jamilv

Hi everyone,

I'm sorry in advance for creating yet another question about entry level developer positions.

That being said, I am heading into 2 back to back dev bootcamps to learn a wide breadth of languages and solidify the basis of further programming learning.

I wanted to hear from experienced devs if the following skill set is of use and would be enough to land be an entry level job at a good company.

Languages I know already: HTML/CSS

Skills already known: Linux server administration, website optimization (more server side and load impact optimization)

I will cover off the basics of the following programming pieces: RoR, proper Bootstrap usage, jQuery, AJAX, JSON, Node.js, MongoDB, Express, RESTful API, Angular, MySQL, jQuery mobile, Appgyver

Skills that I will learn: Git deployment, testing, TDD

I will learn all of this over a 3 month and 2 month period of 16 hour days, 7 days a week. In that time I will probably also produce around 3 good sized projects to show what I have learned on Git.

Basically my question, will the above skill set set me up well enough for an entry dev position at a good company?

I was researching and planning on jumping into a dev bootcamp in the coming months. Actually its a back to back bootcamp, one for rails and one that teaches Node and mobile.

I am wondering if it's worth it to invest the time and money to become a good developer at this stage in the game?

My main concerns are A) if there really is a shortage that could use filling and B) when I have honed my skills a solid base (around 1 year in), would there really be a job for me?

I would love to hear your opinion!

For reference I am 25, my background is in IT and I am currently at a senior management level in a marketing function.