As a matter of fact I became a programmer by only doing online courses and as far as I know many other people have done it. I did have a BSc in Economics and Fi

As a matter of fact I became a programmer by only doing online courses and as far as I know many other people have done it. I did have a BSc in Economics and Finance though, so I have some formal education that definitely helped me do further studies. Also, the transition wasn't easy at first and I had to work/study/code quite hard, but now after some 3 years in the industry since I first started I feel quite comfortable with my skills. :)