Can You Become a Programmer After 30 Years Old?

Is there an age when you should just stop trying to become a programmer? In today's video I answer the question of whether it's worth to try to become a programmer after the age of 30.

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[AndySterkowitz]

How worried are you about your age holding you back? Did this video help clarify anything for you?

I was 39 when I switched my career. I was seller and went to a college studying software engineering. Now I'm 41 and work as software developer.

[zedzedder]

I started learning at 36. I am happily employed now.

[goldiemusic]

I am 89 and just started learning Node JS and Angular.
Hopefully I will get a job before I turn 100.

[jasoncook]

Just turned 50, just started Python, going well so far.

[ProgrammingwithPeter]

Age doesn't matter, passion and dedication does!

[daveyrobertson]

I own an Electronics and software design and development company and all my programmers and designers are 55 to 65. They are solid engineers and we had zero turnover of staff in 4 years.

[runswithpencil]

Started my programming degree last year at the age of 44, never felt more ready. One year on, it’s the best decision I’ve ever made.

[raphaelpinel]

I started to learn web development full time at age 44. It took me exactly 18 months to land my first job as a React and React native developer. And I really love it. Maybe as an encouragement to those who may doubt. Go for it!

[smilebot]

I started at 50 and have been working coming up 8 years as a dev! I laugh when people say they are 30 and think they're too old. Here's the thing, don't confuse biological age with ability. Sure you will have to take better care than someone 20. Eat plants, don't sit, walk everywhere and get lots of sleep to start with. But you are not really an age. Don't let others define you.

[Brmajor]

At 35 years old I studied coding by myself for 8 months, took 2 months to make a project. At 36 I landed my first job, I am 39 now, more than 3 years in the same company. I am the tech lead of a small team and I am very grateful. It is not easy but if you put the effort, yeah it can be done!

[alexusbrooke]

I'm 24 with a learning disability learning how to code.

[kieransweeden]

There's me worrying about being 23 years old and how that will impact my future prospects, then I see people from their 30's to 50's making the career change and finding success. This really has lifted my spirits heading into programming, thank you.

[russianagent]

Most inspirational story I ever heard was a man who worked in the post office till he was 43 when he went to Medical school. He worked as a doctor till his 90s when he passed. Two long careers

[mstephens]

As long as there’s breath in your body, you can do anything in this world.

[ilo]

I got my first job at 34. 5 years ago. Self-taught. There is huge deficiency for good programmers. Just do it. Good luck.

[The_totoro]

It doesn't matter how old r u .. If y wanna be a programmer ... go for it

[andrewsheehy]

I’m in my 50s and started with Python and am amazed how easy it is to learn how to create some pretty cool stuff. If you have an analytical mind and are good at structured thinking then you’ll have no problem.

[LoveToCode]

I've been working as a full-stack Java developer for 4 months. I started learning when I was 46 (18 months ago) and I am 47 now. I absolutely love it.

[paulodsholdorf]

“Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer... because it teaches you how to think.” - Steve Jobs