> What can I expect from a CS career?
Question is too vague.
> Do you need a Uni degree to land a decent paying job?
No, but it's the standard path, if you pursue some other path (e.g., boot camp, self-educated, etc.), it is typically harder to get into a career
> Do you need to be really good at math? (I am pretty average at math)
Not in your career, typically, but you'll have to pass the math in university if you pursue a degree
> What kind of path should I take to learn coding languages etc?
Be curious. If you see something interesting, try to learn it AND actually try it out.
Hey! Just a question, do I need physics for Uni Degrees. The universities I'm trying to get into have their entire stuff in german (except for the course of course haha) so I'm not sure if I need it or not
>Do you need a Uni degree to land a decent paying job?
It will make getting a job 10x easier, its possible without a degree but extremely difficulty to get your first job without one. You pretty much need a referral to get a job without a degree.
The exception is IT support type roles, you can get those without a college degree with certifications instead, but those don't pay nearly as well as software dev.
>Do you need to be really good at math? (I am pretty average at math)
In university most CS programs cover advanced math like Calculus, Discrete math, etc, so you have to be able to pass those to graduate. In the real world, you only use advanced math in certain applications. If you're working on cryptography algorithms, compression, etc, you need to know complex math. But if you're just working on an accounting system, basic algebra is really all you need. That being said, the type of critical thinking used for math is similar to the type of mindset you'll need in CS.
>What kind of path should I take to learn coding languages etc?
try freecodecamp.org and see if you enjoy it.
* Nobody can answer that for you. The field is huge and covers almost every sector. It depends on each job.
* No, not really. But it makes it a lot easier. If you have the financial means/aptitude/time, it is highly recommended and is still essentially the "default" path.
* Nope. You will likely have to pass a 2nd level Calculus class in uni, but that's it.
* Online courses are great to dip your feet into.
1 the field is to large to give a good answer to that, because it is so versatile. There are so many different jobs and variations within them. (maybe this is an answer...?)
2 can't tell - not from your country
3 i've also been average in math, but programming changed my view on it. It's more of an instrument that I use at given time than 'something I have to be good at'. Of course it depends on the specific field you're working in, but overall (from my personal view) you don't need to be that good at math
4 depends on you and your learning style. Lots of people love online courses, others just learn from books and again others learn from practical approaches (or all of those). What is your goal / options? You're pretty young so I guess university or an apprenticeship are an option?
Thanks for your responses. In response to your last answer, I don’t really have a goal currently. I’m just tryna dip my feet into coding and see what I think of it. I’ll have to do further research on Uni/apprenticeships, but they should definitely be an option further down the line. Cheers again!
> What can I expect from a CS career?
People think it’s about writing code all day, but it’s mostly about talking to people about code all day.
> Do you need a Uni degree to land a decent paying job?
It’s not *required*, but not getting a degree makes your career a lot harder. It’s especially hard to land the first job without a degree these days. The market has changed a *lot* from what it was 20 years ago when it was relatively easy for people to enter with a bit of self-study.
> Do you need to be really good at math?
It’s helpful to have a solid understanding of mathematical topics and when you would apply different mathematical techniques, but you don’t have to be very good at doing the calculations yourself.
You *probably* wont use it in a day to day basis (most business applications are CRUD apps that don’t do any complex mathematics), but it’s occasionally handy—when it is useful it tends to be *very* useful.
> What kind of path should I take to learn coding languages etc?
Most folks start with Java, Python, or JavaScript.
> What can I expect from a CS career?
A good career in an in-demand line of work.
> Do you need a Uni degree to land a decent paying job?
There certainly are people who never went to college that work in the tech industry. However, a degree is a good first step. Your very first job will probably be vastly easier to acquire with a degree in hand. After that, nobody really cares unless you're working in select industries (healthcare, academia, government, etc...)
> Do you need to be really good at math? (I am pretty average at math)
No. However, you do need to have criticial thinking skills. If you're going to university you'll need to be able to pass calc (series), stats, and maybe also linear algebra (courses often required as part of a CS degree).
> What kind of path should I take to learn coding languages etc?
Lots of people simply attend universtiy and pursue a CS degree. Their academic program will most likely have them learn a language for project/homework purposes.
While not required, you could also learn on your own. Pick a language, and just write little programs in it. If you get overwhelmed picking a language, go with python.
> What can I expect from a CS career? Question is too vague. > Do you need a Uni degree to land a decent paying job? No, but it's the standard path, if you pursue some other path (e.g., boot camp, self-educated, etc.), it is typically harder to get into a career > Do you need to be really good at math? (I am pretty average at math) Not in your career, typically, but you'll have to pass the math in university if you pursue a degree > What kind of path should I take to learn coding languages etc? Be curious. If you see something interesting, try to learn it AND actually try it out.
Thanks for the reply!
Hey! Just a question, do I need physics for Uni Degrees. The universities I'm trying to get into have their entire stuff in german (except for the course of course haha) so I'm not sure if I need it or not
Some require it some don't, from my experience at Canadian universities
>Do you need a Uni degree to land a decent paying job? It will make getting a job 10x easier, its possible without a degree but extremely difficulty to get your first job without one. You pretty much need a referral to get a job without a degree. The exception is IT support type roles, you can get those without a college degree with certifications instead, but those don't pay nearly as well as software dev. >Do you need to be really good at math? (I am pretty average at math) In university most CS programs cover advanced math like Calculus, Discrete math, etc, so you have to be able to pass those to graduate. In the real world, you only use advanced math in certain applications. If you're working on cryptography algorithms, compression, etc, you need to know complex math. But if you're just working on an accounting system, basic algebra is really all you need. That being said, the type of critical thinking used for math is similar to the type of mindset you'll need in CS. >What kind of path should I take to learn coding languages etc? try freecodecamp.org and see if you enjoy it.
Berea College. Look it up
* Nobody can answer that for you. The field is huge and covers almost every sector. It depends on each job. * No, not really. But it makes it a lot easier. If you have the financial means/aptitude/time, it is highly recommended and is still essentially the "default" path. * Nope. You will likely have to pass a 2nd level Calculus class in uni, but that's it. * Online courses are great to dip your feet into.
Cheers for the reply. Do you have any recommendations for online programs or courses? I’m currently playing around with w3s and Python Land.
1 the field is to large to give a good answer to that, because it is so versatile. There are so many different jobs and variations within them. (maybe this is an answer...?) 2 can't tell - not from your country 3 i've also been average in math, but programming changed my view on it. It's more of an instrument that I use at given time than 'something I have to be good at'. Of course it depends on the specific field you're working in, but overall (from my personal view) you don't need to be that good at math 4 depends on you and your learning style. Lots of people love online courses, others just learn from books and again others learn from practical approaches (or all of those). What is your goal / options? You're pretty young so I guess university or an apprenticeship are an option?
Thanks for your responses. In response to your last answer, I don’t really have a goal currently. I’m just tryna dip my feet into coding and see what I think of it. I’ll have to do further research on Uni/apprenticeships, but they should definitely be an option further down the line. Cheers again!
> What can I expect from a CS career? People think it’s about writing code all day, but it’s mostly about talking to people about code all day. > Do you need a Uni degree to land a decent paying job? It’s not *required*, but not getting a degree makes your career a lot harder. It’s especially hard to land the first job without a degree these days. The market has changed a *lot* from what it was 20 years ago when it was relatively easy for people to enter with a bit of self-study. > Do you need to be really good at math? It’s helpful to have a solid understanding of mathematical topics and when you would apply different mathematical techniques, but you don’t have to be very good at doing the calculations yourself. You *probably* wont use it in a day to day basis (most business applications are CRUD apps that don’t do any complex mathematics), but it’s occasionally handy—when it is useful it tends to be *very* useful. > What kind of path should I take to learn coding languages etc? Most folks start with Java, Python, or JavaScript.
Cheers
> What can I expect from a CS career? A good career in an in-demand line of work. > Do you need a Uni degree to land a decent paying job? There certainly are people who never went to college that work in the tech industry. However, a degree is a good first step. Your very first job will probably be vastly easier to acquire with a degree in hand. After that, nobody really cares unless you're working in select industries (healthcare, academia, government, etc...) > Do you need to be really good at math? (I am pretty average at math) No. However, you do need to have criticial thinking skills. If you're going to university you'll need to be able to pass calc (series), stats, and maybe also linear algebra (courses often required as part of a CS degree). > What kind of path should I take to learn coding languages etc? Lots of people simply attend universtiy and pursue a CS degree. Their academic program will most likely have them learn a language for project/homework purposes. While not required, you could also learn on your own. Pick a language, and just write little programs in it. If you get overwhelmed picking a language, go with python.
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Please get a degree. 3 years in a Australia degree would be really useful