Coding or Software BOOT CAMPS?

[bjcheung77]

Thank you for clarifying that.   As for IT, if I were to try to pursue that path instead of programming, do you have any suggestions as to what to start with to get trained with the skills needed?  Thank you!

It's just like starting off the path to becoming a teacher, you need to know what is required for a particular state license.  It'll generally go like this, find the grade level/subjects you're interested in teaching, get the related degree, state licensing requirements and teaching license certifications/exams if any.  That's a streamlined process which everyone has to follow.  For Coding/Software development or even going into IT, it's going to be very similar... I would start with what I mentioned earlier in my posts, get the "freebies" such as the Coursera/TADA certs first.  

There are so many ways to start, by doing the trifecta - Certs, Experience (degree or unrelated one which you already have).  Not just the FREE CODE Camp offerings I mentioned in my previous posts or the AppAcademy you mentioned, there are others that are slightly more enhanced and not really set for Beginners, they're more Beginner/Intermediate level, here's an example: https://www.theodinproject.com/ | Here's a recent post about someone in similar shoes as you who has taken both the AppAcademy and OdinProject freebies just to gain the experience: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...tline-Help

I suggest reviewing post #7 and #14 of mine, it'll ladder up to this recommendation and the step by step process for someone who wants to start.  I'll elaborate further with these instructions so to show you how "I" would start in Coding, Development, or IT... by doing a mix/match approach to see how I feel for each of these while gaining certs and experience, thus, to bump up my knowledge and allow me to enhance/update a portfolio showcasing my skillset.  I would break it down into categories like the following, you'll be well versed in all 4 areas of "Coding/IT, PM, etc"...

1. Cybersecurity/IT related - Start with Coursera/TADA, IT Support Pro Cert, ladder that up to IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Pro Cert.
2. Coding/Development - Start with Coursera/TADA, UX Design Cert, ladder that up to IBM Full Stack Software Developer Pro Cert.
3. Project Management - Start with Coursera/TADA, META Social Media Marketing, ladder up to Google Project Management Pro.
4. Data Analytics - Again, Start with Coursera/TADA, Google Data Analytics and ladder up to all the IBM Data options combined...

Just like many of the "free code camps" including the freebie from AppAcademy, they usually have 24 week or 6 month timeframes for completing the self paced programs, you also want to set this timeframe as a "gauge" and "pace" yourself accordingly.  So, as I mentioned in my previous post and because the max time for the Coursera/TADA is 6 months anyways, you want to finish these 4 categories in that timeframe!  Once done, work on any one of the 6 mentioned Coding camps!  They're all very similar and teaches the same development/programming languages... in fact, again, work 6 months on one, then switch if you needed.