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Re: Show HN: I spent 2 years building Tablane as a 17-year-old

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Post by z3t4 »

amitprasad wrote: post #12

Hey Marcus! Super cool to see another fellow Minecraft-jumpstarted developer. I got into programming way back in 2013 with Minecraft mods and then Bukkit/Spigot plugins. > I decided to look for open Developer positions, to work with a team of experienced developers so I can learn even faster. Seeing as you're in Europe and not in the U.S. (with exorbitant tuition costs), I would actually recommend against skipping ou…

All knowelage today can be found on the web. And you will never have any use of 95% of the course. If you get emplyed you will find that you already know more then the people with an engendering degree. But I still recommend getting a engineering degree for two reason 1) those with a degree earns 25% more then you because they can get more job offers 2) university/college is good for your social life.

So if you already have many job offers (1) (you can negotiate a good salary) and already have a GF (2) reason 1 and 2 is already covered and thus you don't need uni/college.

Re: Show HN: I spent 2 years building Tablane as a 17-year-old

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Post by Waterluvian »

marconlp wrote: post #48

I've seen a lot of discussion about my choice of looking for a job directly after Highschool. Reasons against college - I recently visited a College Conference and wans't really impressed by any of them, mainly because their presented curriculum where basic js, css, html, react, easy leetcode algorithms which I already know - I don't really happy with my current position in School, where I sit and listen to the teach…

If you choose not to go to college, I encourage you to write a lot. Communication is a thing you practice a lot in college, possibly without even noticing.

Re: Show HN: I spent 2 years building Tablane as a 17-year-old

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Post by coryrc »

marconlp wrote: post #48

I've seen a lot of discussion about my choice of looking for a job directly after Highschool. Reasons against college - I recently visited a College Conference and wans't really impressed by any of them, mainly because their presented curriculum where basic js, css, html, react, easy leetcode algorithms which I already know - I don't really happy with my current position in School, where I sit and listen to the teach…

> move to the US where Waterloo University would be 100k a year for non-us-citizen

That sounds like a terrible idea, to be fair. (And you don't mean University of Waterloo in Canada?). Isn't University free in Germany?

> mainly because their presented curriculum where basic js, css, html, react, easy leetcode algorithms

Maybe, but are you sure they aren't teaching engineering ethics, digital logic, discrete algebra, calculus, and a lot of other things too?

Additionally, you will never again get the chance to be 18-22 and around a whole bunch of 18-22 year-olds again. It will never be easier in your life to make friends. You have your whole life to be programming. Don't make the same mistake I made. Live it up. Study abroad. Go on spring break with friends.

Re: Show HN: I spent 2 years building Tablane as a 17-year-old

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Post by JanSt »

marconlp wrote: post #48

I've seen a lot of discussion about my choice of looking for a job directly after Highschool. Reasons against college - I recently visited a College Conference and wans't really impressed by any of them, mainly because their presented curriculum where basic js, css, html, react, easy leetcode algorithms which I already know - I don't really happy with my current position in School, where I sit and listen to the teach…

WWU has a pretty math heavy curriculum (although there are now less rigouros math courses for Informatikstudenten) and you will learn a lot of abstract thinking, computational theory, optimizations, operating systems, databases (with theoretical foundations), computer graphics, computer vision, machine learning and you can get a glimpse into things like Medizinische Informatik in seminars.

Take a look at the course list, pick one that sound interesting and just go there for a day or two in a big hörsaal, no one will care about you. Vorlesungen are boring but it will give you insights on the topics you will study there.

In most courses no one will care whether you go there or not, just do it at home and quicker.

You won‘t need all of that but it will give you a strong foundation for whatever the future holds.

If you want to work look for part time positions and study on the side. It‘s easy because the cost is only €600/year and includes public transport.

The degree will help you everywhere: immigration, getting past hr, getting jobs that go beyond web dev etc.

Re: Show HN: I spent 2 years building Tablane as a 17-year-old

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Post by xupybd »

marconlp wrote: post #48

I've seen a lot of discussion about my choice of looking for a job directly after Highschool. Reasons against college - I recently visited a College Conference and wans't really impressed by any of them, mainly because their presented curriculum where basic js, css, html, react, easy leetcode algorithms which I already know - I don't really happy with my current position in School, where I sit and listen to the teach…

You're probably right that a college is not the fastest or cheapest way for you to learn but the world works in funny ways. You might find a degree opens more doors than it should.

That said there are ways to get those qualifications at your own pace and much cheaper. Find a way to speed run a degree. It'll be worth it.

Re: Show HN: I spent 2 years building Tablane as a 17-year-old

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Post by xupybd »

MrGilbert wrote: post #46

Kudos to your platform! Really cool. I'd also like to advice against skipping university. You might aim higher, but having some kind of degree helps opening some doors, especially in Germany. But I also recommend checking out some internship or part-time opportunities. Wish you all of luck! I'm a C# guy, so I might not be of any help, but I'm a professional developer for 10+ years here in Germany. So If you have any…

I highly recommend contacting people like this that are willing to help.
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