Degree vs Self-Taught vs Bootcamp - DON'T CHOOSE WRONG
Degree vs Bootcamp vs Self-Taught Programmer.
The most common question I get is “how do I learn to code with zero experience” closely followed by “should I go to college and get a Computer Science degree?”
Everyone has their own opinions on these questions. Let me give you my take. I will examine the three broad categories (degree vs Bootcamp vs self-taught) and consider which one may be right for you given your situation and conclude with what I would personally do if I were starting over from zero.
So, is a computer science degree worth it and how to get started learning to code?
In an ideal world, you want a way to become good at coding that is cheap, doesn’t take years to complete and still gives you the best chance at landing interviews & eventually passing them.
In reality, as you can probably guess, if there were a path that maximised all of those three factors, there wouldn’t even be a debate on where to start. After all, everyone would just choose that path and “where to learn to code” wouldn’t even be a debate.
But in the tech industry, there really isn’t such a clear path which is precisely why here this question is relevant. So let me first break down the three popular categories, college vs Bootcamp vs self-taught in terms of these factors.
Spoiler alert, I am personally self-taught, and that is still the path I would probably choose if I were starting over (with a slight caveat, I’ll explain in a moment..). But if you choose to learn coding on your own, the question simply becomes:
“ok, so which resources should I use to learn coding on my own?”
This is where time cost comes in. You don’t want to spend potentially months going through a suboptimal course or resource even if they are cheap or free. So at the end, I will also give you the resources that I would use if I were starting over specifically with the self-taught route.
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Chapters:
0:00 My Background
1:00 3 Factors to Consider
1:55 Degree
4:05 Who should go to college?
4:50 Bootcamp
6:20 DO THIS INSTEAD OF A BOOTCAMP
6:55 Self-Taught
8:20 THIS is what people miss
9:00 BEST RESOURCES TO LEARN TO CODE
12:05 DO THIS INSTEAD OF A DEGREE
WHO AM I?
This channel documents my life as a Self-Taught Software Engineer as well as my journey teaching myself Computer Science & Programming. When I graduated from university I was still completely lost as to what I really wanted to do. I always had an interest in technology, so I decided to start learning how to code with zero experience, and after just 4 months I had a job offer.
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Let's vote! Degree, Bootcamp or Self-taught? COMMENT BELOW !!
@aballahsameh3597
2 жыл бұрын
For me self-taught
@icyhot9718
2 жыл бұрын
Whether Degree or Bootcamp you have to self taught too
@alexjr977
2 жыл бұрын
Now i am 17 in India. And I want to become self thought programmer and currently i am in gamedev, 3d and other stuff. But my main focus is to become a JavaScript dev. And thinking about going to any university or collage feels kinda waste of time or something. But i am building a great portfolio. So should i go to collage or something. Please reply and Thanks for your video :) ❤
@icyhot9718
2 жыл бұрын
@@alexjr977 I'm same bro but I think you should consider going to university, because you should have college experience (socializing with other people, Hackathons, internships etc) you are 17 only, what's time waste about it you aren't 40 yo jobless guy
@alexjr977
2 жыл бұрын
@@icyhot9718 thanks bud:)
This clip has a lot of inspiration for me to be Self-taught, also this clip video has great content and is helpful! Thank you 🙏
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks man you're the best!!! Ive been thinking not to go in to college cause education here is kinda sucks so ill be wasting my time. So you just convinced me!! THANKS MAN
I love how intelligent you are 🙂
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
well thanks!
a very helpful video for k-12 or any student as I am also going through the same situation this gave me more clarity. thx for the help
This channel has helped me a lot drastically with self teaching coding thanks so much bro my goal is to have a job at least in 6 months from now.
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck!
@wadewhistle4379
2 жыл бұрын
@@InternetMadeCoder thanks man if I remember I will come back to your channel and let you know when I succeed in my goal.
@NikhilKumar-ty6vq
Жыл бұрын
@@wadewhistle4379 hey dude,just wanted to know if you got the job, i just completed my high school but got rejected from all the colleges but i really want to learn programming but i am afraid that it will be useless without any degree in India
Pumping videos left and right, keep it up !!
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
trying to do 2 per week!!
@kevinchin8962
2 жыл бұрын
@@InternetMadeCoder Letsgooooooo
*All other things being equal* aka ceteris paribus Sounds so economics Great content! 💯 Love it!
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
Hehe, yes it does!
The major catch in being self taught is that we need to figure everything by ourselves which is hard and frustrating
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
of course. So the question is do you rather want to pay a lot to not have to figure it out yourself. I certainly don't, but many people would.
@joe-sephab8532
2 жыл бұрын
Well, just don't be, college students struggle too! Up to this moment, I feel like I'm self-taught because the teacher is some dumb a*****, and I hate the college in all, so it's double frustration XD Anyway just don't lose hope! 😅
@christophershanklin112
2 жыл бұрын
@@InternetMadeCoder It’s a good investment when you think about it,your going to graduate making that money right back
Kylläpä tää sun kanava kasvaa kovaa vauhtia. Hyviä videoita teet! Opiskelen tällä hetkellä myös ohjelmointia ja syksyllä olis tarkotus alottaa amk:ssa opinnot :)
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
kiitos aljon, ja mahtavaa!
@luukkonenj
2 жыл бұрын
@@InternetMadeCoder näen tässä kanavassa paljon potenttiaalia. Tää on auttanut myös mua motivoitumaan alalle vaikka välillä vaikeaa on ollut.
"It's honestly the best course ever that I've ever done in any subject" The passion and the way you said that just cracked me up 🤣🤣 Great content man, thanks!
degree. Degree forces you to study what you probably would not study on your own, for instance you ll be forced to understand Operating Systems, Data Structures in depth, Algorithms, machine learning, databases, software development ... when you self study you tend to just do the fun projects, and you will lack the general knowledge long term that will eventually make a difference. And no age or money excuse I am 50 year old and in my 3rd year of a CS degree.
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
This is true for the kinds of people who do not have the self-discipline to self teach the ‘non-fun’ topics
Your insights are just like 🔥
11:26 That moment really hit me hard :( , I'm a college student and I don't see any good time in university, just sad and being obliged to be with certain ppl that actually just don't click with them, or just hate, I really hate my college, so yeah I dunno if I'm the exception and the rule is having fun in college or what!
Informative video! Thanks for sharing! I am really wondering if networking really matters to get a job, coz I am a musician, and self-learning coding, hoping to use this to migrate to canada, but I am not having any network there so I am considering if I should get a degree🤔 or is there any master that consider students with no cs degree. Thank you!
Nice video, a degree is definitely a big plus if you want to land a full-time position. If you don't have one the fastest way might be through freelancing though. If you already worked on a few real-world project that's just so much more impressive than "I did a Udemy course". :-)
Starting today the CS50 program. Wish me luck!
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
good luck!
Don't forget to talk about the math needed to learn computer science.. And tell us what a person who sucks at math should do inorder to learn computer science.
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
I’m just planning a video on that soon, out in the next 1-2 weeks!
@khaledosama1836
2 жыл бұрын
@@InternetMadeCoder 👍
I know this man, he was my neighbor, he was my friend in elementary school. He was a very talented man. We lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when the fire nation attacked. Only the avatar, master of four elements, could stop them. But when the world needed him the most, he vanished.
Math degree/self taught here
Your work is great ☺️👍
A degree can also be a bad thing. If the college you went to has a reputation for turning out Marxists (which drags down company culture because these people tend to have a chip on their shoulder and they expect the company to be as woke as they are) then a college degree might actually work against you. If I was a Recruiter I would NEVER hire someone who went to college unless I had tested their personality to see how well they work with others and how they handle working in a non-woke environment. Furthermore, politics aside, many who go to college have this elitist mentality where they think they are smarter than everyone else because they went to college. Almost anything you can learn in college you can learn online. (There are even some free college courses online you can take (that are more focused on the subject matter than politics) which are pretty good but do not offer a degree.) All a college degree does is prove that you can memorize enough information to pass a test.
Underrated channel. I wish I found you earlier!
You sir are amazing!
The key is disipline. Thanks I was teaching my selfie too.
iam really like your channel
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
I am from india. Anyone else? 🙂
This video is very informative.
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
Great video 🔥🔥🔥
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 💯
bro in india degree is compulsory, cos there are a lot of skilled with graduation people so ...
i think i will teach myself, then get a job, then go to college for biochem.
Thanks bro!
Do a video on ztm academy zero to mastery
I just started learning code. I taugh my self hardly and disiplin. Just fokus.
great video
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Have you ever considered self-teaching GCSE and/or A-level computer science? You just need to pay for the exam right. I know it's not as advanced as learning topics taught in the university but doesn't it show your employer that you're an independent learner (and you're passionate about CS) and that good at it if you get good grades.
I am currently on week 8 on cs50 and i am thinking about the next step, should i try the odin project or cs50web?. What was your next step after finishing cs50? Thanks in advance.
@lucifermrngstr2990
2 жыл бұрын
week 4 here i am thinking about completing cs50w and cs50p and then looking for something different
Thanks for the info bro, I'm also self teaching myself, i already know html css and pyhtonnow going through cs50. How do i know that I'm ready to apply? How did you know that yes I'm ready to apply now?
If you consider internships a job, then a degree is the best way to go.
what is the best mechanical keyboard at all??
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
watch my previous vid!
Would you give some coding things about all, that i used for myself?
Now i am 17 in India. And I want to become self thought programmer and currently i am in gamedev, 3d and other stuff. But my main focus is to become a JavaScript dev. And thinking about going to any university or collage feels kinda waste of time or something. But i am building a great portfolio. So should i go to collage or something. Please reply and Thanks for your video :) ❤
@NikhilKumar-ty6vq
Жыл бұрын
Hey bud i am in the same situation except i got rejected from all the colleges ,wanted to know what are you doing now
@alexjr977
Жыл бұрын
@@NikhilKumar-ty6vq I tried JEE Exam but i did not make it. And now on 22 may i had CUET UG exam so while i am waiting for its results i am also looking for a good collage directly and i have got 100% in 10th due to covid so if i get any govt. job like GDS(which is based on merit) i will do that and not go to any collage and i will self learn and make projects and after like 3 or 4 years i will find job in tech and leave govt. job. But if i did not get any job then i will go to collage. Now it is not like everyone will get a govt. collage so if you did not get any govt. collage then you can go to a private collage, just search best private collages of your state then try to apply to them. And even if you get rejected in best private collages then no problem you can go to small collage which is way easy to get into. So i recommend you to find good collage and even any small one which is in like your city or something. And while you study in small collages you have to work hard and do projects, make stuff to build your portfolio so you get an edge on your side cause of your skills. So at last i want to recommend you these two videos from Tanay Pratap 1. Top 5 CAREER Myths you need to bust Right Now | Tanay Pratap Hindi kzread.info/dash/bejne/c6COo8yadrncobQ.html 2. Which College is Right for You in 2023? | Tanay Pratap Hindi kzread.info/dash/bejne/rGuT1q2fYNnMqJs.html I hope it helps :) Also you can contact with me on discord or on twitter. Just go on my Y.T channel for links
@NikhilKumar-ty6vq
Жыл бұрын
@@alexjr977 thanks brother but i am afraid, will companies recruit non tech degree holders and self taught programmers?
@alexjr977
Жыл бұрын
@@NikhilKumar-ty6vq If you are asking me after watching those videos i send you in last message then i recommend you to do any CS degree from any collage(even small) and make portfolio and polish your skills then you can get a job out-campus.
UCL gang!
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
world's elite
is andrei course same as his courses on Udemy
Please do review of cs50 web programming
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
that's my next video!!
@eanilkumar970
2 жыл бұрын
@@InternetMadeCoder thanks
Why I can't learn new skills like coding? Why I think I can't code ?
Developing or cloud computing which is best for freshers to start the career?
@SIVA-li7nb
2 жыл бұрын
?
Please 🙏 🥺 make video on web development vs competitive programming . which should I do?
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
What do you want to do?
@Abhi_9478
2 жыл бұрын
@@InternetMadeCoder both
would be a crime if i wouldn't subscribe ;)
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын
would indeed
gud
@InternetMadeCoder
2 жыл бұрын