Make side projects or freelance work you can show off. If you know any programmers who are willing to look at your code and make suggestions, even better. You w

Make side projects or freelance work you can show off. If you know any programmers who are willing to look at your code and make suggestions, even better. You want to build things that challenge you. I can't tell you whether a bootcamp is a good idea without understanding what you know and what you're looking to learn. The organizations that tend to have an open mind towards people like you are the ones that can't afford not to. Small companies, non-profits, agencies, underfunded startups. Your advantage is your cheap and you to dive in and learn new things. It gets much easier after that first job.