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Re:Two out of three developers are self-taught, and other tr... by city41 on Thursday March 31, 2016 @11:26AM (#11397854)
I still think having a degree is necessary. It lets you approach all job opportunities. But, it is true a lot of companies don't care about your degree if you show you're a good developer.
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Re:Two out of three developers are self-taught, and other tr... by tzakrajs on Thursday March 31, 2016 @11:53AM (#11398061)
It isn't necessary for a career in software engineering as you can tell just by looking at your colleagues. But I agree that going to school will make you a more rounded individual and increase the likelihood that you can write professionally and have a better understanding of the world that you find yourself writing code in.
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