How to become self taught developer

21 key points to be a successful web developer!

Published on 11/24/2023 • 1 min read • Last modified 9/24/2025

• Discipline and Sacrifice
• Patience and Dedication
• Be Rational/Logical
• Focus
• Avoid shortcuts (not keyboard shortcuts though)
• Make GitHub your social media!
• Avoid Tutorial/Book Hell
• Share your knowledge and projects
• Read other’s code
• Networking skill
• Find different ways of solving problems
• Don’t jump in career
• Read documentation
• Value good design
• Make your own boilerplate
• Don’t compare yourself with others!
• Don’t follow anyone blindly
• Have reading and writing habits
• Avoid negativity
• Enjoy your life
• Take breaks!

Inspired from this video: