#281 - Coding Bootcamp, College, Or Self-Taught? Which is Right For You and How to Decide

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Let's weigh college, bootcamps, and the self-taught route with blunt pros and cons, then map each path to market realities, hiring filters, and long-term growth.

The goal is to help you choose a route that gets you hired faster without stalling your career later.
• how degrees are used as filters and where they matter
• why top-tier schools win on internships and networks
• the gap between CS theory and practical stacks
• when bootcamps accelerate outcomes and where they fall short
• self-taught pitfalls and how to add structure and accountability
• coastal vs mid-market hiring differences and pay signals
• skills startups test versus what larger firms test
• the minimum effective dose for a hireable portfolio
• why fundamentals compound value in years three to five
• how AI raises the premium on first principles

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فصول

1. Framing The Big Question (00:00:00)

2. How Degrees Matter By Location (00:00:36)

3. What College Teaches Versus The Job (00:02:08)

4. When A Top School Is Worth It (00:04:16)

5. Bootcamps As A Fast Track (00:05:35)

6. Theory Gaps And AI’s Impact (00:07:03)

7. Self-Taught Reality And Accountability (00:08:16)

8. Choosing Based On Time And Money (00:11:05)

9. Final Advice And Invitation (00:12:22)