This article reads like an ad for those online "schools".
But ignoring that, it seems like the courses were mostly exams rather than projects as he didn't delve much into what projects he had to do.
I have a hard time believing he could have built an OS, AI program, Network Stack, Security (pentesting/auditing/etc ) and dozens of fundamental data structures ( given he didn't take these courses before ) in that time. Also, as he acknowledged, they didn't offer compilers, which is a biggie when it comes to CS.
He could also have done the same thing without paying thousands.
> If you’re thinking about getting a Bachelor’s degree in CS, already have experience in the field, and live in the US/Canada, you should seriously consider Western Governors University’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program.
If you already have experience in the field, why bother? I know it's "accredited" but nobody is going to take that degree seriously.
If you are interested in the "prestige" of having a degree, why not just do it via a college near you. Most major colleges offer programs for working professionals or adults who want to earn a degree. And you can even network with professors/TAs/etc if you are inclined.
> Shouldn't the republican party be worried? If the trend continues and a lot of companies move from California to Texas bringing along a lot of liberal employees with them, won't that tip the already narrowing margin towards the democratic party?
Shouldn't the democrats in california worry also? If so many democrats are moving to texas?
Oddly enough, just a few decades ago, texas used to be a democrat state and california was a republican state.
Lyndon B Johnson was a democrat from Texas and Richard Nixon was a republican from california.
I wonder if texas and california might flip in my lifetime. That would be so strange to see.
> Seattle's reckoning/correction is coming. The city is doing everything in its power to chase money away
And yet the skyscrapers and office buildings are still going up. The construction boom hasn't mitigated. Seattle isn't doing a good job at chasing money away.
> People are growing tired of the messy streets, needles are tents are spreading as the city ignores the problem.
It's just a handful of streets. It's certainly not endemic to the city. 99.99% of seattle doesn't have that issue. Unfortunately for seattle, that problem is concentrated around the touristy section.
> On the plus side, our landlord is doing everything in his power to keep us happy, for the first time.
> What's impressive to me is that YouTube Recommendation are so ... stale.
There isn't any more "depth" to recommendations anymore. Right now it's the same recommendations over and over again. Lots of celebrity, corporate media, etc.
When youtube wanted to grow, their recommendation was so good. You could go down that rabbit hole forever really and actually discover content/creators. Now that they have a monopoly position, it's about limiting options and guiding you to established content.
But ignoring that, it seems like the courses were mostly exams rather than projects as he didn't delve much into what projects he had to do.
I have a hard time believing he could have built an OS, AI program, Network Stack, Security (pentesting/auditing/etc ) and dozens of fundamental data structures ( given he didn't take these courses before ) in that time. Also, as he acknowledged, they didn't offer compilers, which is a biggie when it comes to CS.
He could also have done the same thing without paying thousands.
> If you’re thinking about getting a Bachelor’s degree in CS, already have experience in the field, and live in the US/Canada, you should seriously consider Western Governors University’s Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program.
If you already have experience in the field, why bother? I know it's "accredited" but nobody is going to take that degree seriously.
If you are interested in the "prestige" of having a degree, why not just do it via a college near you. Most major colleges offer programs for working professionals or adults who want to earn a degree. And you can even network with professors/TAs/etc if you are inclined.