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Software development has been one of the cream areas which has offered ample job opportunities to individuals having strong coding skills. Importantly, it is not just professionals having educational qualifications who are making strides in the industry; individuals with coding skills are tremendously successful<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Does this sound like a trip down the memory lane? Was there a time when you did really well in the coding field but some situations coerced you to go in a different direction? Do HTML tags, algorithms, APIs, or SQL commands beckon you with a smile?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Then, this post is a must-read for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If you have left your\u00a0programming career<\/a>\u00a0years back and your fingers are hankering to hit the keyboard to code, there are specific steps you can take to restart your career. I will share these with you, offering concrete tips on how to get back to doing what you like!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Why You Should Say Hello Again to Programming<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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During the past decade, with technology increasing by leaps and bounds, there have been limitless opportunities in the development arena.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to\u00a0statistics provided by Slashdata<\/a>, the number of software developers across the world was 18.9 million and this number is going to augment by 26.1 million in 2030, taking the total number of developers to 45 million. One can only imagine the growth of the number of jobs the software development field is going to offer.<\/p>\n

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With such encouraging statistics, anyone with the right skills can be on tap to join the programming field. If you have been mulling over rejoining the IT development industry<\/a>, then no time can be better than this time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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With the world hit by\u00a0COVID 19\u00a0and expected to face repercussions of it for the next 5 years, what can be better than a job that gives you the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world? Yes, with technology at the peak of advancement, it is now easy for professionals to work and collaborate online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Moreover, with the growth of digital platforms fueled by the current structural changes, there\u2019s a lot of places where coding would be needed. People and businesses are feeling the need to connect more at the digital level, due to the fear present in the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A number of platforms would evolve which would let users perform certain activities virtually which were previously done only offline. This would usher in the demand for developers who would assist in the development of such platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Let us look at how you can rejoin the coding sector.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Surveying the Coding Landscape<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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There have been a number of instances when professional developers had to give up their coding career and pursue other fields<\/a>, due to professional, personal, or financial reasons. You may have been coerced to take up other fields while your heart was always in coding. However, change is the only constant thing in life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If you feel that you would like to jump back to the coding area, keeping in view the number of growth opportunities it offers and the flexibility to work from anywhere, then the IT field is here to welcome you with open arms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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You can go for an entry level job in a small development firm if you’re ready to take a lower salary<\/a> and it has been years since you last coded. However, if the gap in your career is not too long\u2014say, less than five years\u2014and you believe that your skills are still fresh, then you may go for something higher than entry-level<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Although some big companies adopt the traditional approach of hiring only those professionals who hold a degree, a number of companies have made exceptions by hiring talented individuals with a strong portfolio and effective programming skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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With the number of\u00a0certified coding courses, tutorials, bootcamps, etc. expanding, there is an increase in the number of individuals who are making a comeback to the coding arena. Those who had previously abandoned coding, due to their own reasons, wish to get help from these tools and begin coding once again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Assess Your Coding Aptitude<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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The area of coding is vast. There are a number of areas in which programming is carried out. Right from software development to\u00a0creating a AR\/VR based app<\/a>, the field is ever-expanding. Hence, at the outset, you need to assess the programming skills that you possess. Furthermore, you also need to check if these skills match up to the emerging new technologies. Ask yourself the following questions:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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