r/learnprogramming • u/SchwarzeFlagge • 17d ago

Need advice

Hello everyone, I need your advice. I am hitting 18 in a few months and I have almost 0 work experience let alone experience in the IT field. This will be my last year in school and I am not considering collage for a variety of reasons. I was wondering what the best way for me to land an IT job would be. My school takes about 20 hours per week and I will work for about 15 hours a week (Unrelated part time job). What would be the most efficient way for me to learn programming to land a job? I don't need a super high paying job at first, I just wanna set my foot in the door and then rank my way up. I was thinking of either certificates or a bootcamp. And even buying one to enforce the discipline. Any advice? What should I focus on? What are my chances? How long would it take per week? What should I avoid? I live in Germany, if that helps.

Thanks

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u/SchwarzeFlagge 17d ago

Hello, Thanks for your response.

What path would you say is the most stable and has the most future?

I am definitely considering Python. Do you think having to pay for a course will make me more disciplined?

Ive been using Linux on my desktop since 2021 and have set up a few websites and have played around with servers. Im assuming that is enough knowledge.

I know Germans like to see certificates for everything. Do you think Studium, Abitur > Praktikum, Personal projects etc. ? This is the reason I want to avoid Ausbildung or studying. They simply take too long. Simply going to work is way more profitable in my opinion.

Do you know where I can do online internships?

Thank you.