Who should and shouldn't go to software engineering bootcamps (in 2025). No matter how good a bootcamp seems - or how much you want to do it, these things are DEAL BREAKERS you have to consider before even thinking about doing one.

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u/Adventurous-Serve149 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):

I am just wondering why I should not choose software if I am between cybersecurity and software? Could you please elaborate? I am (was) a FE developer with a couple of years of experience.

u/michaelnovati replied · Jun 29, 2025

If you area already a developer and want to switch adjacent then my arguments don't apply If you are a custodian at a high school and you saw an add for SWE and for cyber and want to choose one then this applies. The reason is if you aren't in the industry and choosing between them then you are not committed enough to SWE to become a SWE. If you choose SWE and learn programming for a year then you might be able to check off the boxes in the future, but you don't right now.