Dear forum users,

 

I'm 25yrs old and work in construction at the moment. 

I'd like to make a carreer switch to IT. 15 hours is what i have to spend every week. 

I'd like to get into software developing... full stack developer eventually 

 

Any tips or advice for IT experts ?

 

Kind regards,
Backtors

Edited November 9, 20214 yr by BackToRS

If you're serious about it then you should go for some related degree, With only things like bootcamps and random certifications, it's a lot harder to get a job. Not impossible, just will take a lot more effort.

1 hour ago, dudeyoyo said:

If you're serious about it then you should go for some related degree, With only things like bootcamps and random certifications, it's a lot harder to get a job. Not impossible, just will take a lot more effort.

a related degree takes a minimum of 2 yrs... big turn off for me

 

furthermore im very serious about it

IT in large is a very broad spectrum so getting in to "IT" has a lot of paths. Do you want to be a developer? Work on Leetcode's and whatever language you want to work in. Sys/Dev ops? Get familiar with cloud architecture and SaaS/IaaS/etc. platforms and get related certifications. The list goes on and on. Just getting in to "IT" is not a practical approach.

Edited November 9, 20214 yr by Muffins

I have been in school for like 6 years now. You will never stop learning about things related to IT. Go to college and get a two year degree. It will teach you a lot about computers. I am a full stack developer and i can say that its a lot of studying and hard work to get to this point. I had to learn around 6  languages for one application that i had to build. Also college gives you really good references when you get out.

Edited November 9, 20214 yr by duration

Do a quick google search for 'What IT path is for me'. take some quizzes and see what's best suited for you.
Then go ahead and do some research into online guides for that specific subject.

And do know, google will always be your best friend when getting into 'IT'

Take it from someone with experience in IT. Trust me you don't want to be fixing teacher's projectors for the rest of your life. lol.

If you learn SAP and want to become a SAP developer; feel free to hmu, my company always needs developpers 😉

Edited November 10, 20214 yr by Fratem

Update: 

Started a partial bachelor certificate study: Full-stack developer.

Started in February.

At the moment I have completed the courses for html, css and javascript.
Currently learning and understanding React.

 

Moved to Thailand for more focus. 
edit; from Amsterdam

Looking for any sources of income.

 

Kind regards,
BackToRS

On 11/10/2021 at 6:07 PM, Fratem said:

If you learn SAP and want to become a SAP developer; feel free to hmu, my company always needs developpers 😉

 

On 11/10/2021 at 4:42 AM, Fratem said:

Do a quick google search for 'What IT path is for me'. take some quizzes and see what's best suited for you.
Then go ahead and do some research into online guides for that specific subject.

And do know, google will always be your best friend when getting into 'IT'

 

On 11/10/2021 at 1:24 AM, Muffins said:

IT in large is a very broad spectrum so getting in to "IT" has a lot of paths. Do you want to be a developer? Work on Leetcode's and whatever language you want to work in. Sys/Dev ops? Get familiar with cloud architecture and SaaS/IaaS/etc. platforms and get related certifications. The list goes on and on. Just getting in to "IT" is not a practical approach.

 

On 11/9/2021 at 11:36 PM, dudeyoyo said:

If you're serious about it then you should go for some related degree, With only things like bootcamps and random certifications, it's a lot harder to get a job. Not impossible, just will take a lot more effort.

 

Edited July 19, 20223 yr by BackToRS

15 minutes ago, BackToRS said:

Update: 

Started a partial bachelor certificate study: Full-stack developer.

Started in February.

At the moment I have completed the courses for html, css and javascript.
Currently learning and understanding React.

 

Moved to Thailand for more focus. 
edit; from Amsterdam

Looking for any sources of income.

 

Kind regards,
BackToRS

 

 

 

 

Cool update man! Best of luck. I've thought about moving from banking into some form of computer science myself. I'm also a huge traveller and would love to live abroad.

5 minutes ago, communist1234 said:

Cool update man! Best of luck. I've thought about moving from banking into some form of computer science myself. I'm also a huge traveller and would love to live abroad.

Yeah

Software + Travelling = ftw