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From Zero to $75K: The Junior Software Engineer Success Story
As a seasoned software engineer with two decades of experience, I’ve seen countless aspiring developers enter the field with stars in their eyes and dreams of six-figure salaries. But the path to success isn’t always straightforward, especially when you’re just starting. Today, I’ll share my road to earning $75,000 per year as a junior developer and how you can follow in my success.
The Early Days: My Humble Beginnings
When I initially dipped my toes into the ocean of software development, I felt overwhelmed. The sheer amount of programming languages, frameworks, and tools seemed insurmountable. I remember thinking, “How on earth I’ll be learning all of this?” But as the saying goes, every journey begins with a single step.
My first step was to choose a programming language to focus on. After much deliberation, I settled on JavaScript. Why? It’s versatile, in-demand, and powers much of the web as we know it. Plus, the barrier to entry was relatively low — all I needed was a web browser and a text editor to get started.
