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The key here is "developer". A web developer can learn to write code for a pretty website. This only requires very basic knowledge and essentially no math is in
by denvercoder904 10y ago
The key here is "developer". A web developer can learn to write code for a pretty website. This only requires very basic knowledge and essentially no math is involved.
In contrast, an engineer or computer scientist capable of working as an applied mathematician definitely requires an advance degree. I laugh when webdevs call themselves engineers.
- runT1ME 10y ago>In contrast, an engineer or computer scientist capable of working as an applied mathematician definitely requires an advance degree. I laugh when webdevs call themselves engineers. Why would you think this? Do you think everyone who has a degree in CS understands algorithms, compilers, type theory, PL design, or operating systems at a deep level? Why would it be impossible for a self taught dev to learn these things? I've been in the industry for over twelve years and have found no correlation between degrees and deep understanding of CS concepts. Some with degrees have it, some without... shrug
- 8fGTBjZxBcHq 10y agoIt's just simple gatekeeping. People are finally having to admit you can be a developer without a CS degree so they're moving the goalposts. "Fine, you're a webdev, but you'll never be AN ENGINEER."
- yourdegreesays 10y ago> I laugh when webdevs call themselves engineers. The really funny thing is asking a computer scientist to engineer a web page.