Re:Ask HN: Is computer science a viable field?
by WheelsAtLarge on Wednesday April 13, 2022 @11:55PM
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Keep in mind that a computer science degree does not necessary mean that you'll be ready to get a job as a programmer. Computer science will teach you the underlying knowledge that makes info tech work. You'll likely need to take additional classes that will teach you how to be a programmer.
Computers are here to stay and there will be a need to write new code and maintain code for many years to come.
If I were you I would pick up a book on learning Python and learn to write a few programs to see how you like it. Programing is just one of the many areas you can specialize in with a computer science degree. Look into what else is available. Also you'll need lots of higher level math so keep that in mind. Many computer science majors end up with a minor in math since they have to take so many math classes that it only takes a few more to get the minor.
What's funny is that you can't get a CS degree with out the math but as a programmer you are very unlikely to ever have to use much more than algebra. There are some programming areas where you do need the higher math but you mostly won't.
Computers are here to stay and there will be a need to write new code and maintain code for many years to come.
If I were you I would pick up a book on learning Python and learn to write a few programs to see how you like it. Programing is just one of the many areas you can specialize in with a computer science degree. Look into what else is available. Also you'll need lots of higher level math so keep that in mind. Many computer science majors end up with a minor in math since they have to take so many math classes that it only takes a few more to get the minor.
What's funny is that you can't get a CS degree with out the math but as a programmer you are very unlikely to ever have to use much more than algebra. There are some programming areas where you do need the higher math but you mostly won't.