It took me 10+ years to realize what I’ll tell you in 8 minutes

If you’re self-taught, overwhelmed, or stuck… this free playlist is for you: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWo_m5tJdSyWPhoXe-eliO6IWq7iwYekN&si=d8WGUUGWsgDI_Phx In this video, I’m breaking down 10 honest truths I wish someone had told me when I was getting started as a self-taught developer. These are the lessons that could’ve saved me years of stress, burnout, and imposter syndrome. No hype. No fluff. Just the stuff I had to learn the hard way — so you don’t have to. 👇 Resources to help you find your dev path: 👨‍💻 Watch My Dev Tips Series → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmQ9xwzQVXc&list=PLWo_m5tJdSyUFlKVnuS4WVPfZaXaqoJUk 📦 Free Dev Resources → Guide to Becoming a Web Developer: https://webdevelopete.com/posts/guide-to-become-a-web-developer → FREE CV Template: https://bit.ly/3ZNrfmF 📚 Recommended Courses → Become a Web Developer in 2025: https://bit.ly/41nJ6lk (Use code FRIENDS10 for 10% off — affiliate link, no extra cost to you) 🎯 Join the Community → 💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/HC4YKKsSvG → 📧 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ZNrfmF → 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/webdevelopete/ 🍻 Support the Channel → Subscribe + hit the bell 🔔 → Drop a like 👍 if this helped → Comment below — I reply to (almost) everything 👇 👨‍🏫 More Ways to Learn: → Learn Web Dev with Codecademy: https://bit.ly/become-web-developer-with-codecademy → Zero to Mastery Academy: https://bit.ly/41nJ6lk 00:00 – Intro 00:22 – You Don’t Need to Know Everything 01:35 – Learn How to Learn 02:36 – Perfection Is a Trap 03:46 – You’ll Never Feel Ready 04:44 – Problem Solving Is the Real Skill 05:47 – Nobody Cares About Your Code 06:48 – Burnout Is Real 07:55 – Final Recap + Advice #codingtips #codingmotivation #learncoding