This is it man. This video is full of authenticity, keeping it real Oli. I'm sure this video is gonna reach out to those who really needs to hear what you have to say. Finding your edge is the way to go. Find what you really love doing and become really good at it, money will come after.

Thank you for sharing Olivier! Great content! I like how it looks you're in a good place now but you still keep your feet on the ground. Chapeau!

There is a sense of not losing ourselves in the course of studies and job in your video that I appreciate. If you lose what made you go down this path in the first place, you might make it work but you will get bored. Started as a designer, became a dev, lost design in a few years of work and left everything to be a creative developer few monthes ago. Found myself again 👌🏻

That energy you're talking about is real, it's precisely what sense from you every video I watch. Loved the video, Oil!

I feel like the student section definitely spoke home to me. I graduated as a biomedical engineer and realized grades weren't all that when looking for a job. I've pivoted into design then after learning webflow realized I loved coding. I heard about you from another programmer I met and I've been learning basic web dev, gsap, and 3js (passion thing) after watching your video to creative development. Like you said, there's more to development than just websites and pivoting from Webflow has helped me realize that. I still plan on doing webflow projects but I feel more free to be able to create what I want with code. Recently landed my first client outside of family and it really was a factor of finding your edge. Clients definitely can see how much you care about your work and what you do during that initial call and I'm glad you emphasized that in your video. I planned on making a video about recent updates to my journey and will definitely point towards this video for going more in depth about finding your edge. Glad to see your uploads Oliver and keep inspiring! :)

Deeply resonating with everything you said. Thank you for sharing these.

Hi Oliver. I love that you got personal here, unlike your other videos, I've always wanted to understand what drove you and how you became so good with code and animations especially. Also I think working free is solid advice people don't consider enough, It's something I've been thinking of doing for JUST max 2 people, so it doesn't set a bad precedent for me, So thank you on that score. I'm trying to freelance rn, but the competition out there is insane, do you usually use the same freelance platforms like upwork and the like? Or do you have any tidbit for me in that area? But holy shit!! dude how'd you end up get a 2.86 as GP?? 😅 You must have been pretty distracted with school, i'd have pegged you for a 4.0 student or som 💀💀

Hey Oliver thanks for taking the time to make this video ! Its really insightful and helpful. It came in time as i am about to start applying. I like that you are geniune and mature friend 👍 keep it up

Thank you for creating this video, Oliver! As a designer learning web development, it's encouraging and eye-opening to hear someone like you to give your priceless advice and story in this creative field. This video will help many current and future designers/developers out there. Cheers to you and your amazing stutorials as well!

Nice content Oliver! I like the word craftsman! speaks from your work and portfolio! shout out from Philippines!

This video is perfect. I really feel like it spoke to me. Thanks for sharing your journey. I learnt a lot from this.

Thank for sharing🔥

I really wish I saw this when I first started! Great video Olivier

Very good perspective. Thank you

Good gravy, 6:11 is hitting me like a ton of bricks. Feel like I'm listening to myself. Going to finish the rest, but sheesh had to stop and comment.

Thank you so much brother. I needed this.

Thanks man, I needed to hear this today

I’m realising this slowly so I can say this helps me put words to my thoughts

Hie Olie, Loved this video

Thank you man, this is helpful

thanks for sharing bro 😊

Thanks for sharing

the eyes Chico... they never lie

Wow Oliver, thanks so much! This video hooked me! You have such a kind soul! I'm actually in a career transition. I was working in hospitality but decided to start learning web development 2 years ago. I'm actually in the phase where I'm working for peanuts. I just started freelancing 2 months ago, and my first gig was only $110 for 20 hours a week (It's a small agency just starting out with only two people and a limited budget). I definitely feel underpaid, but I love what I do! Last week, my boss was so happy with my work that he paid me double for the week! Yesterday, I had a proposal from an agency that wants me for a still-low pay, but it's 2x better. ( I still have to do the technical test tho 🤞) Your video reminds me it's just the beginning of my journey. 🚀 ps: J'ai seulement compris que tu parlais français que quand je t'ai entendu prononcé ton nom haha

Hey Oliver, great video as always! I followed a similar path to yours (didn't finish Uni) and for the past year, I've been working at an agency, mainly focusing on frontend work like creating components and animations using Gsap and Framer Motion. While I enjoy it, I'm starting to wonder if it's the right long-term path for me. Frontend development is complex, requiring a lot of expertise, and the field is so vast that no one knows it all. However, I often feel like this knowledge isn't fully valued because, from an outsider's perspective, frontend development seems straightforward. When someone has a really good grasp of these JS frameworks, libraries, and best practices, they can accomplish ambitious projects. Do you ever think that all this knowledge and expertise is more valuable when used to build software product compared to websites?

I just wanna build websites accessible and make themes and then get into a business model or agency owner... I wanna have passive income as a Frontend Engineer. I 110% agree on your last point. I've my Final exam on 2nd May and I'm working on multiple projects and don't even have good preparation

perfect video for folding my laundry

Thank u brother 🤜🤛

This is pretty eye opening. I've always been the "artistic" type (musician) and liked frontend a lot from an animations/design perspective, but I made the "business" decision to be more of a generalist and work on full stack skills. It worked out OK and I've built and sold an app/business, but I have 0 credibility as a "creative developer" which is the direction I really want to go. I still ended up being good at building frontends but as a result I've completely neglected the "design" component. I have "an eye for design" and can instantly spot high and low quality designs, but cannot produce original designs for myself - only implement existing designs. Selfishly, I would love to see some future videos on that design component of creative development.

well thanks bro now im making a comeback with coding cuz of that vid. im broke af and gotta put effort in it. but hey i still have gsap business pack so i will try to make three.js + theatre.js + gsap. wish y'all the best on the journey just focus !

Amazing video, loved it

well said!

What a valuable knowledge

Awesome video 🎉

yo shit got real at the end

Can you create a roadmap to start creative? like js for creative, animations for creative, tools etc.? idk what in js i need to improve to create thing

bring it, olivier. it's dope

Oliver, do you have a portfolio website for some of your projects? I really would like to see and appreciate your work.

this is one of the most tech yt

More Passion, More Energy :)

Can you make a video on how to track hours, I don’t want to charge my client for the stuff that I need to learn to deliver. What I’m saying is I’m a beginner and there are a few things that I should already know and are not on the clients bill. I’m having difficulty in logging hours.

can u recommend some curated resources for a front end dev beginner from 0

Hi OLi I have a question are you a member of locomotive agency ?

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So from where you took free projects ? That's also hard to get.

Wow, I can't believe my eyes, but it's true

How to find free clients?

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Work for free is a terrible advice. You'll just being exploited and you set bad precedence for other fellow devs, degrading the whole market.

Deeply resonating with everything you said. Thank you for sharing these.