Friday, May 24, 2019

Apple CEO Tim Cook: You don't need a degree to code mobile apps - Liam Tung, ZDNet

To lead Apple you could need a degree. But to sell apps on the App Store you certainly don't, says Tim Cook. Computer-science graduates in the US can expect to pay over $100,000 to get an education and a piece of paper that says they've completed a bachelor's degree. But can that paper say anything about their proficiency at coding? Apple co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak didn't have degrees when they launched what has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. And now Apple CEO Tim Cook is spreading the word that would-be programmers really don't need the endorsement of a university to be able to create something of commercial value, such as an app for the Apple App Store. https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-ceo-tim-cook-you-dont-need-a-degree-to-code-mobile-apps/