Yangshun Tay

✌️ The creator of Vue did not have a CS degree.

He studied Art History. He created Vue as a lightweight alternative to Angular.

🔥 The creator of Svelte did not have a CS degree.

He was a journalist and graphics editor at The Guardian. He created Svelte while working in journalism to improve the performance and maintainability of interactive web graphics.

🍺 The creator of Homebrew did not have a CS degree.

He studied chemistry. He built Homebrew as a side project, which eventually became an essential tool for macOS users.

🔗 The creators of Django studied journalism and philosophy.

They built Django while working at a newspaper to streamline web development.

While formal CS education is helpful, it's not strictly necessary for a career in Software Engineering. Practical experience, curiosity, and problem solving skills can be more valuable.

Passion is a driver for great things, typically a stronger motivator than FAANG salaries and big tech perks.

#vue #svelte #django #homebrew
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