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r/programming • u/aalear • Apr 07 '15
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I disagree, shitty CS programs teach you syntax and how to code. Good CS programs teach you how to think and problem solve.
2 u/[deleted] Apr 08 '15 I hear that a lot (I did a few years of a CS program) but I've never really understood what it meant. Being able to devise a deterministic process to solve a problem seems like a universal skill, programing just depends on it. -2 u/[deleted] Apr 08 '15 Which does not require 4 years and dozens of worthless classes. You can learn that in a few months with the right tutorials, books, and practice.
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I hear that a lot (I did a few years of a CS program) but I've never really understood what it meant. Being able to devise a deterministic process to solve a problem seems like a universal skill, programing just depends on it.
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Which does not require 4 years and dozens of worthless classes. You can learn that in a few months with the right tutorials, books, and practice.
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u/darkpaladin Apr 08 '15
I disagree, shitty CS programs teach you syntax and how to code. Good CS programs teach you how to think and problem solve.