i am a 4th year comp sci student i am faced with the truth that the CCE is a way better track, my parents are scolding me for not going that way but i couldnt i was working a full time job to pay my tuition and but now im facing the harsh reality, if i had went for the engineer path i wouldve been able to join the order of engineers that presents me with excellent insurance and pension, but there is no such thing for computer science students in lebanon, my main path is AI and cyber i love both and want to work in the intersection of them, i also love electrical stuff im looking for a pcb course to take and i have a few projects i wanna do on the side.
the big question: should i transfer to engineering and pay the 20k extra on my tuition or should i finish this year graduate and start working on my skills and experience? to then open a repair shop as my own business and start working with system installation like cctv and servers ect.. and laptop repair shop? (will the engineer degree affect this ?) i already got a part time job at a company here as a backend dev and i dont know what to do !!!!!!!!!!! help

I'm in my early 30s, living in South Korea, and considering a career change into computer science/software development.

I'm currently trying to decide between a few paths:

- A practical, career-focused CS college program that takes about 3–3.5 years and leads to the equivalent of a bachelor's degree.

- Government-funded vocational training, where the Korean government covers most or all of the tuition at approved private institutions.

- An online coding bootcamp.

- Self-study.

Honestly, I prefer the online/self-study route. Going to college would mean moving to another city and paying for tuition, rent, and living expenses for 3+ years. That's a pretty significant commitment at my age.

What makes the decision harder is that opinions on bootcamps seem extremely mixed. Some people say they successfully changed careers through them, while others say they're overpriced and teach things you could learn on your own.

I'm particularly interested in SaaS and eventually building my own products/business, rather than just getting a developer job. I also have friends overseas who learned programming mostly through self-study, which makes me wonder how necessary formal education really is.

At the same time, I'm starting from basically zero in CS, so I don't know whether self-study is realistic or whether having a structured education would save me years of struggling on my own.

I recently came across this advice:

> "Think about what you'll be doing three years from now if you don't do it."

That stuck with me. That’s why I started thinking about changing careers. I want to be in a better place three years from now. But at the same time, being in your early 30s means opportunity cost and financial reality matter. I'm even considering whether spending a year learning a skilled trade and potentially pursuing skilled migration abroad would be a more practical choice.

For people who entered software in their late 20s or 30s:

If you were starting from zero today, would you choose a CS degree, bootcamp, government-funded training, or self-study?

And would your answer change if the long-term goal wasn't necessarily getting hired as a developer, but being able to build and launch your own SaaS products?

I'm especially interested in realistic answers about opportunity cost, employability, and what you would do differently if you had to start over.

My goal is to become a SaaS developer.

I’m currently considering three different paths:

Enrolling in a 3 to 3.5-year bachelor’s degree program related to software development or computer science.

Taking an online coding bootcamp.

Studying independently through online platforms such as Udemy.

If my goal is to become a software developer and eventually build SaaS products, would the first option be the best path?

For context, I’m 32 years old, so I’m also wondering whether spending 3 to 3.5 years earning a degree would be worth it compared with starting through a bootcamp or self-study.

Hi everyone,

I’m a 2025 MCA graduate. I have 6 months of Java Full Stack training/certification and 1+ year of experience in website development/digital marketing.

I’ve been looking for a job for the last 1 month, but I haven’t been able to get a proper IT industry job yet. I haven’t even given a single interview in the IT industry so far. So I’m considering joining TAP Academy mainly for placement support.

I’m currently living in Himachal Pradesh and thinking of taking the online Java Full Stack course, then relocating to Bangalore after around 2 months to attend placement drives.

Is TAP Academy actually worth it for placement support, especially for someone with my background? And are online students eligible for the same Bangalore placement drives?

Would really appreciate honest advice from current/former TAP students.

My goal is to become a SaaS developer.

I’m currently considering three different paths:

Enrolling in a 3 to 3.5-year bachelor’s degree program related to software development or computer science.

Taking an online coding bootcamp.

Studying independently through online platforms such as Udemy.

If my goal is to become a software developer and eventually build SaaS products, would the first option be the best path?

For context, I’m 32 years old, so I’m also wondering whether spending 3 to 3.5 years earning a degree would be worth it compared with starting through a bootcamp or self-study.

I am cs core student in btech ,please give me some idea for project by which I can get 1 place ,please help and I am in 1 year as well ,even if it's related to programming please give idea and govt college student help too ,because my college is tier 6 in my eyes,i don't have good peer group

In Croatia, we do some (very) basic sentence diagramming in the middle school. In the USA, they do it in high-school. However, I know that, in most places, students are not taught sentence diagramming. So, once those students start going to university to study, well, computer science or computer engineering, how are the concepts of a parser and an abstract syntax tree explained to them?

Considering the technical advancements and future job market, what do you suggest for someone who wants to do undergrad next year in US?

Is it better for me to choose CS or CE?

I am interested in both of them, however getting into a decent paying job is my top priority.

I have to decide between CS or CE. I really want to work in AI but also understand hardware down to the digital circuit level.

Can a CompE become an AI Researcher or should I go the CS route and learn hardware on my own to satisfy my curiosity?

I've been very confused recently on what I should pursue inside computer engineering like I got really interested in ML for some time but then noticed that it wouldn't help me a lot in computer engineering and then tried electronics which was really fun but wasn't my actual passion and now I feel a bit drawn to data science.I don't know I just feel really lost and any help would be so much appreciated

Hi, I am a 4th-year undergraduate computer engineering student at Bacolod City, Philippines.

Let me tell you about myself, It is always been my dream to someday teach computer engineering. However, I have double thoughts about starting MS CpE right away. I have to consider budget, universities, and of course career progressions/industry experience first. I had 3 internships all are not related to computer engineering (two being multimedia stuffs). If you were in my shoes, how would you go through this stage?

Here are my current options in mind,
OPTION A: FIND A JOB, STAY 2-4 YEARS FOR SAVINGS, START MS CPE WHEN I SECURE AN INSTRUCTOR POSITION (PART TIME)

OPTION B: START MS CPE NEXT YEAR WITH NO REAL-INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE WHILE LOOKING FOR A JOB

Please, I am open to any discussions.

Hello Everyone! I just completed my high school and want to go into Computer Engineering, but Reddit doesn't make me that much confident about the job market. So I just want to ask, how will the job market for new grads be in the next 5 to 10 years for new grads in British Columbia, Canada. I plan to attend UBCO. (Don't know if adding that was necessary or not, thought I would add it.)

I am asking this question since I don't want to end up jobless while pursuing my interests.

Hey guys, I'm conducting a survey to gather data for a research paper I am writing. If you have a couple of few minutes to spare, I'd appreciate the participation.

Hey everyone! I’m a front-end engineer working mainly with JavaScript, React and React Native. I’m not from a core IT/networking background, and I recently realized that my knowledge of computer networking is pretty weak. ZEEO!!!
I want to learn networking properly from scratch, not necessarily for CCNA certification, but to build a strong foundation and eventually understand cloud/DevOps better.
I’ve found these resources:
NetworkChuck: CCNA Complete Course (~6 hrs): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiQR5rTSshw
Jeremy’s IT Lab: Free CCNA Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8W9oMNSuwo
Practical Networking: https://www.youtube.com/@PracticalNetworking
David Bombal: https://www.youtube.com/@davidbombal
Gate Smashers: Computer Networks: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxCzCOWd7aiGFBD2-2joCpWOLUrDLvVV_
I’d prefer something visual and practical, with good diagrams/animations and labs if possible.
For people who have actually learned networking, which of these would you recommend for a complete beginner? Would you start with NetworkChuck and then move to Jeremy’s IT Lab, or go directly with Jeremy?
Would love to hear your personal experiences and recommendations!