How I Became a Software Engineer Without a Degree (My Full Story)

In 2020, I found myself completely lost — no degree, no plan, and no idea what to do next.

That’s when I stumbled into coding.
At first, I didn’t even know what Python was. I struggled, gave up, restarted, and eventually committed to learning — day by day — until I had the skills to build real projects and work as a software engineer.

In this video, I share my full journey:
How I went from a lost student to a fullstack developer — the real version. No shortcuts. No hype. Just honest truth, hard lessons, and the mindset that helped me keep going.

Whether you’re just starting out, stuck somewhere in the middle, or wondering if coding is for you — I made this video for you.

🧠 Resources I Mentioned

• The Age of AI – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwsrzCVZAb8&list=PLjq6DwYksrzz_fsWIpPcf6V7p2RNAneKc
• My Favorite JavaScript Course on Udemy --- https://www.udemy.com/course/the-complete-javascript-course/?couponCode=CP130525
• Python Course That Helped Me Start --- https://www.udemy.com/course/complete-python-bootcamp/?couponCode=CP130525

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“How I landed my first job as a developer.”

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🙋‍♂️ About Me

I’m a self-taught software engineer from Ghana. I dropped out of pharmacy school (twice) and taught myself to code. Now I build real-world apps, work remotely, and help others learn to code too.

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self-taught developer, learn to code, no degree, how to become a software engineer, Python, JavaScript, Udemy, coding from Ghana, backend, frontend, fullstack, tech journey

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