Originally published on Little Coding Things
I have to say, this is a question I’ve been hearing for a long time since I got into the web development world. It’s a very common question, so please don’t feel like you’re alone when asking it. Many people are in your shoes and wonder the exact same thing.
This question is probably not just about coding, but about change in general. Deep down, the question might not be “Am I too old to learn coding?” but rather “Am I too old to change?” Let’s explore this together.
For those of you looking for a TLDR answer: No! You are not too old!
But I’m quite sure that doesn’t fully convince you — so let me explain.
My Late Start in Web Development
Here’s a short story about me, just so you know we might have been walking a similar path.
I’m not 100% a tech person. I didn’t study Computer Science or anything related when I finished school. I started working in a completely different field — sales in supermarket goods. At some point, I went on to take an MSc in Information Systems, a program designed for non-tech people. It had no coding lessons related to web development.
I discovered web development while browsing sites like Coursera and edX — and I loved it. I was in my mid-30s at the time, and I asked myself the same question: Am I too old to learn coding? Let me tell you what I found out.
By the way, I’ve been working as a web developer for the past 7 years. So yes — there are success stories out there, and yours can definitely be one of them too!
You’re Not Starting from Zero
This is 100% true — you’re not starting from zero. You might be thinking, “But I have no experience with programming. How can that be true?” Well, even if you’re new to coding, programming is about more than just writing code.
While you’ll focus on technical skills when learning for a job, that’s only part of what you’ll need to succeed in tech. Like any job, being a good developer also depends on other important skills, such as:
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