Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Most new developers, junior developers, and especially those who are "self-taught" battle with confidence issues. Other developers come off as more experienced and get the job done much faster.
And there you are, struggling...or so it seems.
In this video, I want to share 7 TIPS on how you can grow in confidence as a developer. This advice is practical and comes from my 7 years of professional software engineering experience as well as having battled with the exact same issues.
Let me know if you find it helpful.
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1 Asking Questions - 0:44
2 Stop Googling Everything - 3:23
3 Most Devs Lack Confidence - 5:38
4 Think Conceptually - 6:08
5 Take Hard Tasks - 7:27
6 Practice in Writing - 8:34
7 Practice in Talking - 9:31
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Most new developers, junior developers, and especially those who are "self-taught" battle with confidence issues. Other developers come off as more experienced and get the job done much faster.
And there you are, struggling...or so it seems.
In this video, I want to share 7 TIPS on how you can grow in confidence as a developer. This advice is practical and comes from my 7 years of professional software engineering experience as well as having battled with the exact same issues.
Let me know if you find it helpful.
Timestamps
Intro - 0:00
1 Asking Questions - 0:44
2 Stop Googling Everything - 3:23
3 Most Devs Lack Confidence - 5:38
4 Think Conceptually - 6:08
5 Take Hard Tasks - 7:27
6 Practice in Writing - 8:34
7 Practice in Talking - 9:31
Start a blog $2.95 per month - geni.us/WvtSY
** π Coding Blueprints **
Learn to Code Web Developer Blueprint - geni.us/HoswN2
AWS/Python Developer Blueprint - geni.us/yGlFaRe
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π https://travis.media
** Get ONE FREE Month on Skillshare. Learn Anything (preferably code π) **
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π° LinkedIn β https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisdot...
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