An old programmer loses his job
I&#x27;m a young guy, but this presents an interesting question: what&#x27;s the best path to modernize your skill set?<p>Imagine being a Cobol or dBase III developer.  You recognize that some new technology (say AWS Aurora) is in demand.<p>So you study a whole bunch during your off time. You do tons of courses, hobby projects, and even take the applicable certifications.<p>Here&#x27;s my question: then what?  You have textbook knowledge of this new skill, but no actual production experience.  What&#x27;s the best way for these re-skilling workers to make the jump from learning to earning?