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Teach Yourself Computer Science (2020)
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Re: Teach Yourself Computer Science (2020)
#12I think the advice to avoid an MSCS should be taken with a grain of salt, particularly if you have an undergrad degree in CS and/or already know the material on this page. While it is true that programs are cash cows and there is both potential debt and opportunity cost, you can learn a lot if you pick the right courses, such as well-taught graduate systems courses with a serious project component. I have often wishe…
Agreed. Just finished earning my masters in C.S. from Georgia Tech and well worth it. Classes were intellectually stimulating, particularly compilers, distributed systems, and algorithms.
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#13Computer science is overrated.
Computer engineering on the other hand... much more practical ;)
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#14I'm a self-taught programmer and I've been looking at this curriculum longingly for a while now. I've been working up the courage to quit a cushy but unfulfilling job to study CS full-time (also math and physics, but that's just for fun).
I fell in love with programming after I started working, and have spent the last 7 years automating everything I can in my job. I'm confident in my ability to solve problems, but I'm missing a solid understanding of the fundamentals.
I already have a BS in Materials Engineering, and I have mixed feelings about returning to university. Tuition has doubled since I graduated, and I'm perfectly capable of teaching myself. The authors of teachyourselfcs.com have some strong opinions on CS masters degrees, though I would consider it if I found a topic that really called out to me AFTER I had built those fundamentals.
I have plenty of savings, but I'm worried that my effort will be wasted if it doesn't come with an exclusive piece of paper at the end. Will it be an obstacle, or am I worried over nothing?
Re: Teach Yourself Computer Science (2020)
#15I'm a self-taught programmer and I've been looking at this curriculum longingly for a while now. I've been working up the courage to quit a cushy but unfulfilling job to study CS full-time (also math and physics, but that's just for fun). I fell in love with programming after I started working, and have spent the last 7 years automating everything I can in my job. I'm confident in my ability to solve problems, but I'…
Just watch YouTube videos about how everything works too. Operating systems , compilers, data structures , modern computer systems. Look up elementinfs of computing systems or whatever has all the info u need.
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#16A good course/resource to go on a full and serious dive to CS:
Re: Teach Yourself Computer Science (2020)
#17I think the advice to avoid an MSCS should be taken with a grain of salt, particularly if you have an undergrad degree in CS and/or already know the material on this page. While it is true that programs are cash cows and there is both potential debt and opportunity cost, you can learn a lot if you pick the right courses, such as well-taught graduate systems courses with a serious project component. I have often wishe…
Agreed. Just finished earning my masters in C.S. from Georgia Tech and well worth it. Classes were intellectually stimulating, particularly compilers, distributed systems, and algorithms.
Operating Systems and Algorithms at GT are top-notch. Some of the best in the world. That's one reason they are consistently ranked in the top 10 CS programs in the world.
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#18I would argue that if you really understand binary search, then you understand half of CS Theory. You can apply that to DP, graphs, networks, etc. and solve most problems efficiently.
Re: Teach Yourself Computer Science (2020)
#19I think the advice to avoid an MSCS should be taken with a grain of salt, particularly if you have an undergrad degree in CS and/or already know the material on this page. While it is true that programs are cash cows and there is both potential debt and opportunity cost, you can learn a lot if you pick the right courses, such as well-taught graduate systems courses with a serious project component. I have often wishe…
The cash cow thing depends on region. Up here my MSc was effectively free.
Yeah, I'm doing UT Austin, and they charge $1k a course, for a total of 10 courses - to me that is pretty cheap.
It's all through EdX, so still a cash cow for them, but reasonable for the student.
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#20There's a discord group for this which isn't very active
https://jointeachyourselfcs.carrd.co/
Maybe we could make it active :)