These are the best qualifications for a career in software development in South Africa

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According to OfferZen’s State of the Software Developer Nation report — based on a survey of over 3,500 local developers — 36% of South African software developers did not study Computer Science.
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To be clear, the report only suggests that 36% of South African software developers who studied further did not study computer computer science. The actual number of software developers without Computer Science qualifications is much higher than 36%.

They said there is a noticeable demand in the industry for self-taught candidates.
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I certainly don't disagree, but "the industry" is a very broad brush. The number of self-taught vs formally qualified people in different parts of the industry vary radically based on sector, seniority, and type of work. Well qualified individuals have far more opportunities, and most of these are the better ones.
 
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Could I really apply for a software engineering job with “other STEM” degree?

Computer Science is great but I want to get more…abstract.
 
Nike7 said:
Could I really apply for a software engineering job with “other STEM” degree?

Computer Science is great but I want to get more…abstract.
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Many people who do non-CS STEM degrees do some form of development (Matlab, R, Python, etc. are frequently used in applied maths, stats and physics), and many even do several years of undergrad courses (many engineers do all 3 years of undergraduate CS courses actually).
 
cguy said:
Many people who do non-CS STEM degrees do some form of development (Matlab, R, Python, etc. are frequently used in applied maths, stats and physics), and many even do several years of undergrad courses (many engineers do all 3 years of undergraduate CS courses actually).
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Awesome. Heading to the faculty office to hear about my options ASAP.

I hope there aren’t any scheduling conflicts.
 
Nike7 said:
Awesome. Heading to the faculty office to hear about my options ASAP.

I hope there aren’t any scheduling conflicts.
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What is your current major/field?
 
If you want something bad enough you will get it but self taught is not exactly easy as takes focus and dedication and being on right path .
I look at boot camp and I am not impressed by their teachers . To me they need to be experts with cs degrees and industry experience . Otherwise surely self taught is better or definitely cheaper
I am studying angular . The high level part is easy . Being competent and do things is a different ball game .
 
If I have a bcom accounting degree and want to get into the it field what are my best options , and what would I have to study
 
Instantpot said:
If I have a bcom accounting degree and want to get into the it field what are my best options , and what would I have to study
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Best option would be a second degree in computer science. With your accounting degree though, it is possible that you may find work that leverages this (Eg, working on accounting software, or working on the bespoke accounting systems of a large firm), with just a good course behind you in whatever language the company uses, because they’re looking for an accountant that knows how to code.
 
Thanks for the reply you make a lot of sense ill look into a computer science course and some coding courses
 
My son finished all the courses with codecademy and pluralsight last year. He has been for four interviews and no luck. University isn't an option. Every day he goes on to http://github.com to do coding to build experience. What else can he do?
 
V@ttieK@kkie said:
My son finished all the courses with codecademy and pluralsight last year. He has been for four interviews and no luck. University isn't an option. Every day he goes on to http://github.com to do coding to build experience. What else can he do?
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Why isn’t it an option?

I suggest looking at courses like the MIT open course ware. He could get the requisite CS background there perhaps?
 
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