The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.
Dr. Seuss
Technology is complicated, and there are many career paths within tech to choose from. These are some of the best resources that I’ve found to help navigate entering the tech field, and begin learning the skills you need for a successful career.
Getting Started
- How to choose the best tech career path for you (freeCodeCamp)
- How to Kickstart Your Tech Career – A Step-by-Step Guide (freeCodeCamp)
- r/ITCareerQuestions
- ITProTV – Information Technology Fundamentals Course (Free video course)
- HarvardX CS50’s Introduction to Computer Science (Free online course)
- MAXX Potential Career Lab – free five-night remote workshop on tech career paths
- Break into Tech – resources for finding non-coding careers in tech
Free Learning Resources
- freeCodeCamp.org – free coding/programming courses
- Open Source Society University – free, self-directed computer science education
- The Odin Project – free full-stack web development curriculum
- Stack Overflow – tech question/answer board
- Microsoft Training Programs
- Amazon AWS Digital Training
- GitHub Skills – free coding projects, learn how to use GitHub
- eBook Foundation – free programming ebooks
- Visual Studio Code – free, powerful text editor
Apprenticeships
- MAXX Potential – paid tech apprenticeship program, remote friendly
- Generation USA – free job training programs, multiple career paths
- Merit America – no up-front cost tech career training, pay after finding a good job
- Per Scholas – tuition-free tech training programs across the U.S.
Online Tech Degrees
- Western Governors University (WGU) – competency-based, self-paced IT degrees
- University of the People – tuition-free computer science degrees