Coding alone is a bit worthless unless you understand some spefic domain really well. So, either find some domain that you find intrinsically interesting and le

Coding alone is a bit worthless unless you understand some spefic domain really well. So, either find some domain that you find intrinsically interesting and learn _everything_ about it or get a university degree. If you lock down on some field make it an interesting one or else you might find yourself hating your job one day. University degree will give you way more options but does not guarantee any outcomes. A good way to make money by programming is to first understand some other domain really well and then implement solutions that help there. "Coding" means you are skilled in instructing a computer. Now, what should those instructions be? Why? Most domains worth anything are complex - intrinsically or accidentally. Hence understanding a domain is critical to become a valuable contributor.