New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Where should I start as a 34-year-old switching to software as a career?

Ask HN: Where should I start as a 34-year-old switching to software as a career?
74 by serbiruss | 49 comments on Hacker News.
I'm currently a lab technician with a background in microbiology and would love to get into software development; however, I lack experience and I feel I'm too old to ever get a job in the field. I'd appreciate any tip!