Episode 266: Why You Should Get CS Degree

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

• AG Grid

• IdeaBlade

• 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

• 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.