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[longislandman99]

Hello I work for a hvac company now and looking into getting into computer coding and networking maybe jobs. What would you guys recommend using to learn both to get a job?

[Crunchy Dragon]

CompTIA A+ is good to have. If you're going into networking then get the Cisco CCNA and/or CompTIA Network+.

 

Coding isn't something I can advise on too much in terms of certifications having never done it, but Java/JavaScript are good languages to learn, along with C++.

[longislandman99]

Ok looking into some videos on Udemy to get started

[dizmo]

A college.

For real though. If you're just getting one or two certs, and some basic knowledge you're going to get absolutely destroyed in the job market.

I have a friend who went to BCIT for many years with computer related courses. He only kept up on a couple certs. He can't get a decent job in that field, so he's now working for a construction company.

[Techicolors]

1 minute ago, longislandman99 said:

Ok looking into some videos on Udemy to get started

be careful with udemy. lots of courses on there are rehashed, stolen, or lots of errors. and do not buy any course at full price; they're always on sale

but i personally recommend Colt steele's web dev courses if you like web development 

 

as for a coding job, depends on what sector. normally it demands a BS CS or computer engineering

 

coding bootcamps are a thing nowadays, but they vary wildly

[Guest]

Networking - Get yourself a CompTIA License.

 

Coding - Eh... Maybe attend a course at your local Public Community College.

[AncientNerd]

Take your HVAC experience and go to work for an HVAC equipment manufacturer. I worked for one as the software department manager for 8 years and frankly we loved to get our hands on newby programmer types that had real field HVAC experience. We even trained a couple up where when they started they had just a couple of very basic classes in programming and the company took them on part time while they finished their Associates (in one case) and BS CS (in the other), they started by testing the controls software but within 6-10 months they were writing some of the bug fixes in the more developed parts of the code, or pair programming with one of the senior guys.

 

HVAC is a great industry starting point for software development, it leads right into general IoT development because HVAC has been doing IoT since the mid 1990s. 

[MarbleHornets]

11 hours ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

CompTIA A+ is good to have. If you're going into networking then get the Cisco CCNA and/or CompTIA Network+.

 

Coding isn't something I can advise on too much in terms of certifications having never done it, but Java/JavaScript are good languages to learn, along with C++.

Certs are defiantly a must now a days. It does a good job at proving that you have the knowledge they're looking for. And especially A+, then defiantly net+ and if you can get security plus as well, those three will push you a long ways along. College defiantly looks nice and can help you out for certain jobs, but its not impossible to do it without one. I'm currently working off of certs and experience alone as a network tech and I have some friends with nothing more than a booklet full of certs working pretty high up at paypal, so its not impossible but one of the best things you can do now a days is social networking. Who you know plays a large chunk in being able to secure a job or even get the interview in the first place, so always remember people's names and try not to burn bridges if you can, you never know who can help you out down the road. And as always, good luck to you.

[BisquTz]

hey man, where are you from because I currently am doing an apprenticeship as an Infrastructure Technician (Networking) and I know the company I work for are constantly hiring apprentices, graduates and interns, all at a good wage considering minimum wage for an apprentice in the UK is 3.60 an hour, and I make pretty much 7.00 an hour

hit me up lemme know

[BisquTz]

and best part is you essentially need no experience as they train you for free and you get qualifications like MTA's and BCS

 

 

[paps511]

Anything you can get to differentiate yourself from your competition.

Certifications are better than none.

Associates is better than none.

Bachelors is better than Associates.

 

If you are in USA, it is BALLS expensive to go to college, but it doesn't have to be.

[XenosTech]

Depending on how fast you can grasp the concepts of networking you can start at A+, N+ or CCNA, as for coding just gotta keep uptodate on what's the hot language being used right now.

[Theguywhobea]

If you're already in HVAC and want to get more computer based work, why not do HVAC application engineering? I'm sure you're company will compensate you to get your Niagara Certifications. Since Niagara isn't syntax based it's very easy to pick up, and the industry is exploding right now so there is no shortage of high paying jobs. Also look into stuff like SkySpark, I can already see analytics taking off, so if you can get in early, you'll surely make out well.