Madison Kanna returns to talk about the benefits of a computer science degree, what bootcamps can offer, and the benefit of being around others learning in a similar direction.

Host(s):

• John Papa @John_Papa
• Ward Bell @WardBell

Guest:

• Madison Kanna on Twitter

Recording date: Dec 21, 2023

Brought to you by* AG Grid * IdeaBlade

Resources:* Do You Need a CS Degree to be a Developer? (Madison Kanna on YouTube) * Madison Kanna on YouTube * Madison Kanna’s code book club * Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-oriented Software * Cracking the Coding Interview * Exercism JavaScript Track * The Exorcist on IMDB * The Flat Iron Bootcamp * Coding Dojo * FreeCodeCamp - introduction to JavaScript * Teach Yourself Computer Science * Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors program * Resilient Management * Deep Work

Timejumps 00:29 Welcome * 00:54 Introducing Madison Kanna * 02:06 What's the state of books and code book clubs in 2024? * 04:49 What is Exercism JavaScript style programming? * 07:09 Sponsor: Ag Grid * 08:10 How were CS degrees viewed when you started programming? * 11:00 What was the biggest value from self studying in programming? * 17:41 Can you do formal education and more informal education in programming? * 29:27 Wanting to be around like minded people learning in a similar direction * 35:20 Sponsor: IdeaBlade * 36:24* Final thoughts

Podcast editing on this episode done by Chris Enns of Lemon Productions.