Software development is a potential second career for me, as I’m nearing retirement from law enforcement in less than a year. If things go as planned, I’ll pursue software development as a second career; otherwise, it’ll become a hobby. Software development seems like a natural fit for me, as I have a strong appreciation for the design aspect offered by the frontend, the logic and efficiency aspects offered by the backend, and the organizational aspect offered by databases.
My curiosity about the strengths of both frontend and backend languages has made it hard for me to pick a single starting point. Ultimately, I’ve decided on Python as my first language due to its:
User-friendly syntax, which will make learning programming concepts more enjoyable.
Prevalence in AI, which will provide me with more job opportunities in the future.
Robust resources for online learning and support.
Now that I’ve chosen a language, my curiosity becomes an asset. Experienced programmers advise picking a learning platform and sticking with it. I’ve chosen Boot.dev as my primary learning path.
One of the primary reasons I joined Dev.to is to document my developer journey, hold myself accountable, and create a record that potential future employers might find interesting.
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