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Question

Good day, friends. This question is both simple and complex. I want to change the field of activity. Is it realistic to enter IT after 30? Where to start, what books are worth attention? So far I started with the Python language.

Answer 1

Smooth change...
Learn Python (2 months should do it with good motivation)
At next of your presentations show some matplots
Let them know, u coded the plots
Code some useful tools and show your colleagues and all others.Beat the drum!

Books:
Automate the boring stuff
Any Introduction into pandas and matplotlib and numpy

NoBooks
Any book with secret tipps
Functional programming with python

If u got a foot into and lets say one year experience:
Freelancer or hire as software developer but leave your position.

Answer 2

Yes it does. It gives you a structure.
Some universities allow guest audiences.
Community highschools are lowlevel but a perfect entry if YOU are the teacher(very good method)
Moocs....hmmm maybe after basics and with lots of practice.
SL lessons are not so bad .... tbh: they are good.
But use your fingers as much as your brain.
And just now: which 5 programs are useful in your company right now?
Automatet PDFs
Some repeated Excel stuff?
A database of all skills of your colleagues?

What could be your first project?
Keep in mind while learning!

Answer 3

Oma Falk, thanks for the advice. So I will delve further into Python. Does it make sense to take any courses?