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Discussion on: Why Not Having a CS Degree is Awesome

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Doug

Not to diminish your accomplishments, but this is yet another "here is how my life's path led to success and therefore is the best way" article. Getting a CS degree, or any degree for that matter, does not mean you will be a good programmer. The same can be said for coding camps.

I've known hundreds of developers over my decades of working in tech, and few are this cookie-cutter person you describe. Almost all care intensely about creating good code, but all have outside interests that are not necessarily associated with tech--hiking, opera, everything under the sun.

Be careful painting groups with a broad brush. We are all individuals.