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    Please critique my plan to become a software developer and move to a town with cheap housing in 5-10 years where I can work from home

    @rosierev Dangerous advice, as you'd be locked in a vendor-specific framework, with no understanding of fundamentals that would allow you to pivot if that framework is no longer popular.
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    Please critique my plan to become a software developer and move to a town with cheap housing in 5-10 years where I can work from home

    @brendanjamesstephen I'm going to partially challenge that. It's true that building something with your own hands is the best way to learn (and retain!) a new skill. But it's also important to know the foundations well (like algorithms and data structures) - it's not fun at all, but it allows...
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    Please critique my plan to become a software developer and move to a town with cheap housing in 5-10 years where I can work from home

    @kayvin Career growth trajectories can be vastly different depending on the first role you take. Try to find one where you'd level up quickly. It may be difficult in a mid-sized town. Ideally you'd join a grad program of one of the big players, that would really boost your career. I'm guessing...
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    Please critique my plan to become a software developer and move to a town with cheap housing in 5-10 years where I can work from home

    @kayvin At what point in this 10 year plan are you planning to start working as a software dev? I'm asking because it's easier to find a remote role as a senior, and for this you need a few years of experience. Notice that there is a big push to force people back into the offices now, so many...
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