Why a CS degree and algorithmic problem-solving matter more than ever

A formal degree and algorithmic problem-solving is the answer. Always has been

A developer argues that formal education and algorithmic thinking are essential for a successful software career, especially in a post-AI world. Drawing on anecdotes of colleagues who lacked these foundations and caused chaos, the author contends that a degree and 'leetcode' practice provide a crucial edge, despite acknowledging the financial and systemic barriers to obtaining them.