Hey friends! Sloan, DEV Moderator and resident mascot, back with another question submitted by a DEV community member. 🦥

For those unfamiliar with the series, this is another installment of Sloan's Inbox. You all send in your questions, I ask them on your behalf anonymously, and the community leaves comments to offer advice. Whether it's career development, office politics, industry trends, or improving technical skills, we cover all sorts of topics here. If you want to send in a question or talking point to be shared anonymously via Sloan, that'd be great; just scroll down to the bottom of the post for details on how.

Let's see what we have for this week...

Today's question is:

I'm a hobbyist developer that loves tinkering with raspberry pis, arduinos, and other home devices. I've considered trying to get a career in software development, but I don't have the greatest handle on how to make the move from hobby to career. What things should I focus on learning and what skills do I need to have under my belt to get a position? Are there any dev jobs out there better-suited for tinkerers like me?

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