So, I switched my career to software development at the age of 40. Fairly simple path for this in the UK - spent 3 months at a bootcamp (Makers) and then I got

So, I switched my career to software development at the age of 40. Fairly simple path for this in the UK - spent 3 months at a bootcamp (Makers) and then I got hired 6 days after and been working as a software engineer now for 3 years. So, I would recommend Flatiron or something similar. Self study will not teach you how to work in an industry - a proper bootcamp will. Just my two cents, your milage may vary