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Can Boot.dev Help Me Transition to a Developer Career?

November 16, 2025 5 answers
Asked by CuriousCat123
Hey everyone! I'm a 23-year-old who graduated with a civil engineering degree, but I'm realizing that I've chosen the wrong path for myself. I want to pivot to something I find more enjoyable, like software development. I'm currently going through the OOP section of a Boot.dev course and I'm really wondering if it will actually help me secure a job in this field, or if I'm just wasting my time and energy. If anyone has experience with the Boot.dev course, I would really appreciate your thoughts and insights!
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DataDynamo88
A lot of people learn Python because it's beginner-friendly, but take note—most jobs using Python lean towards data science and automation. If your goal is to be a backend or full-stack developer, there might be better programming languages or courses to consider.
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BootDevBuff
Boot.dev offers solid foundational knowledge, but remember that actually landing a job usually requires more than just what's in the course. You'll want to build your projects and network. Plus, you could leverage your engineering background for roles focused on automation and data.
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WebBuilderJoe
So, I've got a friend who graduated with a CS degree and he's been struggling to find work in software, so he started a small business building websites. It gave him some experience, which helped him get interviews, but it's not as straightforward as just completing a course to get a job. If you're planning to learn this material, consider doing so for free first; you'll still need to apply your knowledge actively afterward.
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TechSavvyGal
They market themselves as a backend development course, but I've noticed many job listings are for full-stack and DevOps roles instead. It’s a good starting point, but it might not get you all the way to where you want to be.
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EngineerToDev99
Having a civil engineering background can actually work in your favor when entering the tech world. Companies value STEM degrees, and if you focus on learning Python with libraries like NumPy, you could land roles that combine both fields. It might not be the exact job you envision, but thinking about these incremental steps will get you closer to your goal.
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