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If you work in a lab in microbiology you already have the mindset for detail, dedication and testing that development requires. Since development is problem solving, find something that you can solve in your field, a tool for other microbiologists maybe (web, app, content, tool), and build a prototype. Keep iterating on projects, and ship to the world in whatever tech you find fits your style. Or do something entirely new in a field you want to work in, I prefer gaming, promotions, household management and more, but find one that you will enjoy. Having a project to work on will propel you through all the walls, from design to develop to ship to maintenance, the full cycle. The projects might be subpar initially as with anything newly learned, but they will be very empowering because you will hit some shots on the fairway and green even if you spent some time in the rough and sandtraps. I still love the feeling of solving problems and shipping games/apps that people play or use, almost a drug. Don't worry about age or your field, you are too old when you are dead, and you clearly are alive with motivation to want to make a move. A great coder who shipped solid products and fun stuff that I worked with was an agriculture major and worked on farms initially. |