Why I Chose to Be a Developer Without a CS Degree

🤔 The Question That Haunted Me

I used to ask myself:

“Can I really become a developer… without a Computer Science degree?”

Every job listing seemed to want one.
Every expert on YouTube had one.
And I didn’t.

I felt like an outsider a fake trying to break into a world I wasn’t “qualified” for.

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🔍 What I Found After Research and Reflection

I studied job boards.
I read stories.
I talked to working developers.

And the truth hit me:

Most devs care more about skills than certificates.
Real projects > Paper degrees.

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💡 What Really Matters

✅ Can you solve problems?
✅ Can you build working projects?
✅ Can you learn fast and debug confidently?

If yes you’re already becoming a developer.

A degree may open doors.
But proof of work opens more.

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🛠 How I’m Building Without a Degree

• Sharing every step of my journey publicly

• Building projects that solve small problems

• Learning CS concepts as needed (not all at once)

• Focusing on outcomes, not titles

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✍️ Final Note

You don’t need permission to be a developer.
You just need to build like one.

Your journey is real.
Your struggle is valid.
And your code messy or clean is proof that you belong.