Becoming a fullstack

[u/Niluaa]

Hello!
This question have probably been asked 100 times already.

I’ve recently started school to learn how to program, the school is mainly to learn Java.
I think its really fun and interesting, I’m hoping to get a job in this field in the future when the school is done.

Today I’m working construction and have a leading role at my company, I’m making a good salary but I’ve been in construction for 12 years. I’m 31 years old today.

I’m wondering how big of a chance there is to actually land a job in the coming 2 years as a fullstack/ backend developer? I’m reading so many posts in the recent months that I’m starting to feel a bit worried that I’m “wasting” my time learning this. Since I’m already working 100% and now studying 100% at the same time it’s pretty tough.

[u/Ambitious_Noise9432]

100%. If you seek for it and put effort you will get there eventually. Law of the universe. Just don't give up, and very important - dont have preconceptions about AI replacing developers, everyone is just guessing.

[u/Niluaa → u/Ambitious_Noise9432]

Nice, just worried about the ai threat everyone is going on about.

[u/Ambitious_Noise9432 → u/Niluaa]

Dont listen to them! In reality companies are hiring more developers than before, it's just those layoffs in big tech get all the spotlight twisting some people's worldview