so you want to become a developer

yes, being a developer is cool and all. you know that feeling when you open up the terminal or your code editor in front of your friends, and you start to feel like elliot from mr robot. yeah, that feeling. although this might sound great, it comes at a cost. don't panic; hear me out

i code for fun. i like to sit by my computer all day, building, anything and everything. makes me feel unstoppable. gives my life meaning(kinda).

a fraction of developers you see and know today learned coding for fun; the joy it comes with. others, to find a paying job and make money, among some other valid personal reasons.

but how did they become what they are now? how do they know what they know? - time, passion, consistency

you can't become a developer overnight (it only happens in movies). it takes time to learn programming languages, frameworks, etc.; truth is, there's something new to learn almost every day, and for you to become successful in this field, you must be willing to learn as much as you can as fast as possible in order to keep up with the latest shiny new trends

trust me, if you keep up with the consistency, it will surely pay off in the future. if you are a newbie, focus on acquiring the knowledge. the rewards, and the benefits will come later.

putting yourself out there and creating content (blog posts, tweets, etc.) can fast-track your way to landing your first paid gig or full-time job