> but with the boom in startups lately That will not always be the case, and when the market starts cooling off, you will want as many options as you can find.

> but with the boom in startups lately That will not always be the case, and when the market starts cooling off, you will want as many options as you can find. A degree may feel worthless right now, but it provides you with a well-rounded skill set and credentials that bigger companies with actual HR departments will value. Developers won't always be the ones who filter through the resumes.