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Technology/Computer Programming?

I'm just interested in Technology/Programming, and how I can get into that Area of Knowledge?

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JT’s Answer

Hey Ayden, technology is a great field to get into. What I would recommend is to try to learn as much as you can about UNIX, Databases, and networking as much as you can early. Be open to doing work for the sake of learning and not necessarily the financial benefit. Build that skillset as early as possible, don't be afraid to make mistakes, and see what your strengths and weaknesses are. There are plenty of self help courses available on LinkedIn and Youtube free of cost. Look for courses you can take and internships/jobs that you can apply to. Be open to taking small steps and eventually you will be surprised at how far you have come.
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Brian’s Answer

Some great answers above but to add: check for free online programming courses in areas you're interested in. Harvard in particular has several of their courses fully available here: https://pll.harvard.edu/subject/programming. Take a peek and sign up for a couple and if you lose interest in the topic, feel free try out a different one! Exposure to as many different languages/systems as you can get your hands on will give you a good idea of what's out there and what kinds of industries are in those sectors.
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Heather’s Answer

I highly recommend bootcamps for this !
They are a great was to immerse yourself and learn things the right way. Some bootcamps can be speedy and some are reasonable. If you are on a tight budget then you may have to resort to video training (which is still good).

Great career to get into, its always in demand, and always pays well
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Trevor’s Answer

Majoring in Computer Science in College is how I got into it, but there are a lot of other great answers here too!
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Caio’s Answer

Hey Ayden, great to see that you are interested in the Technology/Programming world!

From my experience I would say that the most important thing when you are starting your adventure in this world is experimenting as much as you can, so you will have an idea of what you love and what you don’t like so much.

It is good to keep in mind that being a Programmer/Developer is not the only path.
There are several others like Helpdesk/Support Engineer, Cybersecurity Engineer, Network Engineer, Training Instructor, and a lot of others.
Some of these can even have the need to read/understand code, and not actually write code.

However, whatever path or niche you choose, it is certain that the learning never ends.
Technology is always changing, so it is important to be excited about learning and having fun while doing it.
I always find it very interesting to follow some Youtube channels on different subjects (Computer Hardware, Cybersecurity, Networking, Linux, Engineering, etc) because you can see other people’s take on different areas, and it is a different experience than watching a course or reading a book.

Also, today the internet gave us the opportunity to have several trainings, courses, books, and even testing environments, a lot of them completely FREE.

Good luck with your learning adventure, and hope you have a lot of fun!
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