Why I Don’t Regret Learning Web Dev From YouTube

If you asked me how I started my web development journey, the answer is simple:
YouTube.

I’ve always been someone who prefers watching over reading. Long pages of text? Not my thing.
But videos that break things down in a clear, visual way? That’s where I thrive.

📺 YouTube Has Always Been My Classroom

Even before college, I was hooked on a channel called Veritasium — a science channel that dives into the why behind the world. I probably learned more about physics, logic, and curiosity there than I did in school.

So naturally, when I joined IIT Hyderabad as a Computer Science major, I didn’t gravitate toward textbooks or professor-recommended PDFs. I went straight to YouTube.

💻 Learning Web Dev – My Way

When I decided to get into web development, I didn’t take any fancy paid courses or sign up for a bootcamp. I just... searched for the right videos and dove in.

Over time, I built my entire foundation through tutorials, walkthroughs, and creators sharing their experience. HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Next.js — it’s all there if you have the patience to find it and the discipline to stay curious.

I didn’t stop at just watching, though.

🛠️ Projects, Clubs & The Breakthrough

Thanks to my college's DBMS course and the opportunity to join the Lambda web dev club at IITH, I started applying what I learned — building real projects, solving real problems, and learning how dev actually works in teams.

One thing led to another... and eventually, I landed an internship.

Not through a certificate.
Not through a textbook.
But through projects, YouTube, and a lot of trial and error.

🧠 Why I Believe in It

YouTube taught me that:

• Learning isn’t about where you learn from — it’s about how curious you are
• You don’t need a formal course to start building things
• The internet is full of gold, if you know how to dig through the fluff

I don’t regret a single minute I spent watching tutorials or listening to creators explain the basics.
It’s what got me here.

💬 Final Thoughts

If you're someone who loves learning visually, doesn't vibe with thick textbooks, or just wants to start building — let me say this clearly:

YouTube can teach you everything.
You just need the patience to find the good stuff, and the drive to turn it into your own thing.

“Everything I built started with hitting play on a random dev tutorial.”