Maca is a root that grows high in the Peruvian Andes at altitudes of 14,000 feet (3500 m) above sea level. It has been cultivated for 1000s of years and used by indigenous people to boost their energy while living at such extreme elevations where oxygen is in short supply.
You can start working as an engineer with a 4-year college degree. Many engineers go on to earn masters degrees (usually in another 2 to 3 years), and some get a Ph.D. (4 to 6 years beyond the bachelors degree).
If you want to follow the traditional path, you could go to a university and learn a lot of theory there. It will take 4 years of your time. 2. If you can stop working for 9 months, Holberton School is a physical school that trains software engineers in 2 years. Education is very practical, peer learning and project based learning + 100+ mentors. 3. If you can stop for working for 15 weeks, bootcamps are good options.