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Are certifications/degrees in programming/CS worth it?

Alex McGuigan

12 months ago

also sorry for thread necro, the interface made the original post date hard to see :)

Are certifications/degrees in programming/CS worth it?

Alex McGuigan

12 months ago

Full disclosure - my experience with the gaming industry is more than a decade out of date. I'm just a hobbyist now. That said, I would advise against a traditional CS Master's program; these are strongly focused on research topics, low level computing, and heavily distrib See More...

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