Comment by adamredwoods

I can't help with books. I knew I couldn't teach myself, so I took a boot camp and it was worth every penny. I took out a 14%-ish loan but paid it off. In my early background, I used to be a tech support analyst.

Honestly, if your manager suggested it, do not be scared and take advantage of the opportunity. Be humble, ask questions, find the senior programmer that loves to talk and they will teach you everything.