Hi, I’m Jake — a self-taught developer documenting the journey of breaking into tech, and helping others do the same.

After running my own web consulting agency for 7 years, I realised what I truly love is building things and solving real problems — not chasing clients. Now, I’m focused on becoming a software engineer and sharing everything I learn along the way.

If you’re teaching yourself to code and struggling to stay consistent, feel stuck, or just want to make real progress toward your first job in tech, this channel is for you.

I'm sharing my practical coding tips, honest updates, mini-project ideas, and mindset shifts to help you keep moving forward.

Also, I have a free newsletter you should join called 'Coder's Companion'. Get weekly advice and behind the scene updates to keep your coding momentum strong. https://codercomeback.substack.com/welcome

If Servers Confuse You, This Will Help
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If Servers Confuse You, This Will Help
After 9 Months of coding, I’ve realised why people quit
10:02
After 9 Months of coding, I’ve realised why people quit
Build this JS Apple Style Calculator in 30 mins (while learning JS)
36:51
Build this JS Apple Style Calculator in 30 mins (while learning JS)
These Free Coding Tools Fixed My Frontend Workflow... and my sanity
9:20
These Free Coding Tools Fixed My Frontend Workflow... and my sanity
You’re Learning to Code... But Are You Forgetting This?
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You’re Learning to Code... But Are You Forgetting This?
I made mistakes while learning to code (5 things to avoid)
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I made mistakes while learning to code (5 things to avoid)
The Cost of Using AI While Learning To Code
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The Cost of Using AI While Learning To Code
The simple truth about learning JavaScript (and later, why it all comes back to this cup)
13:13
The simple truth about learning JavaScript (and later, why it all comes back to this cup)
What to Do When Coding Feels Like You’re Falling Behind
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What to Do When Coding Feels Like You’re Falling Behind
Steal my framework for making coding easier
11:41
Steal my framework for making coding easier
Struggling with React? This might be why…
11:49
Struggling with React? This might be why…
Show your coding skills - build these
15:44
Show your coding skills - build these
6 months coding, what I wish I knew earlier
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6 months coding, what I wish I knew earlier
A faster way of leaning to code
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A faster way of leaning to code
One thing to make you a better programmer
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One thing to make you a better programmer
My Messy, Non-Traditional Coding Journey | Why it's working
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My Messy, Non-Traditional Coding Journey | Why it's working
How to make a simple quiz app with HTML, CSS and JavaScript
1:36:17
How to make a simple quiz app with HTML, CSS and JavaScript
How I began Coding everyday 4 months ago, and stuck with it
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How I began Coding everyday 4 months ago, and stuck with it
I worked on freeCodeCamp everyday for 2 months, here’s what I learned
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I worked on freeCodeCamp everyday for 2 months, here’s what I learned
Learning about JavaScript with ChatGPT
29:13
Learning about JavaScript with ChatGPT
Learning MongoDB with ChatGPT
22:27
Learning MongoDB with ChatGPT
Learning Express.js with ChatGPT
23:31
Learning Express.js with ChatGPT
Learning Node.js with ChatGPT
28:00
Learning Node.js with ChatGPT
I asked ChatGPT to explain the basics of React...
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I asked ChatGPT to explain the basics of React...
Spent 1hr in document.getElementById() land...
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Spent 1hr in document.getElementById() land...
Watch me Code along with freeCodeCamp Part 2
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Watch me Code along with freeCodeCamp Part 2
How to Learn Programming If You're Older (Step-by-Step)
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How to Learn Programming If You're Older (Step-by-Step)
Watch me Code Along with freeCodeCamp
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Watch me Code Along with freeCodeCamp
30yrs plus and learning to code? Here’s 5 things to keep in mind…
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30yrs plus and learning to code? Here’s 5 things to keep in mind…