Episode 266: Why You Should Get CS Degree
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Madison Kanna returns to talk about the benefits of a computer science degree, what bootcamps can offer, and the benefit of being around others learning in a similar direction.

Host(s):

• John Papa @John_Papa)
• Ward Bell @WardBell)

Guest:

• Madison Kanna on Twitter)

Recording date: Dec 21, 2023

Brought to you by

- AG Grid)

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- IdeaBlade)

Resources:

• Do You Need a CS Degree to be a Developer? (Madison Kanna on YouTube))
• Madison Kanna on YouTube)
• Madison Kanna’s code book club)
• Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-oriented Software)
• Cracking the Coding Interview)
• Exercism JavaScript Track)
• The Exorcist on IMDB)
• The Flat Iron Bootcamp)
• Coding Dojo)
• FreeCodeCamp - introduction to JavaScript)
• Teach Yourself Computer Science)
• Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors program)
• Resilient Management)
• Deep Work)

Timejumps

• 00:29) Welcome
• 00:54) Introducing Madison Kanna
• 02:06) What's the state of books and code book clubs in 2024?
• 04:49) What is Exercism JavaScript style programming?
• 07:09) Sponsor: Ag Grid
• 08:10) How were CS degrees viewed when you started programming?
• 11:00) What was the biggest value from self studying in programming?
• 17:41) Can you do formal education and more informal education in programming?
• 29:27) Wanting to be around like minded people learning in a similar direction
• 35:20) Sponsor: IdeaBlade
• 36:24) Final thoughts

Podcast editing on this episode done by Chris Enns of Lemon Productions).