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# [How I became a web developer in under 7 months – and how you can too](https://freecodecamp.org/news/how-i-became-a-web-developer-in-under-7-months-and-how-you-can-too?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

By Niamh McCooey Around this time last year I started learning the basics of code in my spare time, and sure enough found myself working as a professional developer just 7 months later – with no CS degree, no bootcamp, and no clue. So if you’re readi...

Oct 21, 2019 · 8 min read · freecodecamp.org  
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