There's a lot of really great, free, resources available online right now. If you want to go the self-study route, I'd recommend something like Odin Project, f

There's a lot of really great, free, resources available online right now. If you want to go the self-study route, I'd recommend something like Odin Project, freecodecamp, or a a-la-carte program using coursera/edx/treehouse etc. Javascript is a fine language to start with, if you want something a little more robust or transferable, check out python. But in all reality once you learn how to learn a language picking up new ones is a lot easier than starting from scratch. Just like a diet, the best program is the one you can stick to. Pick a program and set a deadline for your self. Push as hard as you can until then, and then evaluate and change things up as you see fit. Personally I would stay away from boot camps and "job ready programs". They seem to work for quite a few people, and if you have the resources (money) to do one, it wouldn't hurt - but for the average person it's tough to swing 8-12 weeks of no income + paying for lessons that can be learned for free, albeit at a slower pace.