I didn't. Although 1) I do have 3-4 semesters worth of college heavily focused on CS. 2) Back when I started, 30years ago. it was much less of a thing (to have

I didn't. Although 1) I do have 3-4 semesters worth of college heavily focused on CS. 2) Back when I started, 30years ago. it was much less of a thing (to have CS degree) 3) I've been programming since I can remember. I grew up reading Byte (before it sucked) and Dr. Dobbs, I taught myself C in 6th or 7th grade from my dad's copy of K&R. I've spent inordinate amounts of time, way more than time spent getting a degree(or several), learning, studying and practicing the art of software development. College degree is the easy way.