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Coding & Programming Canada

Tech_With_Tim

Full Creator Stats Live · Updated 2026-09-05

Tech_With_Tim, run by Tim (based in Dubai after relocating from Canada), built one of the more recognizable self-taught-developer origin stories on YouTube.

NicheCoding & Programming TierMacro Engagement2.9%

Total Followers +0.5%

2.1M

Across YouTube, Instagram

Primary Platform

YouTube

2.1M followers · 98% of audience

Engagement

2.9%

vs. 1.5% category median

Sponsorship Tier

Macro

Est. $861–$2.4K / IG post

Quick facts
  • 2.1M combined followers across 2 platforms.
  • Macro creator tier — Canada.
  • 2.9% headline engagement.
  • Active since .
  • Niche: All, Education.
  • Posts in English.

Performance Across Platforms

Updated 2026-09-05
PlatformFollowers30d GrowthEngagementPosts / wkLast upload
YouTube 2,070,000 +10K 2.9% 10 2 days ago
Instagram 34,437 +179 2.6% 6.5 3 days ago

Growth Trend

Last 365 days
WindowYouTubeInstagramCombined
Last 7 days +0 +0.0% +141 +0.4% +0 +0.0% +141
Last 30 days +10K +0.5% +179 +0.5% +0 +0.0% +10K
Last 90 days +41K +2.0% +362 +1.1% +0 +0.0% +41K
Last 365 days +41K +2.0% +362 +1.1% +0 +0.0% +41K

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Recent Brand Partnerships

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BrandTypePlatformDatePerformance vs. baseline
Sponsored content YouTube Aug 2026
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Background

About Tech_With_Tim

Tech_With_Tim, run by Tim (based in Dubai after relocating from Canada), built one of the more recognizable self-taught-developer origin stories on YouTube. By his own account, he went from working at McDonald's as a dropout to earning a substantial developer income and traveling internationally — all before turning 22. That narrative is central to his channel identity: practical programming education aimed at people who want real outcomes, not academic theory. His content spans Python fundamentals, web development, open-source tooling, and Linux, but has shifted meaningfully toward AI engineering in recent years — with tutorials on building AI agents, running local language models, and navigating authentication workflows that block automation. The tone is deliberate and stripped of filler, which aligns with his self-described mission of delivering tech content "without the fluff and noise."

His audience skews heavily male and concentrates in the 18–34 range — a classic developer-learner demographic — with the United States, India, and the United Kingdom accounting for the bulk of viewership. Engagement sits well above the category median, suggesting the audience is active rather than passive. His sponsor mix reinforces a coherent brand lane: Boot.dev and DataCamp serve learning-oriented developers, Hostinger targets builders deploying projects, and 1Password and Wispr Flow reflect tooling that productive engineers actually use. There are no lifestyle or consumer-product outliers, keeping his commercial relationships credible within the niche. As AI engineering moves from specialist to mainstream developer skill, Tim's early pivot toward agentic Python and local model deployment positions the channel well to capture that expanding audience segment.

Brand fit

Why brands partner

Tech_With_Tim reaches an audience concentrated in Canada primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via long-form YouTube integrations, Instagram Reels and Stories. As an education creator they map naturally to brands targeting that space. Demonstrated partners include Hostinger and Boot.dev. Engagement on YouTube runs around 2.9%, which points to an audience better suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel campaigns than to pure-reach buys. The channel's mix of long-form YouTube integrations and Instagram Reels and Stories lets a sponsor choose between short awareness placements and longer, more detailed integrations. Because the audience follows education content rather than arriving through untargeted reach, sponsorships that match the channel's subject matter tend to convert more efficiently than broad placements. A consistent, on-topic posting focus gives sponsors a predictable, brand-safe environment, lowering placement risk compared with broad, general-interest channels. Campaigns here are best measured on qualified engagement and consideration within the niche rather than on raw impression volume. For Canada-focused brands in education and related categories, Tech_With_Tim offers a defined, creative-fit audience rather than broad, low-intent impressions.

Estimated Rate Card

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tech_With_Tim's real name?

Tech_With_Tim's real name is Tim Ruscica. He uses the Tech_With_Tim brand across YouTube and Instagram, but his full name has been publicly known since early in his creator career and appears across his courses and interviews.

Did Tech_With_Tim go to college or is he self-taught?

Tim describes himself as a self-taught developer who dropped out rather than completing a traditional degree. Skipping formal education is core to his brand story, and his channel is built around proving that self-teaching can lead to a real, well-paying career in software development.

How did Tech_With_Tim go from working at McDonald's to making $100k a month?

Tim has been open about starting out broke, working at McDonald's, and teaching himself to code without a degree or formal background. He built income through developer work, online courses, and his YouTube channel, reaching over $100,000 per month in earnings before the age of 22.

Why did Tech_With_Tim move to Dubai?

Tim mentions moving to Dubai before age 22 as part of building a location-independent developer lifestyle. The move is regularly cited alongside his wider story of going from broke dropout to successful tech entrepreneur and content creator.

Does Tech_With_Tim teach Python or does he cover multiple languages?

Python is the backbone of Tech_With_Tim's content, covering everything from beginner fundamentals to advanced AI engineering. He also touches on web development, but Python and AI agent development are what his channel is most recognized for.

Does Tech_With_Tim build AI agents without using frameworks?

Yes — building AI agents from scratch in Python with no frameworks is one of his signature tutorial formats. The approach targets developers who want to understand exactly how AI agents work under the hood rather than relying on libraries that hide the implementation details.

Does Tech_With_Tim show you how to run AI models locally on your own computer?

Yes, Tech_With_Tim has dedicated content on running AI models locally, covering how to set up and use local AI without sending data to external servers or paying per-API-call fees. This fits his broader focus on practical, hands-on AI engineering that developers can actually deploy themselves.

Can Tech_With_Tim's videos actually help me land a software engineering job?

His YouTube bio specifically calls out helping thousands of aspiring developers land their first software engineering role and assisting mid-level devs level up their careers. His content is structured around practical coding skills, AI tooling, and the technical knowledge employers look for rather than purely academic theory.

What companies sponsor Tech_With_Tim's YouTube videos?

Tech_With_Tim has partnered with several developer-focused brands on YouTube, including DataCamp, Hostinger, Supabase, HubSpot, and Wispr Flow. These sponsors are closely aligned with his audience of programmers, AI engineers, and people learning to code professionally.

How big is Tech_With_Tim's YouTube channel?

Tech_With_Tim has grown to well over 2 million subscribers on YouTube, placing him firmly in the Macro creator tier for educational tech content. His engagement runs notably above the category average, which is unusual at that scale and reflects a highly active developer audience.

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