Episode 51: In, Around, and Beyond the CS Degree with Matt Del Signore - a podcast by The Enjoy the Vue Team

Key Points From This Episode:
- Matt's current position at Google, his work with Vue, and his educational background.- A look at the panel's interesting and winding journeys through education in tech.
- The format of computer science degrees aimed at preparation for web development.- Assessing the common requirements for computer science degrees for front-end work.
- The central value of the ability to learn and the challenges this poses to the interview process.- Thoughts on new programs that are offered by the likes of Udacity and Google.
- Training entry-level personnel on the job and gatekeeping associated with certifications.- The question of accessibility on the front-end and possible certifications for this.
- Useful classes that Matt has taken that he would recommend to any front-end developer.- Why ethics classes are important for anyone working in tech!
- The benefits of troubleshooting audio systems, art classes, and working in retail.- This week's picks; salt mixes, The Morning Show, Persona 5 Royal, and more!
Tweetables:- “I was lucky enough to go to a high school that had computer science classes. I started off by learning the 1984 version of GW-BASIC.” — Matt Del Signore [0:02:46]
- “I learned a lot of stuff I learned on my own. Went to a lot of hackathons and I would talk to people there and then they would teach me stuff.” — Matt Del Signore [0:03:08]- “I think with a lot of things, in a lot of industries, we still use degrees and certifications as shorthand for knowledge.” — Matt Del Signore [0:05:43]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:- Matt Del Signore (https://mattdelsig.me/)
- Matt Del Signore on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/in/mattdelsig)- Vue NYC Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/vueJsNYC/)
- Stony Brook (https://www.stonybrook.edu/)- Tron (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tron)
- ABET (https://www.abet.org/)- Udacity (https://www.udacity.com/)
- Codeacademy (https://www.codecademy.com/)- Code School (https://www.pluralsight.com/codeschool)
- Pluralsight (https://www.pluralsight.com/)- Udemy (https://www.udemy.com/)
- Should I Use a Carousel (http://shouldiuseacarousel.com/)- Beautiful Briny Sea (https://www.beautifulbrinysea.com/)- Hades (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360/Hades/)
- The Morning Show (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_morning_show)- Reese Witherspoon (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000702/bio)
- Steve Carell (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0136797/)- Jennifer Aniston (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000098/)
- Persona 5 Royal (https://atlus.com/p5r/)- Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces (https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~remzi/OSTEP/)
- Sure Shot — Espresso Blend, Southdown Coffee (https://www.southdowncoffee.com/order-coffee/sure-shot-espresso-blend)- Nintendo Switch custom accessories, Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/search?q=nintendo%20switch)
- Enjoy the Vue on Twitter (https://twitter.com/enjoythevuecast?lang=en)- Enjoy the Vue (https://enjoythevue.io/) Special Guest: Matt Del Signore.

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