boingyjump

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by boingyjump 13y ago
Unlike others, sounds like you feel like there is a difference between having a CS degree and not. What sort of differences do you find? If you could go back, would you have started out with a degree?
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by boingyjump 13y ago
Do you have any suggestions for specific programs? I'm particularly interested in getting a better understanding of data structures and algorithms (granted, that's super broad), because that seems like the hardest kind of thing to learn we
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by boingyjump 13y ago
This really resonated with me - thank you for posting it. If you don't mind me asking, what convinced your future employer to give you a chance? (and/or what convinced you that you were ready to take the plunge)
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by boingyjump 13y ago
Thank you for taking the time to put together the links! The "show your work" part feels like the hardest, but I guess that's just something I have to push towards to figure out. As an aside, do you know anyone who's learned successfully fr
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by boingyjump 13y ago
What helped you learn the most? Did you have a project/idea that drove you along?
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by boingyjump 13y ago
What did you find most effective for teaching yourself? Did you have some driving "thing" that you wanted to build/do?
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by boingyjump 13y ago
I feel that. What spurred you to take the plunge?
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by boingyjump 13y ago
Is [USNews & World Report]( http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-gradu... ) a good source to decide which Masters Programs are legit and which are just junk? Seems like there's a lot of crap around...
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by boingyjump 13y ago
Honestly - I feel like I don't have enough time with work to be able to "prove" myself enough to get hired. (and also when I study by myself, I get about 0 feedback from others, so I feel like I'm learning terrible practices). I guess two s
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Ask HN: Is 30 too old to start in software engineering or CS?
36 points by boingyjump 13y ago|56 comments