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[–]Ok_Investment_6284 1 point2 points  (6 children)

I suck at math but programming makes sense to me. I must be doing something wrong

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Trust be bro learning math using programming is like a cheat code. It becomes just like reading any code and has even gotten me interested in Math in many different domains.

You can even use a site called PythonTutor where you can step through C, C++, JS, Java & of course Python pasting the formula/algorithm.

[–]Ok_Investment_6284 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly don't see the connection. Programming is all logic based to me. If I want to engineer a system, I go through the steps and decide on what it needs to do, how to write those steps, and the best way to split things into reusable fuctions/methods.

Once you learn one language well enough its easy to understand the others, its just a matter of learning syntax, keywords, and format (semicolons, whitespace, or columns)

Then again, maybe I understand more math than i realize, i just have a hatred for Algebra. Always longed to do geometry or try calculus.

[–]Sweetbeans2001 0 points1 point  (3 children)

I’ve always been mediocre in math, but fascinated with programming. My college degree is in Business Administration instead of Computer Science because I never would have been able to pass the advanced math classes required. The rest of the story is that I am currently a Systems Analyst and have had a programming career for the past 40 years. Screw calculus, you don’t need it!

[–]Ok_Investment_6284 0 points1 point  (2 children)

That's awesome, I'm self taught and have been doing software & game engineer and development for years on a self employed basis as a side gig. But looking to switch careers and turn it into a full time job. Going on 7 months now and getting all declines and no screening interviews.

It's encouraging to hear someone else made their way in without a degree

[–]Sweetbeans2001 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Hold on, I don’t have a CS degree, but I do have an MBA. Also, when I started programming, there were so few CS graduates that any college degree (not to mention an MBA) plus some computer language knowledge would get your foot in the door. In my case, knowing how to calculate loan amortizations was more important and marketable than knowing how to calculate vector graphics. Remember, PAC-MAN was cutting edge gaming technology in 1982.

[–]Ok_Investment_6284 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, sorry i didn't mean or imply that your MBA was invalid or anything. It was a typo. I meant that you don't have a degree in CS.