And so what's the problem, why the focus on algorithms? Solving business problems IS problem solving by creating an algorithm. What is this idea of a real prog

And so what's the problem, why the focus on algorithms? Solving business problems IS problem solving by creating an algorithm. What is this idea of a real programmer, a real programmer likes to read algorithm theory books or something? I would say just keep coding and reading: blogs, books, conference videos, attend conferences, etc. Focus on a language and a stack to start with. Find a job doing software development and leave if they put you doing something else. You like the C# stack, there are plenty of jobs out there depending on where you live. The Java stack is more popular around the world. It will take three years of professional experience and lots of googling around and stackoverflow (asking questions and giving answers) to feel confortable in the software development role. You will have this feeling that because you can't figure out XYZ you are not a real programmer. Knowledge comes in layers, try to identify on the persons around you that are seen as experts and try to figure out what they know that you don't. Then go ahead and learn it and unwrap that layer bellow, it will be easier than it looks. Try to identify the 'bible' books in your area and read them. Remember that it doesn't happen overnight, you can count three years.