Which Did I Pick?

A little add-on to the "Ways to Learn Software Development" series. I thought I would take a look at my personal reasons for choosing the learning path and the things I had to take into consideration when making that decision. My hope is to allow you to better understand what you might have to think about when choosing your own learning path when learning to become a software developer by giving you an in-depth look at my decision making process.

Ways to Learn Software Development: Self-Starting

We've covered the pros and cons of going through traditional schooling such as college or university to gain the skills we need to become a software developer. Instead of paying someone thousands of dollars to teach us, why not teach ourselves? It takes a certain kind of person to be focused, determined, and driven enough to teach themselves to code but, if you can, the benefits of teaching yourself are boundless. In part 2/3 of the Ways to Learn Software Development series, we'll talk a look at those benefits, topics of debate, and some of the downsides and challenges associated with teaching yourself to become a professional software developer.