Why Developers Should Have a YouTube Channel
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2024
- Starting a TH-cam channel as a developer may not be a bad idea. It can help you grow professionally and personally
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Hope you like the video. To be clear, I am not saying every developer should become a "TH-camr", but just to utlize the platform to help you and your career.
I started a TH-cam channel a while back under a different account (I won't name drop :P) and like you said it took a while to gain some traction. haha. Also, 1000% yes to being yourself on camera! I'd also like to add something that was tough for me in the beginning: You're going to get negative comments, no matter who you are. It's just the way it is. Take what feedback you can from it and don't take them personally. Also know that you're going to get positive comments! Use them for motivation!
I say this in every comment in your videos, but I love your videos and I recommend them to all of my students. You do awesome work, my friend! Keep it up!
I agree on that it could help you get a job as a junior but if you put that time(redording videos, editing videos) into learning new things and actually building something more then TODO APP you will probably grow 10x faster ;)
I love your work Brad. Thank you for everything!
Thanks for all the videos Brad !!
It does not matter if it's youtube, a blog or just a codepen profile. There are many ways to connect or help with others.
“If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself.”
~Albert Einstein
"if u can't explain it to your grandfather, you don't understand it yourself".
you need a headbutt
"I dont like when people on the internet say i said something when i didnt"
~ Nikola Tesla
That's right!
Pentagon dark : Cero meido
Ambrose/moxley: listen mother***** fu** you
One of my Junior High teachers had a saying: Teaching is learning. I think it's because when you try to explain something in the simplest form possible, it helps you understand more of what you're doing
People ask me all of the time 'how do you know so many frameworks, etc' and it is because for years I have been not only learning but teaching. When you explain something, you are also explaining it to yourself. It helps to hear yourself say it.
100% true
Yes it is one of the best way to clarify concepts and learn better.
Yes, Before you teach something you need to understand and have that knowledge, then you research , this will be unlimited knowledge you will gain.
I do not agree. Beginners make a lot of mistakes, have bad habits, it is not good to teach this to others.
I couldn't agree more! That's exactly the reason why I started JavaScript Mastery. 20 videos and 6 months later, I'm at almost 3000 subscribers! 😊
Awesome..congrats
@@avrumy Yess! 🔥
I've watched couple of your videos. Once I clicked on react hooks video, I was like: "wait, he sounds just like Dan Abramov" :)
Great content man, subbed for more!
I follow u on Instagram ....sparsh.codes
look at you now adrian, 843.000 subscribers after 4 years, i'm so proud of you
I just started programming and been using your tutorials and it's really helped a lot. Wanna say a big thank you for making learning possible for those of us who do not have the funds too. THANKS!!!!!!
Thanks for everything Brad! Totally agree...although at times can be frustrating putting dozens of hours in videos which almost no one watches, the knowledge and experience acquired during the process remain!
Subscribed. I like to watch the work of other small channels. See you later. 😉
@@Webnoob Thanks man, same here! Some quality content in your channel! Before starting a TH-cam channel for some reason I would never subscribe to a channel with less than 10K subs...I guess my inner sheep did not allow me to 😄 but after appreciating the effort going into this, I subscribe to almost any programming channel I happen to come across, given of course there is some value for me in the content!!
Some of the best channels in this niche are tiny. Some of the worst have a ton of subs. In my opinion ofcourse...
Yes it can be very frustrating, but it makes you a better dev if nothing else
@@TraversyMedia Heheh! And sometimes some of the best channels in this niche get the recognition they deserve 😉 Keep up the great work Brad!!
All i want to say is THANK YOU, thank you for everything!
You're very welcome :)
@@TraversyMedia this goes on my cv as an interesting fact number 7. Traversy Media once replied to my comment.
Thank you Brad ! You talk to your community with honesty and also like a responsible father talking to his son ! your advice are gold ! God bless you !
Thanks Brad, you inspired me to start my channel. I agree with all your tips.
Fucking love you, Brad. Thanks for the advice. It's great to have it reiterated that everyone starts from zero. I gave my first presentation a few days ago at a MeetUp group and can vouch for the value of teaching. The presentation felt like a celebration of all the work I put into it and it helped a lot of people and I made a few contacts with people with similar jobs to me in different areas of town and certainly felt that they would go to bat for me if I was ever in a tough spot and in need of work. All that came from ONE presentation. So that was my favorite point in all of this, the way all the benefits play off of one another. Best to you, brother!
I am 25. I can’t get my first programming job. It demotivates. Thank you for your videos, they make you continue to study.
Is there a bunch nepotism in dev field?
I honestly wouldn't be shocked if there was, they certainly fit the bill for something like that
Don't get discouraged brother, I got my first one when I was almost 29, did a couple of side projects, now I'm 30 and am thinking of completely changing my career to coding, I don't think that's too old, most important is that you want to learn, and a man should learn for as long as he's alive.
keep your pipe out there son...your rock will come
I just turned 29 and I recently started learning(I have been going HARD for about three months though), so keep your chin up. Be confident as heck in yourself, take charge. You are going to do it.
The key for me is not being distracted by anything, I work full-time and have a wife and 2 kiddos. I go to work, come home and learn, go to bed wake up and learn, and repeat.
To be completely honest with you I keep telling myself and saying out loud that I am going to kill it in this industry. Nothing is going to stop me, I have always been really good at anything I do and this is just another industry I can strive in!!
Let's GET IT!
I’m on same boat but I know people who don’t have side projects or they have course projects copied from courses and they got jobs. And I have 4 years of computer science and side projects. It’s demotivating for sure
We love your genuine honesty. I landed a job because of you man. When I had a phone interview, all I was thinking was what you said and what you thought me. I bought few of your courses from Udemy and always suggest you to others. Thank you so much for everything Brad!
Great stuff, Sir! I'm a Junior iOS Developer and I followed your advice and launched my TH-cam channel a few weeks ago. As a content creator, you learn so much about yourself and your work! When you watch yourself talking about certain topics you can easily see how much you still need to improve.
Thanks for sharing!
The best things about your videos are your personality very calm and real person, always encouraging. Thank you sir!
I am 100% with you on that, these were some of the reasons why I just created my a couple of days back. Thanks for your great work all the time for our community. I really appreciate it.
Great advice, I’m looking to start putting out web dev and c++ videos soon and you give all the right advice!
Thank you Brad! You are really inspiring me to open my channel next year! Kudos! ♥️
So helpful, thank you Brad. I've been following you and this topics inspire me to get back to the game after a time of being rusty on web development :)
This is great! Currently doing videos for my channel and it's nice to hear what other channels do and to get their advice. Thanks!
Thank you for this video, I’ve been thinking about this for a very long time and I appreciate your experience. This has really helped me to ignite that feeling of why I do what I do...
@TreversyMedia, Please do a Dev Podcast, please.....
I have been thinking about that for quite a while now. I need to find a way to fit it into my schedule.
Traversy Media I’d love to at least see you on syntax as a guest! I know they’ve mentioned you a few times
@@TraversyMedia I'd subscribe to a podcast talking about the basics. A lot of podcasts are for the experts
@@TraversyMedia What kind of podcast you were thinking of?
You can download his videos as mp3 and listen to them while driving/walking/etc
Thanks for this Brad. I have learnt a lot from you and that’s why I started my own channel to help my local community just like you. It’s tailored to WordPress development but I have seen more people globally saying thank you.
I now understand what you mean when you say people are a blessing to you.
I am also learning more as I research just like you say.
Thank for your videos Brad. I found your channel year and a half ago, and after watch first videos here I felt power to become professional developer (at 38 years old), to find out all that stuff, permanently learn how to code and explore something new, do new steps, small or big. I love your videos sincere and honest.
"I didn't create this channel with the intent to have 800,000 subscribers and do it full-time"
Nice flex bro
Jacob Gasser haha didn’t mean it like that 😊 i just really never planned on this what so ever
@@TraversyMedia yeah it's fine haha
@@TraversyMedia I think everyone will understand that. :)
Sir, you are the best I've learned everything from you
One of the best advice I've heard all week
Thanks @Traversy Media
Great video. I’ve actually been wanting to do this for a while so I think this was the push I needed. Thanks for all the great content you’ve put out it’s really helped me a lot.
I like your structured, concise speech and your genuine honesty and transparency, keep it up man! Thanks a ton for the unique content.
Jim Rohn said: "It's not what you get it's what you become that is important."
By having a TH-cam channel as a developer I think you become better at many things at the same time:
1. Better programmer
2. Better communicator
3. Better at video skills
4. Better at audio skills
5. Better at orgranizing your work
6. Better at organizing your thoughts
7. Better understanding other people
8. Better at understanding how other people learn
9. Better at understanding that every person is different
10. You become a better person
Thank you very much for sharing this video. It inspired me a lot.
Thank you Brad. You are some kind of mentor to me. I've been following you for a long time and I really apreciate what your are doing.
I really like these types of videos, they're helpful af! Thanks, Brad.
Love ❤️ and respect from Sikkim, India 🇮🇳.
Thank you Brad
Hey! Indian bro here too. ❤️
Hope so I can start my own channel soon. Thanks for the advice that's brilliant
I literally just started a channel! So awesome to see all your success Brad!
Awesome, congrats and good luck with it
Another quick tip, TH-cam is a roller coaster and don't let that effect you. I've had some success but I still have bad months where my views and watch time drop like a rock, for no apparent reason. Then there are some months where one of my videos goes viral, and everything jumps up. The crazy swings used to stress me out, and sometimes they still do. I'm more used to it now, and realize there is nothing I can do about it but try to keep improving.
Yes, if TH-cam were a human being, they would be severely Bipolar lol. Also, some videos you plan on doing great and they tank and others you just do on a whim perform the best. So yes, definitely a rollercoaster in many ways
I totally agree with this, Keep up the good work Brad!
Great stuff, I 100% agree on the learning. Once you start talking about what you did and try to explain you become super critical of your own work. This helps to refactor and improve, your skills will become better.
I'm a 50+ yo developer with a ton of experience. I started a channel to document building a mobile travel diary and share some of my challenges and decisions. It's just something I do for fun, but it's rewarding.
Most of this advice is spot on. As a developer who also has a TH-cam channel, I can say I've had these experiences in one form or another. One thing to mention is that it can be difficult to keep a regular upload schedule if you work full-time. That being said, subs are typically very understanding if you explain it to them. One of the best things about having a TH-cam channel is the learning for me. I'm still a small channel but things are slowly getting there and will eventually get to a good place.
Hey Brad, Great Advice. Hope you're feeling better and your health is improving. Keep up the great work.
I started my channel (this one) and already experiencing huge benefit! Thank you 😊
Thanks for encouragement and idea..I keep watching your video, I learned a Lot in every video I watched...
Hi I am learning web development and I really do appreciate for this video because these past days I have been thinking of doing these small easy simple projects and sharing it to others but what holds me back is the fear of not being able to explain well or videos being too long and boring. I am inspired by your projects, videos, and Jabrils'. I want to become a tutor for my job but, like I mentioned, what holds me back is the fear of being to help others although I genuinely desire to help newcomers.
I will look more into it and try to do it!
Thank you!
Great suggestion and explanation. I've been following along your Chanel for half year and learn a lot. I also start my own TH-cam. Thanks for such informative content you share with us.
This is exactly what I will always say to my peers. Don't just stop with GitHub, Just record what you learn or create and upload it to TH-cam. Let it be your portfolio. I have created one such channel, for the automation testing related concepts in Tamil, Learn Automation Online, and so far the journey is so good. Whenever, I attend interviews, I have not been asked questions. I was simply having conversation with the recruiters. Thanks for bringing this up.
Your channel name? I am Tamil
Thanks, Brad, This was concise, useful, most of all GENIUNE heart to heart , and a shot in the arm for YT beginner creators. Btw This is the first non-tech vid that I've seen of yours and its just as much a treat as your tech vids (not to mention how much they've helped me :) )
Thank you brad for the suggestion, i really like your energy you sound natural keep at it peace.
This was super helpful, I want to start a youtube channel to learn and grow my personal brand as a developer, hope you could do more videos like this one to help people like me go through the process, thank you
Online presence is pretty important nowadays, no matter what you do.
And even if you don't manage to grow a following, you can still learn a lot from other people, and most importantly, create friendships and connections with other people in your field.
Very true
Thanks once again for your huge contributions, Brad.
This video is amazing! I started my channel to record my learning journey, but quickly I realized how making those videos helped me a lot. Nowadays, I make videos everyday, and the more I make the more I perfect my skills. I even force myself to learn new technologies to make a video about it, which at the end of the day is good for me.
Very inspiring . Thank you. I am going to do the same.
Most generous and honest opinion of a youtuber i have ever heard on youtube. Thanks Brad. 😊
I think a lot about the start of my TH-cam channel. Not on the topic of programming, but on the topic of art (maybe gamedev). Your video provides some very useful clarifications, thanks!
Love the comments about being yourself! Thanks for the video 🙂
I confess sometimes I watch your videos on subjects I already master to sleep. You have a soft and nice to hear voice.
Was thinking about it because i started my journey to web dev couple of months ago and thought why there are not many YT channels who show from the beginning the way they did. So.. i put this idea aside and now when i saw your video talking about this. Dude.. I am going to do that. Thanks!
Thank you for all the motivations you give to us!
We like you as you are - calm and serene. Thanks Brad you have changed so many life
Great title...I believe this too! Every developer who wants to stand out and get the job / client / salary they want needs to do 3 things: Open Source and TH-cam and go to tech events! :)
I just finished the video (yes I was commenting while watching, I got too excited lol), loved it! Great tips. Thank you!
That's right. But what if the area I'm in has no tech events. How can I get networking?
@Nikhil Rao nobody wants to dox themselves with linkdin if they can avoid it
@@mohamedismaiel5807 Great question! I recommend doing what you are already doing and network with people online on socials. You could always start a tech event in your area - so many big tech events were started by people just getting together for a drink and then over a few years become huge events. Don't forget GitHub is a social network too, get your open source going and let people discover you ;)
@@FordExplorer-rm6ew LinkedIn does SUUUUUCK! But unfortunately, it is what we have to use at the moment :(. Hopefully one day it will be replaced with a small shell script :).
Thank you Brad. I am not a developer but an artist and this video contains many useful tips for artists as well. Many of them are starting TH-cam channel for drawing/painting tutorial, how to set up an online store or booth to sell arts etc. Finding a niche and being consistent and myself are really important for sure.
My wife is an artist and I am trying to get her to start a channel :)
You are truly one of the best TH-camr as well as a Coder. Thanks a lot for your awesome videos, it helped me a lot!
I am really thankful to you because I learned so much from you and I decided to share my knowledge like you do that's why I started my TH-cam Channel, Thank you for your advices.
Great video man! You are one of the reasons I started my own code channel! Just wanted to say keep up the good work :)
Thats correct, Brad. I have been following you from a long time. Your work really inspires a developer to start with a TH-cam Channel. PS : Just a week back I started my TH-cam Dev Channel and working to bring awesome content to it as well.
I wish I found your channel sooner, I really like the way you teach on your tutorial videos. Learning is a never ending exercise for the brain. Have my like and my future ones.
I am a new subscriber and I just love all your videos I been binge-watching all your videos 😍 thanks so much for working hard and creating great content you have motivated me on my journey of learning coding ❤
I totally agree with you Brad. I'm in the beginning stages, and recently released my first video. It seems like a huge mountain to get to the point where you have several thousand subscribers and viewers, but I think it's well worth the journey.
I can sign that. Have this year started my own channel and I hope I can help others. At the same time I would like to learn to improve myself in teaching
I got the courage to start a channel by watching your videos. I still have a ton to learn but I figured just start and figure the rest out later.
Also thank you for the great tutorials on TH-cam and Udemy.
I specially enjoyed your Modern CSS course and highly recommend it to anyone looking to learn CSS.
Awesome and good luck. Thanks for taking my courses
Traversy Media than you. 😀
Great video Brad! I just started 'branding' myself on instagram by doing 100 days of code with this react project i'm building and using material ui (some of your videos have been a big help!). I'm hoping by the end of the year I start a youtube channel revolving around software development by showing what I learned and help others.
Thanks for the video Brad. It's inspiring and I learnt something really useful. I was thinking of making my own TH-cam channel since a while. Now I think this is the time. Thanks again.
Just started my channel about about 2 months ago. It's a scary process. I make so many mistakes, but I learn so many new things making those mistakes.. Just want to say thank you for all your work. You're an inspiration!
One of your points, being consistent. That is one of the main reasons I think you are where you are, because there is great youtubers with great content, but they just stop after some time, when you are providing continues content for us, thats one of reasons why I am subscribed to your chanel, because I know I will always get new videos and be able to constantly lear from who I know. You have a lot of great values why people love your channel, but again, I think you constantly adding new videos is one of the main reasons why so many people follow you. Great job and continue what you'r doing, always waiting for new content you release. Best regards.
The main reason people stop doing it it's because most of the time they do something else, for example they have a regular job or something like not having the "success" they want in the platform. For example, I have a pretty small channel, (just starting with the full tutorials), and have several full projects planned with several techs, but at times I ask myself if anybody care about what I post and if I should continue posting.
So Brad has become my mentor so far whenever i watch brads educational videos it feels like we are on skype talking one on one with Brad, and keep it up man and by the way, i just subscribed with my other account. Lots of love from Kenya
Brad
I appreciate you Brad. I have been following you for I can't remember. I prolly had different accounts to follow you it's either I got locked out of my google account but I always come back :) Your uniqueness did catch my attention sometimes if I am not interested with the topic because it's not my specialty or basically I have 0 knowledge about it I still watch it. :D
You are amazing...
I actually thought of coming up with a TH-cam channel. And this video is a lot much help. Thanks @Traversy Media
Thank you, brother. This helped me to make decisions.
Definitely recommended starting your own dev channel. Started this channel and I'm at 221 subs today. Looking to keep growing. Great way to learn by teaching!
What do you think about taking a documentation class? I would like to learn about the API Blueprint or Swagger.
Very good advice! I've always thought doing this but had issues with the curriculum which is why I am starting with twitch. But maybe I'll do a TH-cam as well
I too started a TH-cam channel "Witty Coder" with your inspiration... lots of love ♥️♥️♥️
subscribed ^_^
So did I
Why?
Pure gold. Thank you for that video.
You give me many advice and passion to know how to be a good RD !!
Hearing the introduction video makes my day felt productive all of a sudden
My kind of videos. realistic & simple. thank you for that.
You are 💯% right when teaching to others what you've juste learned. I've experienced that with my student, when i push them to explain to others what they've learned, they master the topic.
Awesome Sir. It is also helping me to make my skills better and sharing knowledge with all my subscribers.
I just finished your Bootstrap course at Udemy. You are an excellent teacher, I have learned a lot thanks to you. I hope to become a Front-end Developer soon. If I get a job it will be thanks to you, you are great!
"Some people say that I put them to sleep". Actually, now that you've mentioned it, you do have quite a chill and relaxing voice. I think that is actually one of the reasons I DO like your channel, since you don't make me feel anxious or irritated. Good point, good point.
i've been waiting for this topic for a long time, thanks bro
Man, you always motivate me.. Thank you so much
Brad, you're a real one. Love your content. Thanks!
It is not easy to grow your channel but worth the effort. Thanks for the video.
I love this! Thank you!
Mr Traversy - Please never stop making videos ... we need you !
There are many TH-camrs that have common things with you (self-taught, "dark" background, etc) but what I appreciate in you is that you remain genuine. I wish you the best man. As for the video, really nice info. Thanx.
Thanks friend
I like these more 'personal touch' videos. Keep it up Brad. You're awesome. Also Brad can you do android tutorials? I don't find very good Android tutorials on TH-cam.
Amazing content, just as usual Brad =).
I would also add that it's definitely worth it to have somewhat of a 'community' of followers before youtubin' by writing a few articles or blog posts, so that you 'pre-test' your content to a potential audience. I would definitely do this before attempting a youtube channel, just to get a taste of how ppl would 'taste' my content. And I think this applies to any niche not just development.
Keep up the great work Brad :D.
Thank you for inspiring @Traversy Media.
I love your video's. I am trying to be a self taught web developer like you. And your story is inspiring.