--- title: "Discussion on \"How I went from Agronomist/Farmer to Software Engineer in less then 6 months\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"How I went from Agronomist/Farmer to Software Engineer in less then 6 months\". How I went from Farmer/Agronomist to Software Engineer with no computer science degree and for free with 100Devs while working full time in less than 6 mo" url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [How I went from Agronomist/Farmer to Software Engineer in less then 6 months](https://marciac95.hashnode.dev/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) How I went from Farmer/Agronomist to Software Engineer with no computer science degree and for free with 100Devs while working full time in less than 6 mo Jan 13, 2023 · 8 min read · marciac95.hashnode.dev Read the article - [#career](https://hashnode.com/tag/career) - [#careerchange](https://hashnode.com/tag/careerchange) - [#career-switch](https://hashnode.com/tag/career-switch) - [#100devs](https://hashnode.com/tag/100devs) - [#programming](https://hashnode.com/tag/programming) ## Written by [Marcia Cripps](https://hashnode.com/@marciac95) @marciac95 · Michigan, US [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@marciac95) From farming to software engineering I'm a farmer turned software engineer living in the middle of nowhere in Michigan. ## Responses 29 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [burner](https://hashnode.com/@frshprince) [Jun 30, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/686279fa657f67edf4265881) 6 hours while working and 8 - 12 hrs on weekends, you're a monster lolol [Marcia Cripps](https://hashnode.com/@marciac95) [Jul 16, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/686279fa657f67edf4265881#reply-6877fc284d314752723b3902) hahahahaha not wrong [Piotr Bobola](https://hashnode.com/@piotrrr) [Jan 28, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63d557b6c1957326b4035907) wow! [Zinal](https://hashnode.com/@ZinalPrajapati) [Jan 25, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63d0dddf1acaeae4c9da8a57) It is so inspiring for many people who want to start their tech careers. Thanks for sharing with everyone. [Mohammed Rizwan Bhavnagri](https://hashnode.com/@rizwanbhavnagri) [Jan 24, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63d01ff71acaeae4c9da76f0) It was awesome Marcia 😊, Your journey is so inspiring to me [Ankur Talukdar](https://hashnode.com/@ankuriscoding) [Jan 24, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63d0176a1acaeae4c9da7596) Congratulations for the new career. I can relate to the unhealthy condition at the time of grinding. #100dev is really amazing. [M. SAKSHAM](https://hashnode.com/@Saksham093) [Jan 24, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63cf47b51819c3d44449c236) First of all, Congratulations! on the job ... and on your hard work. This is very inspiring, and very useful you had provided many things to help in the way ... Thank You. But You said "disclaimer to everyone about my coding journey" because you too had a tough time ... you know hard work and some sacrifice lead to a better tomorrow. [Pull Putch](https://hashnode.com/@credible) [Jan 24, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63cf47b51819c3d44449c236#reply-63cf4e0b1819c3d44449c316) Nice article for sure dames mushroom gummies for check my profile [Mike Johnson](https://hashnode.com/@tehfailsafe) [Jan 22, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63ccab48cc7a92b9f77dafbe) Congrats! After being in the tech for over 15 years at Google, Amazon, Microsoft, etc, I'm looking to recreate your transition, but in reverse :) Happy to trade notes... [Durgesh Mandge](https://hashnode.com/@durgesh4code) [Jan 21, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63cc11020a811f9ef11c9efe) Awesome! [Shubh Sharma](https://hashnode.com/@shubhsharma) [Jan 19, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c9a12974559d95a77eac3d) Inspiring and Amazing! [Belch Chitura](https://hashnode.com/@Bellick) [Jan 19, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c8e61b81ec00896796ab8a) Truely inspiring! I'm a newbie in the tech-space but I just got reminded that anything is possible if you give it your all and allow yourself to fail but not quitting👏 [Juan F Gonzalez](https://hashnode.com/@juanfrank77) [Jan 18, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c853caa26f687e4e56dc98) This is quite an interesting read because I'm currently doing the opposite. Moving away from my web engineer role to be more involved with my father and the farmer labor. [Steve Nevel](https://hashnode.com/@Hashitout92) [Jan 16, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c5a3ebe92d645261a67f89) Wow you sound exactly like me - just I am on class 4 of 100 devs and starting out - cant believe i found you as this just inspired me so much to know its possible! [Shantanu Pawar](https://hashnode.com/@shantanuPawar) [Jan 16, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c582a6ef52f94c6e423a7c) I read the blog twice, but didn't found mentions about your interview experience, so can you able to tell me like, what type of technical questions did interviewer ask's ? and did they DSA based questions also? [Marcia Cripps](https://hashnode.com/@marciac95) [Jan 16, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c582a6ef52f94c6e423a7c#reply-63c585e2ef52f94c6e423b20) I’m planning on writing a separate blog about this [Shantanu Pawar](https://hashnode.com/@shantanuPawar) [Jan 16, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c582a6ef52f94c6e423a7c#reply-63c58c66ef52f94c6e423caa) Sure!.. it will be benifitial for ppl like me! :) [Marcia Cripps](https://hashnode.com/@marciac95) [Shantanu Pawar](https://hashnode.com/@shantanuPawar) [Jan 16, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c57d8aef52f94c6e423972) this is so inspiring! ✨but i have one question for you... i'm also preparing for SDE without CS degree, but now i'm get stuck in new concept's and it took my so much time for understanding// so can you tell me how u manage this ? [Marcia Cripps](https://hashnode.com/@marciac95) [Jan 16, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c57d8aef52f94c6e423972#reply-63c57ecc7f36684d80deb67c) Hi I just keep trying and I found just writing the code out on paper or my iPad has helped and using Anki so I don’t forget the basics of the new topic have helped me the most [Kingsley Chinemerem](https://hashnode.com/@KingKaycee) [Jan 16, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c50764d72a4e43689dc0e2) I'm hoping to make the switch from Geology to software engineering. Your story is quite inspiring. Thanks for sharing. [İbrahim Uludağ](https://hashnode.com/@ibrahimuludag) [Jan 15, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c463cfd72a4e43689dae4b) Congratulations, What you did is fantastic. [Adedayo Ayoola](https://hashnode.com/@pleasantvik) [Jan 15, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c44f52dbe7ab4342a068d5) I got glued to reading this post. It is a perfect summary my personal experience in transitioning from a soil scientist to software engineer. I'm happy you gave your all and the fact that it eventually paid off [Rohit T](https://hashnode.com/@TRohit20) [Jan 15, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c41c835194433f5272cbc5) This is such an insightful and inspiring story to all the aspirants out there. Congratulations for getting till here and All the very best for your future endeavours. More power to you. [Dee](https://hashnode.com/@dikiDev) [Jan 15, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c3cb7c8f346b3f17ab8bec) Very inspirational, thank you for sharing your invaluable experience. Congratulations on your accomplishment!! [George Codes](https://hashnode.com/@Georgecodes) [Jan 15, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c39c0b03c1653613d91b09) This is so insightful & inspiring [Abhimanyu Yadav](https://hashnode.com/@Mryadav8412) [Jan 15, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c392e0502ec63755722ee7) So inspiring story, i love it! [Abdul-Lateef Uthman](https://hashnode.com/@Uthy) [Jan 15, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c3542903c1653613d91728) Your work rate is very intense. This is lovely, thank you for sharing. [Swati Sarangi](https://hashnode.com/@starCodes) [Jan 14, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c3280f502ec6375572293a) It's a very detailed post about your journey of entering into Tech from a non-CS background. Thanks for sharing your journey by covering every aspect of it. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this post and bookmarked it for reference. Many will be highly benefitted from this post. [Maciek Fitzner](https://hashnode.com/@MackFitz) [Jan 14, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c2eadcaaa2a22c9b94f970) A very thorough and informative piece - and one I found very relatable. While I haven't even attempted to get a job in webdev (or gamedev, before that), mostly doing both as a hobby - I too came in from a very different professional background (linguist, and not good at maths), and really took to the problem-solving nature of coding. It's impressive how committed you were, and how creatively you went about the learning process (re-telling things to your dog! brilliant). Also, great tips on some aspects of socializing/networking that I wouldn't even know where to begin with. [Marcia Cripps](https://hashnode.com/@marciac95) [Jan 14, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-went-from-agronomistfarmer-to-software-engineer-in-less-then-6-months/63c1689441f3ee133d387e61/comment/63c2eadcaaa2a22c9b94f970#reply-63c2ed4faa1ec52c81ed4f21) Thank you so much I’m glad you found this helpful and encouraging. Networking really changed my life!