Become a Successful Programmer Without a Degree (Udemy.com)
Develop a complete plan to become a professional programmer.
Created by: Destin Learning
Last updated January 2019
What you will learn
- At the end of this class you will have developed a complete plan to become a programmer.
How it compares
Against the other 58 rated Udemy courses in Introduction to Computer Science on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.0 out of 5higher than 5% of them
- Reviews190#30 of 59 by number of reviews
- Length1.2 hoursshorter than 93% of them
- Last updatedJanuary 2019earlier than 91% of them
Course Description
In this class I will take you through what is necessary to become a programmer. I will cover:
The necessary concepts you need to master
The types of equipment you will need
Certifications that are available to entry level programmers and why they are important
The types of training that are available
How to look for a job
Interview tips and more
Along the way in this class I have put together some exercises that will help you put together your complete plan on how you can become a programmer. I have included some samples of various parts of the plan that can help you. In addition to the videos, I have include a downloadable ebook that is a text of the entire class along with the details of the course exercises.
Instructor Details
- 4.0 Rating
190 Reviews
Destin Learning
Hi, I’m Eric Frick — founder of Destin Learning.
I create beginner-friendly courses that help you build real skills in:
IT Fundamentals, Programming, Cloud Computing, Linux, and Databases.
My teaching style is simple: learn the concept → see an example → practice it.
If you’re starting from scratch, switching careers, or rebuilding your foundations, you’re in the right place.
✅ Pick a course, follow along, and you’ll finish with practical skills you can actually use.
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Reviews
By Zul Khan on 9/30/2021
Most of the information was self-explanatory. This course is only suitable for someone transitioning from non-tech career to a programming career.
By Jeanette Hanna on 10/27/2019
This course gave a good overview and helpful resources on how to become a successful programmer without a degree, from equipment needed to how to prepare for a job interview.
By Ebam Agbor on 11/2/2017
Well, it was enlightening and an eye opener. Especially the area that talked about the basic concepts one has to master in order to become a software developer; it gave me direction. The instructor talked about each topic in detail to the best of his knowledge and that was helpful. It was short concise, brief and straight to the point.
By Mohammed Gamal Abdulkarim on 7/19/2017
It's very useful but gives you the broad aspect of things, needs to dive more into details and give more examples and information.
By Nata_nn V on 5/21/2017
this info could be found in many simple articles online (Article that I can review withing 10 minutes)
By Lennard Lathan on 4/19/2017
The course is allowing me to compare the knowledge, I currently possess about the field, with what I need to be successful.
By Zoe Sullivan on 2/17/2017
I found the skills needed presented in an interesting way. It was put in a way that says you need these skills because this is what it is going to be like.
By Delisha Cogdell on 1/6/2017
The course did exactly as the title stated. I received some good tips on how to proceed with a programming career. I found the example interview questions very helpful.
By Zbigniew Borys on 11/9/2016
its too general
By Blake Hutchinson on 8/21/2016
Very realistic overview of how to get into the programming field. One jobs website he didn't mention was indeed.com. I'm not going to deck any points for that.
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Overall Score : 80 / 100








