The speaker in the video discusses various aspects of programming in 2023. He emphasizes that it is a deception to advertise the idea that one can become proficient in programming in a short period of time, as it takes much longer to understand and apply the knowledge independently. Furthermore, the current job market for programming is highly competitive, and companies have become more selective in their hiring process, leaving many beginners struggling to find work. The speaker emphasizes the importance of being truthful with beginners and not giving them false hope based on speculation. He ends by promising to continue providing content that may be more uplifting in the future.
00:00:00 In this section, the speaker addresses the issue of online courses that claim to teach programming in a short amount of time, from five to 50 days, and emphasizes that it is a deception to advertise the idea that you can become proficient in such a short period. He argues that although it is possible to learn some coding concepts in 10 or 50 days, it takes much longer to understand what you are doing and to start applying the knowledge independently. Additionally, the speaker points out that, nowadays, starting from scratch in programming is more challenging because many people lack basic computer knowledge and that the current economic situation has reduced the number of job vacancies.
00:05:00 In this section, the video discusses the current job market for programming. There are more people looking for jobs than there are available positions, causing companies to become more selective in their hiring process. This can make it difficult for beginners to find a job, even those with networking in the industry. While there is more information available to learn programming, the market is not currently good, but it is important to keep a long-term perspective and continue studying and creating projects, as the technology industry will continue to grow and be maintained by people.
00:10:00 In this section, the speaker admits that although he made a motivational video about programming in 2023, the reality is that the future is uncertain and there is no guarantee that programming will be a highly sought-after skill in the future. He emphasizes the importance of being truthful with beginners and not giving false hope based on speculation. He ends by apologizing and promising to continue providing content that may be more uplifting in the future.