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GroovyMuffin
GroovyMuffin
Amazon

Non-tech to Tech

Hi, I am 28 YO currently working in a non-tech role. In few next years I completely want to switch to tech role (preferably SDE) for myriads of reasons but number one being my logical skills and and my love for creation. How should I start working on my skills? Currently I am in a foreign language profile and I have heard from my friends in UK that being bilingual really helps people in tech field. Please suggest ways for getting the degree or skills or both.

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ZoomyLlama
ZoomyLlama
Stealth25mo

Learn a coding language, learn data structures and algorithms, do leetcode every day, learn cs concepts such as low level design. High level design, DBMS, OS. It would be a really long road, but at the end, it's worth it.

GroovyMuffin
GroovyMuffin
Amazon25mo

Which language I should start from ? I had C++ in my school and still remember few basic terms. But is it wise to continue C++ ?

WobblyBurrito
WobblyBurrito
Stealth25mo

I haven't really seen anyone hiring for C++ these days.
However I'd recommend starting with Java since there are a lot of parallels you can draw from C++ and in general is a great starting point if you want to get into backend development.

GroovyBoba
GroovyBoba
X (formerly Twitter)25mo

For free you can take a bunch of MIT opencoarseware courses to understand fundamentals of CS. If it gets a bit hard just YouTube the hard stuff. Then pick a language ditch your gf/wife/kids and leetcode (or so I have been told)

GroovyMuffin
GroovyMuffin
Amazon25mo

Should I dicth leetcode or do leetcode?

GroovyBoba
GroovyBoba
X (formerly Twitter)25mo

Do leetcode.

FuzzyNoodle
FuzzyNoodle
Stealth25mo

Myriads of reasons ? List a few

GroovyMuffin
GroovyMuffin
Amazon25mo

  1. Creation: I see SDEs online who are creators rather than just being a corporate worker.

  2. Money: This is just as important observation, I could be completely wrong but since tier-3 companies also pay so well that only few years of working and I can start my freelancing. (not sure but atleast I will have the option)

  3. The discussions: I dont why I didnt pursue CSE earlier but now when I see coders talking, I feel like they are talking in a superior language and I want to be part of that discussion. ( I am wired that way)

These are top ones. I would really appreciate your honest suggestion.

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