One the job training is fine if you expect to be programming for only 5-10 years. A 30-50 year career requires a foundation that you are unlikely to get on the job. If you love programming, get your CS degree.
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how so?
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There is nothing special about academic institutions that hold the keys to CS knowledge. I've been programming for 12 years. Are you suggesting I should take a four year break to go back to school?
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Might be interesting to talk to Mark Miller about the value of a mid/late degree PhD
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Why would he need to do this? He's already proven that he knows his stuff.
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This may be of interest to those reading this. After all, it is Mr. Miller’s post.https://tekkie.wordpress.com/2017/10/28/the-necessary-ingredients-for-computer-science/ …
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If this is in reference to a related reply I made to
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It’s sure was. My mistake
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