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post 1687735863 08-03-2023, 08:13 PM
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How to become a Software Engineer? (SRS)

I want better pay and working hours.

Currently living that night shift 30K/year life and have decided it’s not what I want for the next 40 years

Already started learning Python and following CS50. Anything else you brahs recommend to break into this industry?
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post 1687736833 08-03-2023, 08:28 PM
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Get a degree in software engineering.
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post 1687737393 08-03-2023, 08:39 PM
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Get an online bachelors, I recommend Computer Science over Software Engineering. Some universities like WGU you can do in 1 term (6 months), if you do all the transferable courses elsewhere (3 months) and prestudy (2 months). Total = 11 months and maybe $8k

You will need to know some coding already (Java+JavaFX, Python, C++, SQL)

Before even starting, I would take a Calculus 1 course somewhere and see how you do. If you can't easily score 80% or more then I would look towards IT instead.
post 1687737563 08-03-2023, 08:43 PM
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post 1687741163 08-03-2023, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted By johnnydeep1
Get a degree in software engineering.
this pretty much
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post 1687741313 08-03-2023, 10:15 PM
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being serious that already over saturated field is about to be automated away

learn accounting / corporate finance - that will be the last white collar field to be automated away srs
post 1687741493 08-03-2023, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted By Lolip0p
Get an online bachelors, I recommend Computer Science over Software Engineering. Some universities like WGU you can do in 1 term (6 months), if you do all the transferable courses elsewhere (3 months) and prestudy (2 months). Total = 11 months and maybe $8k

You will need to know some coding already (Java+JavaFX, Python, C++, SQL)

Before even starting, I would take a Calculus 1 course somewhere and see how you do. If you can't easily score 80% or more then I would look towards IT instead.
if you work at Amazon FC

they will pay for a CS degree at WGU through career choice

you have to work for 3 months to qualify

might as well switch jobs if you only make 30k
post 1687741653 08-03-2023, 10:27 PM
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If you don't have a CS degree already, don't bother.

ded fkn srs.

The "I want to be a software engineer because I want a change in life" bucket is overflowing with morons that think they can make it after studying a 6 week bootcamp video course from some grifter.

The market is oversaturated with unqualified people.

If you're serious, get a CS degree from a reputable school, and get an internship.

It's basically impossible otherwise.

To put it in perspective, I work as a principle software engineer, which is higher than a senior. We get hundreds of applicants for level 1 positions. Most are stupid as chit.

On the other hand, we barely get enough applicants for a senior position. Most know their worth and don't end up joining our team.

TL;DR It's a tough market and a tough career path. Know what the fook you're getting into.
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post 1687741803 08-03-2023, 10:31 PM
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Part of being a good engineer is figuring out chit yourself whether it’s through google or other means
post 1687742013 08-03-2023, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted By johnnydeep1
Get a degree in software engineering.
hey look it's the fake engineer
post 1687742593 08-03-2023, 11:09 PM
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Interesting portfolio of projects people can see on GitHub
Ability to bang out all leetcode type questions (you'll get some of this chit in the online assessment)

Big companies will not re-review your application for a short while if you fail at assessment or interview
post 1687743143 08-03-2023, 11:29 PM
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I've seen a girl get into programming with an English degree as her education. Not sure how she did it, but she's a pretty blond. So if you're not that, it might be tough for you without a degree.
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post 1687743173 08-03-2023, 11:30 PM
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Don't bother with a degree imo. As someone else mentioned, the market is saturated with people who are "self-taught" with 0 experience though. My advice would be to start in operation side, get a few certs (like AWS Developer) and learn a programming language (Python would be my recommendation). Then you could probably land a job as a cloud engineer. After a year of two of professional experience, could probably hop into SWE if that's what you prefer.
post 1687743493 08-03-2023, 11:40 PM
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Ok I went on her Linkedin and saw what she did. She got some 1 year diploma from some online web development school and got into programming that way. Good luck OP.
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post 1687743953 08-03-2023, 11:54 PM
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Move to India and be poor. Learn software engineering. Get hired by Google etc to immigrate for software engineering job at 1/3 the pay they would give an American. Das it mane.
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