I am 37 years old starter.

Question

I want to learn to code but the fact that I am 37 is embarrassing and scares me a bit. Have a few questions:
-am I not too old for this?
-can I learn self-paced?
-is it possible to find job if I go this way or University degree is necessary?

Answer 1

when u get over with your " I m too old dilemma" ,please ask questions like
how to get started?
wat choices to mk?
how much dedication required ?
what are the milestones to get a job?
how can this community help reach there?

I know of 2 single moms here , both with a teen daughter, one started programming few months back and is currently working on her paid version of android app in playstore,
other is an accomplished programmer but still learns everyday and building her own OS from scratch as a hobby project.

Answer 2

No, you are not too old, there are no age restrictions😊
Yes. If you have questions, you can ask them here, in Q&A section.
In general, it is possible. Employers pay more attention to your skills than to degree.

https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/217926/?ref=app
https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/1006153/?ref=app
https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/527664/?ref=app
https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/164519/?ref=app

Answer 3

I am 40 and started to learn at 37. Felt exactly like you and you know what? I wasted too much time worrying instead of learning so... Now I worry less and study more and my coding skills have gotten seriously better... So follow my advice if you like it and if you enjoy coding who the hell cares about how old you are... Code more worry less that's my advice

Answer 4

Age is just a number, it's your willingness, passion and hard-working.

Answer 5

We've had beginners of an older age. You're certainly not the first, and will not be the last. ;>

Answer 6

@Valdemar Semcuk, it depends on the position you are applying for.
They can ask to solve problem in your programming language, ask questions about the basics of the language, about algorithms...

Answer 7

Hell, guys I get unswers here much faster then I would get one on Facebook😜. Really big community here. Really nice.

Answer 8

I feel the same thing. Im 35 and im not good at math but i love coding.

Answer 9

no restrictions on age because...
Obama ended at 40 and Trump started at 70....
i hope u have got me.......

Answer 10

Age does not matter. Good luck😉

Answer 11

37, i think he is too late 🤣🤣👍😉

Answer 12

For Every Minute You Spend Debating Whether you can learn or cant
You Could Be Learning

Answer 13

As I understand this course can give knowledge given in University. https://www.edx.org/course/cs50s-introduction-computer-science-harvardx-cs50x#.VNYLwvnF_0c

Answer 14

Did you seen my AI project with python?

Answer 15

Age does not matter ! Best of luck

Answer 16

@Jamie, yeah , I have been following them from some Time, their codes have always something new to learn. Moreover the accomplished programmer lady is like programming from early 90s I guess since she was a kid, I am still trying to study one of her recently shared code, that had few awesome features . I try to follow her posts too, to get some cool insights.

Answer 17

You can share your knowledge... And you can help others..

Answer 18

That's great.

Answer 19

I tried help you out...
But...
But...
You didn't had pc..

Answer 20

Not really. Who said?