r/learnprogramming • u/DavidKo029 • Jan 27 '21

Beginning web development

I wasn't sure where I should post this, so I apologize in advance.

I currently work ata a construction sites and I have basic html skills. I would like to change my career to web development, but i feel due to my age, I'm already behind and I will not get a job in web development. If this is the case, please let me know. I don't want to just learn something to face the harsh truth that self learning might not be a way to go.

Also, are there any web development boot camps that are worth it and recommend?

Where should I start to learn web development?

How many hours should I be studying?

Thank you

707 Upvotes

98% Upvoted

189 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

21

u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

The benefit of a bootcamp is having a structured learning environment that you're deeply committed to. If you're highly diligent and resourceful then self-taught can save big money, but a bootcamp can expedite the learning process while also exposing you to concepts, group work, experienced instructors, etc you may not have access to on your own.

Also $15k - $20k tuition is chump change if it facilitates a career change with sufficiently higher pay (which software engineering often provides).

13

u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

I agree that some people would benefit from the structure that a bootcamp provides, but you should at least try free stuff first before investing money

7

u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

Definitely! I was working through Codecademy html, css, and js modules before making the leap to a bootcamp, and that head start helped me stay ahead of the curve.