Hi there!
The best recipe : Build an strong personal brand.
Before i went into the business side i was a front-end developer. I am currently part of various tech , business and entrepreneurs communities.

Your plan is right , take all the courses you can, build a nice portfolio , just a small change , don't wait to do all this before attending technology Meet-ups, the tech community is always willing to help others, introduce yourself , say what you're looking for and there is a great change that the will help you.

If you want some help developing your personal brand, i will gladly help you with that.

Best,