Coding may be the hottest job skill of the decade. Whether you're starting college, planning a career change, or exploring new possibilities, this book gives you a roadmap to a career that's in demand and likely to keep growing. Learn what a coder does, where to acquire the skills, how to build a portfolio site and assess potential employers, and much more. Where the jobs are--explore the types of companies that hire coding professionals and the kind of work they do. Your place or theirs--look at the pros and cons of joining a company, working from the office or remotely, or becoming a freelance coder. The techie stuff--understand the key concepts and vocabulary of coding and the programming languages you need to know to build websites, create apps, and analyze data. So many ways to learn--decide if you want to teach yourself, attend a coding boot camp, take college classes, or try for an internship. Get on a career path--investigate ways to build your portfolio and network in your current company or on your own. Put your best foot forward--take advantage of tips on creating a winning portfolio site and acing an interview. --P. [4] of cover.