I think programmers have one common skill set that gets them off to software development - mathematical acumen. Of course, it should still go with passion and

I think programmers have one common skill set that gets them off to software development - mathematical acumen. Of course, it should still go with passion and and tenacity to become a good developer. There's a lot of programmers / coders out there who did not have any formal degree or training in the field of software development but have made some great strides. The key thing here is in doing it, execution and making value out of the codes you write.