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Do you need a degree to become a Web Developer? 2016-12-04 10:10:19 Post No. 57840922
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Do you need a degree to become a Web Developer? Anonymous 2016-12-04 10:10:19 Post No. 57840922 [Report]

As of right now, I cannot afford a 4 year degree. I am working 2 jobs and helping my dad pay off some bills and I am paying some bills myself. I was a CS major, but had to stop going to college for family and some depression reasons. Thinking about getting my Associate Degree in Web Developing/programming instead. My main goal is to go into Web Developing. I already know HTML and CSS and I am learning JavaScript on my free time and will later learn PHP. I have begineer Java skills, but will learn more later on. I am a great self learner. Do I actually need a 4 year degree? I know you need a B.S. or higher for companies like Google, Microsoft, etc, but my goal is to be a full stack developer and down the road start a business or create sites that will give me automated passive income/e-business. I really do not want to work for a big company and do a typical 9-5. I need some help and guidance guys....

Anonymous 2016-12-04 10:15:58 Post No.57841011
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Anonymous 2016-12-04 10:15:58 Post No.57841011 [Report]

>>57840922
There are a lot of smaller agencies that are flexible on requirements as long as you get shit done and don't have an antisocial personality type. I recommend learning the ropes at a place like this before trying to start a business

Anonymous 2016-12-04 10:19:15 Post No.57841069
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Anonymous 2016-12-04 10:19:15 Post No.57841069 [Report]

>>57840922
You definitely do not need a CS degree to do web development. CS Degree is needed to do something harder than call-REST-put-inside-div-query-SQL-put-results-in-a-table type of work

Anonymous 2016-12-04 10:21:52 Post No.57841113
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Anonymous 2016-12-04 10:21:52 Post No.57841113 [Report]

>>57840922
No you do not need a degree to do that job. This place ( https://www.freecodecamp.com ) provides you with certain certifications and as part of it you get a portfolio of websites you make for non-profits. Which will look good in your CV.

Anonymous 2016-12-04 10:23:44 Post No.57841146
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Anonymous 2016-12-04 10:23:44 Post No.57841146 [Report]

>>57841011
Thanks. But how can I actually get a job like that since I am self taught with no prior job/experience in web developing? Just practice coding, create sites, and make a portfolio? btw, do you think a associate degree in Web Developing is worth it?

Anonymous 2016-12-04 10:24:10 Post No.57841156
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Anonymous 2016-12-04 10:24:10 Post No.57841156 [Report]

>>57840922
kill yourself. all your problems will disappear

Anonymous 2016-12-04 10:32:53 Post No.57841299
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Anonymous 2016-12-04 10:32:53 Post No.57841299 [Report]

>>57841146
Yeah, some work samples are good. Links to previous work and being able to explain what you did in an interview, in a positive way. I had one give a small take home project too, which is a good sign to me if it doesn't look like they're asking for free work

Anonymous 2016-12-04 10:33:33 Post No.57841306
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Anonymous 2016-12-04 10:33:33 Post No.57841306 [Report]

>>57841146
Go for entry level jobs (even if they say in the ads that they require experience, apply anyway), try to build a website for someone (family member, a friend, family member's friend, basically anyone), so you could put something on your CV. It will be very hard to get a full time job without a CS degree and no experience otherwise.