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Safeguard against becoming obsolete /u/competetowin CSCQ protests reddit

Safeguard against becoming obsolete /u/competetowin CSCQ protests reddit

I’m a self taught, currently employed as a FE engineer working with tsx and node on the daily. But as ai becomes more and more useful, I find myself needing to understand the how things work, more than necessarily knowing the actual code to write.

Talking with my more senior colleagues that have a formal education in computer science, I find gaps in my understanding. They have a better understand why a particular pattern would work better than another; when it’s better to shift the load to the server, or went to pass it to the client; why some approach might be more resource intensive than another, etc.

Sure we can both build the same widgets, but that’s something that AI can already do or will soon do just as well as any human. While then will need a code monkey in 3 years?

I’m looking to fill in some of that fundamental knowledge in theory that I missed along the way, and am hoping that you can recommend some books or online courses or sites, or a curriculum that would help with that?

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​r/cscareerquestions I’m a self taught, currently employed as a FE engineer working with tsx and node on the daily. But as ai becomes more and more useful, I find myself needing to understand the how things work, more than necessarily knowing the actual code to write. Talking with my more senior colleagues that have a formal education in computer science, I find gaps in my understanding. They have a better understand why a particular pattern would work better than another; when it’s better to shift the load to the server, or went to pass it to the client; why some approach might be more resource intensive than another, etc. Sure we can both build the same widgets, but that’s something that AI can already do or will soon do just as well as any human. While then will need a code monkey in 3 years? I’m looking to fill in some of that fundamental knowledge in theory that I missed along the way, and am hoping that you can recommend some books or online courses or sites, or a curriculum that would help with that? submitted by /u/competetowin [link] [comments] 

I’m a self taught, currently employed as a FE engineer working with tsx and node on the daily. But as ai becomes more and more useful, I find myself needing to understand the how things work, more than necessarily knowing the actual code to write.

Talking with my more senior colleagues that have a formal education in computer science, I find gaps in my understanding. They have a better understand why a particular pattern would work better than another; when it’s better to shift the load to the server, or went to pass it to the client; why some approach might be more resource intensive than another, etc.

Sure we can both build the same widgets, but that’s something that AI can already do or will soon do just as well as any human. While then will need a code monkey in 3 years?

I’m looking to fill in some of that fundamental knowledge in theory that I missed along the way, and am hoping that you can recommend some books or online courses or sites, or a curriculum that would help with that?

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[link] [comments]  I’m a self taught, currently employed as a FE engineer working with tsx and node on the daily. But as ai becomes more and more useful, I find myself needing to understand the how things work, more than necessarily knowing the actual code to write. Talking with my more senior colleagues that have a formal education in computer science, I find gaps in my understanding. They have a better understand why a particular pattern would work better than another; when it’s better to shift the load to the server, or went to pass it to the client; why some approach might be more resource intensive than another, etc. Sure we can both build the same widgets, but that’s something that AI can already do or will soon do just as well as any human. While then will need a code monkey in 3 years? I’m looking to fill in some of that fundamental knowledge in theory that I missed along the way, and am hoping that you can recommend some books or online courses or sites, or a curriculum that would help with that? submitted by /u/competetowin [link] [comments]

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Fun talk: Have a company ever send you a driver to pick you up for a job? /u/ballbeamboy2 CSCQ protests reddit

Fun talk: Have a company ever send you a driver to pick you up for a job? /u/ballbeamboy2 CSCQ protests reddit

Fun talk: Have a company ever send you a driver to pick you up for a job/interview?

I know in Thailand, if you work for some bank, you will have your own driver that pick you up as a senior dev.

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​r/cscareerquestions Fun talk: Have a company ever send you a driver to pick you up for a job/interview? I know in Thailand, if you work for some bank, you will have your own driver that pick you up as a senior dev. submitted by /u/ballbeamboy2 [link] [comments] 

Fun talk: Have a company ever send you a driver to pick you up for a job/interview?

I know in Thailand, if you work for some bank, you will have your own driver that pick you up as a senior dev.

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HyperKey Team Recruitment 2025 /u/IronnnSpiderr CSCQ protests reddit

HyperKey Team Recruitment 2025 /u/IronnnSpiderr CSCQ protests reddit

Fellow Bots and unemployed ambitious people,

I am looking for three skilled contributors to form HyperKey: a team that’s determined to function without spontaneously combusting under deadlines.

Open Roles

1) Ctrl: Backend Systems and Documentation – Set up and maintain the backend structure for our projects. – Create a knowledge base and technical documentation to ensure everything is clear and organized.

2)Opt: Video and Graphic Design -Produce high-quality videos for each submission. These will need to explain our work clearly and concisely while looking professional. -Design any graphics or visuals needed for our presentations.

3) Cmd: Frontend Development and Integration – Build and refine the frontend interface to ensure our project is functional and user-friendly. – Collaborate with Ctrl and Opt to ensure the backend, frontend, and visuals align perfectly. – Debug and finalize the project for submission under tight deadlines.

Check this out

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​r/cscareerquestions Fellow Bots and unemployed ambitious people, I am looking for three skilled contributors to form HyperKey: a team that’s determined to function without spontaneously combusting under deadlines. Open Roles 1) Ctrl: Backend Systems and Documentation – Set up and maintain the backend structure for our projects. – Create a knowledge base and technical documentation to ensure everything is clear and organized. 2)Opt: Video and Graphic Design -Produce high-quality videos for each submission. These will need to explain our work clearly and concisely while looking professional. -Design any graphics or visuals needed for our presentations. 3) Cmd: Frontend Development and Integration – Build and refine the frontend interface to ensure our project is functional and user-friendly. – Collaborate with Ctrl and Opt to ensure the backend, frontend, and visuals align perfectly. – Debug and finalize the project for submission under tight deadlines. Check this out submitted by /u/IronnnSpiderr [link] [comments] 

Fellow Bots and unemployed ambitious people,

I am looking for three skilled contributors to form HyperKey: a team that’s determined to function without spontaneously combusting under deadlines.

Open Roles

1) Ctrl: Backend Systems and Documentation – Set up and maintain the backend structure for our projects. – Create a knowledge base and technical documentation to ensure everything is clear and organized.

2)Opt: Video and Graphic Design -Produce high-quality videos for each submission. These will need to explain our work clearly and concisely while looking professional. -Design any graphics or visuals needed for our presentations.

3) Cmd: Frontend Development and Integration – Build and refine the frontend interface to ensure our project is functional and user-friendly. – Collaborate with Ctrl and Opt to ensure the backend, frontend, and visuals align perfectly. – Debug and finalize the project for submission under tight deadlines.

Check this out

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[link] [comments]  Fellow Bots and unemployed ambitious people, I am looking for three skilled contributors to form HyperKey: a team that’s determined to function without spontaneously combusting under deadlines. Open Roles 1) Ctrl: Backend Systems and Documentation – Set up and maintain the backend structure for our projects. – Create a knowledge base and technical documentation to ensure everything is clear and organized. 2)Opt: Video and Graphic Design -Produce high-quality videos for each submission. These will need to explain our work clearly and concisely while looking professional. -Design any graphics or visuals needed for our presentations. 3) Cmd: Frontend Development and Integration – Build and refine the frontend interface to ensure our project is functional and user-friendly. – Collaborate with Ctrl and Opt to ensure the backend, frontend, and visuals align perfectly. – Debug and finalize the project for submission under tight deadlines. Check this out submitted by /u/IronnnSpiderr [link] [comments]

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Gaining Experience /u/RecommendationBoy CSCQ protests reddit

Gaining Experience /u/RecommendationBoy CSCQ protests reddit

How does one gain real experience, given that they can’t get a job? I just graduated and have a few months before really having to stress about getting a job, of course I would rather have one as soon as possible, but I lack experience. Real experience.

I went to university so throughout it I’ve had to make projects, but the issue is you’re kind of limited to your own knowledge. The project is mine, or with a group of people I know, so its easy to navigate our projects and make code that works and does what it’s supposed to, but the issue is there’s no guarantee that our code is scaleable or follows any kind of good practice whatsoever. Since there’s no level of mentorship I always feel there’s a gap between me and the industry.

I am fine with working for a lower salary if I can guarantee that I will get experience, or if there’s some other solution I am missing I would like to hear it.

Also note, I have looked into freelancing, but the competition is insane and the platforms (like upwork) are horrible. I’ve also looked into open source contributions, but I get completely lost; hence, emphasizing my point on me feeling I have a gap in my knowledge.

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​r/cscareerquestions How does one gain real experience, given that they can’t get a job? I just graduated and have a few months before really having to stress about getting a job, of course I would rather have one as soon as possible, but I lack experience. Real experience. I went to university so throughout it I’ve had to make projects, but the issue is you’re kind of limited to your own knowledge. The project is mine, or with a group of people I know, so its easy to navigate our projects and make code that works and does what it’s supposed to, but the issue is there’s no guarantee that our code is scaleable or follows any kind of good practice whatsoever. Since there’s no level of mentorship I always feel there’s a gap between me and the industry. I am fine with working for a lower salary if I can guarantee that I will get experience, or if there’s some other solution I am missing I would like to hear it. Also note, I have looked into freelancing, but the competition is insane and the platforms (like upwork) are horrible. I’ve also looked into open source contributions, but I get completely lost; hence, emphasizing my point on me feeling I have a gap in my knowledge. submitted by /u/RecommendationBoy [link] [comments] 

How does one gain real experience, given that they can’t get a job? I just graduated and have a few months before really having to stress about getting a job, of course I would rather have one as soon as possible, but I lack experience. Real experience.

I went to university so throughout it I’ve had to make projects, but the issue is you’re kind of limited to your own knowledge. The project is mine, or with a group of people I know, so its easy to navigate our projects and make code that works and does what it’s supposed to, but the issue is there’s no guarantee that our code is scaleable or follows any kind of good practice whatsoever. Since there’s no level of mentorship I always feel there’s a gap between me and the industry.

I am fine with working for a lower salary if I can guarantee that I will get experience, or if there’s some other solution I am missing I would like to hear it.

Also note, I have looked into freelancing, but the competition is insane and the platforms (like upwork) are horrible. I’ve also looked into open source contributions, but I get completely lost; hence, emphasizing my point on me feeling I have a gap in my knowledge.

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[link] [comments]  How does one gain real experience, given that they can’t get a job? I just graduated and have a few months before really having to stress about getting a job, of course I would rather have one as soon as possible, but I lack experience. Real experience. I went to university so throughout it I’ve had to make projects, but the issue is you’re kind of limited to your own knowledge. The project is mine, or with a group of people I know, so its easy to navigate our projects and make code that works and does what it’s supposed to, but the issue is there’s no guarantee that our code is scaleable or follows any kind of good practice whatsoever. Since there’s no level of mentorship I always feel there’s a gap between me and the industry. I am fine with working for a lower salary if I can guarantee that I will get experience, or if there’s some other solution I am missing I would like to hear it. Also note, I have looked into freelancing, but the competition is insane and the platforms (like upwork) are horrible. I’ve also looked into open source contributions, but I get completely lost; hence, emphasizing my point on me feeling I have a gap in my knowledge. submitted by /u/RecommendationBoy [link] [comments]

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Infrastructure side projects /u/behusbwj CSCQ protests reddit

Infrastructure side projects /u/behusbwj CSCQ protests reddit

Over time my role has been shifting to full-stack, and I miss the days of working on UI-less web services. What are some ways to practice subjects like high performance computing, distributed systems and architectures on the side without breaking the bank?

One idea I have was to create a “homemade cloud” where I can essentially implement a small scale cloud platform.

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​r/cscareerquestions Over time my role has been shifting to full-stack, and I miss the days of working on UI-less web services. What are some ways to practice subjects like high performance computing, distributed systems and architectures on the side without breaking the bank? One idea I have was to create a “homemade cloud” where I can essentially implement a small scale cloud platform. submitted by /u/behusbwj [link] [comments] 

Over time my role has been shifting to full-stack, and I miss the days of working on UI-less web services. What are some ways to practice subjects like high performance computing, distributed systems and architectures on the side without breaking the bank?

One idea I have was to create a “homemade cloud” where I can essentially implement a small scale cloud platform.

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[link] [comments]  Over time my role has been shifting to full-stack, and I miss the days of working on UI-less web services. What are some ways to practice subjects like high performance computing, distributed systems and architectures on the side without breaking the bank? One idea I have was to create a “homemade cloud” where I can essentially implement a small scale cloud platform. submitted by /u/behusbwj [link] [comments]

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Feeling stuck 2 years into career, need advice on what’s next /u/Ok_Island_9825 CSCQ protests reddit

Feeling stuck 2 years into career, need advice on what’s next /u/Ok_Island_9825 CSCQ protests reddit

I graduated in 2022 with a BS in IT from a large state university. At the time I really had no idea what I wanted to do, I just knew it would be something computer related. I didn’t do an internship, and due to covid my networking opportunities really suffered. With no experience, it was really difficult to break into the industry.

By the end of the year, I was able to land a job as technical support. I worked hard in this role for 1 year and absorbed knowledge from the guy above me who was basically a system/network admin. Learned about vlans, routing, dns, etc.

An opportunity opened up to become a developer at this company and I took it even though I had minimal experience coding anything. The work, technically speaking, is not super advanced. It’s mainly creating web apps for different departments and automating manual processes. A lot of it revolves around their CRM and it’s API which I am using to create tremendous value as it is a niche software that doesn’t have many integrations.

It’s the end of my first year now, and I am deathly afraid that I am shooting my career in the foot. I always feel stressed out that I am not a real developer, and if I got laid off I would never be able to land another job. At the same time, I have learned so much by tackling these projects on my own, that I feel I have really accelerated my growth.

I’m trying to figure out what to aim for next, and any advice on how I can market my experience to land a job that will provide better growth opportunities would be really appreciated.

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​r/cscareerquestions I graduated in 2022 with a BS in IT from a large state university. At the time I really had no idea what I wanted to do, I just knew it would be something computer related. I didn’t do an internship, and due to covid my networking opportunities really suffered. With no experience, it was really difficult to break into the industry. By the end of the year, I was able to land a job as technical support. I worked hard in this role for 1 year and absorbed knowledge from the guy above me who was basically a system/network admin. Learned about vlans, routing, dns, etc. An opportunity opened up to become a developer at this company and I took it even though I had minimal experience coding anything. The work, technically speaking, is not super advanced. It’s mainly creating web apps for different departments and automating manual processes. A lot of it revolves around their CRM and it’s API which I am using to create tremendous value as it is a niche software that doesn’t have many integrations. It’s the end of my first year now, and I am deathly afraid that I am shooting my career in the foot. I always feel stressed out that I am not a real developer, and if I got laid off I would never be able to land another job. At the same time, I have learned so much by tackling these projects on my own, that I feel I have really accelerated my growth. I’m trying to figure out what to aim for next, and any advice on how I can market my experience to land a job that will provide better growth opportunities would be really appreciated. submitted by /u/Ok_Island_9825 [link] [comments] 

I graduated in 2022 with a BS in IT from a large state university. At the time I really had no idea what I wanted to do, I just knew it would be something computer related. I didn’t do an internship, and due to covid my networking opportunities really suffered. With no experience, it was really difficult to break into the industry.

By the end of the year, I was able to land a job as technical support. I worked hard in this role for 1 year and absorbed knowledge from the guy above me who was basically a system/network admin. Learned about vlans, routing, dns, etc.

An opportunity opened up to become a developer at this company and I took it even though I had minimal experience coding anything. The work, technically speaking, is not super advanced. It’s mainly creating web apps for different departments and automating manual processes. A lot of it revolves around their CRM and it’s API which I am using to create tremendous value as it is a niche software that doesn’t have many integrations.

It’s the end of my first year now, and I am deathly afraid that I am shooting my career in the foot. I always feel stressed out that I am not a real developer, and if I got laid off I would never be able to land another job. At the same time, I have learned so much by tackling these projects on my own, that I feel I have really accelerated my growth.

I’m trying to figure out what to aim for next, and any advice on how I can market my experience to land a job that will provide better growth opportunities would be really appreciated.

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[link] [comments]  I graduated in 2022 with a BS in IT from a large state university. At the time I really had no idea what I wanted to do, I just knew it would be something computer related. I didn’t do an internship, and due to covid my networking opportunities really suffered. With no experience, it was really difficult to break into the industry. By the end of the year, I was able to land a job as technical support. I worked hard in this role for 1 year and absorbed knowledge from the guy above me who was basically a system/network admin. Learned about vlans, routing, dns, etc. An opportunity opened up to become a developer at this company and I took it even though I had minimal experience coding anything. The work, technically speaking, is not super advanced. It’s mainly creating web apps for different departments and automating manual processes. A lot of it revolves around their CRM and it’s API which I am using to create tremendous value as it is a niche software that doesn’t have many integrations. It’s the end of my first year now, and I am deathly afraid that I am shooting my career in the foot. I always feel stressed out that I am not a real developer, and if I got laid off I would never be able to land another job. At the same time, I have learned so much by tackling these projects on my own, that I feel I have really accelerated my growth. I’m trying to figure out what to aim for next, and any advice on how I can market my experience to land a job that will provide better growth opportunities would be really appreciated. submitted by /u/Ok_Island_9825 [link] [comments]

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Learning and development budget not exhausted, what are your best recommendations for 2025? /u/CookingWithIce CSCQ protests reddit

Learning and development budget not exhausted, what are your best recommendations for 2025? /u/CookingWithIce CSCQ protests reddit

I’ve got an annual learning and development budget of two thousand dollars and still have a bit left. I’d love suggestions on anything that helped you boost your career. I’m a Senior Software Engineer focusing on fullstack web development and currently use Frontend Masters, Blinkist, and Copilot.

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​r/cscareerquestions I’ve got an annual learning and development budget of two thousand dollars and still have a bit left. I’d love suggestions on anything that helped you boost your career. I’m a Senior Software Engineer focusing on fullstack web development and currently use Frontend Masters, Blinkist, and Copilot. submitted by /u/CookingWithIce [link] [comments] 

I’ve got an annual learning and development budget of two thousand dollars and still have a bit left. I’d love suggestions on anything that helped you boost your career. I’m a Senior Software Engineer focusing on fullstack web development and currently use Frontend Masters, Blinkist, and Copilot.

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[link] [comments]  I’ve got an annual learning and development budget of two thousand dollars and still have a bit left. I’d love suggestions on anything that helped you boost your career. I’m a Senior Software Engineer focusing on fullstack web development and currently use Frontend Masters, Blinkist, and Copilot. submitted by /u/CookingWithIce [link] [comments]

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Is it possible for experienced but avg software developer to afford a single family home in Bay Area? /u/Fancy-Swordfish-9112 CSCQ protests reddit

Is it possible for experienced but avg software developer to afford a single family home in Bay Area? /u/Fancy-Swordfish-9112 CSCQ protests reddit

I’m thinking about moving to Bay Area due to the tech presence there but starter homes in ‘ok’ suburbs with meh schools are $1.5M-$2M (will likely need to offer $200k over asking to stay competitive).

My concern is that a normal, but experienced software dev may not make more than $350k, which is clearly not to afford a starter house.

So will I need a high-earning spouse to be able to afford housing here? Or should I take most of my savings and put it in crypto/tech stocks so I can keep up with the housing inflation here?

My uncle never made more than $200k/year but owns 20,000 shares of Nvidia that he bought before 2014, so people like him can probably afford to live here.

Thoughts?

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​r/cscareerquestions I’m thinking about moving to Bay Area due to the tech presence there but starter homes in ‘ok’ suburbs with meh schools are $1.5M-$2M (will likely need to offer $200k over asking to stay competitive). My concern is that a normal, but experienced software dev may not make more than $350k, which is clearly not to afford a starter house. So will I need a high-earning spouse to be able to afford housing here? Or should I take most of my savings and put it in crypto/tech stocks so I can keep up with the housing inflation here? My uncle never made more than $200k/year but owns 20,000 shares of Nvidia that he bought before 2014, so people like him can probably afford to live here. Thoughts? submitted by /u/Fancy-Swordfish-9112 [link] [comments] 

I’m thinking about moving to Bay Area due to the tech presence there but starter homes in ‘ok’ suburbs with meh schools are $1.5M-$2M (will likely need to offer $200k over asking to stay competitive).

My concern is that a normal, but experienced software dev may not make more than $350k, which is clearly not to afford a starter house.

So will I need a high-earning spouse to be able to afford housing here? Or should I take most of my savings and put it in crypto/tech stocks so I can keep up with the housing inflation here?

My uncle never made more than $200k/year but owns 20,000 shares of Nvidia that he bought before 2014, so people like him can probably afford to live here.

Thoughts?

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[link] [comments]  I’m thinking about moving to Bay Area due to the tech presence there but starter homes in ‘ok’ suburbs with meh schools are $1.5M-$2M (will likely need to offer $200k over asking to stay competitive). My concern is that a normal, but experienced software dev may not make more than $350k, which is clearly not to afford a starter house. So will I need a high-earning spouse to be able to afford housing here? Or should I take most of my savings and put it in crypto/tech stocks so I can keep up with the housing inflation here? My uncle never made more than $200k/year but owns 20,000 shares of Nvidia that he bought before 2014, so people like him can probably afford to live here. Thoughts? submitted by /u/Fancy-Swordfish-9112 [link] [comments]

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