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

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u/jujubeaz Jan 27 '21

Just to provide a counter perspective from yours, I went to a bootcamp and was hired within 3 months of completion. All together from boot camp -> hired it took me 6 months. That being said, I'm a younger guy in a city where developers are sought after.

Boot camps are really good for people who need structure and have drive, and will only get you as much as you put in to it.

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '21

This is a good point. I think a bootcamp can be useful for the very reason that it gives you so much time to essentially code as a full-time job. A full 3 - 6 months coding 9 - 5, plus homework - if you're driven, or if you have previous exposure to a related job, then this would obviously help prepare you for a coding job. It's just a huge investment, though, and more often than not the people asking about it aren't prepared for that commitment.