I get this question so much that I wrote a book on the topic. Everything I wish I knew before I wrote "Hello World". I usually offer a free copy of the book an

I get this question so much that I wrote a book on the topic. Everything I wish I knew before I wrote "Hello World". I usually offer a free copy of the book and they get really excited. After a month or so, I sometimes hear back about what they learned from the book & how they are applying it to their journey of becoming a software developer. Those who stick with it usually land jobs within 12-18 months. Otherwise I don't hear back from them at all. Their loss.