One of the most liberating aspects of software development is that nobody’s permission is required to pursue it. If you want an app for your business or personal use, there’s no obstacle stopping you from learning to code and creating it yourself – no industry group or regulatory body to seek approval from.
Now, if you intend to comply with legislation or manage drug prescriptions, it is essential to secure permission from relevant authorities. However, if you wish to develop the viral software used by hundreds of thousands, you can simply boot up your computer and start building – no one will stop you.
Nobody should be able to stop you.
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Don’t assume everyone wants to attend university to write code. For many professions, educational and professional levels are necessary. While you might obtain a computer science degree, I believe a CS diploma isn’t as valuable – or useful – as one would hope. It’s an expensive way to learn something that could be self-taught in a much shorter timeframe. Becoming proficient in coding requires dedication and formal instruction; merely watching YouTube videos, reading blogs, or examining open-source code may not provide the comprehensive understanding needed to excel in this field.
A computer science degree rarely prepares you for the nuances of writing code professionally. While a CS scholar might delve into grand theories about artificial intelligence and compiler design, they often won’t learn the intricacies of version control or how to craft effective bug reports. Typical algorithms and data structures are valuable knowledge, but most developers don’t typically write compilers anyway? While some companies may require you to implement a doubly linked list from scratch, many others offer pre-existing libraries that can simplify the process.
