How to Become a Computer Programmer Many computer programmers begin as self-taught enthusiasts and a persistent interest in programming can be an asset in your career because continued learning is ...

You need a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field to become a computer programmer. It also helps to get hands-on experience and to earn a relevant professional certification.

I was 5 or 6 when I got my first sense of the joys of computer programming. This was in the early 1980s, when few people had a computer. One day, my dad brought home a Sinclair ZX Spectrum, one of ...