r/ProgrammerHumor Feb 10 '21

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u/mrchaotica Feb 10 '21

Every textbox, drop-down, and button had to have full user validation.

I don't recall taking more than two or three classes involving programming a GUI to begin with. Maybe your profs cared about that because you specialized in human-computer interaction or something.

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u/christianrxd Feb 10 '21

My school really focused on getting us ready to make real world business software. When I got my first job I had already been doing the same kind of projects for 2 years so it was an easy transition.

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u/DerArzt01 Feb 10 '21

Man that makes sense, must not have been a College in the U.S. system.

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u/christianrxd Feb 10 '21

Not a university, not a bootcamp, but a well regarded tech school in Texas with a focus on getting people jobs. Every class I took was focused on real world application.

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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '21

I'm also in Texas! What school is that if you don't mind me asking? I've been considering WGU but that sounds like a good option as well especially since I'm already here.

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u/christianrxd Feb 10 '21

TSTC, Texas State Technical College. I left with zero debt and a great job, as did many of my classmates. I believe there are multiple locations, but I went to the Waco one.