7 Rules For Learning to Code in 2025...and should you?

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Tim, this is more of a motivational speech than whether or not jobs will be taken and therefore whether or not CS degree will be useful

1:41 really resonates with me. I'm working on my game, Bubble Tank Frenzy. Game development has reignited my passion for programming.

I don’t think coding is dying, the industry is just maturing. There was a time when simply knowing a programming language could land you freelance gigs pretty easily. But that’s changed. Platforms like Squarespace and other no-code tools have made it much easier for businesses to get basic websites and apps without hiring a developer. Now, if you want to make real money or find stability, working within a business is where the opportunity is. The catch? It’s more competitive. You need a broader range of tech skills — it’s not enough to just know how to code. Understanding things like systems architecture, databases, APIs, or even devops can make a big difference. The good news is, you still don’t need a computer science degree to break into the field. But as the industry continues to mature, that could eventually change and you might actually need a degree but that’s probably not for another decade or so when the industry as a whole will require such

doing it as a hobby to slowly try and make a cool desktop assistant for my home pc rig

Just code for fun concept really makes the whole process easier I'm learning for 5 months now and i really enjoying the journey whether i get the job or not

I dont know if anyone need this, i was working on a bad job, like from the moral Standpoint it was bad i was trying to learn programming and i couldn't, there was a like wall that was stopping me to find success. That was lasting for several years, finaly i left that bad job and learning to code starts to become easier. I don't feel that there is wall that was stopping me. So maybe if you learning something andcould not do this, you need to change some areas of your life?

really solid advice without overcomplicating things, this felt more honest and practical than most learn coding fast videos online 👏

From Venezuela, thanks for your videos.

The issue that some people seem to have is about purpose. I used to spend hours on hours trying to build things by myself using nothing but python, vs code, google, stack overflow and dozens of websites out there, trying to piece puzzles and think of ways to do something that wasn't right out the box, figuring out how to skillfully read documentation and so on. This environment truly felt rewarding, but more than that: The notion that my enthusiasm and commitment would amount to something... Useful and valuable, for companies out there and whatnot. When that feeling of purpose and value vanishes because of brain atrophying prompts over prompts taking over and productivity seemingly mattering more than actually learning, it truly shakes the foundation for any previous established commitment, and it feels hard to merely "learn for the fun of it". By the way, i purely speak this from the perspective of an undergraduate "script kid" who tried to climb a steep ladder but hasn't entered the industry just yet... I am welcome to be enlightened by any perspective from you guys...