Computer Science Is NOT Software Engineering
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Systems Design Basics60%
You’ve been told computer science and software engineering are the same, but after graduating with a Degree in Computer Science you hit a wall of job rejections, and “3 years of experience” for entry level software engineering roles. In this video, I break down the real differences between computer science and software engineering, showing how I pivoted from theory-first classes to landing an Amazon SWE internship, and give you a clear roadmap to build portfolio-ready projects, real-world skills, and interview confidence.
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00:00 You’ve been lied to: Comp Sci vs SWE
00:44 Georgia Tech visit and expectations
01:45 Math-heavy Comp Sci reality hits
02:25 Interview season exposes the disconnect
03:09 Play the software engineering game
03:29 What computer science actually covers
04:02 What software engineering really is
04:33 Theory vs application; career paths
05:06 Why Comp Sci alone won’t get you hired
05:44 The market won’t train you anymore
06:27 Step 1: Master app-building fundamentals
07:29 Step 2: Real-world dev tools
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Chapters (12)
You’ve been lied to: Comp Sci vs SWE
0:44
Georgia Tech visit and expectations
1:45
Math-heavy Comp Sci reality hits
2:25
Interview season exposes the disconnect
3:09
Play the software engineering game
3:29
What computer science actually covers
4:02
What software engineering really is
4:33
Theory vs application; career paths
5:06
Why Comp Sci alone won’t get you hired
5:44
The market won’t train you anymore
6:27
Step 1: Master app-building fundamentals
7:29
Step 2: Real-world dev tools
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