As an intern architect looking to use the architectural skills I've learned to make a transition into computer programming and software development/design, it has become quite overwhelming trying to figure out where to start. Do you have any suggestions on what I should focus my time and efforts on? Go back to school? Read tutorial books? etc.....

If this is what you’re set on doing, it sounds like you gotta eventually go back to school. It may be worth doing some work on your own first to see if this is really what makes your boat float … try Codecademy.com or pick up some coding 101 books.

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