Thread by @TheAnkurTyagi

Why now is the best time ever in human history to become a programmer

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Let me tell you first thing before proceeding.

It doesn’t matter what you choose to do.

There will ALWAYS be some people telling you it’s a bad idea.

And

ALWAYS some people telling you it’s a good idea.

Most valuable aspects of being a programmer.

-You can build software to help others build software.

-You can build software to solve other people’s problems.

-You can build software to solve your own problems.

Why now is the best time to learn to code and become an impactful programmer:

- There are more helpful tutorials, guides, answered programming questions, free online courses, etc. than ever before.

- You can teach yourself the equivalent of a BS in computer science for free.

- You can work from anywhere in the world for any company in the world.

- You can create user interfaces and websites and other experiences that hundreds of millions of users will depend on every day.

- You can earn a good starting salary even remotely.

- Many companies offering permanent WFH.

- Async work is the future for all developers.

- Because async work is the work that’s most compatible with the life of a developer as it’s life-first work.

I have written more about async work ⬇

theankurtyagi.medium.com/async-work-is-…

My two favorite all-time quotes.

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
– Chinese Proverb

“A year from now you may wish you had started today.”
– Karen Lamb

If you ever think to become a developer in life:

I can say that now is the best time to put in the effort to be a software developer.

if it appeals to you and then you feel you have some aptitude for it.

I feel comfortable predicting there will be jobs available.

Think bigger before you took the flight:

- The key is to think bigger and wider.
- Start thinking in terms of people problems instead of software problems.

"Starting a software company that builds and distributes software services is one."

"Building a freelancing business that solves specific challenges for your clients is another."

Think of programming as a specific tool in your toolbox that’s designed for very specific problems.

Programming is indeed a field that does require some passion.

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