Is 46 too late to become a Professional Web Developer?

I am currently learning asp.net %26amp; C# to become an asp.net developer.


Is 46 too late? Will I be still employable? In some yahoo programming rooms so are pushing me to give up other are claiming that I should persue.





Thanks for your feedbacks.

Is 46 too late to become a Professional Web Developer?
some cobol in your 20's means you have a lot of catching up!





I'm 48... I can code in over 30 languages. It's a great life!
Reply:You're never too old. If you have a passion for it and you know it and do it well, then go for it.
Reply:How old we you be if you DON'T?





Seriously though, IMO it's one of the fields where you can get around ageism. Companies and organizations are notorious for not hiring older people, but you can always work freelance.





Here's an article just for IT http://www.graduatingengineer.com/articl...





The market is ripe. I'm not a trained web developer, I'm a seamstress and voiceover artist - but people have paid me to build websites for them just because they like the way my sites look!
Reply:I waited till i was 30. If you like it, go after it, but you'll have to do it with gusto cause there's an ever expanding field of things you gotta know. If you want to be a professional programmer, Java seems the way to go.
Reply:If it is your interest and you are picking it up quickly then I would pursue it. If you are doing it because you think it is a good skill to get then, you might want to rethink it.





Check your local paper and see in the IT sections what skills your local employers are looking for and make sure you are training for the demand. Might want to add some Linux on the resume as well. Also, study some networking courses. Lots of professional Web geeks out there. Make sure there is a demand within your commuting distance for the skills you are learning. Good luck.
Reply:I'm about to turn 40 and couldn't be happier with it.





One bit of advice: it's easier to get a regular gig if you have at least a BS in computer science, an MS is preferred; you should also develop extensive SQL Server / Oracle / Citrix / SAP skills.
Reply:Listen to Tribute, it's good advice. Also remember that to be able to become a developer, you need to learn fast. New programs are coming out all the time. And you also need to be able to problem solve, as long as you can do that, you can still be programming at age 101.





Cheers
Reply:As long as you are still able to learn quickly then its fine. Being a web developer is about having knowledge. People will hire you based on how good you are and not your age.