Let me add on to the previous post with a resource that may be useful to you if you think “Software Developer” is something that you might want to try. Take a look at this website:
This is a free site with many different offerings on tap. You can learn about:
The only problem here is that none of these are “beginner topics”. But if you are past the “beginner” phase, some of these are fantastic and can lead toward high-paying jobs. For example, anyone good at Machine Learning right now is in high demand.
If you ARE at the very beginning, this offering from Apple may be helpful:
https://www.apple.com/in/everyone-can-code/
It starts in an extremely simple way and then builds up to the more advanced concepts. Also free. Or try the beginner offerings here:
If none of these work for you, hop into Google with a search like this:
https://www.google.com/search?q=learn+to+code+for+free
You will find hundreds of resources – one of them will be right for you.
More Jobs Articles
Easy directory of all of Marshall Brain’s Jobs-related blog posts:
- Introduction to “Getting a Good Job in America”
- “Getting a Good Job in America” Part 2 – How do you gain skills?
- “Getting a Good Job in America” Part 3 – Newsweek weighs in with 19 jobs
- “Getting a Good Job in America” Part 4 – Driving a Truck
- “Getting a Good Job in America” Part 5 – Information Technology (IT) and Cybersecurity jobs
- “Getting a Good Job in America” Part 6 – Google Career Certificates
- “Getting a Good Job in America” Part 7 – Becoming an Engineer
- “Getting a Good Job in America” Part 8 – Making the most of entry-level sales jobs
- “Getting a Good Job in America” Part 9 – Jobs to Avoid
- “Getting a Good Job in America” Part 10 – Medical jobs like Nurse Practitioner
- “Getting a Good Job in America” Part 11 – Electrical Lineworker
- “Getting a Good Job in America” Part 12 – Software Developer and “Getting a Good Job in America” Part 12.1 – Software Developer
- “Getting a Good Job in America” Part 13 – Cybersecurity