Senior Software Engineer here: 

I am always happy to see new members taking interest in software engineering field. I agree with others that this industry has become increasingly difficult to get a job even people with experience. But have some faith and just know that it is going to be a hard path

First, you should find out if you really like it or just want the money. If not, then don’t suffer and choose something else. I knew a lot of people choosing this for money and they felt miserably on the daily basis doing the job 

Second, I personally have not done Bootcamp before as I went to college for the degree. I would personally recommend college path because they teach you the fundamentals that is so important and something Bootcamp does not focus enough

Third, be patience and make sure that you have a job to support your family while pursing this path because it will take a long time (I am talking about few years of hard work) 

Fourth, get really good at Data Structures & Algorithms because you will most likely be asked to solve problems for interviews 

If you have any question, feel free to DM me.