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At this point, I am beginning to narrow down what I would like my focus to be in. I am interested in cloud computing and cyber security at the moment, but am still open to other facets that may be easier to break into.

I am enrolled in the Harvard CS50 course right now, and am looking for other good platforms to learn on. I have found a couple of youtubers where I am learning python at the moment, and Java to start. If you think I should be learning any other languages at first, let me know.

If you are self taught, let me know how you became employed in tech, if not, tell me what I should be doing/looking for/working on to make a break into tech.

I have read many stories of self taught devs getting jobs in the industry, all across the board, so I know it's not impossible, I would just like some tips and pointers to help me on my journey.

I am not that smart yet, so go easy on me, but I will be listening to all advice. This is something that I feel called to do, because I am interested in it, and can see it as something that will support me and my family long term, and something that I can do from the comfort of my own home.

All advice appreciated and accepted.

Thanks.

At this point, I am beginning to narrow down what I would like my focus to be in. I am interested in cloud computing and cyber security at the moment, but am still open to other facets that may be easier to break into. I am enrolled in the Harvard CS50 course right now, and am looking for other good platforms to learn on. I have found a couple of youtubers where I am learning python at the moment, and Java to start. If you think I should be learning any other languages at first, let me know. If you are self taught, let me know how you became employed in tech, if not, tell me what I should be doing/looking for/working on to make a break into tech. I have read many stories of self taught devs getting jobs in the industry, all across the board, so I know it's not impossible, I would just like some tips and pointers to help me on my journey. I am not that smart yet, so go easy on me, but I will be listening to all advice. This is something that I feel called to do, because I am interested in it, and can see it as something that will support me and my family long term, and something that I can do from the comfort of my own home. All advice appreciated and accepted. Thanks.

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I see other comments regarding competing with degrees. I have been working in the field for decades and never bothered getting a CS degree. To find work in the field of your choice start by looking at various job websites in your area, monster, career builder, indeed, linked in, etc. Find out what field has a surplus of work available around you, and base you learning schedule around that target position. Once you feel you have learned enough to be able to pass an exam on the subject, contact a head hunter in your area. Many tech companies will outsource their hiring to contractors, who they find through a head hunter company. If you don't have a degree these companies will give you an in house exam to ensure you know the subject matter. If you pass the exam and took my advice to learn a skill that has a surplus of work in your area, they will put you to work. Good Luck.

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I have been working in the field for decades and never bothered getting a CS degree.

So you're saying that your experience at getting entry-level jobs is out-of-date?

The rest of your post seems to be good, but you started off with boomer-tier reasoning.

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Call it boomer tier if you'd like and you are right about one thing, I have not needed to get an entry level job in a very long time.

That is the exact advice I have given to everyone who asks however, and in the area I am in it works very well. If you don't have a lot of head hunter agencies in your area results may vary.