5 ms·
I actually think that optimizes for those who come from a place of privilege. More elite schools have classes that teach this stuff, regular colleges don't. Als
by michaelbrave 6y ago
I actually think that optimizes for those who come from a place of privilege. More elite schools have classes that teach this stuff, regular colleges don't. Also it's hard to put in the time for that when all of your free time goes toward merely surviving. I can promise that a lot of tech's diversity problems stem from things like this.
- ardit33 6y agowut? Programming languages, data structures, things like shortest path algos are taught in every traditional school. You can agree that the quality of teachers might not be great, but the books are the same. You can argue that crappy code academy schools don't teach right, but personally even the most average college will have a decent curriculum into CS fundamentals. It is on you to make a use to it. I personally learned most practical things by myself, but college gave me a huge jump start into the fundamentals. What you do with them is up to you.
- michaelbrave 6y agoI feel I didn't explain correctly, yes all schools teach algos and data structures, but elite schools literally have a white-boarding class as well, Which is a slightly different situation, not impossible to overcome for one without access to it but acknowledging that people are coming from different places is worth noting, no?
- emodendroket 6y agoOn the other hand, many people without CS education at all (myself included!) have made it through this gauntlet and probably wouldn't have their resumes entertained at all without something like it.