Yes, absolutely it all could work better with CS knowledge. But CS is also definitely not a prerequisite to having functioning apps that can scale well. CS can

Yes, absolutely it all could work better with CS knowledge. But CS is also definitely not a prerequisite to having functioning apps that can scale well. CS can help you design the software equivalent of a Formula 1 race car. But most of us only need to work on things ranging from a Honda Civic to a semi truck. It's interesting how little of an education you need to work on a semi truck, even though it's a complex machine that does a tremendous amount of work, compared to the education you need to work on Formula 1 cars. In the US, we have a big lack of tech talent, and I think part of the reason is the way people propose the requirements or education required to do these jobs. If it's a Honda Civic-level programming task, people shouldn't go through the expense and difficulty of a CS degree.