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That's a very valid point... thanks

Very soon I will start sending (cold) emails to potential clients to introduce my product. I was looking for templates, but they all sound very mechanical and business-ish. I would…

I have worked independently for over a decade., so I often factor in time for study in my regular work schedule, but at times I have also taken longer breaks. One I too about a yea…

I think most employers would look at it positively. Those who don't are probably the employers you don't want to work for anyways.

I think self directed learning is far better than going back to school. You can pic and choose and curate the exact learning experiences you want. Don't mean to self promote, but y…

I second the idea of creating a portfolio of work as a blog. I have done this and it lead to several opportunities for training workshops and consulting.

I just realized that the title is misleading. It should have been "Getting knowledge worth a CS degree without going to school - An unusual challenge". I have changed the title in …

You are right. The title is indeed misleading. I did not realize it. Sorry about the confusion.

You are right, a person does not earn an official degree. But it is still possible to establish credentials to find employment, or use the knowledge to create your own startup.

Hi Mike, Thank you very much for your excellent feedback and for giving your time and effort. You have made very important observations. I will address all these concerns as I move…

Hi, Some time back I started working on a DIY learning solution for Computer Science. It is based on the concept of peer based social learning. The website has courses which are a …

I know it may not be much consolation, but many people go through such phases at least once (or even more) in their life. Think of it as a phase, which will leave you more skilled …

From someone who has actually been there and is getting close to 40, first define what success means to you. I too burned myself out around when I was 30, got ulcers and Chrohns di…

From someone who has actually been there and is getting close to 40, first define what success means to you. I too burned myself out around when I was 30, got ulcers and Chrohns di…

This is a peer supported course based on Zed Shaw's book "Learn Python the Hard Way"

Thanks to everyone for your great comments, and for enrolling in the course. I have been looking to learn something like this from a long time, but lacked the community to be able …