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I personally know many "bootcampers" that are better engineers than many CS grads, and many "front-end" engineers that are better, more knowledgable, more up to
by elliotec 11y ago
I personally know many "bootcampers" that are better engineers than many CS grads, and many "front-end" engineers that are better, more knowledgable, more up to date, and in higher demand, than the some of the crusty java devs who haven't changed or read a tech blog since 2002. Most can produce their own json, but most don't need to. I'm not sure they're the ones to fear for.
- bdcravens 11y agoThere will definitely be those who learn well, are hungry to learn more, and are talented. They're in a boot-camp just because it's there; ten years ago they'd have become an equally talented engineer. I'm not sniping at bootcamps, but at those who think it's an easy formula to a good career (as was ColdFusion or VB in 1999). Ditto on the developers who have the same year of experience 10 or 15 times. I guess a better way to summarize it is to say that anyone who thinks it'll be easy given some formula (bootcamp instead of degree or self-teaching, magical N years of experience, etc.) may have success during ideal market conditions, but will likely get shaken out when they have to compete. (For reference, I identify with both groups, being a 38 year-old self-taught developer, no issues during 2000-2002 bubble, and learn at least one language a year.)
- elliotec 11y agoFair enough, I like what you're saying here.