> People could even get a programming job with no experience or education, as I did. ...well, they still can you know, and this is part of the beauty of the fi

> People could even get a programming job with no experience or education, as I did. ...well, they still can you know, and this is part of the beauty of the field, you get to work with people with all sorts of backgrounds. Now, yes, you need a github with some cool projects, some contributions to interesting projects and/or a mini-portfolio of projects that you did for free for schools/charities (and yeah, "cool" and "interesting" are in the eyes of the employer), but compared to most other technical field, it's much easier to make it without a degree or ample experience!