How I Would Teach Myself Software Engineering Without Traditional school 🎒

How I Would Teach Myself Software Engineering Without Traditional School

When people hear the words software engineer, they imagine someone who spent four years at a prestigious university, surrounded by expensive computers and professors.

If I had to start today with nothing but a phone, internet access, and determination, I'd prove them wrong.

The first thing I'd stop doing is trying to learn everything. Software engineering is too broad. Instead, I'd choose one path—web development, mobile apps, cybersecurity, data science, or AI—and focus only on that until I become competent.

Next, I'd build a learning routine. Not eight hours a day. Just one or two focused hours every day. Consistency beats motivation. Even on days when I don't...