How I replaced gaming with coding
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- Yo! In this video im telling you how I beat my gaming addiction and my journey from a gaming addict to a software engineer.
If you have any questions leave them down in the comments I'll promise that I'm gonna reply to you.
The coding course I started out with: programming-23.mooc.fi
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W video and I love your story
Thank you bro ❤️ You were one of the people who got me to this youtube stuff 👊
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make a vid about DataCamp
I have no idea what that is tbf 👀
When you said "I was never addicted to gaming, I was addicted to the feeling of leveling up", a F*KCING lightbulb turned on in my head! Thank you Luke!
Big love bro 🫶
facts bro
Im definitely addicted to gaming and not leveling up. Ive also heard that quote many times before and still the same
best of luck to you in life regardless@@Jaym1e
@@Jaym1e it difficult when you are actuly really good at gaming its so rewarding
Gaming is good up until it becomes an addiction
exactly 🤝 for me it was too much
100% true
Bro, this hit me hard. I have been trying to get into coding my whole life and being told I could never do it. So I stuck to playing videogames, my joy of videogames has run out but I still try to learn coding from time to time, I am working on Python right now and probably gonna do Java next. Just hearing someone else, who barely made it through high school, who didn't have a drive to go anywhere with their life, making it in the career I want has opened my eyes. Thank you man, you have shown me a new light and a clear path forward.
means alot to me that you got something positive from the video 🫶 keep learning and pushing forward good things are coming 🤝
Play World of Warcraft Vanilla private servers.
You can do it! One day at a time.
how is it going so far?
@@Ohhash9237 this yes ! one day at a time. Too many people feel pressured to cram all the lecture video, or memorize all the algorithm, or do all leet code for interviews. Programming should be enjoyable, like practicing for marathon. I get that people want instant changes or getting a job asap but if you are pressured, it feels like a chore and you grow to fear and hate it. And worse is if you land a job that you grow to hate, then it's a dread going to work even if it does pay well.
You got some serious balls not only for believing in yourself but also to share your previous life with everyone. Big respect to you, man
man appreciate that 🫶 tbh i think sharing failures is way more helpful than sharing just successes
how many balls are we talking about🤔
🤔🤔🤔
@@LukeMadeItplaying video games is not a failure just depends on how and why you play
Jesus Loves You Please Repent!
It's exciting how our life can turn out sometimes.
I finished my school with the worst grades possible, failed THREE universities, two of which were CS. Built a really strong feeling of disgust to all IT-related stuff. Fell into depression and lived in a hospital for 1,5 months. Sat two years at home and then tried some shitty local courses. It's been two years now, recently I've got a job as a frontend developer and met a bunch of really incredible people.
Omg im so happy for you, congrats on the new developer job!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a journey you had!
Chad
Definitely a fighter and based
What languages did you learn to land your frontend developer position? I have basic skills in HTML, CSS, and beginner Python. I'm working on JavaScript as we speak. Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated.
@@jtc9098 Well, I'd say JavaScript is a 100% top priority. I've personally learned some TypeScript since my company is dealing with a bunch of massive projects via Angular 15.
But I heard that most projects are good with React and other more lightweight libraries. Some people use them with TS as well, so knowing something about it could be a plus too.
Python may also be cool, although people at my office don't use it much. I think HTML and CSS are needed to the point when you are able to position a bunch of flex or grid elements on a page relatively fast.
It’s so great you share your story with other people! I’m also learing coding and I feel like the Internet is completly full of people who complain that there is no sense in learning coding, because there will be no need for programmers in a couple of years etc…
Thanks for spreading positive vibe and giving motivation.
usually when most people say something is "dead" is the best time to enter it so if you enjoy coding at all id say go for it 👊
This was very inspiring for me. Your comparison to iPhone needing new hardware to run better software being similar to going to the gym to feel better and retain information better and become a better programmer made so much sense to me.
Thank you for this information. I hope I can learn more from you and I’ll try to keep you updated on how things are going for me. I might occasionally update this comment or make some new ones.
But really, thank you. This provided a much needed perspective that I had never thought to consider. You seem to be very bright. Thank you bro!
Don't try to "quit" your addiction cold turkey. Find a replacement for that addiction that will benefit you in the long run. If you quit cold turkey you will have a void in your life and that void will lead you back to your old habits.
Thanks for watching bro
i love this quote
This is actually a concept in psychology called "piggybacking." It's when you begin working on a healthier and less harmful activity/hobby to eventually replace an addiction/vice. It requires plenty of soul-searching, patience, humility, and compassion (from yourself and from helpful people) to successfully pull it off. Kudos to you man!
Thank you
what was the coding course? I have self taught myself coding because most of the courses are pretty bad (at least for me)
@aaronlairon8732 thanks for letting me know! I didnt even know that!
I like how this video is straight to the point and not some 20 minute life story. Keep it up man
haha yeah thats what i try to do on the channel, short and sweet 🫡
A genuinely motivating video.
Wish you all the best in your career.
Watched your video start to finish. Thanks so much for taking the time to make the video about your start to coding it help people like myself compare so it seem more possible.
it IS possible my friend 🤝 just have to keep going at it consistently for a long time and good things will happen
When you said "Hard work beats talent every time" This couldn't be truer in our industry. If you work hard and just keep going anything is possible.
exactly, for me its always been that EVENTUALLY things click, it might take me longer than someone else but in due time things always occur 🫡
And if you work hard you build discipline.
nice spoiler idiot
It's the same in almost any industry. The people that do well in school/jobs usually have one thing in common, hard work and willpower. Intelligence is actually very overrated, and the brain works a bit like a muscle. If you train it, by thinking and solving problems, it becomes stronger and more effective so you can at least in part become more intelligent by hard work as well.
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. Real talent only shines when both collide. Hard work falls short if you can't find the inspiration or lose passion.
This is how I feel about cybersecurity. Currently a software engineer and while It's not my cup of tea, I see the value in it and would love to at least be decent at both. Fantastic story for sure! I came from a poor country and a lower middle income family. I didn't even see a computer until a little later in my childhood. We've come a long way!
hey man! if you made it to swe i know you can make it to cybersec aswell 🤝 youve come a long way and im sure if you keep pushing youll reach your goals soon 🫡
wish you the best on your journey 🫶
Cybersecurity is great
I'm exactly the same man
Jesus Loves You Please Repent!
strangely I came along this video, I'm suffering from multiple mental illness including gaming addiction. And a week ago I also started teaching myself coding, I had the same exact experience as you as soon as I started I really got hooked cause every move was a new challenge, everything new that I was learning was an achievement. Things I haven't felt in gaming for a long time. Can't wait to be in your position right now, hope most of us that had been in that state of darkness find a way out like this.
You will make it. You will do it. 🤝
@@KYLE_FROM_THE_FUTURE Thank you! I appreciate this comment, I really need it today!
Good luck brother
thats literally the best feeling for me too 🫡 when you learn something new its like unlocking a new level and if its something that you enjoy, even better
i know its a long journey but hope youre doing better i wish you all the luck 💜
Honestly, I love the energy in this video. It not only provides great advice for coding inspiration but also applies to a ton of other things too.
thank you for watching it 🫡
My pathway is somewhat similar but quite different. Back in like 12, my friend introduced me to minecraft, and quickly, I'd just rush home and play around with it, and eventually, more time was sunk into that I start to notice my grades was going downhill. But in front of minecraft, what could stop me from continue playing it? Nothing, and not even the game itself is the limit. Then, I came across mods and plugins, and those things are so magical it changes the game into a completely different thing, and that was very very interesting. I had a lookup, quickly realize those are all written in Java, the same language as Minecraft itself. That moment, I realized if I learned Java, I could write these mods for myself the way I wanted minecraft to be, and then, the addiction went into writing Java stuff, even the back motive is just the same playing minecraft.
And with my friends needing to play together, I needed to start a server, and there, I was forced to learn all the networking knowledge to pull off the server, forwarding ports, setting up firewall, etc. Soon, the server grew up to more than just friends, it started overloading, and I need to move it away from the game crappy laptop I use to launch minecraft, and without a single cent in my wallet to rent anything, everything was built from scratch to cut cost, and everything was learned and done by myself.
All these, adds up, and I graduated from college with a shitty grade of course, but went to the university just to realize everything they taught was already knew, and best yet, everything I knew was actually the solutions used by companies out there, I have already equipped myself with everything a company needs from me, just by playing minecraft better.
Now, I am a fullstack software engineer, that also manages the network and cloud infrastructures of the whole company, and all these wouldn't be a thing if I didn't get addicted to Minecraft. So, the takeaway is that, it isn't "gaming" a life problem, it really boils down to how you game smart, and what side projects you did to make you game better that changes the rest of your life.
HOLY SHIT what an inspiring story this is gave me chills. Good for you my friend this is insane 👊 I agree with your conclusion too. Wow what a great read 🤝
W story man!
Really inspiring
Gosh same here though, my interest in programming came from Minecraft and Minecraft mods, way back when I was 8-10 years old!
I remember watching documentaries/interviews with Notch where he'd talk about the code and creation of the game, and I just thought it was the coolest thing.
Wanted to be a game dev, but ended up having more of an interest in web dev as I got older and did my two IT certs. Now I'm doing my diploma in web dev ☺
same thing
Had similar thoughts and circumstances back when I was 11-13 years old. Fooled around in Minecraft, got interested in mods, had my own ideas of what I could add with mods. Even set up a server once or twice. Never really got around to developing further in this regard because I was forced to study more and more, then eventually got pressured to apply for law school, which I have graduated from in 2022 after 4 nerve-racking years. Bad ending.
This is the best 5 minutes ive spent. str8 to the point, and impacted a bunch of people going thru the same thing
means alot to me bro ❤️
This felt like a video I genuinely needed to see today! Thank you Luke
appreciate you tuning in 💜
This was an amazing video man, i subbed
i don't know about the youtube algorithm. But i think this video is specifically made for me, I'm a software engineer with less than 2 years of experience but i feel like I'm stuck on a dead end. I feel lost in focus also I'm having difficulties learning new concept, method or even fundamentals. Now your videos really speaks to me well, i think i just lost a goal that I've been set way before. Thanks for being vurnerable and inspiring story bro. +1 subs, really looking forward to your stories in the future
Thank you so much for telling that! From this video I've realized that many of us share the same struggles and painpoints and I'll definitely give more value in future videos aswell.
How do you feel about your current position? Is it challenging you enough? I ask because I felt the same way when I was doing a job where I wasn't really being challenged. If this is the case have you considered switching positions?
What kind of goal did you have for yourself and why do you say you lost it?
oh am also the same lol
Same as you bro, I'm with almost 2 years in java development and I actually don't have any interest in do projects, nothing more gather my attention and idk how to reacend that flame inside me u know? I think that I'm stuck in development and idk how to proceed. That video came in a certain time for me
i am in python for more then 2 years i just cant get my intreset in it@@marceloaaps
Hey bro! Changing jobs could help alot. Sometimes you just need a fresh start in a new environment.
The friend that introduced you to coding is a real g
Hes the homie
Loving the process makes putting in the effort so much easier. Thanks so much for this man, helped turn the gears in my brain a few more notches =)
very much true 🤝 thank you for the support 🫶
This was so well put! And honestly good for you to understand that you needed a change! it takes some great courage to accept that the way youre going is not the way! and you worked hard for it. honestly this video made me so happy!
really appreciate the comment my friend 🫶 lets keep building 🤝
I haven't even started university or college, but I definitely feel you man. I didn't realise how bad my addiction was until now, and now that CZcams suggested this video, I decided to take it as a sign that I needed to change.
Hope you do well 👍
So glad to hear that bro
You're a legend
I'm getting tired of this blind escapism, I turn to games because it's more fun than my real life, you're inspirational and I will work to be like you!
next step is to make real life fun my friend 🫶
@@LukeMadeIt why does everyone have that hairstyle tho?
you can't escape real life forever ...
its the standard issue zoomer haircut @@NoobieToob
@@AlkaVirus are they born with it? something with the water perhaps
Hi there! Great video man. I had the same experience 3 years ago. Was gaming my whole life then decided to learn programming. Got into a private school/course that lasted a year. Learned about CSS/Javascript/Html/C#. Got a certificate. Found a job as a junior developer in some foreign country. Worked there for about 8 months. We've finished the project and then the covid started and I got fired. After that every other job application I have sent was denied and every interview I had was just a dead end. I lost the will to be a programmer because currently companies are asking for med-senior programmers with at least 2-3 years of exp. And that's something I don't have. It's been a year since I've done any coding and depression is slowly starting to kick in. This video gave me some hope but I don't know where to even try to get an internship.
Dont let them get to you! You will get there
Linkedin is legit. No?
hey! i mean generally if you dont get responses back from companies its just that the resume isnt good enough 🙄
the job hunting can be broken down into 2 major pieces:
- get interviews
- pass interviews
and each can be broken down even further from there
since youre struggling with the step1 id say to only focus on your resume right now by making projects that are relevant and show that you can solve problems
its hard af to stand out from other applicants especially without alot of experience so really your projects are the only thing that seperates you from others 👀
anyways wish you all the best just know its possible if you try to go all in and get a little better with each rejection
@@LukeMadeIt Thanks for the response, Luke. What are currently relevant projects? I would like to work on that but to be honest, I'm not sure what is relevant anymore.
Thank you bro,
“I love the process.”
That’s the part i feel like you really hit me emotionally. You’re not a loser, and I’m rooting for you man. 🙏, much love from NYC
big love my bro 🫶 thank you for watching the video man wish you all the best too 👊
Thank you for the motivation man. I started taking some coding courses in high school and at the time it felt super boring and confusing to me. I realize it was because I was always thinking about gaming that I didn't really try to commit to learning. Since then I haven't practiced and stayed consistent (one of the most important things to get good at coding), so this video encouraged me to get back to the grind. This was very inspirational, I hope you get millions of subs! :)
Thank you so much for the kind words 🫶 Looking forward to seeing your growth! Also imo its better to code a little bit but consistently so you get into the habit rather than having "sprints" of motivation then quitting.
Nice video man. My story is the same way, have been a big gamer all my life but for some reason I just got really into coding out of nowhere. I work as a data engineer today. Literally graduated highschool with a 2.7 and graduated college with a 3.9. When you learn something you actually enjoy, it opens up a whole new world.
man thats awesome, i guess in high school youre forced to learn stuff you dont care about at all and it leaves us with a bad taste towards studying but as you said once you find something that interests you its a whole different game 🤝
congrats on the wins so far 🫡
What did you take in college to pursue the field?
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@@LukeMadeIt Jesus Loves You Please Repent!
@@Neresuki I pursued a bachelors degree in information science with a concentration in Data Science and Analytics at the University of South Florida. I got an internship as a data fellow and was given the opportunity to work on a data science team as well as a data engineering team. I was then given the choice to choose. After this I was offered a full time job as an associate data engineer which is still my current title. I got very lucky I will say, but getting a degree similar to mine would be a good start.
I'm glad I have stumbled upon this video. My situation is similar to yours except I never finished high school. I've worked various construction jobs up until now. I'm 31 and absolutely addicted to video games. 2 weeks ago I started learning to code and it has been replacing some of my gaming. Your story inspires me to continue my pursuit towards this career path. Thanks for sharing
man really love to see you're making progress
Good on you for making this video and sharing your story to help others. Very relevant for so many young people these days.
thank you my friend ❤️
Keep going, my friend! Your story is truly inspirational, and I'm certain that many people will find it inspiring. 💕
Thank you for the support 👊🫶
I feel you, bro. I've been in uni for 4 years, and I'm only in year 2, so I feel like I'm behind everyone. I'm studying software engineering, and although I loved programming and was passionate about it, I kind of replaced it with going out in a new city, drinking, staying up late, playing video games, watching meaningless series, and dealing with so much guilt about my life and future. I needed to see this video and take my life into my own hands, stop feeling depressed and drained, and chase my dreams.
Thank you, bro. Keep doing what you're doing!
Man glad to hear that you got some value from the vid! My first months of uni I was actually doing the exact same stuff as you, partying, netflix etc. At some point you have to break the cycle
Aim for the moon my friend, Even if you miss, you will land among the stars.
This video is what I needed to watch. I am in the middle of my WD course, and I feel completely overwhelmed. Thank you so much I will keep trying.
Love bro 🫶 dont give up 2024 will be full of blessings with the markets coming back, more entry level positions will open
Glad this popped up in my recommendations since I’ve been dabbling in code. I’ve always been alot like you described. I’ve also noticed recently that I don’t even think I’m addicted to gaming, I’m addicted to the false sense of accomplishment that it gives you. Video was relatable, concise, and informative. You got my respect.
Dude great video, the edition and story telling was on point. Im 33 and you even inspired me. I love to see you grow in a big channel, young people need people like you that are facing more modern challenges and relate to them. Thank you for sharing your story.
man that means alot to me for real 🫶 really appreciate that so much 🫡 wish you all the best aswell 👊
youre still young bro dw
It's 2023 and by now, we've all seen over a thousand motivational videos by now. But something about this video... is actually motivating. I think it's from how down to earth and straightforward you are.
Thank you for this!
I've been having a shit time in life for many reasons, and am finally trying to move forward. I've accepted that things aren't easy for me, I don't have talent, and maybe even worse luck than most. Nonetheless, the worst thing I can do is not do anything at all to improve. And like you said, hard work does pay off.
Man that means alot to me 🫶 Would love to see your growth I'll be rooting for you 🤝 Do you have some path in mind that interests you?
Here a story : i've been modding games for years, went through a lot of struggling but also a lot of wonderful experiences. I needed to learn, train, dedicate myself and persevere a LOT. (got 15 000 hours). Long story short : it took me so much time i was actually not playing the game, but feeling the progress was the driving thread for me. I guess it's the same thing for everything in life : progressing and feeling that you are passing milestones. Same with the Gym, my other big hobby. Now feeling like transferring this to my job will help make my life rich (i want to learn coding for automating imaging devices for biology research, i need to learn from scratch) and add AI to that (well good job)
So i dont want to skip gaming completely (eventhough it'll only be a few erratic hours in the weekend once in a while, if i don't get someone entering my life lol) but yeah, pretty much, looking forward to get more & more skills and being able to achieve things i previously thought impossible to reach.
man i love how you compared the progress in modding games to the gym! things like that are crucial in life since they teach us that results come with the work and if we keep pushing forward then its just a matter of time
sounds like youre doing extremely well so big congrats on everything you've achieved 👊
also im sure you'll find that someone entering your life soon 🤝
This was absolutely beautiful and congrats for changing your life and inspiring others to do the same
much love to you my friend 💜
Thank you for the encouragement bro! I work at a small VR development studio in the US as a QA tester and they will allow me to become a programmer if I can prove my work. I sometimes lose motivation when I see how little I know compared to the actual programmers. I tell myself “I’m just not as smart as they are, that’s why coding is hard” but the reality is I’ve learned a lot in the last year. I just need to keep working. You got a like, a comment, and a subscribe from me brother. Wish you all the best!
Awesome to hear that! If you feel discouraged just look at the past and see how far you've come already
I’m on a similar path and have recently completely cut games out of my life a week ago. Hearing other people’s journeys is truly inspiring because it simply just takes hard work and planning to accomplish anything and get your life together. Great vid bro.
Thank you brother and you're absolutely correct on that one 👊❤️ Just made a post on the channel about this topic too 🤝
I think this is the wake up call I've needed for way to long... Had no confidence any myself to achieve anything before watching this video but you've somehow pushed me in the right direction. Thank you bro, I appreciate it. 😊
really glad to hear that 🫶 go for it, worst thing that can happen is that nothing changes but if you dont even try then definitely nothing will change 👊
Thanks for making this video. I was in a similar situation like yours where I was too dumb for school and graduated high school a year late as well. My grades in math were horrible, but you’ve just given me some hope in this field. Congrats!
just know its not too late for a change 🤝 dont lose hope
As a student, my last 2 years + maybe last semester were spent playing games so even though I was taking easy classes, I was staying up so late studying because all the time in the day I should have been studying was spent playing video games. After watching this video, I have so much inspiration to turn over a new card and find a replacement for my addiction. Really appreciate you making this video, I feel like I needed it. 💓
So glad to hear that 🫶 Make a plan for yourself and execute 👊
Bit of advice from a developer who’s been working for awhile:
Just be careful coding is my absolute passion I love it and I can’t imagine doing anything else I do it all the time in my spare time. However there are days at work where I get home and I wanna crash, do nothing watch a movie or play some video games. It’s ok to play games and do other things than coding. Burnout is real . Take care of yourselves and good luck everyone! ❤
Love that the uploader Luke accomplished his goal to impact at least one person. The YT algorithm got me here - I hope the video spreads and helps more people! 😁
I am impressed how your story is similar to mine, it just happened 15 years later. I have failed 2 years at school as I hated the standard school system so I wasn't attending lessons. Instead, I've spent a lot of hours studying things capturing my interest in the computer science field. The Internet was already a thing in Italy in the first 2000s but teenagers weren't so much into it except for Msn and MySpace. I was a nerd at night and a pretty regular guy during the day as there weren't many people with whom I could talk about tech things. Long story short and fast forward to my 35yo, I landed a job at Google and I'm not even done. Keep following your interests 💪
dude thats so awesome to read congrats on the new job 👊 theres many comments of people being worried about their age so i know you leaving this comment here will inspire someone some day to make a change so i wanna thank you for it in advance 🫡
wish you all the best in the future aswell 🫶
Love this video! Love your attitude bro. Thank you for putting this out there!
thank you for watching it 💜🤝
This is one of the best videos I’ve watched in ages just genuine and real, im currently learning full stack dev, I need to write more javascript as it’s still confusing but we’ll get there! Python is next and then django framework
W my bro 🫶 keep building thats how youre going to learn the most and just know that given enough time good things will come 🤝
Bro, I've been struggling with my mental because I dropped out of university after one semester and have been wandering around doing all kinds of jobs, starting from waiter to something borderline illegal. Not a long time ago I thought about having my english improved because I watched a lot of english speaking creators which played games I enjoyed playing and was thinking about applying for a job that needs my somewhat decent english. Stumbling upon your video made me realise that I can actually improve myself and start learning coding too, thanks for making this video. Good luck with your journey man. 🖤
Love to hear that bro 🫶 Funny thing is I too learned my english from videogames and youtube 🤣 Thats one big positive that I got from the addiction
As a software engineer of over 25+ years, this story warms my heart. Good on you man, keep it up and keep pushing yourself! You'll be surprised what levels you climb that you never thought possible skillswise. Use todays tools like AI to give you a boost, and always follow the kind of work which truly interests you. Don't just become another code monkey pumping out soulless "tech" for any company (well maybe in the beginning to earn some experience), make software you are truly proud of.
Thank you so much 👊 Really appreciate it! And yeah im using copilot and chatgpt, the copilot speeds me up quite a bit when writing tests for example 🤝
@@LukeMadeItI use chatgpt a lot to speed up learning api for a new language, but what’s copilot? is it better then chat gpt, how does it help you?
Kudos! Great to hear that you successfully break that damn cycle! I'm struggling on my way to coding in the same way, decade later, but have some it-skills and job already.
looking forward to seeing your growth my friend!
Hey, nice video
I related to the thing where you said that you weren't actually addicted to video games, but the feeling that you level up and I noticed it too
I had been coding for a little longer, but it didn't hook me that much until I started writing software for others on github, then when I started getting stars on my projects and some feedback and I knew that other people are using my code, I could spend sometimes even 20h+ just coding since I woke up till I went to sleep. Really unhealthy, but the feeling was the same as playing video games, and even more. I recently got my first job and it also feels like my life got some direction, like I was missing out before. I still play video games, but mostly as a way to relax with my cousin or friends and not as a means to get my "fix"
Awesome story! Big congratulations on the dev job thats great! Also nothing bad towards gaming on my end either as long as your regular day to day life doesnt suffer from it 👊
That's awesome man, I recently did the same thing, tho with art mainly but I want to eventually make my own games so adding programming and music to that eventually. I was serious about art for most of my life, even made somewhat of a living with it- but there was a time I got addicted to games, now I'm addicted to doing art and working on my own games, and it feels amazing. I understand what it's like to feel that way, being a former foster kid it just has been hard to maintain the confidence I can do anything of value in this world.
thats great to hear 🫶 building and creating are the most fullfilling things in life and many gamers enjoy the building/creating aspect of games. if they can just channel that same interest into something else then great things will happen 🫡
Looking at these comments and hearing your story really opens my eyes to how many people live similar lives. I also went through a lot of the same things you did, but obviously a little different. I start my first ever coding course for cybersecurity on the 8th! I have no experience and I am 23 years old. Always wanted to do something with coding, but didn't know where to start. Let's hope this 6 month course is right for me! Thanks for the video man it was awesome!
glad to see youre taking the steps to move forward in the field 🫶 looking forward to seeing your growth never stop learning and youll go far 👊
Dude. You explained things in a way that no one else ever has to me. This is such an amazing video and honestly has helped me realize I need to make changes.
💜💜💜 that comment is so amazing truly appreciate you, just know theres light at the end of the tunnel even if it looks dark rn
im just starting my second year in university as a comp sci major, and this video spoke to me almost too accurately. i just wasnt putting in the work to actually succeed. i really appreciate u sharing your story. hopefully i can follow your footsteps in that regard
Glad to hear that this video helped 👊 Im working on a video about how i landed my first internship right now and will upload next week so i think that might be helpful for you bro 👊
Man. Congratulations! School really isn't for everybody, but I think it's amazing that you were still able to find your path even though it took some time. Thank you for this video!
Thank you bro 👊 Although I dont think school is for me either haha but when you enjoy something and have a clear vision it doesnt feel like school
Dude you're a legit inspiration. So glad I came across this video. I struggle with motivation massively, and I tend to use video games an escapism. Even when I started college I lacked motivation (I passed my classes but never serious about learning the material). I only have 2 more quarters left of school and within this past quarter I've felt like I've learned more than I have in the past year. Continue making videos bro, wish nothing but success to you and your endeavors!
love to hear youre doing well now 💜 dont let your learning stop with school either, everything in this field is ever evolving 🤝
I’m 3 months into my Data Analyst job using SQL & Power BI, done 2 SQL beginner courses so far whilst I have done a little Python. I just want to keep expanding on these - this video helped me think positively & good for you how well you are doing for yourself. I will be following your journey & would love to interact at some point!
yoo congrats on the data analyst job youre actually doing really well that opens alot of doors for you (data science, swe, product manager, etc.) 👊
also great to see youre expanding your skillsets thats key in the tech field 🤝
really appreciate the comment and wish you all the best 🫶
Also feeling like this bro, video games was a big part of my life and being a gamer was like a part of my personality already. But these days I don't feel like playing games anymore and would want to learn math, coding and programming. It looks like my video games habit/addiction are getting replaced and outgrown by said learning. I never thought the youtube algorithm would lead me to this video and that there's another person whom I could relate this too. Thanks dude!
Awesome to hear that bro 🫶 Have you started messing around with code yet?
I have actually a similar story lol
I recently quitted gaming and started to get interested in coding and other subjects like math etc.
@@LukeMadeIt Yes bro! I'm glad that I was considered at my hometown's government office to do some improvements for their system. I'm creating a website and a software application for their office. I'm done with the website but I think it needs improvements. I know it's a daunting task because I really don't have a mentor but I'm happy to do it! I only have chatgpt by my side and I'm learning as I'm creating. Note that this won't give such compensation but I'm planning to make this as a stepping stone and portfolio for my future programming endeavors. What do you think?
@@jakobarena1060 Lol I'm with you too! I'm actually studying math right now. I hope we'll come back to this comment in the future and continue to pursue the things we set out to do.
Would be great if we returned back to this comment some time later with more knowledge and success! Good idea!
This is the realest success story ever. Physical exercise and hard work beats talent, the two most important tips. You do have a talent for making these CZcams videos though, storytelling and motivational talk was on point! Love your hardware analogy, keep at it!
Thank you brother ❤️ English isnt my main language so its still kind of hard for me but getting better little by little 👊
Thanks for the story. It's really motivating to see someone who had similar experiences as I did turn everything around.
appreciate you watching
i am on the same pathway as u were when u were younger. im currently 19 and i have tried a coding course back when i was age 17 and i fell off and i really regret it. i will try it again starting tomorrow using the course that you took. i hope to come back to this video one day to update the journey!
looking forward for the update 🤝 just know its not too late to start i started at 20 🫡
Just got into coding myself, seeing your progress really is inspiring, I come from a similar situation.
my brother keep going just know that its possible 🫶
Brooo this changed my day. I am coding long time with no luck to find job and this video was exactly what I needed to see…great content man 💪🏼💪🏼😎😎
yooo love my bro ❤️ wish you all the luck in the job hunt i know its hard but keep pushing 👊
This was so relatable! I was just describing the feeling of being excited to learn to my family tonight. Wishing you continued success 💯
thats awesome 🫶 keep pushing you're going to make your family proud 🤝
Hello Luke, I really enjoyed the video and your story has deeply touched me. I admire the fact that you're actually keeping your word and responding to all the comments! My situation is somewhat similar to yours, except that this change in mindset came to me at the age of 28, and now is when I've decided to pivot towards web development. You've gained a new subscriber, I'll be following your progress, and you'll serve as a guiding figure for me.
Thank you so much for the support 🫶 And yeah promise is a promise although I never thought it would blow up this much haha but I enjoy talking to people here anyways 👊
The age thing is not a big deal trust me. In uni people are starting at all different ages and really 28 yo is still very young and you have alot of time left on earth so pivoting to something you like is a great move imo 🤝
Wish you all the best on your journey 🫶
I'm so happy for you, and proud. You have came a long way! Congrats! I am currently learning coding through an online course, and I really want to be a web dev. It has been fun ever since I coded my first "Hello World" too 😂
Ahh man love to hear that, thats how you know youre on the right path 👊
I have been wanting to learn and have tired so many times and thought maybe this isn't for me. But im gonna keep going and learning more Thanks Luke!
you definitely should 💜
This resonates with me so much. I went to college for software development, but it just never stuck. I’ve been addicted to gaming and I recently took it upon myself to start learning python and JavaScript. I’m currently a week into my journey and I’m excited for the future. Thanks for sharing your story man.
youll get to the goal my friend just keep showing up everyday 🫡
hows it going
I find coding very interesting and quite fun, but whenever I try to go back and learn anything new in it it feels like I’m making no progress as I don’t know how to apply myself to make anything that I want to. I think I just need to motivate myself more, but I’m not sure. This video is really inspiring and shows that hard work will get you anywhere you want to be. Keep up the good work bro 💪
Hey bro! Thank you for the comment 👊 At the start just pick a coding course (for me was "python mooc") and then follow that course. After the course pick a project it can be anything and then slice the project into smaller pieces. This way you can just focus on solving those smaller pieces one by one instead of worrying about the huge project 👊
Quick tip, don't be afraid to google or ask chatGPT for example. There is no shame in not knowing or understanding, especially when it comes to coding. eventually you will start to recognize patterns and you will know how to solve similar problems to what you had to google before
I have been a graphic designer for more than 10 years, but from the place I live has no career ladder to climb, I have been stuck with this low pay postition for years and I'm already burnout. I started to learn coding because I feel like I need this for my career upgrade (also I want a work life balance), I'm using my boxing training mindset to learn new things, which is the same words of advice from you bro thanks to my coach and you brother, I feel hopeful after I watched your video
So glad to hear you got some value from this bro! I feel like frontend engineering would be a good fit for you given your previous exp in graphic design. Are you interested in that?
This is really encouraging because I really enjoy coding and go through a coding phase and I am heavily addicted to video games with no the best grades but coding is something I would really enjoy doing, Thank you!
dont let the grades pull you down, interest will get you further than an A in a math class!
Awesome message for countless others trying to get motivated. Gratz on your success! 🎉
big love to you 🫶
I can relate with that " I wasn't addicted to gaming I was addicted to that leveling up and progress" I feel like this is a sign I should do the same. I have my computer science certificate but now I need to do something with it and Coding is what I enjoy!
LFG bro! i challenge you to code up a small feature to a personal project everyday 🫡 no matter how small, just doing something with code daily. especially when you dont want to do it
great video bro. I can relate to your scenario because I was a gamer in my past too. I've wasted countless hours playing pc games and it had affected me mentally. But now I'm focusing on myself. I've built a decent amount of muscle and improved my mental health now. And rn I'm currently learning full stack development and I hope I will do it without procrastinating about it. But I really regret playing Genshin impact and all those Pokémon franchise.😭
whats up bro! love to hear about your consistency with the gym, it teaches us that results take time and the fact that you have been able to stick to it tells me you can stick to programming aswell 🤝
hahaha for me Pokemon was my literal childhood so that one i dont regret as much, it was so fun back then but definitely the games i was playing after 18 feel like a big wasted oppprtunity 🙄
keep pushing my friend 🫶
@@LukeMadeIt thanks for replying bro.yeah the og games don't regret as much as the never ones and the amount of time i spend watching reels is just messed up💀.hope I would get successful and make a video about it like you did.
I'm already working in tech, I'm just inspired by your energy, and your youthful drive to execute. Being older now, you remind me of the drive I need to reignite in myself to keep going.
really appreciate you saying that 🫶 although sometimes i run head first into a brickwall but i found the most growth comes from mistakes so i guess its not all bad 🤔
I also had a perfectly identical experience that helped me completely overcome and abandon my video game addiction. I started coding and working on launching a business venture, and I instantly was receiving a high that not even League of Legends could match. I even tried to play the game with my friends and found that playing more than two rounds feels very boring and repetitive. I'm hyper productive and bettering my brain, life, and body is my primary hobby now.
This is so cool to hear 🤝 Once something clicks it just clicks. We're lucky that for us it was building cool stuff 😎
cant agree more spent years in sales job which were okay but after a year i kept getting bored. Done a bootcamp in 2020 through the pandemic and now a developer. Its hard slog but the joy you get when your code works is something else. Subscribed and great to hear your story buddy keep going
Awesome story brother! Congratulations on the career switch! Its a rough journey but at the end its so worth it 👊
This video opened my mind. I learn that you can do gaming along with other professions as well. the key is not to exclude gaming but to integrate it into your life in a way that you can do other things as well.
I am looking forward to learning blender and C++ programming in my holidays.
Also, after I abandoned playing multiplayer games, I realized that single player games like the Arkham games and some Star Wars campaign games don't have the FOMO like other games like COD, CS2, Fortnite, Destiny 2. You can play the game at your own pace and whenever you want to!
Thanks for this video! it really helps :D
I can understand the amount of courage it took to tell your story in front of the world man ..wish you the best and keep going bro
big love my bro 🫶 sometimes sharing the losses is more helpful than wins 🤝
what an inspiring story. I always wanted to game but never had any pc to do the same in my 11th grade I got my first pc which was just 120$ I bought it because there was a computer science subject in my school they taught us python. That pc changed my life because I used to play retro games 1 hour every day (max payne) and used to code for 2 or 3 hours coding got me that I changed my aim to it field rather than finance. I have entered college now have a gaming laptop now. Initially installed the games but deleted them the very next day because I know my dad bought it for me to learn coding. Thankyou I am a new subscriber. Love from India
THank you so much
hey luke! i want to congratulate you on your video, its the first one i see, and it really serves as an inspiration to people like me that are walking on the same shoes! . Went through the same in highschool and after i was done with it i worked in restaurants for a couple years until i burned out, now through unemployment courses i'm studying programing and even though there are some dificulties i'm really enjoying it and havent felt like that in a long time! Learning something i like is a pleasant experience thats slowly changing my life for the better! who figured!? hahah
even thought about making these kinds of videos if i ever get the chance.
And to whoever is reading this! IT'S NEVER LATE! You get OLD when you stop learning new things!
Keep strong and +sub!
brother amazing comment 🫶 what you said about age is spot on aswell, many people come from different backgrounds in all kinds of ages to the industry 👊 keep going my friend youre on a great path 🫡
you really should upload videos if that interests you! i wanted to do videos for YEARS but never got started until finally i just pulled the trigger 🤝
This was a great video to make brother. I think you helped a lot of people with this. I've been trying to motivate my buddy who has fallen on hard times. And this is a great way for me to now explain things to him. So thank you!
really glad you got some value from the video 🫶 also cool to see youre pushing your friends forward 👊
Thank you for this video! It really helped me a lot 💪🏽
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I had a the same experience of working a construction job and all my friends where developers. They told me I should give it a shot but I always told them I'm to stupid to code. There is no way I could do it. After 2 years of working construction I thought you know what let me give it a go and just like you I was hooked after writing that first line of code. I stated doing Udemy courses to learn more and more. Fast forward 7 years and I'm now a senior developer and I'm so happy I took that leap of faith into the unknown because if I didn't I honestly don't know where the hell I would currently be in life.
man thats is awesome ❤️ "because if i didnt i wouldnt know where i am rn" so so true. crazy to think how one line of code changed the trajectory of both of our lives 🫡
algorithm hitting. 22y/o, work in construction, addicted to games and recently having a strong addiction to learning to code. bless for the motivation
LFG bro 🫶🚀 keep pushing and good things will happen 🤝
Great video. I too am a long time gamer who is now focusing my abilities to learn to code. It's very satisfying still learning while doing my construction job. Glad to see I'm not the only one who is motivated by leveling up.
man you have the exact same situation i used to have 🤝 keep pushing i know its hard but its worth it
W video. I'm 25 y.o rn. Just started learning web development. I also game addict back then. But thanks to you now i know I'm addicted to being productive and level up in real life. I always feel like it's too late yo learn web development because of tech winter in my country. But i just like doing it. Hope i could do the best just like you
You don't need to stop playing video games, you need to manage your time better and always be studying new things.
personally i just replaced it with stuff i enjoy more
I agree! Gaming has become a multi-form media of education, art, sports and entertainment, something like books and movies + interactivity combined. It can also be quite a productive thing to do (there are even some great programming games to teach you to code!), can help improve your thinking and teach you new things and has been found to even prevent Alzheimer’s disease! (Not to say that coding couldn't do that as well!). It’s a huge part of culture these days.
Gaming is part of life for many and it is not taking away from it, if you are enjoying it but quite the opposite! Gaming can be a great stress relief, a way to escape your daily life or a sport that you enjoy doing but remember to do it in moderation and it will even feel better that way! I would also argue that some games are more addicting/detrimental than others!
Yo I live in Greece and im 33 years old . I studied to and got an integrated master from Mechanical and Financial engineering . Worked as barman , manager in stores , office manager etc but I couldnt find a future from this line of job(s) in Greece . This year i decided finally to persue my dream and follow the path of Cyber security . I was a gamer like your self . Very good at all games as well . Now im taking the first semester of the Cyber security and I hope i can make it to be a good Cyber security analyst . I hope i made the right choice brother . And i hope you do great things from now on . I can feel you totally . Im just a lot older ;)
man absolutely love to hear that my friend 🫶 listen youre not even old, life is long as hell and we must do stuff that we enjoy doing, so dont think youre old for a change!
big respects for changing your life and wanting to make that change i know it must be difficult 🤝
looking forward to seeing your growth man 🫶
Just graduated high school, situation is a bit different from your own. However I have always enjoyed games (some a little too much) I did not try hard in my final years of school but still did well enough to get accepted into a university course. This is when I started analysing myself and came to the realisation that I had absolutely no clue what to make of the rest of my life. I had been interested in coding prior, and for a year or so in my early teenage years attempted to learn some basics but never thought I would actually be able to make a career out of it. I now come across your video, you have given me new found inspiration and confidence to pursue a career in this field. For that I cannot thank you enough, you have proven that regardless of discouraging thoughts It is indeed possible. Thankyou truly and I wish you the best in life.
congrats on the uni spot 💜 much love to you and thank you for watching the video
looking forward to seeing your growth on the journey 🤝
I'm now 30 years old, and decided to give programming a shot. I have a Computer Science certification, but coding has always been very difficult (something I just can't seem to grasp) looking at a wall of code was very intimidating to me. I had two jobs working sales, and was doing very well in that industry, but I really wanted to get into software/hardware. I ended up losing both jobs, I dropped out of school, after being accepted into UHCC Physics program. At this point I became very depressed. Playing videogames was my coping mechanism. Soon; I made a commitment to indie game development in UE5 cause it is something that I've always wanted to do. Now I am teaching myself coding, learning from the internet, and gathering as many resources as possible. This is very challenging, but I truly believe that if I put in enough effort that I will soon be living "the dream"
is coding really hard?
@@LifeOdysseyMotivationNot really tho, you just need some dedication and discipline to get on, honestly.
@@purplevanilla Thanks.
What is the very first thing I should do and learn when starting a coding studies?
hey man! sorry for the late response been flooded lately...
listen its going to be a hard journey but its entirely doable, if youre struggling financially i wouldnt go all in on coding at the start since its going to take time before the results come in 👀
but i would definitely keep going at it every weekend / whenever you get freetime
im not too familiar with the game dev industry but i assume that having project work on your resume is a must have to get interviews so thats what i would focus on the most after you get the fundamentals down
wish you all the best on the journey 🫡
Love the channel and the video. This video was describing me 😅 to anyone out there that is curious about coding in the least bit, please get into it. I was at rock bottom 2 years ago and had to provide for my family. Spent about 10 months learning html css JavaScript and now I’m in a beautiful career making 6 figures and trending upward. Trust me this is not just cliche when I say if I can do it YOU can to
YOOOO huge congrats on the success my friend thats a huge W 🫡👊 big respects doing it in such a fast period aswell 🫶
Congrats bro. I have a full time job but lots of free time in the evenings. What method of studying coding would you recommend?
@@supremelordoftheuniverse5449 thanks man. I started out taking Udemy courses on html, css and JavaScript along with watching various CZcams channels with free info. Freecodecamp, Kevin Powell, and the net ninja were my go tos. Learn as much as you can and then start applying it. Build your own stuff, break some stuff, fix it, and so on. For me, it was the best way to actually absorb the info and grow
Man it sucks, I went through the same struggles and let it drag on for years. I'm finally starting a similar journey as you, at 27-28, I am tackling my CS degree that I never finished and striving for a tech job. Left my addictions and bad habits behind. Hope I can stick with it consistently, thanks for sharing this video! I plan on doing the java and or python mooc.
hey bro! trust me its not too late so try not to feel bad about the age part, keep pushing forward. life is long and all that matters is that you get to do something you enjoy. the age is not a defining factor my friend 🫡🫶
all the best g, cheers for this vid :D
love my bro ❤️ glad it has helped atleast a bit
really great vid... i actually had a good start in school but i lost my way half way still trying top find my way out so this came timely
its never too late to make a change my friend 🤝 looking forward to seeing your growth!
I am probably more than twice the age of yours, but your advice hit me hard, I will learn from you and get better both physically and mentally. Thanks bro!
appreciate you watching my friend 🫶
sooo yeah I'm 40... rarely play games anymore... went to college
I'm itching to start a business
It's uncanny how similiar this is to my current situation. I don't have any real interest in school myself and low average grades. I actually have computer science classes in school, but failed when coding got introduced because I got ill with all kinds off stuff and missed out a lot of it, causing me to feel like I couldn't do anything in it. Now I finally started to understand the basics and just recently finished a whole program pretty much by myself.
Because of that, I tried out some basic coding in Unity this week and it just works effortlessly. I feel really motivated to continue this and currently I'm planning to study game design after school, the first time I actually have any type of future perspective.
yooooo lets go bro 🫶 id say making projects is the key so make your own games once you learn the fundamentals 👊 so best of luck on the journey game dev is a good path bro 🤝
Nice to Find other people whom are in the same situation when its comes to coding. Like you @italolxd3128 i had coding in school almost 10 years ago but cant nothing now but i am doing basics and then gonna study on february 2024, seeing this video of Luke and comments just gave me more motivation! Good luck to us and everyone whom is going this path
Dude it actually motivated me thank you ❤️
thank you for watching it 💜