u/Timely_Complaint2638

Hi all, 'm a self-taught frontend developer currently learning Python, aiming to add a specialization on top of my existing skills. Torn between:

• Backend development + AI/LLM integration
• Machine Learning Engineering (math-heavy, model training)
• Cybersecurity
• Cloud/DevOps

My constraints:

• ~9 months to learn, starting from where I am now (solid JS/React, developing Python/OOP fundamentals)
• Want to be realistically employable within that window
• Not overly saturated, but I know difficulty isn't a dealbreaker for me — I'm consistent and willing to put in real hours
• No CS degree

Would love to hear from people actually working in these fields: what would you actually recommend for someone in my position, and why?