Hey folks! Sloan, DEV Moderator and mascot. I'm back with another question submitted by a DEV community member. 🦥

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Let's see what's up this week...

Today's question is:

I'm 54 years old and considering getting into software development as a career. I really like the flexibility of being able to work from home and set my own scheduled. In the past, I've experimented some with Python, but honestly don't have much experience. I know I have more work to do, but am I a lost cause or is it possible for someone like me to break into tech? Any advice is welcome!

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