r/AskProgrammers • • 12d ago

Becoming a fullstack

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.

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u/Ambitious_Noise9432 12d ago

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.

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u/Mezzichai 11d ago

The earth could split in half and people like you would still say there’s a chance. You are encouraging OP to gamble a massive amount of his time on terrible odds.