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You mentioned you've been working for more than 13 years now. Honestly, I think it is too late at this point unless you can stomach 2 things:

1. You're starting from scratch so you'll have to start from the bottom of the salary scale. On average, entry-level software developers make about the same amount of money or maybe a bit more when compared to other industries.

2. You are going to be constantly reminded about your age in relation to your work experience. I know someone who made a career change from civil engineering to software development at 30. It was mostly okay for him because he was still relatively young at that point. I can't imagine someone who's at least in their mid 30s to have the same experience.

People generally say that it's never too late to get into software development because the income potential is very high while having a low barrier entry (no certifications or bar exams are required). I can kind of agree to some extent because that part is true. What they don't tell you is that having a low barrier entry means more competition with a lot more people. In your case, they're probably a lot younger than you.

With that said, it really is possible to switch to software development if you're serious about it. I recommend going through The Odin Project and finishing it. It's a free course that teaches all of the basics of web development. The stuff they teach you in that course is actually enough to get your foot in the door. Good luck!

freecodecamp just released a free 7-hour course on it. Check mo rin website nila. They offer free trainings and certifications.

Hello OP! Self-studying Mandarin here for 10 months already.

Actually sa YouTube pa lang madami ka nang pwedeng mahanap na materials (mga Chinese documentaries tsaka mga drama, ganyan). Tsaka may mga podcasts sa Spotify na pwede mo ring pakinggan. Advice ko na rin na mag-install ka ng learning apps sa mobile device mo (Pleco and Hanping Lite yung ginagamit ko). Pero feel ko mas effective talaga kapag may kaibigan kang Chinese na pwedeng kausapin on a regular basis kasi mas madali talaga matuto ng isang bagong lengwahe kapag everyday mo nagagamit.

Links for Hanping Lite and Pleco Apps:

Hanping Lite

Pleco

Hello OP! What you are feeling is normal and thats okay.

What I can suggest na you can do is reinforce yourself. Look for new hobbies outside work, something to look forward to kapag weekend. Invest in yourself, yung magbibigay confidence overall as a person.

Sabi mo din na aalis naman na siya kaya konting tiis pa. Huwag pasisiil.

In terms of work focus on what matters most. Yung accomplishments na pwedeng ma highlight sa yearly performance assessment, or special projects that will benefit yourself (as portfolio) or a legacy na pwede mo iwan sa company.

Also, good read din to for these kind of situations: https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713

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No difference than how you got your job now (create a resume, look for job openings, apply, interview, etc).

As a starter, go to upwork.com and register. Brush up your profile, list your current work and responsibilities. Include hard and soft skills. Sell yourself so to speak.

Doesn't matter if you only have 5 months under your belt. Doesn't hurt to try. As long as you have the confidence, you're proactive, and you're willing to learn new things, working online is the way to go with your current skills.

I might be downvoted with this but I find that working with local companies in general is not worth it. Chances are, you will find yourself overworked and underpaid. Makakuha ka ng konting bonus or salary increase, utang na loob mo pa sa employer.

Hi. I'm a senior-level developer with 9+ years experience.

You don't need to spend anything to get started. There's a free online course called The Odin Project that teaches you everything you need to get started on web development. The knowledge being taught is general enough to be used to branch into other disciplines of software development.

The whole curriculum is open source which means that a lot of collaboration has gone into making these materials. This makes it the best learning material out there, in my opinion.

As for your questions:

> Do I need an actual degree on coding to be employed for internships or jobs here? Or is it more on the skill and portfolio?

Degrees are very important and are required most of the time for entry-level positions. Afterwards, experience makes having a degree irrelevant unless you're applying for conservative companies (large enterprise companies or Japanese companies).

> How is the industry? How is it like working as a programmer?

It's still work, so it sucks most of the time. While it is true that there is a lot of potential for high income in this industry, you should keep in mind that this can only be attained by a small percentage of the work force. Most programmers are a dime a dozen, so the lower end of the spectrum looks similar to other industries.

> Any tips on where I should start? Am I on the right track for taking an online course?

Check out The Odin Project which I mentioned above. The material is enough to teach you everything you need to know to get your foot in the door.

I was lent "Intro to Machine Learning using Python" in udemy (I'm not sure if that is the name) to get started. They paid $30, I think. But most of what I used in my mini project, I just searched it online.

Also, Python is free? I think the IDE is whay you pay for. Anyway, I use Anaconda for Individuals. It's free and it already installs Python and related libraries for you.

https://www.anaconda.com/products/individual

Clockify has a new screenshot feature, though it is only applicable on Enterprise plan. You need the Clockify app for this feature, but if you're using it on the browser I don't think it will work.

This the book the got me my fundamentals na hanggang ngayon inaapply ko pa. Try it. This is the Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Product-Leadership-Managers-Products-Successful/dp/1491960604

But if hindi mo pa afford, I think may "free" (ebook) naman online