pcguru1:
Well yeah I make cash from Programming sadly I don't work for myself but I work for a company in Nigeria, it's a Fintech a very popular one but I don't like mentioning the name directly, But I also do jobs for foreign clients too and local ones. Looking to make something that will have lot of users and cash something like an open source project. It's fun though

Shall we discuss collaboration?

DanielTheGeek:


Shall we discuss collaboration?

Hmmmm that would be tough seeing my hands are tied into many things, but sure however I might have something for you, hit me up

Everyone is busy, but at we all gotta create little time for some other stuff right?

DM on it's way....�

pcguru1:


Hmmmm that would be tough seeing my hands are tied into many things, but sure however I might have something for you, hit me up

DanielTheGeek:
Everyone is busy, but at we all gotta create little time for some other stuff right?

DM on it's way....�

true to some point. sure thing

DanielTheGeek:
Everyone is busy, but at we all gotta create little time for some other stuff right?

DM on it's way....�

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asalimpo:
dhtml said he makes 100% income from programming, everybody abandoned the original topic to start begging for job!!! smh!! It was blood sweat and years o!!! No short cut to climbing palm treee. He burned the oil learning the technical skills, then built his clientele slowly steadily and painfully. Got shafted a couple of times, he took all in his stride until his reputation grew to enable him start commanding decent money. His reputation now precedes him. Summary, there's no shortcut to success - It's the same principle in all industries. (law,tech,plumbing etc)
Make sure your skills are rock-steady,no matter how long it takes. It may take up to 10 yrs to get decent ( i ddnt say very good,decent) This is the critical point. Then offer your skills and services - ride the wave from there.

You have described the process very well, that is exactly what it took to get here. Lots of battles, some lost, some worn - with a lot of injuries sustained too (came close to getting dragged to court once, close to getting arrested a couple of times, got chased by soldiers all over lagos at one time - was dodging from place to place) - but all that one na past history now sha.

anonweb:


Codemaniac ure a programmer too?? Whats ur url

Yes I am, I work full time in a Fintech coy (winks at pcguru )...But am almost always free on weekends and some weekdays, abstained from freelancing for a while, resuming back seeing that my day to day work is becoming a routine...

asalimpo:
dhtml said he makes 100% income from programming, everybody abandoned the original topic to start begging for job!!! smh!! It was blood sweat and years o!!! No short cut to climbing palm treee. He burned the oil learning the technical skills, then built his clientele slowly steadily and painfully. Got shafted a couple of times, he took all in his stride until his reputation grew to enable him start commanding decent money. His reputation now precedes him. Summary, there's no shortcut to success - It's the same principle in all industries. (law,tech,plumbing etc)
Make sure your skills are rock-steady,no matter how long it takes. It may take up to 10 yrs to get decent ( i ddnt say very good,decent) This is the critical point. Then offer your skills and services - ride the wave from there.

Well said, but in reality, no one associates with the sweat and blood, only results. It is a thing of joy to actually see the process leading to a tangible result. Now he can boldly tell us his story.

codeManiac:


Yes I am, I work full time in a Fintech coy (winks at pcguru )...But am almost always free on weekends and some weekdays, abstained from freelancing for a while, resuming back seeing that my day to day work is becoming a routine...

Lol i swear i check the twitter handle i no know say na you, (*winks back)

dhtml81:

You have described the process very well, that is exactly what it took to get here. Lots of battles, some lost, some worn - with a lot of injuries sustained too (came close to getting dragged to court once, close to getting arrested a couple of times, got chased by soldiers all over lagos at one time - was dodging from place to place) - but all that one na past history now sha.

I like this post.
People thing IT in general is smooth. When you get employed and they pay you N1m / month, fine. If you have to hussle from ground zero, it is tougher. As a programmer people set their expectation on you with their ignorance. Imagine a client who thinks web hosting is a scam.

pcguru1:


Lol i swear i check the twitter handle i no know say na you, (*winks back)

Partners in crime

Standing5:
I like this post.
People thing IT in general is smooth. When you get employed and they pay you N1m / month, fine. If you have to hussle from ground zero, it is tougher. As a programmer people set their expectation on you with their ignorance. Imagine a client who thinks web hosting is a scam.

Wrong client

pcguru1:


Wrong client

End-time client!

DanielTheGeek:


Lol, from wanting to know if we make money to wanting to know if you can get a job.

Awesome transition

hehehe the guy just wanted a platform where young and old programmers can interact ....
somefin that seun has ignored even though programming is his roots

wane01:

hehehe the guy just wanted a platform where young and old programmers can interact ....
somefin that seun has ignored even though programming is his roots

Thanks, more are still on their way, I am just getting started

dhtml81:

There is a great difference between the Nairaland Company and the Nairaland website (there is more to Nairaland than the website - the website is just like one of my startups).
And before the Nairaland startup was NSEAPI which died as explained here - https://www.nairaland.com/3402282/untold-story-shudown-nseapi
And even before all that was dhtml-extreme which happened many many years back.
And before Nairaland, there is a business name I was using dhtml-extreme which has been in use for 10yrs+.
Even the Nairaland domain was registered was registered at 2014 (that was when Nairaland started). And it has gone through many upgrades, but the progress has been slow due to my working on many projects all these years.
I have been freelancing for over 10 years, and have been coding for 15 years+.

Bro how do u go about freelancing in programming

dhtml81:
Thanks, more are still on their way, I am just getting started

i was referring to the guy that made this thread ..... baba please work on your site

Maj196:
Bro how do u go about freelancing in programming

I no longer go about freelancing.

wane01:

i was referring to the guy that made this thread .....
baba please work on your site

I see, anyway, your advice is noted, my site is getting worked on even as we speak.

dhtml81:
I no longer go about freelancing.

How can I reach u?

wane01:
i was referring to the guy that made this thread ..... baba please work on your site

Lolzzz , easy, too harsh..

anonweb:

Lolzzz , easy, too harsh..

bottles on me pal

Maj196:
How can I reach u?

You can send a PM i believe or simply message via contact for of Nairaland.com

anonweb:


Lolzzz , easy, too harsh..

Yeah, too harsh, unnecessary and unwarranted, but it does not matter - it wont stop me from doing what I am doing (and wont reduce my bank account too).
Almost as if I have not been working on my site - don't even know whether it is an advise or a DISS (either one does not matter even).

we don't come here to brag away our time

for the last 2month I haven't gotten a work to do just maintaining old websites just 2week before the end of last month I started a little program on betting just few weeks am like a celebrity in my area and just last week I have made up to 140k from 2700 on the predictions of my program and to land more in future

you can make your own make or keep wondering about other peoples success

if you never try you will never know

dhtml81:

You can send a PM i believe or simply message via contact for of Nairaland.com


Yeah, too harsh, unnecessary and unwarranted, but it does not matter - it wont stop me from doing what I am doing (and wont reduce my bank account too).
Almost as if I have not been working on my site - don't even know whether it is an advise or a DISS (either one does not matter even).

Actually in all honestly, i expected more than you showed...due to the amount of time put into development.

ding

dhtml81:

You can send a PM i believe or simply message via contact for of Nairaland.com.

I just registered in Africode. I don't mind if u can reach me via whatsapp 07064706193. I need some guidance on the world of programming. Thanks

Thanks Maj196 for registering, this very question that you asked me is why Nairaland was created in the first place. It is a place where you can meet other developers, there are programmers in every useful language there even right now (though they are mostly quiet unless you ask them something). So if you have any issues, challenges with learning, just drop it there, someone will definitely pick things from there.

dhtml81:
Thanks Maj196 for registering, this very question that you asked me is why Nairaland was created in the first place. It is a place where you can meet other developers, there are programmers in every useful language there even right now (though they are mostly quiet unless you ask them something). So if you have any issues, challenges with learning, just drop it there, someone will definitely pick things from there.

Apparently i don't really have problem wit d languages for now but I need guidance on how programming will be useful for me in the long run. I really hope I could reach you.

LAUGH WAN KILL ME DIE HERE, SO DANIELTHEGEEK WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT ALL THIS SHIT ON YA' PLATFORM

@dhtml please give me the url, lemme test some cyberskills on it...

Dont open your mouth castigating if what you gat aint better than what you see... Dhtml has said it all.

Please say something oooo.
#anonweb

And that is hw danielthegeek go around castigating oda pple's work when hiz own is ntin to write home about.

Lwkmd, lols

Maj196:
Apparently i don't really have problem wit d languages for now but I need guidance on how programming will be useful for me in the long run. I really hope I could reach you.

Yes you can, add me on whatsapp 07030290746