{"id":7911,"date":"2026-03-19T10:41:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ajayiadebayo.com\/?p=7911"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:41:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:41:02","slug":"you-can-know-how-to-code-and-still-be-broke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ajayiadebayo.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/19\/you-can-know-how-to-code-and-still-be-broke\/","title":{"rendered":"You Can Know How to Code and Still Be Broke"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I started Webbit Technologies, I noticed something surprising.<\/p>\n

Some of my students could code.
\nThey could build projects.
\nThey understood the basics.<\/p>\n

But they were still not making money.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s the part nobody tells beginners.<\/p>\n

\n

The Lie the Internet Sells<\/h3>\n

The internet makes it look simple:<\/p>\n

\u201cLearn coding \u2192 Get a job \u2192 Make money.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clean. Easy. Predictable.<\/p>\n

But reality is different.<\/p>\n

Coding is just one piece of a bigger puzzle.<\/p>\n

\n

Why Many Developers Struggle Financially<\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve seen people who can build amazing projects but still struggle to earn a single dollar.<\/p>\n

Not because they\u2019re not skilled\u2026<\/p>\n

But because making money in tech is not just about writing code.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s about:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • \ud83d\udc51 Solving real problems<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udc51 Communicating your value<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udc51 Positioning yourself correctly<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udc51 Understanding what people are willing to pay for<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    \n

    Skill Without Value = No Income<\/h3>\n

    You can build a beautiful app\u2026<\/p>\n

    But if it doesn\u2019t solve a real problem, nobody cares.<\/p>\n

    You can learn multiple programming languages\u2026<\/p>\n

    But if you can\u2019t clearly explain what you do, opportunities will pass you by.<\/p>\n

    That\u2019s the hard truth.<\/p>\n

    \n

    Coding vs Making Money<\/h3>\n

    Coding is a skill.<\/p>\n

    That\u2019s why I take my time to teach it to my students.<\/p>\n

    But making money?<\/p>\n

    That is a completely different skill.<\/p>\n

    This is exactly why I include digital marketing<\/strong> in my training programs\u2014because knowing how to code is powerful, but knowing how to sell that skill is what actually pays.<\/p>\n

    \n

    What Successful People Do Differently<\/h3>\n

    The people who succeed in tech don\u2019t just code.<\/p>\n

    They combine:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Technical skills<\/li>\n
    • Problem-solving<\/li>\n
    • Marketing mindset<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      That combination is what creates real income.<\/p>\n

      \n

      Final Advice<\/h3>\n

      If you\u2019re learning to code right now, don\u2019t just focus on syntax.<\/p>\n

      Start asking yourself:<\/p>\n

      \u201cWhat problem can I solve with this skill?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Because at the end of the day\u2026<\/p>\n

      That\u2019s where the money is.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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