The latest articles on DEV Community by holly boyles (@hmboyles). https://dev.to/hmboyles https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F516181%2F0b920f03-a021-4f76-ac11-0613cfa54267.jpg https://dev.to/hmboyles en holly boyles Wed, 09 Dec 2020 18:21:01 +0000 https://dev.to/hmboyles/learning-to-code-later-in-life-3kc3 https://dev.to/hmboyles/learning-to-code-later-in-life-3kc3 <p>Hi! My name is Holly and I am learning to code at 40 years old. I started my coding journey at the young age of 37. It stalled for a year while I was dealing with some life moments, but a year ago I picked back up where I left off. </p> <p><em>What does learning to code at my age look like?</em> I am a full time student. I chose a path that included college because I live in a state that offers a tuition-free 2 year degree for any adult that meets the criteria for the program. </p> <p><em>Why learn to code?</em> I worked as a dental assistant for over 15 years. It was an amazing career for me for a long time. Once I made the decision to go back to college, I did not immediately look at tech as an option. I really had no clue what I wanted to do. I just knew that I needed to be challenged. I went through the programs offered and narrowed down my options. Once programming was on my radar, I utilized several free coding sites to learn as much as I could to see if this was what I wanted. I loved it! </p> <p><em>Do I believe anyone can learn to code?</em> YES! If you are passionate and dedicated to learning, you can learn to code at any age. </p> <p><em>Tell me, how old were you when you started your journey?</em></p> codenewbie beginners motivation devjournal