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Re:Consider getting a “DIY” degree online instead of a tradi... by rocqua on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @06:59PM (#23922482)
Honestly, I would say skip calculus and go for linear algebra instead.

Really, 90% of the advanced mathematics I do is linear algebra, and I don't have a code-monkey job. Linear algebra has so much mathmetics bang for very little complication bucks.

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Re:Consider getting a “DIY” degree online instead of a tradi... by bregma on Thursday July 23, 2020 @07:42AM (#23926275)
Take them both.

Those subjects are the foundations on which practical and applies computer science and programming are built. Not having a thorough understanding of them is like building a house without an understanding of its foundation. Don't be surprised if your magnificent Swamp Castle burns down, falls over, then sinks into the swamp if you don't know about foundations.

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