Should I Still Be A Programmer After 40?

Developers are equipped with multiple skills ranging from designing a new product to writing complex code. And age is just a number if you truly love your profession. There are many developers who think that what they do when they turn above 40.

According to Mr Josan senior developer, here at Codersera says- “developing software is my passion which makes me younger and self-motivated after 45.”

Mr Josan is one of our senior developers who says that “age is just a number” if you have the potential to learn new technologies and continuously upgrade yourself with new trends. He is 45 years old and works with young people and manages his team perfectly. He works so energetically as well as handles the projects professionally without any ” “. With the experience of over 15 years as a software developer, he learned every new technology which came into the market and always updated his team with it.

“Once a programmer always a programmer.”

There is no age limit to being a programmer, it just depends on your skills and abilities to code and innovates something new. As we know experience is also important. In every company, most of the employees are experienced and the companies also prefer experienced people in their teams.

Why do companies hire experienced developers?

• More experience.
• Easily handle the situations.
• More familiar with coding languages.
• Capable of managing a complex project.

Self-motivation is more important to continue your journey as a developer. There are many people who think that developers' careers ended after 40, which is a hoax but they have more experienced and skills to work. Even after 40, some people start their careers as a developer and work as remote developers and freelancers, which gives them the opportunity to follow their passion.

No one decides your career age for you or when will you retire from work. Not even programming languages set their limits for learning. All you need is a chair, laptop, and working internet connection and you are good to go.

How to enhance yourself with new technologies?

There are many developers who stop working after the age of 40. here we mention some points that can motivate you, and here are some points that increase your interest and motivate you to continue your developing skills.

And after introspection and discussion with Mr Josan, here I come up with very interesting techniques of motivation.

• Never stop yourself from creating something new:

Being a developer, the first thing that you should keep in your mind is you never be afraid to face challenges. You know every line of code is written to create something new. The product you create is something that gives you the satisfaction of your hard work. And startups like Uber, Netflix, and Airbnb are some examples of how you can create something amazing with lines of code.

• Never stop yourself from learning new technologies:

Python and r are beginner-friendly and their syntax is like simple English, and there are many online sources (paid and free) through which you can learn languages on your own.

Programming languages are upgraded frequently which makes it learn with fun. Like React, React Native and then React Native web- these framework uses javascript as their base which makes them easier to learn. programming languages are easy to learn after you master any 1 programming language, for example: if you learn C++ you can easily learn Java, and Python as the syntax changes but the logic remains the same.

Some sources where you learn programming languages.

1. khan academy (Free)
2. treehouse (paid)
3. udemy (Paid)
4. codecademy (Freemium)
5. The New Boston (Free)

• Never stop believing in yourself:

Age never defines your ability to learn, unless you believe in yourself. You are the developers who build applications & software for the betterment of the future. don’t forget every new programmer was once a fresher and it’s not their age that got them where they are right now, it’s their passion for creating something new using their coding skills. and once you start programming your passion along with your experience will take you to new heights or the programmer you want to become.

• Always respect your work:

Irrespective of your work profile you should always take pride in the work you do. The programmers are proudly known for their intelligence and technical aptitude. For any tech organization, the developer’s opinions are very important especially when they are serious or experienced. Respect towards your work is a great motivator for you to even work after 40 or 50 years of age.

A job as a developer can be classified as a never-ending job if you never stop yourself from learning new skills and practicing them. If you want to grow and last longer in your field of interest, all you need to do is learn to adopt the latest technologies to increase your knowledge.

As shown in the graph, there is the maximum number of people are in the age group 20-24 with 80% and less in the>60 age group. It is because there are more developers of younger age and they have great and huge oceans of new ideas. So, the age group of people 20-24 has the highest percentage because at this age people are more energetic and familiar with new technologies and easily get things done.

The reasons- why do companies prefer freshers?

• New ideas
• More productive work
• Fast working abilities
• Aware and used to new technologies easily
• Good knowledge of trends
• Easily available

Freshers have been considered more productive but old employees had a huge experience managing or handling any project alone. The best thing that happens between them is new ideas and old experiences build an amazing team.

As well as working with experienced persons, the freshers have excellent knowledge and learn from their mistakes.

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