When I graduated I worked for a big corpo as a “.NET/JAVA developer”. I was doing a lot of random different shit but mostly writing unit tests and doing performance testing using tools.
I left around 30 and interviewed for new roles. That was a big wake up call. I knew nothing about coding. Like honestly nothing properly. No idea what classes were, syntax like “static”, “strut”, “async”, “generics T”, “virtual”, “abstract” etc. Somehow during those 8 years I had coasted and knew absolutely nothing. I knew what “Repository” was, but I didn’t KNOW what it DID.
Make sense?
So I ended up watching YouTube videos, taking online classes (Pluralsight) and honestly it was the best thing I’d ever done. Took me 6 months of evening studying and I learnt so much. And it was cheap as well since it was just online follow through lessons.
Start with the basics, do a coding exercise, and repeat.
Currently still a .NET Developer but also Technical Lead/CTO in my late 30s.
Not happening. The returns process is the best thing about buying from Amazon. No need to deal with restocking fees or things breaking after 3 months either.