Hello everyone, I went to college the first time for computer information systems. It was basically a CS degree with a different name. We did a lot of programming, we learned algorithms,some cryptography, sorting, that thing with the Os and the N.a., etc. Anyway that was 8 years ago and then I joined the army after graduation and didn't use that info ever again.
After the Army I went back to school for networking and now I have a job doing help desk and I'm missing programming. I want to get back into it and hopefully start a career in it. I was thinking of maybe going back to a two year school and doing programming, where I would get my housing, school and books paid and I would get a part time job. The other thing I was thinking was going to a coding boot camp but I don't know logistically how I can do that and provide for my family at the same time. Last thing I thought was to learn on my own and see if I can get a job that way.
My question is. What do you guys think is the best thing I can do to start a career in programming.
Hi, I'm turing 50 and I'm still enthusiastic about a degree in programming. I received my Comptia Security+ and later CCNA certs 2-3 years ago. I can't afford a coding boot camp, but I think I may try to apply for an online course.
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Nishant Agrwal
You should get started with Web development (HTML, CSS, Javascript). Take a few online tutorials to get the basics down. Then just get started trying to build something simple, as a practice project. Anything that reads data from some Internet service (e.g. a reddit clone that reads from the reddit API). It's here that you will actually learn the practical skills you need to pursue a career in programming. I really don't think you should go back to school. Instead, if you spend that same time learning by doing, you will be much better equipped to work as a professional and you can at the same time get a part time job doing something else to provide for your family. All the best!