The exact step-by-step path from the tools to tech — no CS degree, no starting from scratch. Written by a former concrete pourer, Marine, and brewer who now builds AI systems.
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Every failed career switch dies in research mode. Pick the one that sounds like you and move on — you can change lanes later.
You hate repeated work.
First win: Automate one admin task this week.
Useful in 1 week · income in 2–3 months
You like building visible things.
First win: Put a one-page site live in a weekend.
First site in weeks · job-ready in 6–12 months
You read specs and measure twice.
First win: Track jobs in a spreadsheet, let AI analyse.
Useful immediately · job-ready in 6–12 months
You diagnose systems under pressure.
First win: Learn what 'the cloud' actually is.
Builds on other paths · 9–15 months
Flow systems, pressure tolerances, diagnosing under time — you already think like a developer.
Built around shifts. No bootcamp debt — just consistent reps.
You're not starting from zero — you're translating. Here's how trade skills read in tech interviews:
You've been running Agile sprints without calling them that.
Same skills, different vocabulary — that's the whole transition.
5 focused hours (30–45 min/day). Built around shifts — daily reps beat weekend marathons.
No. ChatGPT free tier + the free AI Quickstart course cover your first month. Spend only once the free stack saves you time.
All reach six figures. AI has fastest demand growth; DevOps pays highest at senior level; web dev has most entry openings. Pick by fit — finishing is what pays.
Take the free AI Quickstart course — your first AI win in an hour — then introduce yourself in the community.
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