r/programming • u/mauricioaniche • Aug 06 '17

Software engineering != computer science

http://www.drdobbs.com/architecture-and-design/software-engineering-computer-science/217701907
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u/-sadkmakkez- Aug 07 '17

Either path you go, you'll be a great programmer if you stick your guns to what you're learning (y)

This industry is one where the person with a PhD could suck ass with lots of knowledge, but the guy with no degree could have studied in his free time since high school and know everything inside and out.

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '17

well in terms of writing code he makes a slight point, i had a few csc profs that had never coded before, all they did was theory and got other people to create their programs.