You should go the software engineering bootcamp route, but I would add one condition — take a month or two and start teaching yourself, to the point where you can create a simple web app, and see if you enjoy it.

I did a bootcamp, and many of the challenges that you hear about on reddit about breaking into the industry are true. But if you are smart and most importantly, passionate about the work, you can 100% do it.

I often describe my job as getting paid to play with legos all day. So definitely try it out, but if it feels like legos — that is, fun and creative rather than a slog — I think you’ll definitely be capable of making a successful transition there.