37 yr old businessman,wanna switch to software programming as profession,how & where should i start learning?

Question

i am into trading business,but the business doesn`t excite me, and also i don`t make good money out of it,so i want to try software programming

Answer 1

go to google.com and type in software programming. it will bring up a lot of links and u can decide if its still something u wanna do. there is a lot of online colleges where you dont have to step foot in a classroom and you can learn at home on your computer. thats what i do....only i am studying business management instead. good luck

Answer 2

Learning a new thing is very good but making it a career is totaly another story. Being at the age of 37 you have to answer a few questions to yourself honestly, also looking at the current software market situation. 1. At the age of 37 do you still have dynamic thoughts. Do you find different solutions to problems or you always want to play it safe by the book. 2. Just getting to know one language, will it help you to get a job. Just think you will be competing with far younger people then yourself with Bachlors of even Masters degree directed only in computers profession. What would you learn different to get an edge against others. 3. Can you afford to spend time and resources learning something new, while there maybe a risk of never getting what you thougth of. 4. Finaly and the most important. I regard programming not as a science its kind of an art. The art of creating something just like a painter. Not everyone can be a good programmer just like everyone can not be Lionardo De Vinci. Ask yourself do you have the aptitude towards this profession. If you find your answers to be satisfactory then go for it big boy and dont look back.

Answer 3

I would go to a Tech College. Then you could get a degree and also Tech Colleges are made around the fact that older people with jobs are most likely to be their students. Homework is rare, at least in the program I'm in (Graphic Arts Technology) and you learn by actually doing instead of just reading about how to do it in a book.

Answer 4

No software company would look at 37 year old programmer. If you wish to learn as a hobby then it is another matter or if you decide to coach other it is not a bad idea.

Answer 5

you need to know c, c++, java, C#
once you know one of the above language, you can easily learn the other 3. their syntax are very similar.
the most popular one is c#, java, c++.
you don't really need to know everything, just one language will be enough (c++ or java), but you need at least briefly look over the other languages and do some practice program, so in interview you can at least answer some of the very basic question.