Is computer science necessary? How many of you, in the programming/development field, have not studied CS?

I did not, but now that I'm starting to dive deeper I wish that I had.

I'm learning to make apps in IOS with Swift and i'm just starting high school... but i think that studying CS will give me knowledges that can help me to understand better some things and also learn new ones. Maybe not that necessary for programming but it would be for learning more about computing.

Count me in...! Not at all from Computers Background. Graduated as Civil Engineer. But, a programming passionated guy, better than all the memebers in computer science in our college. :-D

It's all about passion.

I am in half of my Information Systems degree

I still don't believe it that there is something like this it's a way too wrong

for(int i=0; i < Array.Length; i++) {
if(i % 2 != 0) {
Console.Write(i);
}
}

// aah that feels good

I have a degree in computer science. I would say it is just a foot on the rung of the employment ladder. Some jobs only accept people that have a degree. It is entirely unnecessary though. I learnt more outside University than I did inside it.

I have a friend who at school was roughly my level in programming competence and he did not go to university. By the end of me being at university, he was substantially more knowledgable about the craft. At least, in the area he coded in. Though, future employers required him to go through the hoops to get a degree.

I nearly got sick looking at that picture.

Just passed high school! Planning to dive further

I got my degree in computer information systems which is like Conputer Science lite(just basics of programmkng and networking) and business combined. I learned more about software development on my own and through work/self employment while working towards my degree. If you know your stuff and you're working towards a degree some employers don't really care too much if you have the piece of $40000 paper as long as you can get the job done correctly and efficiently.

@Knossos @turturtles
Well put. I think experience and github speaks for itself. I just can't see how a degree is a solid investment when you could be using that time to not only work and make money but also perfect your craft. The only reason I'm probably still going to get one is due to the mere fact that it's required by employers and actively encouraged by society.

It might also help develop you socially and help you create future connections. It helped me break out of my shell immensely.

I'm glad I took CS in college, I learned a lot of lingo that I would have otherwise not known about.

I'm glad I did cs, learning the foundations was useful. Though I t did free course material out there