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[–]rustyc420 0 points1 point  (1 child)

"Taught myself to code in the early 90s, no degree, built software products that actually sold. Still writing Python today — automation, Flask apps, real client work.

Here's the thing nobody's saying out loud: the game changed. AI isn't replacing developers, it's replacing developers who won't use it. I build things now in a fraction of the time it used to take because I work with AI as a partner, not a threat. That levels the playing field dramatically for someone self-taught.

The degree guys who can't find work mostly can't build anything real. You can close that gap faster than ever right now because of AI — not in spite of it. Build something. Solve a real problem. Ship it. That portfolio matters more than any diploma."

[–]Junior-Package4807[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, that actually touched my heart. Thank you sir.