Questions about education paths one should take as a programmer.
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How many people in the software industry do not have technical degrees? What made these people work in software? [closed]
In my experience, the software domain prefers engineers, but we do have non-technical graduates developing better software. Though an engineering degree helps you to get a job, many people are from ...
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Great Lunch and Learn Topics
We recently revived the lunch in learns for the programming department in the company I work for. We were all asked if we had any ideas for a session, and if we would be interested in doing a ...
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Is a degree needed for low-level/embedded programming jobs?
I know that it is possible to get into software development without a degree in computer science, but is it possible (or rather, common) to be able to get an embedded programming job without the ...
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What should I study to 'learn' Comp Sci?
[This question was originally asked on Stack Overflow, but recommended to move the question here.]
I can't find anything quite like the question I'm about to ask, so please forgive me if there's ...
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What are some continuing education programs for programmers?
My work said that they would pay for some continuing education classes and I was pretty much just wondering what's out there and your experiences with them (if any).
The only one I really know of is ...
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Java or C++ for university CS courses?
I'm in the throes of getting myself enrolled in school to get a CS degree. The school I am looking at actually offers both Java- and C++-based for the introductory software development courses ...
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What should a CS grad know? [closed]
In thinking of making a good introductory resource guide for new Computer Science students...
What is a good list of expected knowledge and ability for a computer science BS grad? And if you ...
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Why is Java the lingua franca at so many institutions?
EDIT: This question at first seems to be bashing Java, and I guess at this point it is a bit. However, the bigger point I am trying to make is why any one single language is chosen as the one end all ...
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B.A Computer Science Vs B.S Inf Tech?
Would a recruiter prefer a B.A in Comp Science from a more prestigious university or a B.S in Inf Tech from just an average university? Would it matter for someone already established in the field ...
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EE vs Computer Science: Effect on Developers' Approaches, Styles?
Are there any systematic differences between software developers (sw engineers, architect, whatever job title) with an electronics or other engineering background, compared to those who entered the ...
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Not-for-profit universities that offer computer science undergraduate degree online? [closed]
There are many masters degree programs in computer science online offered by reputable organizations. However, I've found very few bachelors only degree programs offered by non for-profit ...
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Degree after BSc in Computer Science: Marketing, MBA, Techno-MBA, HCI?
Since a year I am a graduated Computer Engineer, and am now working in named field since 2 years. However, I'd like to get a Masters in a "softer" field and was thinking over the following choices:
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Graduate expectations versus reality [closed]
When choosing what we want to study, and do with our careers and lives, we all have some expectations of what it is going to be like. Now that I've been in the industry for almost a decade, I've been ...
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How can I bootstrap a software development community at my school?
I'm a student at the University of South Florida who's frustrated with the educational environment in the Computer Science program. Right now, I'm taking "Program Design." I should be learning how to ...
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Should universities put more emphasis on teaching their students about design patterns?
While I've heard about design patterns being mentioned in a few courses at uni, I know of only a single course which actually teaches design patterns. In almost all other areas (algorithms, ...
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How to introduce a willing manager to IT and web development?
After experiencing quite a lot of problems with our small project's manager (we're a startup, and he's the only guy who has the appropriate education; the rest of us are programmers), we have finally ...
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What certified/standardised courses have you completed and how would you rate them?
What certified or standardised professional programming courses have you completed? (not school/college/university)
How would you rate them in terms of how much their content has helped you to do ...
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What is a Ph.D. good for in the software industry? [closed]
I'm a self-taught programmer and have just started a computer science degree to supplement my knowledge and fill in the gaps.
However, I'm already debating the direction of my education. I want a 4 ...
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Will getting a degree in mathematics help in game development?
I'm two months away from getting my degree in systems engineering, which is to say, I learned how to code and code well using managed languages.
The only reason I got into this career was because I ...
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Any advice from self-taught programmers on competing with more conventional types? [closed]
As a self-taught programmer myself competing in an industry dominated by CS majors, I often find myself intimidated. I have a BA in liberal arts but have found that many "trained" programmers tend to ...
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Does having Master's degree in Computer Science help your career?
I am curious about experiences of programmers who have gone beyond college or university and now work in the industry. I am not talking about academia (you need PhD there anyway). Do you have a ...
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Is a university education worth it for a good programmer?
I've been doing design and programming for about as long as I can remember. If there's a programming problem, I can figure it out. (Though admittedly Stack Overflow has allowed me to skip the figuring ...
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Am I a bad programmer, or does everyone have this feeling? [duplicate]
I tend to understand things rather quickly, but after 2 years of programming in Python I still stumble across things (like Flask today) that amaze me. I look at the code, have no idea what's going on, ...
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How involved should our employers be in our education?
I consider myself a Software Craftsman. I like to attend local user groups and events to learn about new technologies as well as network with other software craftsman. We love to talk about what ...
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How can I compensate for having gone to a JavaSchool?
In an earlier question, I asked for career advice for new software engineers who did well before and during college. But what about people who weren't fortunate enough to go to MIT or Yale, for ...
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What are some good tools for introducing kids to programming? [closed]
What tools would you suggest for introducing kids to programming?
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How do you educate your teammates without seeming condescending or superior?
I work with three other guys; I'll call them Adam, Brian, and Chris.
Adam and Brian are bright guys. Give them a problem; they will figure out a way to solve it. When it comes to OOP, though, they ...
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What are some good ways for an employer to support developer education?
My current employer pays for certification fees and college classes (provided that you earn an 'A'), but I'm looking for other things to suggest to them. Very few of us have time to take advantage of ...
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Am I too young to be worrying about college right now? [closed]
I'm 19 and have been a hobbyist programmer since I was a freshman in high school (2002). I recently graduated in May of '08. Right out of high school I had my first job programming contract work for a ...
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Is software development an engineering discipline?
Can software development be considered engineering? If no, what are the things that it lacks in order to be qualified as an engineering discipline? Related to this is this question on Stack Overflow ...
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Career Day: how do I make “computer programmer” sound cool to 8 years old? [closed]
Have to do a talk at Career Day at my kid's school & looking for ideas on how to make "computer programmer" sound cool to 8 years old.
