<p>I am someone who transitioned into tech (to be a developer) while living in a foreign country. Five years living in Sweden and finally landing my first role as a developer, I often kick myself thinking that I could have started sooner. But then I realise that I couldn't have known where to start at the time, so I should not be so hard on myself. </p>
<p>So here's a little guide for someone looking to find resources, bootcamps and communities to get into tech and hopefully find your way into the industry sooner :)</p>
<h2 id="heading-bootcamps">Bootcamps</h2>
<ul>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.technigo.io/">Technigo</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://beta.salt.study/stockholm">Salt</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.ironhack.com/en/remote">Ironhack</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://beetrootacademy.se/">Beetroot Academy</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.foocoding.org/">FooCoding</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://learn.craftacademy.co/p/introduction-to-programming-2021">Craft Academy</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://codeinstitute.net/se/">Code Institute</a></li>
</ul>
<h2 id="heading-companies-with-developer-programs">Companies with developer programs</h2>
<p>(at the time of writing in 2022 that I know)</p>
<ul>
<li>Spotify</li>
<li>Stratiteq</li>
<li>Avensia</li>
<li>Academic Work</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="heading-ngos-and-support">NGOs and support</h2>
<ul>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.pinkprogramming.se/">Pink Programming</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://beela.se/">Beela</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://womenintech.se/">WomenInTech</a></li>
<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.emmstech.org/">EmmsTech</a></li>
</ul>


I am someone who transitioned into tech (to be a developer) while living in a foreign country. Five years living in Sweden and finally landing my first role as a developer, I often kick myself thinking that I could have started sooner. But then I realise that I couldn't have known where to start at the time, so I should not be so hard on myself. 
  
So here's a little guide for someone looking to find resources, bootcamps and communities to get into tech and hopefully find your way into the industry sooner :)

## Bootcamps

- [Technigo](https://www.technigo.io/)
- [Salt](https://beta.salt.study/stockholm)
- [Ironhack](https://www.ironhack.com/en/remote)
- [Beetroot Academy](https://beetrootacademy.se/)
- [FooCoding](https://www.foocoding.org/)
- [Craft Academy](https://learn.craftacademy.co/p/introduction-to-programming-2021)
- [Code Institute](https://codeinstitute.net/se/)

## Companies with developer programs
(at the time of writing in 2022 that I know)

- Spotify
- Stratiteq
- Avensia
- Academic Work

## NGOs and support

- [Pink Programming](https://www.pinkprogramming.se/)
- [Beela](https://beela.se/)
- [WomenInTech](https://womenintech.se/)
- [EmmsTech](https://www.emmstech.org/)






From an expat's experience

Getting started in Tech :Sweden

Aspiring Frontend dev as a tech enthusiast and innovation fan. No/Low code is what sparked my interest in tech so I am an advocate for all tools that lower the barrier of entering the tech industry.
