Borislav Karapanov, the protagonist of today’s story, is one of the successful graduates of the Back-end Junior Developer course with SQL, PL/SQL, Pro*C, and C at Code Academy. He now works as a backend developer at CODIX – a leading IT company specializing in financial software development. Bobi shares how, after years of working as an accountant, he made a career shift and acquired the necessary skills to practice the profession of a backend developer during the 6-month programming training.
“It’s very important to be certain and make a decisive decision for change,” says Bobi.
“I worked as an accountant and before starting the course at Code Academy, I had already made several unsuccessful attempts to requalify with other academies. This time I was determined to succeed and made the decision – I quit my job! The same day I came across an advertisement that Code Academy was enrolling students. I decided it wasn’t just a coincidence.”
Borislav’s story is highly motivating. The choice he made wasn’t just a result of circumstance. He chose Code Academy based on very clear criteria logically:
“What struck me was how comprehensive the program at Code Academy is, and after seeking advice from a close friend who is a programmer and who confirmed that the program was good – I applied.”
The long-awaited change for Bobi came with the interview at Code Academy, where he heard his own words echoed by Stella Todorova, a communication skills specialist and teacher at the academy:
“Studying is a significant investment of time. When a person learns, they are investing in themselves, and that cannot be taken away by anyone else; these are skills.”
Too many coincidences made Bobi finally motivated: this was his course, and Code Academy was the right place to fulfill his dream of becoming a programmer one day.
Such a change in profession requires a lot of work and dedication over months:
“There were quite a few challenges during the training, but that was what made it interesting,” Bobi continues. “I had a basic level of programming, which was exhausted by the third week. Sometimes, I had to spend between 5 to 7 hours a day for additional reading, depending on how quickly I grasped the taught material. It was difficult for me personally, but I managed to learn a lot. And the best part is that everything we learned at Code Academy is currently being put into practice.” – he shares sincerely and confidently from the position of a junior backend developer at CODIX.
To those about to enter the world of programming and start their training, Bobi advises:
“You need to dedicate a lot of time, especially if you don’t have a technical background, and you need to be consistent. There are no impossible things – when a person wants something, they find a way to achieve it.”
This is the essence of the change you can achieve with Code Academy. If you truly want to become programmers and are ready to dedicate the time to learn and be persistent, this mission is entirely possible. You will have to work hard to achieve it. You will need to keep focused on the goal. But in the end, the result will be worth it. The first step is to register.