--- title: "Joel Pickin (@JoelPickin) | Hashnode" description: "Self-taught to Senior in 4 years | On the path to becoming a solo builder. Read the latest articles by Joel Pickin on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@JoelPickin" --- @JoelPickin # Joel Pickin @JoelPickin · Joined October 2021 Self-taught to Senior in 4 years | On the path to becoming a solo builder [Website](https://roadtosolo.com/) ## Comments [What a fantastic piece Lucy! Amazing content idea. I hope lots of aspiring developers use your advice to start sharing what they are learning and growing their network. I was a particular fan of the advanced search section as a way to reflect on how far you have come!](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-100daysofcode-is-a-great-way-to-start-a-tech-twitter-account/628554b77b02ca162edacd02/comment/628775e189168247f55eeb62) Comment · Article · May 20, 2022 · [Why #100DaysOfCode is a great way to start a tech Twitter account](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-100daysofcode-is-a-great-way-to-start-a-tech-twitter-account/628554b77b02ca162edacd02) [What a fantastic piece Mike! This article is going to help so many people build their confidence with asking questions!](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-ask-questions-as-a-new-engineer/625ee06e57bc361115204677/comment/625fb6566122393b685b8c16) Comment · Article · Apr 20, 2022 · [How to ask questions as a new engineer](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-ask-questions-as-a-new-engineer/625ee06e57bc361115204677) [I found myself doing the same. You can learn a new framework and it could be totally different by next year, but if you learn the in-depth concepts, they will go with you for life. I found the same, reading benefited the learning of those topics more than videos. At the end of the day, you need a computer to learn to code properly. Some people aren't as lucky to have one now, but are eager to start, so using these resources they are able to.](https://hashnode.com/posts/learn-to-code-using-just-your-phone/61c3422d2d88363ed4ea95c1/comment/61cc45e768801232b73fe7e1#reply-61cda86a7cb96c3f9225dafa) Reply · Article · Dec 30, 2021 · [Learn to code using just your phone](https://hashnode.com/posts/learn-to-code-using-just-your-phone/61c3422d2d88363ed4ea95c1) [It is a hefty boi like. Full of in-depth information if you can get through it! Appreciate the kind words.](https://hashnode.com/posts/learn-to-code-using-just-your-phone/61c3422d2d88363ed4ea95c1/comment/61c4c6bb1b569f3d7b388b20#reply-61cda7cab9f0453f6d31feab) Reply · Article · Dec 30, 2021 · [Learn to code using just your phone](https://hashnode.com/posts/learn-to-code-using-just-your-phone/61c3422d2d88363ed4ea95c1) [What an amazing journey! That made for such an in-depth, inspiring read. Thanks for taking the time to write all this up. This is seriously going to inspire many self-taught developers to do the same!](https://hashnode.com/posts/bartender-to-full-stack-engineer/61cb2a065e8b9423aa0694d9/comment/61cda692b9f0453f6d31fe6b) Comment · Article · Dec 30, 2021 · [Bartender to Full Stack Engineer - How did I make it happen? 🍸 => 💻](https://hashnode.com/posts/bartender-to-full-stack-engineer/61cb2a065e8b9423aa0694d9) [You're welcome! Thanks for reading and the feedback! I'll try keep that self.respect level.](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-fucked-up-as-a-software-developer-and-you-will-too/618d1939468c06249afc7d6b/comment/6192789cfd4e554b5f3e8733#reply-619bfa0c8c676073bc05f5b2) Reply · Article · Nov 22, 2021 · [I F\*\*\*ed Up As A Software Developer And You Will Too!](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-fucked-up-as-a-software-developer-and-you-will-too/618d1939468c06249afc7d6b) [Appreciate those kind words and feedback! I appreciate it for what it was, a learning point.](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-fucked-up-as-a-software-developer-and-you-will-too/618d1939468c06249afc7d6b/comment/618f4ce9e61d1c383da7b60e#reply-619bf9f63d02a57359808abf) Reply · Article · Nov 22, 2021 · [I F\*\*\*ed Up As A Software Developer And You Will Too!](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-fucked-up-as-a-software-developer-and-you-will-too/618d1939468c06249afc7d6b) [My friend in the same company did the same thing. I remember his face when he saw something like "25400 rows affected".](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-fucked-up-as-a-software-developer-and-you-will-too/618d1939468c06249afc7d6b/comment/618eb3e4e61d1c383da7af61#reply-619bf9de3d02a57359808aba) Reply · Article · Nov 22, 2021 · [I F\*\*\*ed Up As A Software Developer And You Will Too!](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-fucked-up-as-a-software-developer-and-you-will-too/618d1939468c06249afc7d6b) [I appreciate that Eleftheria! I didn't enjoy it at the time, but this mistake made me learn a lot, for that, I cherish its memory... sort of.](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-fucked-up-as-a-software-developer-and-you-will-too/618d1939468c06249afc7d6b/comment/618e1e32f991b025366e3a70#reply-619bf9b03d02a57359808aab) Reply · Article · Nov 22, 2021 · [I F\*\*\*ed Up As A Software Developer And You Will Too!](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-fucked-up-as-a-software-developer-and-you-will-too/618d1939468c06249afc7d6b) [Appreciate the kind words Sumudu! I truly hope my mistakes can help others not do the same, or at least deal with it in the correct way.](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-fucked-up-as-a-software-developer-and-you-will-too/618d1939468c06249afc7d6b/comment/618d2777468c06249afc7ec6#reply-619bf9828c676073bc05f59e) Reply · Article · Nov 22, 2021 · [I F\*\*\*ed Up As A Software Developer And You Will Too!](https://hashnode.com/posts/i-fucked-up-as-a-software-developer-and-you-will-too/618d1939468c06249afc7d6b)