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I've "succeeded" in programming without even a HS degree but it happened with a lot of luck and being in the right place at the right time to meet the right peo
by sanswork 11y ago
I've "succeeded" in programming without even a HS degree but it happened with a lot of luck and being in the right place at the right time to meet the right people to move me up the ladder. If I had to do it all over again I'd get the degree because I'm not sure I'd be as lucky the second time around.
Even now after having worked as a programmer for 15 years and as a department head or founder for 7 of those years I'm planning on starting back on a CS program next year just to have the experience of having done it and the chance to focus on studying topics I wouldn't normally think of in my day to day.
- toomuchtodo 11y agoSomeone who I regard as a 10x developer suggested https://projecteuler.net/ https://projecteuler.net/ as a substitute for a traditional CS program. Highly recommend it. "Project Euler is a series of challenging mathematical/computer programming problems that will require more than just mathematical insights to solve. Although mathematics will help you arrive at elegant and efficient methods, the use of a computer and programming skills will be required to solve most problems. The motivation for starting Project Euler, and its continuation, is to provide a platform for the inquiring mind to delve into unfamiliar areas and learn new concepts in a fun and recreational context."
- sanswork 11y agoThanks for the suggestion. Last time I went to start working through the problems it was in offline mode and I ended up putting it aside until they were back up and completely forgot about it. I'll definitely take another look.