One key takeaway I wish was mentioned in the video is that you can dedicate yourself to a full-time job for, say, 6-7 years, build solid experience, and then transition into freelancing. It doesn't have to be one or the other from the start - both paths can complement each other over time.
You are right! I used to work at a global company with a module that was not really popular in other companies. And when I decided to quit, I felt my experience was not appreciated and was quite anxious about finding a new job. I have been through quite a few companies now and I think I should have a freelance experience once.
Like you mentioned, you need to have money set aside before becoming a freelancer, since it can be harder to get clients, especially initially. Hence why it is best for engineers to start out as full-time employees in the beginning of their careers. I am currently working as a contractor and enjoy the flexible hours but I definitely need to budget more because of lack of PTO. I think a corporate remote job gives many people a good mix of flexibility and stability.
the mobile dev market is not very friendly for junior/fresh developers, either you are trained and hired in the same company until you have a good level of experience, or you do a career shift when you already have a solid background in software development
Freelance if you are in a country in development like I am. If you are in good economy it does not make sense. Difference is not big. In my case if I work 2 years for usa clients, I can live really good next 8-10 years. Last 2 years I earning 80k$ gross on average. It is like a full time job, and 10x less stress if I compare it with working in outsorcing company. With the rise of AI you can handle multiple clients.
I had similar thought but soon realized that it's not idea or app that pays you but the long term execution. You can have great app with unique idea but these big companies can wipe you out easily with the amount of capital they have.
They don't have time to do both, some companies even require candidates to have published at least one app on the store and has a large userbase, but isn't that what makes you a freelancer ? how can a full-time employee make that happen lol
Making money from your own (native) app is probably the hardest way to make money as an app developer. It's crazy how much app devs underestimate what's necessary to make a mobile app popular. In that time with the same effort you can make several hundred thousand dollars as a freelancer with a much higher chance of success.
care to explain how is it difficult? is it more difficult than other freelancing jobs (e.g. web development)? I am thinking of being an Android freelancer myself
Yes it is, because every business needs a website, but not every business a native app. If I was a web dev freelancer I'd just cold call all the lawyers, doctors and other small local companies who have a trash website and sell them to make it better. As an Android developer doing this is not so easy because how do you know whether a business would really benefit from a native app?
Yup, it's not that easy to just create an account on Upwork and magically get all the clients 😄 Do what most others aren't willing to do and you'll get what most others don't. And if that requires making content online, getting your face out there, providing value and connecting with clients, so be it.
Does Ai takes over app development ???. Ai Tools like Replit are Used for building small scale apps.. What if it becomes to build a complex app that can also be created with lot of people in future.??? Is it really possible for ai to create something like that. Im asking because iam new to this field just completed React but everyone around world is saying that ai will take over app and web development..What's Your View on that??
also it is hard to get job after spending time in freelancing. in past year I was sort of doing freelancing and when I tried to find job. HR simply nullified my freelance experience and made offer based on my previous job. eventually I end up having job in my previous workplace and now I waiting to gain 6 months of more experience to start apply again for new job
It's a matter of how you sell yourself, but freelance experience is valid experience. Of course depends on the company you apply to as well, but if you have real experience from freelancing, you can also sell them that.
@PhilippLackner true! In my freelance experience I learned a lot. I need to work on my soft skills to market my skills. There is no doubt that I lack in experience. But I feel like sometimes companies take advantage when interviewee lacks in selling out and negotiation.
Hi Phillip, please make a roadmap video of how to get started with kotlin, to become (only)android developer(or kmp), using your RUclips contents. P.S. I'm a flutter dev who hates iOS development)
where do you market yourself/ search for clients? do you use online freelance platforms, or you work purely off of the social media channels? what services do you offer them? I know you know ktor and probably ios too, do you have most luck getting pure android projects, or full stack? before you went viral did you get clients on global or local market? Was majority of your projects located in Germany, or were they international? how did you start getting your face out there? what was the first steps? Linkedin? straight up youtube? or some other platform? I have around 4 years of native android experience in fintec (all employment contracts and by the way you were one of my first teachers), I have a fairly good name between local companies and every time I think about starting an youtube channel, I feel like me yapping in front of camera will damage my reputation, that it will not look professional, what's your thought on this? how did big companies look at you when you were starting out? I don't want to take much of your time, even very simple answers will be much appreciated ✊
Hi Philip, Could you please make a video about real-time server updates in Android app? I'm curious about which technique is better. I’ve heard that using WebSockets along with REST API and ROOM is a good approach. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.
Time to work on the personality then :) As long as you see yourself as shy and don't work on that issue, it will be hard to become successful as a freelancer.
I can speak for Europe at least, it's not uncommon. Of course if you're doing this internationally and you want to charge European/US rates, you're definitely expected to speak fluent professional english, so people wouldn't question where you're from.
The golden times of freelance websites are over. If you want to make it as a freelancer nowadays, you don't get around an online presence, making content, posting on LinkedIn and seriously forming long-term client connections.
Hi Philip, I am Govardhan from Andhra Pradesh, India. Working on Android Mobile App's (Java, Kotlin), I need to develop a "Kiosk" Type app, I need to make this app for "Turn-Off Wi-Fi" in our mobile when we are trying to open "Social Media" apps (Whatsapp, FB, A, Twitter, etc). How can i achieve this please help me.
One key takeaway I wish was mentioned in the video is that you can dedicate yourself to a full-time job for, say, 6-7 years, build solid experience, and then transition into freelancing. It doesn't have to be one or the other from the start - both paths can complement each other over time.
You are right! I used to work at a global company with a module that was not really popular in other companies. And when I decided to quit, I felt my experience was not appreciated and was quite anxious about finding a new job. I have been through quite a few companies now and I think I should have a freelance experience once.
I like the way you analyze various areas. good job!
Like you mentioned, you need to have money set aside before becoming a freelancer, since it can be harder to get clients, especially initially. Hence why it is best for engineers to start out as full-time employees in the beginning of their careers. I am currently working as a contractor and enjoy the flexible hours but I definitely need to budget more because of lack of PTO. I think a corporate remote job gives many people a good mix of flexibility and stability.
the mobile dev market is not very friendly for junior/fresh developers, either you are trained and hired in the same company until you have a good level of experience, or you do a career shift when you already have a solid background in software development
Due to last point, I choose to freelancer and now moving to develop own apps, lets see how it goes.
Freelance if you are in a country in development like I am. If you are in good economy it does not make sense. Difference is not big. In my case if I work 2 years for usa clients, I can live really good next 8-10 years. Last 2 years I earning 80k$ gross on average. It is like a full time job, and 10x less stress if I compare it with working in outsorcing company. With the rise of AI you can handle multiple clients.
Also in developed countries the difference can be 3-4x compared to a normal salary, if you're good👍🏼
Why do most developers create apps for others but rarely make and publish apps for themselves?
I had similar thought but soon realized that it's not idea or app that pays you but the long term execution. You can have great app with unique idea but these big companies can wipe you out easily with the amount of capital they have.
@@RohitSurw I would say if your apps are specific niche apps then you can survive and even make more of it
They don't have time to do both, some companies even require candidates to have published at least one app on the store and has a large userbase, but isn't that what makes you a freelancer ? how can a full-time employee make that happen lol
Making money from your own (native) app is probably the hardest way to make money as an app developer. It's crazy how much app devs underestimate what's necessary to make a mobile app popular. In that time with the same effort you can make several hundred thousand dollars as a freelancer with a much higher chance of success.
@@PhilippLackner does this mean that you believe it is not so for multipltform devs? (kmp, or even web?)
FREELANCING AS ANDROID DEVELOPER IS VERY DIFFICULT
care to explain how is it difficult? is it more difficult than other freelancing jobs (e.g. web development)? I am thinking of being an Android freelancer myself
Android dev is very accessible to everyone with almost any kind of hardware; iOS though, is a different story.
Yes it is, because every business needs a website, but not every business a native app. If I was a web dev freelancer I'd just cold call all the lawyers, doctors and other small local companies who have a trash website and sell them to make it better. As an Android developer doing this is not so easy because how do you know whether a business would really benefit from a native app?
@@PhilippLackner can u make any video on this and suggest some ways to get clients specifically for android??
My current balance as a freelancer is -100$. I spent this amount of money on connects and landed zero contracts.
Yup, it's not that easy to just create an account on Upwork and magically get all the clients 😄 Do what most others aren't willing to do and you'll get what most others don't. And if that requires making content online, getting your face out there, providing value and connecting with clients, so be it.
Does Ai takes over app development ???. Ai Tools like Replit are Used for building small scale apps.. What if it becomes to build a complex app that can also be created with lot of people in future.??? Is it really possible for ai to create something like that. Im asking because iam new to this field just completed React but everyone around world is saying that ai will take over app and web development..What's Your View on that??
Really loved your Baby analogy😂
very well explained.
also it is hard to get job after spending time in freelancing. in past year I was sort of doing freelancing and when I tried to find job. HR simply nullified my freelance experience and made offer based on my previous job. eventually I end up having job in my previous workplace and now I waiting to gain 6 months of more experience to start apply again for new job
It's a matter of how you sell yourself, but freelance experience is valid experience. Of course depends on the company you apply to as well, but if you have real experience from freelancing, you can also sell them that.
@PhilippLackner true! In my freelance experience I learned a lot. I need to work on my soft skills to market my skills. There is no doubt that I lack in experience. But I feel like sometimes companies take advantage when interviewee lacks in selling out and negotiation.
Great content.
I have a question Philipp, does learning backend (Not too advanced) helped you perform better in the freelance world?
Hi Phillip, please make a roadmap video of how to get started with kotlin, to become (only)android developer(or kmp), using your RUclips contents. P.S. I'm a flutter dev who hates iOS development)
@@telefonustaxonasi2261 this video exists on my channel already
@PhilippLackner thank you, very very much
Flutter is good to choose for a fresher from your experience?
where do you market yourself/ search for clients? do you use online freelance platforms, or you work purely off of the social media channels?
what services do you offer them? I know you know ktor and probably ios too, do you have most luck getting pure android projects, or full stack?
before you went viral did you get clients on global or local market? Was majority of your projects located in Germany, or were they international?
how did you start getting your face out there? what was the first steps? Linkedin? straight up youtube? or some other platform?
I have around 4 years of native android experience in fintec (all employment contracts and by the way you were one of my first teachers), I have a fairly good name between local companies and every time I think about starting an youtube channel, I feel like me yapping in front of camera will damage my reputation, that it will not look professional, what's your thought on this? how did big companies look at you when you were starting out?
I don't want to take much of your time, even very simple answers will be much appreciated ✊
Please make a video on freelancing with full roadmap for app development
There's no template, if there was, everyone would do it. You need to find your own way.
Hi Philip,
Could you please make a video about real-time server updates in Android app? I'm curious about which technique is better. I’ve heard that using WebSockets along with REST API and ROOM is a good approach. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.
As a fresher a full-time job is better than freelancing if you are not good enough in your niche domain, what about you??
If you're a beginner in your domain finding freelance work is harder than finding a junior dev position
Plz show us how to apply for one of freelance website, how to apply for a job with examples.
I am a freelancer. I am very shy and I cannot make client to choose me, inspite I am better in my work.
Time to work on the personality then :) As long as you see yourself as shy and don't work on that issue, it will be hard to become successful as a freelancer.
Wait, you're from Germany?
Being in the EU makes this a lot more relevant to me.
100k dollars in Indian rupees as freelancer, are you comedy me?😂
I can speak for Europe at least, it's not uncommon. Of course if you're doing this internationally and you want to charge European/US rates, you're definitely expected to speak fluent professional english, so people wouldn't question where you're from.
which is good for freelance according to opportunities, web or mobile?
Web has more opportunities but also more competition
what website that you are using to find freelance ? plz help?
The golden times of freelance websites are over. If you want to make it as a freelancer nowadays, you don't get around an online presence, making content, posting on LinkedIn and seriously forming long-term client connections.
This is so wrong, right now, There are very few jobs,
@@j2shoes288 what exactly is wrong?
@@PhilippLacknerJava backend makes more money in germany
500k is possible with java backend + aws sap cert as freelance
@@ThunderStorm7a that's also possible for all other niches, just not for very many 😄
But how is the information in the video wrong?
💯
Which one makes more money?
@@ThunderStorm7a just watch the video lmao
ESID
@@PhilippLackner Isn't java backend paid more than android in Germany? What is the reason of choosing android instead of Java backend?
Hi Philip, I am Govardhan from Andhra Pradesh, India. Working on Android Mobile App's (Java, Kotlin), I need to develop a "Kiosk" Type app, I need to make this app for "Turn-Off Wi-Fi" in our mobile when we are trying to open "Social Media" apps (Whatsapp, FB, A, Twitter, etc). How can i achieve this please help me.
Guten ta Philip
I am looking some freelancing work in field of android development , if there any requirement please contact