How much programming have you learned so far? There are a lot of free resources available online: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/194812/list-of-freely

How much programming have you learned so far? There are a lot of free resources available online: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/194812/list-of-freely-available-programming-books http://www.khanacademy.org/#computer-science http://www.codecademy.com Attending local meetups is a great way to network and perhaps find a job. You can find them here: http://www.meetup.com/ http://www.meetup.com/. You can also google for "* User Group" like "Python User Group" or "Ruby User Group". Many startups love it when you apply for a job with example code. If there's a company you like with a public API, try building something with it and send it in with a resume.