I don't have a degree, and learned to program for three months before I enrolled in a coding bootcamp.
I'm glad I took this path since college/university wasn't the right educational format for me. (I also didn't know at the time I would like programming at all) Lately, however, I've been spending more time learning about topics like object oriented programming and design, functional programming, and (some) algorithms.
Would I have learned those in formal education? Not sure, but I'm hoping I would have. I know now that I love learning those ideas! I don't think I would be using or liking to learn a lot of computer science algorithms though.
As for what a "general formally taught developer lacks," I can't say since I haven't met a formally taught developer yet. 😅
I completely agree, in my opinion it takes a specific person who is able to learn through academia. I'm similar in the regard that college/university isn't the best format to learn from.
I've recently enrolled in the CS50 course through edX and I thought about the different perspectives from people who were formally taught to those who have taught themselves. So I really appreciate your response, thank you! :)
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I don't have a degree, and learned to program for three months before I enrolled in a coding bootcamp.
I'm glad I took this path since college/university wasn't the right educational format for me. (I also didn't know at the time I would like programming at all) Lately, however, I've been spending more time learning about topics like object oriented programming and design, functional programming, and (some) algorithms.
Would I have learned those in formal education? Not sure, but I'm hoping I would have. I know now that I love learning those ideas! I don't think I would be using or liking to learn a lot of computer science algorithms though.
As for what a "general formally taught developer lacks," I can't say since I haven't met a formally taught developer yet. 😅
I completely agree, in my opinion it takes a specific person who is able to learn through academia. I'm similar in the regard that college/university isn't the best format to learn from.
I've recently enrolled in the CS50 course through edX and I thought about the different perspectives from people who were formally taught to those who have taught themselves. So I really appreciate your response, thank you! :)