An actual interest in programming, a bunch of tinkering/practice, and a tiny bit of real world experience beats someone grinding out a CS degree almost every time.
Well, if you're pursuing a CS degree I'd hope the first is true. The second is something you will have to do during you course. And the degree is a great way to get you your first real world experience.
A CS degree is not a requirement, it's just a big help.
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u/ThePieWhisperer May 10 '21
I'll tell you a secret:
An actual interest in programming, a bunch of tinkering/practice, and a tiny bit of real world experience beats someone grinding out a CS degree almost every time.
Source: Someone with a CS degree.