As one of those devs in the 99%, I get that. But if you're okay with getting outside your comfort zone a bit, you can still find people to (at least informally)

As one of those devs in the 99%, I get that. But if you're okay with getting outside your comfort zone a bit, you can still find people to (at least informally) mentor you throughout your career. For example, I volunteer as a mentor for Code Louisville, and we actively encourage students to stay in touch even after the program when it comes to job hunting, programming questions, etc. I've also managed to find experienced devs for myself through local dev meetups, but have also had luck just messaging people on Linkedin. Sure, not all devs are going to be willing, but a lot of people respond well to basic curiosity and humility.