Ask HN: Hackers I need your opinion

#1

Post by musiic703 » Thu, Aug 15, 2013, 8:10 PM UTC

If you have the skills to develop websites, do you have the title of a web developer or do you have to go to school for the title?

Re: Ask HN: Hackers I need your opinion

#2

Post by [deleted] » Thu, Aug 15, 2013, 8:13 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: Hackers I need your opinion

#3

Post by techaddict009 » Thu, Aug 15, 2013, 8:13 PM UTC

No need to go for School.. If you have skills to develop websites then you can surely use the title of "Web Developer" !

Re: Ask HN: Hackers I need your opinion

#4

Post by wahjah » Thu, Aug 15, 2013, 8:17 PM UTC

techaddict009 wrote: post #3

No need to go for School.. If you have skills to develop websites then you can surely use the title of "Web Developer" !

You don't even need the skills to develop websites!

Re: Ask HN: Hackers I need your opinion

#5

Post by Systemic33 » Thu, Aug 15, 2013, 8:32 PM UTC

You're only going to need a diploma for calling yourself stuff like engineer (although that varies by country).

Software engineer = Has diploma

Software developer = Can be anyone

Software guru = Is usually someone who think they're good

specialist = Usually knows his shit about the subject. (ie. database specialist)

scientist = These people are hardcore within their subject, and almost everyone has diploma (but afaik not required for the title). It's more of a way you see yourself. (ie. Data scientist).