I fundamentally believe that programming isn't something you can learn at a "bootcamp" -- instead, it requires years of concentrated practice, much like learnin

I fundamentally believe that programming isn't something you can learn at a "bootcamp" -- instead, it requires years of concentrated practice, much like learning to play a musical instrument or to speak a foreign language. You're not crazy to make that career switch, but you are crazy to attempt to do so in that manner. Start reading books on programming and teaching yourself instead, and start working through the actual exercises. I think Python is a good language to start with.