Hacker News doesn't represent the world of programming as a whole. In many companies, developers are hired in the same way that many other office workers are. T

Hacker News doesn't represent the world of programming as a whole. In many companies, developers are hired in the same way that many other office workers are. The required degree is needed, the necessary experience on top. For larger companies that don't deal primarily in tech, this is their HR policy, and it exists for all roles.