck on my journey and thank you for sharing yours!!
I am so happy you found that you can do what you actually love! That is so awesome! Good luck and keep going!
Another black girl in code here super inspiring video. I started a boot camp that is not overly expensive and it will be helping me get a job. It is super daunting but trying not to discourage myself and just keep going.
Can you possibly make a video on your computer set up? Thank You.
You got this! Just keep going and try not to get discouraged! Yes! I plan on doing a desk tour but I've made some changes and I'm still working on it so that video will be coming soon!
Thanks for this!
Thank you very much!!
Amazing video I wish best
I work at a bank and I've heard of people like you, the ones that never come back. Kudos!
I don't usually comment but I had to say you gave me hope. I'mma keep at it.
You got this!
Girl I'm working at a bank right now and watching your videos for motivation. Thank you! You seem very humble!
Thank you so much! You got this!
inspiring giiiiirl 😍 I love it
Thank you!!