Pros
it is a very rewarding career financially. Software development often ranks in the top 10 highest-earning careers in most countries.There is a lot of scope - you could be developing web applications, mobile applications, embedded applications, client-side, server-side, data analysis, artificial intelligence, games, etc.Generally, working in a programming company is more likely to be a meritocracy - people with better technical skill are more likely to be valued
Cons
Many people outside of the field will often find it difficult to understand the amount of work that goes into a computer program. This can lead to difficult conversations, especially with clients Your nonprogrammer friends and relatives will often ask you for technical help, even though you know nothing about their printer and will most likely just google the information.Typically, the industry is very bad at estimation and scheduling, leading to a lot of overtime and the corresponding stress.The field is evolving rapidly, so there is often a need for a career programmer to self-educate to remain up-to-date with current trends.Encountering a highly difficult problem that no one else has been able to solve may drive you insane