Episode 51: In, Around, and Beyond the CS Degree with Matt Del Signore

Key Points From This Episode: - Matt's current position at Google, his work with Vue, and his educational background. - A look at the panel's interesting and winding journeys through education in tech. - The format of computer science degrees aimed at preparation for web development. - Assessing the common requirements for computer science degrees for front-end work. - The central value of the ability to learn and the challenges this poses to the interview process. - Thoughts on new programs that are offered by the likes of Udacity and Google. - Training entry-level personnel on the job and gatekeeping associated with certifications. - The question of accessibility on the front-end and possible certifications for this. - Useful classes that Matt has taken that he would recommend to any front-end developer. - Why ethics classes are important for anyone working in tech! - The benefits of troubleshooting audio systems, art classes, and working in retail. - This week's picks; salt mixes, The Morning Show, Persona 5 Royal, and more! Tweetables: - “I was lucky enough to go to a high school that had computer science classes. I started off by learning the 1984 version of GW-BASIC.” — Matt Del Signore [0:02:46] - “I learned a lot of stuff I learned on my own. Went to a lot of hackathons and I would talk to people there and then they would teach me stuff.” — Matt Del Signore [0:03:08] - “I think with a lot of things, in a lot of industries, we still use degrees and certifications as shorthand for knowledge.” — Matt Del Signore [0:05:43] Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: - Matt Del Signore (https://mattdelsig.me/) - Matt Del Signore on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/in/mattdelsig) - Vue NYC Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/vueJsNYC/) - Stony Brook (https://www.stonybrook.edu/) - Tron (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tron) - ABET (https://www.abet.org/) - Udacity (https://www.udacity.com/) - Codeacademy (https://www.codecademy.com/) - Code School (https://www.pluralsight.com/codeschool) - Pluralsight (https://www.pluralsight.com/) - Udemy (https://www.udemy.com/) - Should I Use a Carousel (http://shouldiuseacarousel.com/) - Beautiful Briny Sea (https://www.beautifulbrinysea.com/) - Hades (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360/Hades/) - The Morning Show (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_morning_show) - Reese Witherspoon (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000702/bio) - Steve Carell (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0136797/) - Jennifer Aniston (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000098/) - Persona 5 Royal (https://atlus.com/p5r/) - Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces (https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~remzi/OSTEP/) - Sure Shot — Espresso Blend, Southdown Coffee (https://www.southdowncoffee.com/order-coffee/sure-shot-espresso-blend) - Nintendo Switch custom accessories, Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/search?q=nintendo%20switch) - Enjoy the Vue on Twitter (https://twitter.com/enjoythevuecast?lang=en) - Enjoy the Vue (https://enjoythevue.io/) Special Guest: Matt Del Signore.