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How to Become a Software Developer Without a Degree
Learn about how to find software developer jobs without a degree. Discover what a software developer does, your earning potential in this field, and how to obtain the necessary skills.
April 8, 2024
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![[Featured Image] Two extended reality (XR) developers sit in an office and experiment with a VR headset.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/1y3qrSWUuP4QdWaQGasbBq/f337fa0e0133da912620f7d3367b5ef8/GettyImages-1133530466.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)



![[Feature Image] A person sits at a laptop in their home and takes a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) exam prep course online.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6W5m4ngMydDBOZzlMaOYxw/7b3c53e188c52721d5c065e1d087bc37/GettyImages-1385982154.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A UX data analyst wears a headset, sits at a desk in their office, and uses a computer to look at data to determine whether their organization's product is user-friendly.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2jTvA7ctwAyNrnFFLXZ1Xa/72288114d85cab388f0d41da3ffd30ed/GettyImages-1191627970.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A build engineer looks over some code using a tablet and a computer while sitting at a desk.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6HSjTRpLiuHiEJDyWv3qo8/f0f80f25692480ac48fd21fe86ef00c8/GettyImages-1351714411.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A young web developer sitting in front of a computer and discussing their coding with a coworker.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3iTJ4aKO85xuPPitiBDeBk/de7c31036e8b0387bcce36a349123336/GettyImages-1437209110.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image] A Java developer sits at his desk with a laptop and talks about his next project with a colleague.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6DlYRp9JvQUiRhkPP3JGKi/75e268cbbd89e396e67f6603722c38d7/GettyImages-1446082984.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A worker contemplating a job change uses their laptop at home to read a DevOps job description.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2oUzfetkX6OMqvxljq3mEm/f0848de5b84a76ae5767413064f9ea51/GettyImages-1396288907.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A dark-haired programmer turns away from their laptop and computer monitor while learning how to code.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/16Y66eba3MM3QlFFOKk858/9d6c0a6a108a8ee87ca59256521d73bf/GettyImages-1171809283.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A person stands in an office wearing a virtual reality headset.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/35eeUNsUexbYn9WsX7SuZS/bb7478cc010477a1a803538e16f81305/GettyImages-1146500413.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
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