Becoming a developer with LinkedIn Learning

Web Dev actually isn't hard to learn at all, but no one is really going to take you seriously with just a "certificate" of any kind under your belt. You either have to get a degree or get ready to bust your ass for FREE to build a portfolio.

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Either:

Get another degree.

Or

If you're desperate, learn a trade.

Or

If you REALLY want a job (that doesn't pay like shit), join the army.

>>1566134
firstly see
>>1566741
Secondly, tech is a very competitive field and self taught programmers kinda come in at a disadvantage from those with a traditional degree. But with a beautiful portfolio and some guerilla networking you could find the same kind of job as a degree fag. What would be easier and make you more money would be getting a couple of info science certs.

Web development has already been automated. How can you compete with Wix and every other company?

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>>1566751
Then he'd have to get a beautiful portfolio, which is what everyone's trying to do.

I think competition depends on where he lives, no? It's like that in the US, but there are countries that are lagging behind!

>>1566757
> this is what normies think webdevs do
reeeeeeee

>>1566794
Don't they though? :^)

So it doesn't seem a good idea to try and become a developer... What would be a better option according to you guys?

I'm 23 now and I don't want to go to college anymore. I already have a degree and want to start working and earn some money. Besides, college is a waste of time. So the idea would be that I take some random job and school myself online in my spare time to get some certifications. This way, I can learn things that are actually useful and up to date, in less amount of time. Or am I being naïve?

I'm a FT web developer at pretty large company. I would recommend it as a profession, it pays well and if you are passionate about staying up to date with new programming languages and entrepreneurial you can make some really good money.