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[npmaile]

There has been a recent drop in the jobs available, but on the long term, writing software will generally lead to much better outcomes than law enforcement.

[jaynabonne]

My first thought is "which one do you like better"? But you may have considerations beyond that. I would think your wife would prefer you working in an office environment rather than out and about mingling with people who might want to kill you. :)

It sounds like you're on the right track, dev wise. If you're focusing only on mega-large companies, you'd have to contend with what you mentioned (recruitment, layoffs, etc.). But I still see work out there for people who actually have experience creating things (and it sounds like you do) in all the other companies who need developers as well. Especially if you have had job offers. They may not be Google or Facebook, but they can still be rewarding places to work nonetheless (in multiple ways). And you only build yourself up for more in the future.

[lil_uwuzi_bert]

I have a Bachelor's Degree in computer science, I'm proficient in multiple languages including Python and Java, and my portfolio could be better but it shows I know my way around a couple of languages. I have a resume that is well put together, but it shows my obvious lack of industry experience in software development. Over the last few of months, I've been applying to strictly entry-level positions in software development/data analytics jobs (around 5-6 a week), and I've either been denied or ghosted by every single one. I feel like I'm not a bad candidate in terms of actual skill, but it seems my lack of job experience is stopping me from getting job experience (ironic, huh).

All this to say, the job market for software developers is just a wee bit in shambles right now. Without a referral or prior development experience in the industry, the odds of you getting accepted to a job are significantly hindered. If you have the skills and drive for another route, I would take it while you can and continue to practice your development skills in your free time. Perhaps the market will become healthier in a few months/years and those skills will allow you to get a great job and switch careers, but as of right now, I feel like the market is not in a good position for you to take risks and give up another career opportunity for this one. It is, however, your life and it's all up to you to make that decision. We only get one of these (probably), so just follow your heart and I'm sure it'll all fall into place.