A Day in the Life of a Software Engineer

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  • Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
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    A day in the life of a software engineer. I worked really hard on this video and I hope y’all enjoy it! This is a fairly typical day in my life as a software engineer. I understand I may have glossed over a few things, so please, leave your questions below!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 756

  • @tubeyoului
    @tubeyoului 5 років тому +2001

    Totally unrealistic....he plugged in the USB cable on the first try!

    • @invisibleimpostor299
      @invisibleimpostor299 5 років тому +17

      Lol, you've got a sharp eye

    • @Adarsh-mn7pl
      @Adarsh-mn7pl 5 років тому +2

      Lol, what's unrealistic in that

    • @arwahsapi
      @arwahsapi 5 років тому +15

      Wow you've got sherlock holmes level of observing people!

    • @Luka-sf3vu
      @Luka-sf3vu 5 років тому +13

      @@Adarsh-mn7pl r/woooosh

    • @Adarsh-mn7pl
      @Adarsh-mn7pl 5 років тому +2

      @@Luka-sf3vu ja ja ja ja ja

  • @anuarmukhanov6321
    @anuarmukhanov6321 5 років тому +1348

    Wow, the first video where they talk about their actual job. Not just eating and staring at the screen. The best one I’ve seen! Love your content!

    • @fknight
      @fknight  5 років тому +51

      I'm glad you enjoyed it!

    • @ismailefetop
      @ismailefetop 5 років тому +5

      So True

    • @Aljannnn
      @Aljannnn 5 років тому +10

      This video ended alot of softdevs youtube careers. lol

    • @friedrich1277
      @friedrich1277 5 років тому +5

      Maybe i am watching day in the life videos just because of the food?

    • @ShibuHara
      @ShibuHara 5 років тому +10

      I just scrolled down to the comments to say this! The rest of these videos are so pointless I almost didnt even click on this one. What a pleasant surprise.

  • @J0hn.R
    @J0hn.R 5 років тому +1413

    Finally a Software Dev/Engineer that actually showers. I thought I was alone in this world...

    • @bhoot1702
      @bhoot1702 5 років тому +35

      Every Engineer/Developer showers it's just a stereotype that they don't shower

    • @danxry1829
      @danxry1829 5 років тому +3

      Matt Fenlon you shower once a week...thats gross

    • @arwahsapi
      @arwahsapi 5 років тому +1

      @Danxry How about you?

    • @danxry1829
      @danxry1829 5 років тому +3

      Arwah Sapi everyday.

    • @ravenofcode8072
      @ravenofcode8072 5 років тому +9

      @@danxry1829 r/woosh

  • @HandsomeBelugaWhaleGaming
    @HandsomeBelugaWhaleGaming 5 років тому +1047

    1:30PM - Wake Up
    1:31PM - Go onto stack overflow
    2:30AM - git push
    3:00AM - sleep

  • @domagojples9312
    @domagojples9312 5 років тому +332

    He wakes up and gets off the bed immediatey. When I wake up I need to roll on bed for 10min and then complain about getting out off the bed and then I can get off the bed.

    • @Uknowjusticemill
      @Uknowjusticemill 5 років тому +5

      He did all that why setting up the camera lol, nobody escapes the early morning

    • @insitakaya1672
      @insitakaya1672 4 роки тому +1

      @@J90JAM I literally run out of bed the moment I hear the alarm go off

    • @talaverajr391
      @talaverajr391 4 роки тому +1

      @@insitakaya1672 I power jump of the bed.

    • @liamsteadman6224
      @liamsteadman6224 4 роки тому

      At least he gets to wake up an hour before I have to. I set my alarm as the one that pisses me off the most.

  • @rissandimo
    @rissandimo 5 років тому +490

    I have watched a ton of "day in the life of software engineer" videos that other UA-camrs have created and not to talk bad about other ones, but this one is the first one that I have encountered that has been realistic and informative. I really enjoyed this video, keep up the great work and videos Forrest!

    • @svllol
      @svllol 5 років тому +4

      no like for real he literally talks about his job and not just a dry overview of like them at a keyboard fast fowarded really cool!

    • @126644
      @126644 Рік тому

      Have you seen a day in the life of a Japanese video game developer?

  • @johnwig285
    @johnwig285 5 років тому +380

    Fake! This isnt a day in the life of a software engineer. Where is the multiple coffee breaks? No fake-ass-typing-keyboard pretending to code? Why is there so much work? Wait, a breakdown into the process of ur work? This is unreal
    Finally a real A Day In A Life Of A Software Engineer. Thumbs Up!

    • @garynico9872
      @garynico9872 5 років тому +6

      it's because everyone else copying mayuko

    • @vegetaz1532
      @vegetaz1532 5 років тому +24

      as a person working software, it is true I do sometimes pretend to code and then browse on my phone when no one is around

    • @arwahsapi
      @arwahsapi 5 років тому +2

      It's true, when I've got no idea what to do I pretend to type

    • @firmman4505
      @firmman4505 5 років тому +1

      John Wig ok

    • @TrifectaMonkey
      @TrifectaMonkey 4 роки тому +2

      This made me feel better because I do some of that fake ass typing when I'm frustrated with a piece of code and have to take a break.

  • @TrollForever00
    @TrollForever00 5 років тому +446

    Open the video.
    See *Wake Up: **6:50*
    Close the video.

  • @89elmonster
    @89elmonster 5 років тому +336

    I'm gonna do this but it's gonna be "A day in the life of a Mcdanolds employee"

    • @daniellima5954
      @daniellima5954 5 років тому +44

      I would watch it

    • @bopboopbeeb
      @bopboopbeeb 5 років тому +7

      Impossible to film yourself if you aren't a drive thru worker. I work at McDonald's and you can't use your phone during the shift. Only during break times. :P

    • @RussianBot69420
      @RussianBot69420 5 років тому

      McDan

    • @Noface678
      @Noface678 5 років тому

      Is it better than this lol

    • @michaelwilliams9038
      @michaelwilliams9038 5 років тому +2

      The horror

  • @manjindermultani1998
    @manjindermultani1998 5 років тому +17

    It's pretty much to what I'm doing at my company during my internship. I'm really glad that we have a pretty similar day 😍! Good job!

  • @jayroow9560
    @jayroow9560 5 років тому +9

    Thanks love your vidoes always great !! You’re a main reason why I changed my major to computer science and been loving it since I found your videos last year keep it man much love from Cal Poly Pomona !!👍🏾👍🏾

    • @fknight
      @fknight  5 років тому +2

      I'm happy to help. I appreciate the support and good luck with CS!

  • @luumaven
    @luumaven 5 років тому +5

    Thanks for actually showing what you do unlike other software engineers! This is much more informative and gives me great insight. Definitely earned a subscriber.

  • @nospill_kunai6192
    @nospill_kunai6192 5 років тому +3

    Thank you for making this video. I plan on becoming a software engineer when I grow up(I have a lot to learn though). Discovering this channel and video has inspired me even more.

  • @DrAdnan
    @DrAdnan 5 років тому +8

    I liked the editing and realistic perspective 👏👏

  • @mera.codeplay
    @mera.codeplay 5 років тому

    I like how you have done it properly, wished I could have seen your video before making one. great job!

  • @Wailuku43
    @Wailuku43 4 роки тому +51

    #1 - Wake up with GoPro fixated on head
    Cool Vid!!

  • @JoshuaSamuel309
    @JoshuaSamuel309 5 років тому

    Awesome video! Best video of “a day as a software developer” I have found. Thanks for actually sharing the details of what you actually do at work.

  • @jonorr5747
    @jonorr5747 3 роки тому +6

    As a 20 year old in his first year as a CS student, you are my hero. These videos are amazing

  • @husseinal-odwan4317
    @husseinal-odwan4317 4 роки тому

    Finally, a vlog where you actually show what you're working on. You have a new subscriber, cheers buddy!

  • @ejk425
    @ejk425 5 років тому +13

    My exact Panda E order every time I go. Subbed.

  • @JakeDevYT
    @JakeDevYT 5 років тому +1

    This vid showed up in my recommenced and I liked it so much I went back and watched like 50 of his other vids. Extremely useful if you’re interested in computer science

  • @darellarocho5729
    @darellarocho5729 5 років тому +1

    Awesome video! Beautiful sights on your way to work!

  • @morethanprogrammer7594
    @morethanprogrammer7594 5 років тому +81

    It has arrived 👏👏😅
    Love the fast paced editing style.

    • @fknight
      @fknight  5 років тому +5

      Much appreciated!

  • @rigobertogomez1219
    @rigobertogomez1219 5 років тому

    Awesome video, great editing! Keep up the good work pal.

  • @xZ0LiD
    @xZ0LiD 5 років тому +10

    Great video! I liked how you played with the camera in a CaseyNeistat-like way! Keep it up dude

  • @gavinoxiousg5761
    @gavinoxiousg5761 5 років тому

    Love your videos dude!

  • @alexandrodisla6285
    @alexandrodisla6285 5 років тому

    Just loving it. Realistic! Great music. Learn a lot. Studying software engineering. Thanks for the headsup

  • @gross8901
    @gross8901 2 роки тому

    This is great. Finally an explanation of what really happens in this line of work! Thanks man👍👍

  • @nickhanson4323
    @nickhanson4323 5 років тому

    Thanks for making this video man! By the way, the style of your house looks really cool!

  • @diegomarrero9558
    @diegomarrero9558 5 років тому

    Best "day in the life of software engineer" video I've seen. Good work!

  • @sofuno863
    @sofuno863 5 років тому +8

    pretty balanced life I would say which is not easy, good job dude!

  • @BusinessBuzz
    @BusinessBuzz 5 років тому +50

    I remember a couple of years ago when I was choosing my major, I searched for day in the life videos of software engineers and they all sucked. This one is actually realistic and good! Glad you made this!

  • @simopr09
    @simopr09 5 років тому

    Thanks Forrest for this great vid!

  • @douglasanderson1151
    @douglasanderson1151 5 років тому +1

    Signed up for skill share! Thank you for the info and you have a new sub.

  • @jthomasaurus
    @jthomasaurus 5 років тому

    Indian River Road! This is by far the best DITLO video I’ve seen yet. Realistic. Appreciate your content Forrest!

  • @Dennis-Ong
    @Dennis-Ong 5 років тому

    Wow ! Great insight! Thanks , this is so much better than 99% of the day in the life software engineer video!

  • @summat2286
    @summat2286 4 роки тому

    This was awesome! Thanks for uploading

  • @z3r0byte
    @z3r0byte 5 років тому +1

    Yes, Panda! Sold. Good video dude, great editing, keep it up!

  • @jayb.4899
    @jayb.4899 5 років тому

    I like vids of this kind.I like your editing too.Good job sir

  • @VanessaGonzales-gv3jx
    @VanessaGonzales-gv3jx Рік тому +1

    I use to watch your videos when I was working a regular job and going to college. Now I work the 9 to 5 as a IT. Thank you for your videos

  • @Github_tech_with_ty
    @Github_tech_with_ty 5 років тому +20

    Thank you for actually showing your screen

    • @fknight
      @fknight  5 років тому +3

      Sure thing! I did as much as possible but of curse had to blur/cover at moments.

  • @sofianebm7492
    @sofianebm7492 3 роки тому

    great content i really liked it , keep going bro !!!

  • @ryanblackwell6402
    @ryanblackwell6402 4 роки тому +2

    I think software engineers are amazing! I can’t even begin to think about all the skills you would need to acquire to do that work!

  • @kylewubz8713
    @kylewubz8713 4 роки тому

    It's really cool how similar our day-to-days are. I'm working on Integration testing for PLM and just had a meeting about our GIT flow workflow.

  • @franconahuelcapurro2264
    @franconahuelcapurro2264 4 роки тому

    I was losing motivation on my job as a software engineer but your video somehow made me realize I like my job and what I do, so thanks a lot for this! (I am definitely going to share this video to whoever asks me what my work is like.)

  • @sudhanj9975
    @sudhanj9975 5 років тому

    New to your channel it's just awesome

  • @christianludwig1074
    @christianludwig1074 5 років тому +1

    That was the best way I’ve ever heard anyone on UA-cam ask you to subscribe. Didn’t sound pushy, lame, or annoying. 👍🏼

  • @bmejia220
    @bmejia220 3 роки тому

    Thanks Forrest for making some of the best software development content on UA-cam.

  • @DizzyTurtle77
    @DizzyTurtle77 5 років тому +8

    I have never seen a drive-thru Panda Express before. Neat.

  • @justchris696
    @justchris696 5 років тому +73

    You're like the Keanu Reeves of comp sci

  • @nelfimoya8747
    @nelfimoya8747 5 років тому +1

    Wow this is the most sincerely video of a software engineer it's not only eat and go to walk like the others videos on UA-cam, greetings from Dominican Republic

  • @keilonrobertson8165
    @keilonrobertson8165 5 років тому +1

    It's finally here!!

  • @dknorr8
    @dknorr8 5 років тому +1

    Hey Forrest, love the content! just a quick question, what platform do you host your VM on? Thanks!

  • @MalySports
    @MalySports 5 років тому

    About to be going into college for computer science/programming. This was a great video man, thank you!

    • @Innacton
      @Innacton 5 років тому

      I’m sorry be strong

  • @nikkothegreat7839
    @nikkothegreat7839 5 років тому +1

    Thx my dude this is the career I wanna follow but I was nervous to be stuck u seem good tho I'm going for it jow

  • @brennangonnermann5434
    @brennangonnermann5434 5 років тому +1

    noticed the ODU tumbler, glad to see another monarch doing great :D

  • @WoodrowWoods2007
    @WoodrowWoods2007 5 років тому +6

    Wow. We have the same Panda order. I felt that

  • @joehsiao6224
    @joehsiao6224 5 років тому +1

    Hey I learned from this video one way to arrange git branches for a project. Subscribed!

  • @MrJozny
    @MrJozny 5 років тому +1

    Good Job Forrest!! Love your videos! Keep up the good work!!! Btw, a question, do you prefer what operating system? Windows, Linux or MacOS? Do you use MacOS for programming or for terminal stuff?

  • @arbazkhan8320
    @arbazkhan8320 5 років тому

    Good quality video man👍

  • @pradeepkumar-pd8493
    @pradeepkumar-pd8493 5 років тому

    Thank you for this amazing content . Really appreciate it. Could you please reply how you manage your time in self learning like understanding a new technologies or programming languages etc etc ..
    Please reply

  • @eliasreyes6236
    @eliasreyes6236 5 років тому +6

    thank you so much for the skillshare link! I have finals coming up and I want to get an internship at Google and I know this will help!

    • @fknight
      @fknight  5 років тому +2

      Thank you for the support! Good luck with getting the internship!
      Edit: Oh, and finals of course.

    • @eliasreyes6236
      @eliasreyes6236 5 років тому

      ForrestKnight thank you😂 I’m gonna need it

  • @anmolthedeveloper
    @anmolthedeveloper 5 років тому +4

    Quality stuff keep it up, and i'm studying software engineering and i want to know what kind of software process does your company work on and what kind of software testing you do? I'm very bored with the theories of the subject "Software Engineering" 😐

  • @CaptainToshiroRF
    @CaptainToshiroRF 5 років тому +3

    Nice! I've heard that exact JRE podcast

  • @dark_evil77
    @dark_evil77 5 років тому +1

    THE GREATEST VIDEO AND CHANNEL ON UA-cam !

  • @zachcarroll4779
    @zachcarroll4779 5 років тому +1

    Sweet video man! I landed a dev job for after graduation in a few weeks, and am excited to get started! What type of dev are you currently working as?

  • @ahrifox8568
    @ahrifox8568 5 років тому +3

    Thanks for reminding me why I chose my major. Only a few semesters left.

  • @QazJer
    @QazJer 5 років тому +1

    I've also been working as a software engineer for a year, sitting at a desk inside all day is also getting to me! It's something you know but you don't actually realize until you get there.

  • @J_prath
    @J_prath 5 років тому +9

    Lmao you didn’t stand up during the stand up boi you wild

  • @AlextheLue
    @AlextheLue 4 роки тому +3

    You ordered my signature plate at Panda Express! You have now inspired me to become a Software Engineer.

  • @niveyoga3242
    @niveyoga3242 5 років тому +156

    A day in the life of an software engineer: stackoverflow.

    • @JoshT4life
      @JoshT4life 5 років тому +7

      I always see these comments is it for real though?

    • @luicisidafaxo6330
      @luicisidafaxo6330 5 років тому +4

      @@JoshT4life this guy prolly hit his head on a dry wall or something cuz he dumb for saying dat

    • @rajlovinglife
      @rajlovinglife 5 років тому +1

      Problem is you don't always get everything there...you have to think a lot more than that ...

    • @niveyoga3242
      @niveyoga3242 5 років тому +1

      @@luicisidafaxo6330 Looks like I offended Jesus! I'm sorry my lord! 🙏

    • @luicisidafaxo6330
      @luicisidafaxo6330 5 років тому +2

      @@niveyoga3242 its jared leto, how hard did u hit your head?

  • @fferreira93
    @fferreira93 5 років тому +9

    "I love you!"
    "Bye."

  • @MrJake.Campbell
    @MrJake.Campbell 5 років тому +12

    Nice Video! I've only just recently found your channel and it's awesome! Keep it up :)

    • @fknight
      @fknight  5 років тому +2

      Thank you!

  • @uxiogarciaandrade7140
    @uxiogarciaandrade7140 5 років тому +2

    Literally the first day in the life video in which I actually learned something (while also enjoying the content) Keep it up man!

  • @amiranwar6150
    @amiranwar6150 5 років тому

    After seeing the video ....forgot my breakfast!
    GREAT VID.😋

  • @Strobelf
    @Strobelf 5 років тому

    Your panda express order is exactly what I get every.single.time. That's wild hahah

  • @MeshTheSnake
    @MeshTheSnake 4 роки тому

    this beat is fiiiiire!

  • @Sally-nr5wm
    @Sally-nr5wm 5 років тому +1

    Thought i wasnt gona like it since i didnt like most other videos. But this is real and genuine. ♡
    9:27 i know this has nothing to do with the purpose of the video but for some reason i clicked like once i saw that lol
    Love your videos
    Keep up the good work!

  • @mohammed_haddad
    @mohammed_haddad 5 років тому

    Can't wait to see the new setup
    And i have a ques. about the Open source CS degree... Can you divide the courses into 4 sections, and tell what should we study with what... like semesters ... i'd appreciate that a lot

  • @vaishnav8910
    @vaishnav8910 4 роки тому

    I like ur vedio. And so subscribed it. Me too an IT engineer and I loved that u shared us that is the day of software engineers. I always love the technology, and I love what I did and choice the right path. Do your great job I luck best for u. Lots of lov

  • @soumadip_skyy_banerjee
    @soumadip_skyy_banerjee 5 років тому +1

    Subscribed! ✌🏻

  • @kaichenghu3826
    @kaichenghu3826 4 роки тому

    Nice video. Good that you talked about what you actually do as a sde

  • @king554
    @king554 4 роки тому

    Finally a day in the life video with actual work!

  • @meganseizetheworld8309
    @meganseizetheworld8309 4 роки тому +14

    This is so interesting to me. I'm a blue collar worker and I work 12 hour shifts in my feet and I'm just getting into programming and I think about how hard it will be sitting all day I'd have to start running. Thank you for sharing your story.

    • @bobby9124
      @bobby9124 4 роки тому

      Good luck 👍👍

    • @johnfedorov8089
      @johnfedorov8089 4 роки тому

      how is it going ?

    • @Montesmike15
      @Montesmike15 4 роки тому

      Same i’m a very outdoorsey person and was considering being a cs major but idk if i can sit all day

  • @danteanditzel
    @danteanditzel 5 років тому +16

    That puppy is the cutest! 🙌🏽✨Hanging out with her would definitely be a highlight of my day

  • @teamLeaderOP
    @teamLeaderOP 5 років тому

    At last, a 'day in the life of SE' video where one is actually showing what they do in the office and not how they live, travel, eat and hangout all day...😍😍😍

  • @jp-hh9xq
    @jp-hh9xq 4 роки тому +2

    This is my day EXACTLY. I'm also a software engineer. Except I get interrupted by like 3 meetings a day minimum. Can't get shit done in the office so I end up working late at night to do any actual work. Blows.

  • @francoseguellucero
    @francoseguellucero 4 роки тому

    Good video! Greetings from Chile!

  • @sayamnasir4334
    @sayamnasir4334 5 років тому

    Smooth transitioning into the ad bro bet you were great in marketing

  • @Traindom
    @Traindom 5 років тому +4

    I learned about software engineering and that Panda Express has drive-thrus. I see this as win

  • @diaz2634
    @diaz2634 5 років тому +5

    00:00 You were trying to cross the border, right? Walked right into that Imperial ambush, same as us, and that thief over there.

  • @harmeepatel
    @harmeepatel 5 років тому

    Awesome video!

  • @MoMo-206
    @MoMo-206 4 роки тому +1

    Most realistic one I’ve seen so far

  • @dw5259
    @dw5259 5 років тому +1

    Oh mein Gott! It's an engineer/dev with a UA-cam channel instead of a UA-camr with an engineering/cs degree! Subbed and recommended to my friends.

  • @gslvqz8812
    @gslvqz8812 5 років тому

    Hi, thank you for sharing. May I ask what camera you use?

  • @Ryukishi_Raigo
    @Ryukishi_Raigo 5 років тому

    Really helpful video!
    It seems really stressful sometimes.

    • @fknight
      @fknight  5 років тому

      Yea, it can be.

  • @miljanmiljanovic487
    @miljanmiljanovic487 5 років тому +1

    Simply subscribed 👍

  • @sheldonxwilliams
    @sheldonxwilliams 5 років тому

    Forest is that cool guy you can hang with and drink a beer with.

  • @Devenrow
    @Devenrow 5 років тому

    Great vid 👍

  • @JMS_Hunter
    @JMS_Hunter 5 років тому +2

    I'm sure agile is an amazing way of working when used correctly...
    But on my work I'm getting tired of constant and multiple daily meetings that got way off topic. Sorry for the rant. Amazing video. Subscribed.

    • @maleekfishbones7119
      @maleekfishbones7119 5 років тому +1

      j m same, shit makes me want to nut in my own eye socket