>>I agree on training for kids. I'm trying to convince my youngest to learn some coding.
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>I'm not against teaching kids on some coding - but a good use of time as well is history and some composition. Seriously. What's history? Reading and writing and seeing patterns. What's development? Certainly includes reading and writing and development.
Very much agree. I was actually thinking more of the 18 year old heading off to college to get a computer science degree. I would suggest he spend 2 years on Pluralsight first (and of course working in the field if he can) with the same level of commitment and intensity.
If he can't do that for 2 years on his own, he would probably be better off in another field. If he is successful he can make enough money over the next 10 years to make the degree either unnecessary or something he can do without student loans focusing on whatever ( nanotechnology etc ) he needs to extend his professional horizons.
I know 3 people now in undergraduate computer science programs and I am not impressed with the relevance of what they are doing or the ability of a traditional college curriculum to keep pace with our field. I think it is going to kill any interest in a lot of people who might really love the reality of what we do.
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- Thomas Hardy
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