![[FEATURED IMAGE] A computer programmer stares at a desktop computer screen in an office.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/NTzcs6i8gSHLytaTxzOKQ/835d64b5bd0278b4919c94f0bbf2d53e/GettyImages-2099216806.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
How to Become a Computer Programmer
To find out how to become a computer programmer, explore the degrees, certifications, qualifications, and skill sets of successful computer programmers. There are many ways to enter this growing industry.
March 31, 2022
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![[Featured Image] A man works on a desktop computer.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/5YuFlWqWBiCGSNJ4lVfQqz/178ea9a22d8bbabf86095ed85c604e97/GettyImages-960938238_how_to_become_a_web_developer.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A woman wearing headphones works on a desktop computer.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/9t5wDwdGm6WLd388e9XQo/c442820650b70d12cf1587328e429670/GettyImages-1270220777.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)



![[Featured Image] A person using a wheelchair works at a desktop computer with two monitors. An open laptop rests on the left of the desk.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4pPufcChFChfGKtqhVLfZL/598ee8f51b7bbc6a0602946728b6597c/GettyImages-1205489097.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image] A software developer sits at a desk with two computer monitors and works on code while wearing white over-ear headphones.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/hg4QzD726L61b30mDVW1j/2f837f64731678f555e87d67d736d398/GettyImages-1332378553.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image] A student in headphones sits at a desk with two laptops and a monitor and works on programming. There is a chalkboard wall to their right.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6YoijsE1C3x26aYSYpIZSO/fbbba1d4f47c228b7e129b595955ae47/GettyImages-1209452765.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A person works on a laptop computer in an office.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4NAwrInfpEhTT3Kti5eMA6/e5e7a301fc824d01dda224830a065135/GettyImages-1341554760.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A person works at a desktop computer in an office, comparing Java and C++.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/1c1XphlV38jCSgcXVtu507/0c67e1c59bdcd6cb18677591c8fabe86/GettyImages-1363841531_Java_vs_C__1_.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] Two iOS app developers work together to refine software for a new app.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/773KicTnTqFgU4BhDVxOrp/bfcabf11f12fdc958826dacf1e872309/GettyImages-2158551694.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Feature Image] A person works at a desktop computer on the front end and back end of a website.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6k099fe34gK5gd0wFc3gK2/87a1a77b61d2c00a0fbc0f13db7d8926/GettyImages-1336440663.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A professional with software developer skills programs at a computer in an office.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/77jP3oHDBHiItAGqxJOuxw/82f086fb0e8d213e50b797003003a539/GettyImages-2195099744.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A person wearing headphones works at a desktop on programming in Swift in an office.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/103j7yHhiC0DiKBFnwHJCG/4f100fcf117f41c2e280674752e42aac/GettyImages-1135599627.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
