If you plan to try to do remote work, you need a network. With all due respect, 60+ is late to build a network for generic programming contracts. I would sugges

If you plan to try to do remote work, you need a network. With all due respect, 60+ is late to build a network for generic programming contracts. I would suggest that you focus on your current network. What do those people need from a programming point of view. Target languages/technologies that match that niche. If the programming is only for fun, then don’t worry about the network And focus on what is most interesting to you.