After reading the short article, I can’t agree on all the points the author made. But, this really depends on your situation.
In my case, I taught myself how to code over a few years.
I got a job with Georepublic and I love it. I’ve learned a lot.
But, in my case, I had the skills that the author mentions already. Time management, communication, etc.
All that came from my previous careers ( Navy, then teaching.)
And quite frankly I’m not really interested in studying computer science. I studied criminal justice and psychology.
For my Masters, I’ve decided to study Geoinformatics (which is directly related to the kind of work I’m doing at Georepublic).
So, in my opinion, I feel like if someone is getting into programming, they should study something related to the field they are in. Of course, this is assuming the person is older, changing careers, etc.
In my case, I taught myself how to code over a few years.
I got a job with Georepublic and I love it. I’ve learned a lot.
But, in my case, I had the skills that the author mentions already. Time management, communication, etc.
All that came from my previous careers ( Navy, then teaching.)
And quite frankly I’m not really interested in studying computer science. I studied criminal justice and psychology.
For my Masters, I’ve decided to study Geoinformatics (which is directly related to the kind of work I’m doing at Georepublic).
So, in my opinion, I feel like if someone is getting into programming, they should study something related to the field they are in. Of course, this is assuming the person is older, changing careers, etc.