Former Uber Engineer Quits Job to Teach Coding on YouTube, Gains 2 Million Subscribers

Akshay Saini, a former Uber software engineer, left his high-paying job five years ago to teach coding on YouTube, despite skepticism from peers who questioned his decision and offered personal advice. After nearly 10 months without income, he launched NamasteDev, a platform for developer education. Now with over two million subscribers, Saini lives a slower life in his hometown, managing a remote team and finding fulfillment beyond traditional career paths.