Re:Ask HN: How can I become a self-taught software engineer?
by gremlinsinc on Sunday December 17, 2017 @08:44PM
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Do not read a book, or tutorials. Come up with an idea... something you want to build. Pick a framework and build it. (if going the web dev route).
I did this in 2012 (php/laravel) and now earn $50/hour as a freelancer. I could probably earn $70-80 or more but I'm a little desperate for clients right now.
I started out reading/watching tutorials but they bored the shit out of me... So I just decided I was gonna build something. That's the best way of learning, sure learn the basics ifs/thens and other control structures but you don't need to know everything about programming to get started as a developer the rest will come with time.
I did this in 2012 (php/laravel) and now earn $50/hour as a freelancer. I could probably earn $70-80 or more but I'm a little desperate for clients right now.
I started out reading/watching tutorials but they bored the shit out of me... So I just decided I was gonna build something. That's the best way of learning, sure learn the basics ifs/thens and other control structures but you don't need to know everything about programming to get started as a developer the rest will come with time.