--- title: "Discussion on \"How I got a job as a developer at 16\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"How I got a job as a developer at 16\". In this article, I want to talk about how I got my first job as a web developer at 16 having 0 experience.\nIntroduction\nI started coding at 15 in Python and then after a few months, I switched to web development. I learned HTML and CSS from Freecodec..." url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [How I got a job as a developer at 16](https://blog.vladpasca5.com/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) In this article, I want to talk about how I got my first job as a web developer at 16 having 0 experience. Introduction I started coding at 15 in Python and then after a few months, I switched to web development. I learned HTML and CSS from Freecodec... Dec 27, 2020 · 3 min read · blog.vladpasca5.com Read the article - [#web-development](https://hashnode.com/tag/web-development) - [#frontend-development](https://hashnode.com/tag/frontend-development) - [#story](https://hashnode.com/tag/story) - [#developer](https://hashnode.com/tag/developer) - [#programming](https://hashnode.com/tag/programming) ## Written by [Pasca Vlad](https://hashnode.com/@vladpasca) @vladpasca · Alba Iulia, Romania [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@vladpasca) self-taught web developer I am a 16 year old web developer from Romania I want to help as many developers as I can this is why I created this blog and my twitter account I will share tips and explain concepts that I had a hard time understanding ## Responses 17 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [Nabeel Sarki](https://hashnode.com/@Nabilsarki) [Feb 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/602e5df3bfecab23c352464f) your article encouraged me as a web developer [Giancarlo](https://hashnode.com/@GianDR) [Feb 11, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/602530be59e32452ff0b6fbd) This is really inspiring, keep it up Vlad. Also thanks for the ideas i'm going to implement some of them. [Pasca Vlad](https://hashnode.com/@vladpasca) [Feb 12, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/602530be59e32452ff0b6fbd#reply-6026dad64f6b4462941dfe26) so glad to hear that [Darren Finch](https://hashnode.com/@dmf2004) [Feb 3, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/601aed59dc773e253be7ebdd) This is so inspiring! Just keep learning and growing, and you'll get a full-time position in no time! [Pasca Vlad](https://hashnode.com/@vladpasca) [Feb 4, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/601aed59dc773e253be7ebdd#reply-601c74f9072bc516ff6f2f3d) thanks for the support Darren! [Varun](https://hashnode.com/@VarunS) [Jan 25, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/600f486f9d3cb25c41e0a2aa) This is very inspiring, Vlad! [Victor Adeshile](https://hashnode.com/@davik4life) [Jan 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/6004b952848f4c3b9a0f09d3) Good Job [Pasca Vlad](https://hashnode.com/@vladpasca). The best way to learn is to share(By writing or some other way), teach and practice coding. You would get there sooner with a sound understanding of how programming works sooner than you would imagine! Keep the light burning! [Pasca Vlad](https://hashnode.com/@vladpasca) [Jan 21, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/6004b952848f4c3b9a0f09d3#reply-6009aa30600726657d50c774) Thanks for these kind words mate, glad you liked my article [Prashan Maharjan](https://hashnode.com/@Prashan) [Jan 1, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5fef2f92b2cf2458fe328000) Hey Vlad, I found you on Twitter and read this piece by you. I'm really grateful to you. You inspired me. You're doing a mighty fine job, man. Your tweets, as well, are very remarkable and worthwhile. Thank you. And happy new year. [Pasca Vlad](https://hashnode.com/@vladpasca) [Jan 7, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5fef2f92b2cf2458fe328000#reply-5ff71c91a538d0013515258a) thanks mate, appreciate it [Abdulsalam](https://hashnode.com/@CodeMayor) [Dec 30, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5fec8ad0b2cf2458fe3249c3) Waw! That's really great! So happy to see this and hope it could help me as well.... Keep up the great work.... More grease to your elbow. [Emmanuel Tanimowo](https://hashnode.com/@Mannuel) [Dec 30, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5fec6d17017ebb59232daff1) Wow!..i'm 17,started out coding early this year..I'm way more inspired now! Thanks! [Pasca Vlad](https://hashnode.com/@vladpasca) [Okere chinedu Victor](https://hashnode.com/@Chinedu1) [Dec 29, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5feae888c776715273835d3a) Amazing pasca, love your drive and the fact your are sharing your experience that's a plus! Keep learning keep going the sky is your limit!!❤️ [Pasca Vlad](https://hashnode.com/@vladpasca) [Dec 29, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5feae888c776715273835d3a#reply-5feaea23e88ae25261e88956) Thanks Okere, really appreciate your support [Quyum Kehinde](https://hashnode.com/@Quyum) [Dec 29, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5fead638e88ae25261e887c5) Amazing! This is so inspiring. [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Dec 29, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5feacbd2c776715273835882) This is such a huge achievement [Pasca Vlad](https://hashnode.com/@vladpasca), Congratulations. `+1` to what you said about putting yourself out there because you really don't know who is watching. Yes, it might feel like we don't know enough or we are not good enough to share our thoughts and ideas but that's not true. We are good enough for someone, company, or team. [Pasca Vlad](https://hashnode.com/@vladpasca) [Dec 29, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5feacbd2c776715273835882#reply-5feaea5ac776715273835d63) Sure, first you need to believe in yourself and in your skills if you do this others will do the same [Prashan Maharjan](https://hashnode.com/@Prashan) [Jan 1, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5feacbd2c776715273835882#reply-5fef2fd5017ebb59232de78e) Noted with thanks, Vlad. [Pasca Vlad](https://hashnode.com/@vladpasca) [Aderemi Chukwugozirim Adewole](https://hashnode.com/@AderemiChukwu) [Dec 29, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5fea82215283d44a62c726c3) Woww, I'm 16 and I just started coding, this is inspiring [Pasca Vlad](https://hashnode.com/@vladpasca) [Dec 29, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5fea82215283d44a62c726c3#reply-5feaea70c776715273835d6a) I am glad that I could inspire you [Faith James](https://hashnode.com/@blackpandan) [Dec 28, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5fe9fe6d04b82a4a877f342e) Nice one Vlad, and going to meetup helps too. [Pasca Vlad](https://hashnode.com/@vladpasca) [Dec 28, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5fe9fe6d04b82a4a877f342e#reply-5fea12125283d44a62c72146) Yes, meetups help too, can't wait to go at one again🔥 [Luc Constantin](https://hashnode.com/@accolades_Dev) [Dec 28, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5fe9f93904b82a4a877f33ba) Excellent article my friend. Keep smashing it! [Pasca Vlad](https://hashnode.com/@vladpasca) [Dec 28, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5fe9f93904b82a4a877f33ba#reply-5fea122304b82a4a877f3671) Thanks Luc! [Mohit Sehgal](https://hashnode.com/@mohitsehgal) [Dec 28, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5fe9ed435283d44a62c71dde) This is good stuff. I hope someone else would take a good piece of inspiration from this story. Nice one Vlad, keep going. What are you doing currently? [Pasca Vlad](https://hashnode.com/@vladpasca) [Dec 28, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-got-a-job-as-a-developer-at-16-1/5fe9e3745283d44a62c71c73/comment/5fe9ed435283d44a62c71dde#reply-5fe9ef7a04b82a4a877f32c2) As I said currently I am learning Javascript and building lots of projects with it Make sure you follow me there because I always share what I'm currently doing there