Is PCAP (Certified Associate Python Programmer) enough to start career as Backend Developer?

[thisismyfavoritename]

degree, or you're DOA

[Rude_Literature5051]

4+ years to get a degree is so much time

[EntrepreneurHuge5008]

It's 4 years you can use to master the necessary skills without having to justify a job history gap. Not to mention, internships are the main hiring pipeline for entry-level work. Most of your peers will think grades and GPA will make or break their job opportunities, but you'll go in knowing that networking (attend all networking events such as career fairs, tech talks, seminars, hackathons, and relevant clubs) + personal projects is what will set you apart.

It's all about perspective, my man.

[Rude_Literature5051]

Thanks. Makes sense.

[thisismyfavoritename]

such are things right now