Self study programming

[Ayahuasca]

I've recently been spending a lot more of my spare time with self study, currently going through the Python course on codeacademy, not sure if this is where I should have started but I'm finding it enjoyable as it doesn't tell you exactly how to fix things if you don't do it right, some of the hints are quite vague.

I'd like to eventually try and pursue a career in this area or have the ability to do work in my spare time to gain a little income. I'm well aware this might take some years to become efficient enough to make it possible.

My question I guess is, can you self study your way into this or will I need training or possibly finding a lower paid job in this area with training alongside. Which other languages should I be learning? JavaScript?

 

[Ayahuasca]

Thanks for the responses, I'll crack on with the Python course and maybe pay to do a more advanced one after if I feel it will benefit me, either that or have a go at writing something out fully.