1. Don't think you need a degree and that you won't become a developer without a degree.


2. Don't focus too much on tools.


3. Search for a solution, it's ok to use Google for every little problem you have.


4. Find a community/ It's more fun with peers.


5. Be patient you won't learn quickly, it will take time.


6. Don't copy/paste the code when doing tutorials. The code will be yours only.


7. Don't wait until you check all the boxes in a job ad to apply.


8. Skill apply different programming languages.


9. You never finished learning. You have always stay up to date.


10. Start understanding the problem.


11. Work on little project first, then you go further big project.


12. Find a way to consistent.


13. Don't worry for mistake, because everyone make mistake, mistakes are the part of learning.


14. Learn from different resources.


15. Don't run, just crawl.