https://medium.freecodecamp.org/become-a-developer-and-get-your-first-job-fast-7b8ac26d84c6

If your considering becoming a developer and but aren’t sure whether it’s a good idea, heres a few things to think about:

Being a developer is a skill and there are two major factors in developing a skill: effective practice and support from senior developers. You need to maximise both of these to help you become the best developer you can. There are are three good ways to make sure that you’re on a fast track to starting your developer career: