In summary: 1. Emotional discipline 2. Keep improving your skills 3. Live below your means 4. Guard your reputation 5. Live healthy 6. Stay away from Ruby or risk losing hair :)
The fact that you mention "Stay In Shape" as a part of the entire package of success, in my opinion makes you the most pragmatic tech coach I have ever come across. Plus your a fellow Canadian eh. Standing Ovation from across the way in Newfoundland sir. Looking forward to connecting in your courses.
I just gave up my shitty job in call center for freelancing. I am gonna go the netherlands do physical job to save some money, then I want to come back after 3-4 months and start my business. For last two years I've been learning a lot of programming and development, it became my passion. Please keep thumbs up.
I'm literally also quitting my call center job lol Ive been learning slowly since the pandemic, and now I want to spend a couple of weeks to month freelancing and building my portfolio Good luck dude
I’m moving into my decade of experience as a software engineer and programmer and see myself looking for more opinions from experienced veterans like yourself. Thanks for talking about this. Your jabs at ruby are hilarious 😂
Uncle Stef is right, specializing in a language is the wrong mindset. If you want to specialize in anything, stick to an industry: fintech, insurance, IoT, healthcare, cybersecurity, commecial web, IAM, e-commerce, environment, government/clearance, etc. This can help during interviews and reinforce that you're a focused professional in that industry, not just a jack-of-all-trades dev that the company can easily afford to pass on.
I specialised in C++ and never looked back... until now. 25 years. I still love C++ and hate everything web based. I still call myself a C++ deveoper. I can't let go. But at my age, I don't care. It's C++ or retire.
O think the point of programming is the other way round - you can apply your skills no matter what industry you work in. This is the biggest strength of programmers in labour market
@@toby9999 I loved studying C++ in college and in a different timeline could be in your shoes. I like web-based development, but mobile development drives me bananas.
Thank you so much Stefan!! My hair has been growing uncontrollably for some time now. Didn't realize Ruby was the answer.. Will get started on learning Ruby IMMEDIATELY!
Holy cow, I started tinkering around with Ruby around 2016 and my hair started falling out shortly after, and I was in my 20s. Definitely a correlation here
I consider "Living healthy" is the most underrated fact out of the list & it is the most important one. Thanks "Uncle Stef" for the inspiring thoughts as always!!!
You explaining your life through your hair, clicked on so many levels. I’m glad I found your channel! I’m finishing a python course and might go into Web Development
I never hear you about the Laravel framework. Since i started using that php framework, i got my first developer job within 3 months. I think that can be a gamechanger for a lot of people watching your channel.
DHH will demolish Stef like a fly against the wall. Half of Stef’s tips are good… the other half is completely insane. This channel must be about Wordpress as he is sooo much in favor. Wordpress has a ton of limitations that he doesn’t talk about.
Hey Uncle Steph! Love your insights, and your Ruby jokes always crack me up 11:47 😂. A roadmap for transitioning into software development (Full-stack) with your tips would be fantastic! Keep it up! 👏✨
Well I can't believe you're advocating php over ruby, but you're spot on about exercise, whole foods, and id also emphasize protein, but diet kills and often early. Processed foods strip out all micronutrients (buoavailable vitamins) and fiber so you eat more.
Social media has started to kill web development jobs. Those small businesses are shifting their focus on social media presence. Unless you're working for a huge scale company, that's going to secure your job for the next 5 years maybe. Freelancers really have it rough.
I agree with the benefits of being multilingual, but you do need to learn one language first and learn it well… after that learning a second and third language well becomes many many times easier. In the beginning stages, however, you have to pick a language to really sink your teeth into and develop some apps with and learn through.
Back in 2012, I worked on saving a project written in Ruby - the client ( a BIG client you've heard of ) was freaking-out because it was horrifically slow. They hired a contractor who used PHP - and I subbed for it. We had to rewrite the entire server-side in 4 months. We succeeded. ( front end used Unity, fyi )
i like the statement "Firing client is one of the greatest gift". but not in my country, because the social or some people or company still think "you need my money". and if we found a disagreement and we cut the contract because lack of opportunity from client. not just become vengeful, client make sure our name and our service can't useful in social. but, not so many client like that for now.
Alot going on but most important thing to be productive but that seem difficult and also must must know how many money out of those also hard make it to scalable and profitable outcomes but seems alot things have been lost long ago
Thanks for the vid , uncle! Loved it, buddy :) and if i can recommened something (not tech related-but will make your tech life better) do yoga!!!! Gets the blood flowing, opens up your sore and tired muscles\ joints and wakes you up. Do it daily.. but Dont force it. Ease into it like 20 mins aday *wink wink * but when youre bored or need a break. I use ddpy. Youll Thank me later , fam. Much love and respect and looking forward to the next vid!
Hello, I'm a new to anything with computers except email. Adult education offers night classes and has a certificate program in both front end and full stack web developer. Some say I should start in front end and get the hang of how all this works as somebody who's older and has no experience. The program is about 6 months long. The end goal is to work for a company in Cryptocurrency. I see Coinbase has job offerings. Which would you recommend to start, front end or full stack? Thank you for the videos
I love your Channel a lot of Great advice and I was wondering if you have any tips I want to get into Small Business Development But I know very little JavaScript and Html and CSS any tips for learning this Stuff quicker uncle Stef also i know how to use bootstrap Templets. I would love to eventually Start Freelancing for people I just need a push in the right Direction if you don't mind making a Dedicated video on the this topic i would love to hear you advice thank you.
Hey Stefan , really nice video ! I was wondering if I could help you with more Quality Editing in your videos and also make a highly engaging Thumbnail and also help you with the overall youtube strategy and growth ! Pls let me know what do you think ?
We can't say that PHP has the same performance as C# or C++. I do agree that PHP has a lot of features that make it comparable to C#, it doesn't have all the modern features C# has. Am I wrong?
Ai is great for generating boilerplate and inline code suggestions. But it makes mistakes, some very subtle and hard to find. You have to know what you are doing.
At some point, not too far, AI will be capable to write directly machine language. These high level programming languages and frameworks were made for humans to increase speed development and for maintainability. But AI can write quickly an application from scratch with maximum performance and without unneeded layers of abstraction.
@@StefanMischook, just ask because I am a junior or developer and there are not many opportunities for juniors nowadays with Ruby. So I am figuring out some alternatives.
Hey Stefan, love your videos. I've a question, do you think anyone can learn to code? I studied Multimedia at university, which consisted of a lot of Flash and design. I then joined an old school bank as a Frontend Developer - although we only use WordPress CMS and make some template / CSS changes. I've a solid understanding of HTML, CSS, SCSS, Git and Jenkins. However, I shy away from JavaScript for some reason, thus never learnt it. I wonder if you can help me - (1) can anyone learn to code, (2) any tips or advice to move on from my current situation? Thanks :)
Not everyone, but you have proven to me that you can because of what you already learned. So just jump in! Check out my JS course - it is unique and interactive ... and at a great price: school.studioweb.com/store/course/javascript_foundations
Why should a boomer pay someone thousands of dollars if he can just go to a website builder? And don't say, because it will be better isn't an argument. You are talking to a boomer who has no idea.
1. They might not pay 1000s for a simple webpage. Probably anywhere from $250 to $1000 2. There is still a a learning curve and most people don't want to learn. We all have our talents. 3. People are busy. They don't have the time to do it themselves. 4. If you have the runway let others handle the tasks that don't directly make you money or take your time, so you can focus on your business. 5. Even if your using a webpage builder such as word press can be a huge agrivation to work with, and to keep optimized. It's a bit intimidating the first time you see their CRM. I guess if your thinking WIX then sure spend a week and do it. But again, not everyone is actually capable. If your business expands past the capabilities of WIX, or SEO isn't performing or something out don't like their checkout for a store then, that would also be the point someone pays you to make it better. 6. They just want to make it better.
In summary:
1. Emotional discipline
2. Keep improving your skills
3. Live below your means
4. Guard your reputation
5. Live healthy
6. Stay away from Ruby or risk losing hair :)
Thank you.
Are you crazy?
Clearly RoR is the secret tool to get a 7 figures job!
@@professor_ozzy thats why stay away from RoR and keep that 7 figure job only for me. less competition hahaha
That #1 ...
What's up with ruby why does he mention it so much? Haha
The fact that you mention "Stay In Shape" as a part of the entire package of success, in my opinion makes you the most pragmatic tech coach I have ever come across. Plus your a fellow Canadian eh. Standing Ovation from across the way in Newfoundland sir. Looking forward to connecting in your courses.
Uncle Stef, I’ve been 20 years plus in the industry. It’s always great hearing your advice. I would add to your advice one more thing: stay humble.
Good one!
"I do not know what frame work World War III will be designed with but World War IV will be written in Ruby." - Chat GPT
Ruby is my gf, had her last night
I just gave up my shitty job in call center for freelancing. I am gonna go the netherlands do physical job to save some money, then I want to come back after 3-4 months and start my business. For last two years I've been learning a lot of programming and development, it became my passion. Please keep thumbs up.
there are no jobs as devs anymore, specially fro juniors
@@josersleal sad but true. its the main reason why I am gonna freelancing
I'm literally also quitting my call center job lol
Ive been learning slowly since the pandemic, and now I want to spend a couple of weeks to month freelancing and building my portfolio
Good luck dude
@@rsbah good luck bro! life is too short to working in a job which you hate(ofc I hope you don't hate it, but in my case I do)
Good idea my guy
I’m moving into my decade of experience as a software engineer and programmer and see myself looking for more opinions from experienced veterans like yourself. Thanks for talking about this.
Your jabs at ruby are hilarious 😂
Uncle Stef is right, specializing in a language is the wrong mindset. If you want to specialize in anything, stick to an industry: fintech, insurance, IoT, healthcare, cybersecurity, commecial web, IAM, e-commerce, environment, government/clearance, etc. This can help during interviews and reinforce that you're a focused professional in that industry, not just a jack-of-all-trades dev that the company can easily afford to pass on.
I agree. I am focusing on front end for a good while. Once I consider myself competent, only after that I will try other things.
And of course watch out for Ruby...
I specialised in C++ and never looked back... until now. 25 years. I still love C++ and hate everything web based. I still call myself a C++ deveoper. I can't let go. But at my age, I don't care. It's C++ or retire.
O think the point of programming is the other way round - you can apply your skills no matter what industry you work in. This is the biggest strength of programmers in labour market
@@toby9999 I loved studying C++ in college and in a different timeline could be in your shoes. I like web-based development, but mobile development drives me bananas.
Thank you so much Stefan!! My hair has been growing uncontrollably for some time now. Didn't realize Ruby was the answer.. Will get started on learning Ruby IMMEDIATELY!
Holy cow, I started tinkering around with Ruby around 2016 and my hair started falling out shortly after, and I was in my 20s. Definitely a correlation here
I consider "Living healthy" is the most underrated fact out of the list & it is the most important one. Thanks "Uncle Stef" for the inspiring thoughts as always!!!
You explaining your life through your hair, clicked on so many levels. I’m glad I found your channel! I’m finishing a python course and might go into Web Development
Love your videos, greetings from Spain and thanks for all your valuable lessons! 🇪🇸
the rules you give at the end are the best advices ever!!!. Thanks!
You are hereby my favorite youtuber. Agree in many points.
Valuefull discussion
I been listening to him for years and trust his knowledge
Stef!!! I LOVED ALL THE RUBY JOKES that you made throughout the whole video. I couldn't stop laughing!
Cool. Thanks for letting me know.
plot twist: he wasn't joking 😄
That Ruby-hair comparation is so funny!
I never hear you about the Laravel framework. Since i started using that php framework, i got my first developer job within 3 months. I think that can be a gamechanger for a lot of people watching your channel.
Laravel is great. Studioweb is built on it.
1:33-1:39 GIGGGGITTY!
Thank you Uncle Steven, I really needed that!!
Oh god, what I would pay to see a podcast with DHH and uncle Stef
DHH will demolish Stef like a fly against the wall. Half of Stef’s tips are good… the other half is completely insane. This channel must be about Wordpress as he is sooo much in favor. Wordpress has a ton of limitations that he doesn’t talk about.
I think we are going to see more and more people using Blazor. Slow adoption but good adoption.
Blazor and it's c# get me confused
Love the advice, especially the emphasis on health.
Ruby is actually one of the best languages !
you da man uncie steff
Nice! Thank you!
Hey Uncle Steph! Love your insights, and your Ruby jokes always crack me up 11:47 😂. A roadmap for transitioning into software development (Full-stack) with your tips would be fantastic! Keep it up! 👏✨
Glad the video was useful.
Well I can't believe you're advocating php over ruby, but you're spot on about exercise, whole foods, and id also emphasize protein, but diet kills and often early. Processed foods strip out all micronutrients (buoavailable vitamins) and fiber so you eat more.
Muy motivador el video tio Steph!
Social media has started to kill web development jobs. Those small businesses are shifting their focus on social media presence. Unless you're working for a huge scale company, that's going to secure your job for the next 5 years maybe. Freelancers really have it rough.
masterful advice sir
Build your reputation, stay in shape, do not be closed minded on framworks. Very true.
You - are - awesome - !
I never had plans about learning ruby but after this video I’m definitely not gonna go anywhere near ruby
Good move. Unless you want the cool bald Ruby dev look.
I agree with the benefits of being multilingual, but you do need to learn one language first and learn it well… after that learning a second and third language well becomes many many times easier. In the beginning stages, however, you have to pick a language to really sink your teeth into and develop some apps with and learn through.
Love the Ruby sly
Nice & neat
Thanks ❤
Thanks excellent a advices specially the last ones.
Glad it was helpful!
Back in 2012, I worked on saving a project written in Ruby - the client ( a BIG client you've heard of ) was freaking-out because it was horrifically slow. They hired a contractor who used PHP - and I subbed for it. We had to rewrite the entire server-side in 4 months. We succeeded. ( front end used Unity, fyi )
Twitter？
For apps that don’t have many users and are typically low bandwidth, Ruby is fine. For performance, PHP is very practical.
@@StefanMischook php for performance you must be kidding. Just use js then. Or go, or java, damn almost any other.
@@bigbang259Reddit type response.
I'm sold ! Ruby it is !
😁
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Sold into slavery? Wink if you want us to rescue you!
i have a stepper next to my work station and to take breaks i do a couple steps to get the blood flowing
PHP is still a great programming language to learn. WordPress and all of their plugins are written in PHP.
"Healthy body, healthy mind and healthy result!
Ruby is a gem!
You should do more C#, TS, and Go
2:04
PHP
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Hair
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Reputation
11:03
AI
Thank you uncle stef
Ruby is the best choice to do exactly what you propose, full stack development with maximum productivity and impact
Great advice.
i like the statement "Firing client is one of the greatest gift". but not in my country, because the social or some people or company still think "you need my money". and if we found a disagreement and we cut the contract because lack of opportunity from client. not just become vengeful, client make sure our name and our service can't useful in social. but, not so many client like that for now.
Hm .. interesting... I might try Ruby next!
Alot going on but most important thing to be productive but that seem difficult and also must must know how many money out of those also hard make it to scalable and profitable outcomes but seems alot things have been lost long ago
Ruby is so badass that help us to break our limit producing baldness like Saintama 💪
A video on hosting will be nice to see
The more I work with enterprise, the more i see sharp 😂😂 Jokes aside, I do think C# is all-present (as backend) in enterprise with TS on frontend.
Thanks for the vid , uncle! Loved it, buddy :) and if i can recommened something (not tech related-but will make your tech life better) do yoga!!!! Gets the blood flowing, opens up your sore and tired muscles\ joints and wakes you up. Do it daily.. but Dont force it. Ease into it like 20 mins aday *wink wink * but when youre bored or need a break. I use ddpy. Youll Thank me later , fam. Much love and respect and looking forward to the next vid!
Yoga is cool.
Dr Strangecode. Or how I learned to love the low-code. Advanced business logic should still be behind APIs in Python/Go/Rust/Java, etc.
Great video, any explanation why React is not going to be in demand as opposed to HTML CSS PHP ?
React is probably be in demand for many years, but HTML, CSS and PHP are just that much more widely used.
Wait what is wrong with Ruby ? The biggest marketplace in my coutry uses Ruby and it has grown immensely the last few years.
Good Advice
Damn that Ruby-On-Hair
Well said boss
Thanks.
Welcome!
Hello, I'm a new to anything with computers except email. Adult education offers night classes and has a certificate program in both front end and full stack web developer. Some say I should start in front end and get the hang of how all this works as somebody who's older and has no experience. The program is about 6 months long. The end goal is to work for a company in Cryptocurrency. I see Coinbase has job offerings. Which would you recommend to start, front end or full stack? Thank you for the videos
We'd love to see your vids with hair (pre-Ruby).
I love your Channel a lot of Great advice and I was wondering if you have any tips I want to get into Small Business Development But I know very little JavaScript and Html and CSS any tips for learning this Stuff quicker uncle Stef also i know how to use bootstrap Templets. I would love to eventually Start Freelancing for people I just need a push in the right Direction if you don't mind making a Dedicated video on the this topic i would love to hear you advice thank you.
Start memorizing.
Uncle steff really hates ruby😂😂😂 thanks uncle for great advice
Now I get why you hate Ruby😆 hair issue
Hey Stefan , really nice video ! I was wondering if I could help you with more Quality Editing in your videos and also make a highly engaging Thumbnail and also help you with the overall youtube strategy and growth ! Pls let me know what do you think ?
We can't say that PHP has the same performance as C# or C++. I do agree that PHP has a lot of features that make it comparable to C#, it doesn't have all the modern features C# has. Am I wrong?
I don't know lauravel is a pretty complete framework with php.
@@emerson-sheaapril8555 Even with the framework php will never match the performance of C# or C++. As for language feature, I cant speak for that.
14:02 beyond diet, do you have any sleep related practices that has helped you with your developer career? Good video, thanks.
Get to bed before midnight. Exercise daily for better sleep. Don't eat for at least 3-4hrs before sleeping.
What programming language do you suggest to make the hair on the head grow again?
Hmmm … if you find one let me know! I would guess it would come out of Turkey 🇹🇷.
Poor Ruby 😥
So specialise in Ruby, I hear you 😂
haha the ruby rants are funny
Ai is great for generating boilerplate and inline code suggestions. But it makes mistakes, some very subtle and hard to find. You have to know what you are doing.
At some point, not too far, AI will be capable to write directly machine language. These high level programming languages and frameworks were made for humans to increase speed development and for maintainability. But AI can write quickly an application from scratch with maximum performance and without unneeded layers of abstraction.
Ruby took your hair🤣🤣
Laughed hard on this one
Well you don't have to worry about Python as well if lm not mistaken
I've started coding in Ruby when I turned 30. My hair started to go about that time...
It’s a pattern… of male baldness.
@@StefanMischook I thought it was ruby related :)
I'm genx moving into this field wondering if I might be too old. Realistically I believe I could do I but do worry about age discrimination.
When did this Ruby meme started? I don't remember Stefan doing this in the past, like a year ago or so.
C# is always best choice.
The Ruby shade 😂😂😂
“If you work both ends you’re gonna have maximum penetration…” Uncle Stef with the sage advice .
Maximum penetration!
Hey... Too early, no spoilers please.
HI, what microphone are you using? Is that the Neumann Kms 105?
Yes! Good eye or ear.
@@StefanMischook Thank you, excellent sound quality!
I know, I know. Just don't learn Ruby. :)
I truly admire your passion for Ruby😂
Thanks! Me and Ruby go way back ... www.killerphp.com/articles/what-happened-to-ruby-and-why-php-is-king-of-the-web/
Hello Stefan. I am new developer and i have loot of question... What you think about Django (Python) in web dev?
It is viable. Lots of people use it. That said, Node / Express or PHP Laravel are more common. But if you can find work with Django, you are golden!
What are your thoughts on the different major Wordpress theme development workflows: page builders vs classic themes vs FSE themes?
So with small projects, can you choose to do them in vanilla php? if its a site that you are selling something?
Uncle Stef, what natural and healthy food do you eat?
I try to eat unprocessed foods. No foods in a box. So meat, vegetables, fruit, nuts.
this vedio is all about
The Ruby joke is getting a little old now, some new viewers might actually take that as serious advice where us long time viewers know it’s a joke.
Hello Uncle Stef. What about Ruby? Tell us about your ruby experience. What was wrong?
It’s just a joke. Ruby has its’ place. Albeit a small one.
@@StefanMischook, just ask because I am a junior or developer and there are not many opportunities for juniors nowadays with Ruby. So I am figuring out some alternatives.
Hey Stefan, love your videos. I've a question, do you think anyone can learn to code? I studied Multimedia at university, which consisted of a lot of Flash and design. I then joined an old school bank as a Frontend Developer - although we only use WordPress CMS and make some template / CSS changes. I've a solid understanding of HTML, CSS, SCSS, Git and Jenkins. However, I shy away from JavaScript for some reason, thus never learnt it. I wonder if you can help me - (1) can anyone learn to code, (2) any tips or advice to move on from my current situation? Thanks :)
Not everyone, but you have proven to me that you can because of what you already learned. So just jump in! Check out my JS course - it is unique and interactive ... and at a great price: school.studioweb.com/store/course/javascript_foundations
What about solidity and blockchain development would the demand increase because am currently learning it
but the way uncle stef hates ruby maks me laughhhh so hard
Why should a boomer pay someone thousands of dollars if he can just go to a website builder? And don't say, because it will be better isn't an argument. You are talking to a boomer who has no idea.
1. They might not pay 1000s for a simple webpage. Probably anywhere from $250 to $1000
2. There is still a a learning curve and most people don't want to learn. We all have our talents.
3. People are busy. They don't have the time to do it themselves.
4. If you have the runway let others handle the tasks that don't directly make you money or take your time, so you can focus on your business.
5. Even if your using a webpage builder such as word press can be a huge agrivation to work with, and to keep optimized. It's a bit intimidating the first time you see their CRM.
I guess if your thinking WIX then sure spend a week and do it. But again, not everyone is actually capable.
If your business expands past the capabilities of WIX, or SEO isn't performing or something out don't like their checkout for a store then, that would also be the point someone pays you to make it better.
6. They just want to make it better.
I'm 35 and thinking the next possible steps.I am web developer, still working for a comapny.Layoffs happens, new techs coming up too much noisy.