How to Become a Software Engineer in 2025: The Complete Step-by-Step Roadmap 🚀

In this video, I reveal the ultimate roadmap to becoming a software engineer in 2025. This is a comprehensive guide that breaks down the journey into five critical levels—from learning to code and building projects, to crafting a standout resume, landing referrals, and acing technical interviews. Whether you're a beginner or looking to level up your tech career, this video provides actionable steps and strategies to help you navigate the software engineering landscape.

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00:00 How Much Do We Make?
00:17 Level 1: Learning How to Code
00:36 ↳ Foundational Learning
01:45 ↳ Languages, Resources, & Simple Projects
03:05 Level 2: Building Projects
03:09 ↳ Choosing Projects & Complexity
04:53 ↳ Focus on Impact
05:37 Level 3: Resume Building
06:00 ↳ Header
06:27 ↳ Education
07:08 ↳ Experience
07:52 ↳ Projects
08:41 ↳ Activities & Leadership
09:03 ↳ Skills
09:47 Level 4: Applications & Referrals
09:51 ↳ Job Application Strategies
11:23 ↳ Referral Strategies
13:03 Level 5: Technical Interview Prep
13:10 ↳ Learning Data Structures & Algorithms
14:46 ↳ Interview Problem-Solving
15:56 ↳ Solving Leetcode Questions When You're Stuck