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From $0 to my first dev job in 6 months — no CS degree

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Six months ago I had $0 in the bank earmarked for this, no computer science degree, and a browser tab open on "how to become a developer." Last week I signed my first dev job offer. I'm not writing this to sell you a bootcamp or a course — I bought neither. I'm writing it because almost everything…

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  1. 2026-10-13 09:45 · DEV Community — AI
    From $0 to my first dev job in 6 months — no CS degree

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