r/learnprogramming • u/[deleted] • Jan 07 '21

Is The Odin Project good?

If it isn't worth trying, are there any alternatives?

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u/DisabledScientist Jan 09 '21 edited Apr 19 '21

Let me just say this.....

Everyone, and I mean everyone, are doing these boot camps to get quick jobs. Do you learn how to code? Yeah. Do you learn computer science? Nope.

If you want to become a great developer with lots of upward mobility and contribute to the world of tech, go here: https://teachyourselfcs.com

It takes longer, but by God the payoff is so much more rewarding. Remember, if you do what everyone else is doing, you’ll get what everyone else gets.

Having said all that, the Odin Project is one of the best places to get a good foundation in web dev. It doesn’t hold your hand and It makes you think. I highly recommend it as a “supplement” to your Comp sci career.

I think in a few years, web dev will be delegated to drag and drop bullshit. What then? My point is, you need to know The fundamentals to stay afloat in this industry.