Software Engineer Reacts to Tech TikToks

I'm a software engineer with 5 years of experience, and in this video I react to viral tech TikToks, breaking down computer science myths, coding careers, AI’s impact on programming, and whether you really need a CS degree to land a software engineering job. 🔗 VIDEO RESOURCES 1. Andrew Ng’s AI Courses on Coursera - Recommended for learning AI. https://www.coursera.org/instructor/andrewng 2. Python Tutor - A tool to visualize Python code execution. https://pythontutor.com 3. MIT OpenCourseWare - Free university-level CS courses. https://ocw.mit.edu 4. Practical Tutorials GitHub - A GitHub repository with coding projects. https://github.com/practical-tutorials ✉️ TECH NEWSLETTER Stay competitive in tech with my new newsletter! Discover the latest tech trends shaping the industry, unlock career tips & advance to propel your growth, and access exclusive resources to enhance your skills and knowledge. → https://sajjaad.substack.com/ 🏆 INTERN SUCCESS ACADEMY The COMPLETE Program for landing an internship at a top tech company in which I help you PERFECT your resume, linkedin, behavioral interview, and technical skills → https://sajjaad-s-site.thinkific.com/courses/land-tech-job 🧑‍💻 LEARN TO CODE: Learn to code with bite-sized projects and an AI-bot to help answer your queries. I recommend you start with their python module, then check out java and javascript. → https://coddy.tech/ (It's FREE, but you can use the code SAJYT for 20% off of premium features!) 📄 FREE Resume Review → https://sajjaad-s-site.thinkific.com/courses/land-tech-job ⬇️ MY OTHER SOCIALS: 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sajjaadkhader 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sajjaad.khader/ 🌍 My website: https://sajjaad-s-site.thinkific.com/courses/land-tech-job 0:00 - Coming Up... 0:28 - Reacting to Software Engineering TikToks 0:39 Is College a Scam for Computer Science Majors? 1:02 - Can a 60-Day Coding Class Get You a Job at Google? 1:46 - What Google Really Looks for in Engineers 2:03 - How Elite Schools Give You an Edge in Tech 2:22 - Will AI Replace Programmers? 3:12 - Should I Even Major in Computer Science? 4:25 - Dijkstra’s Algorithm Explained... With Gen Z Slang?! 5:56 - Should Freshmen Apply for Internships? 7:00 - The Harsh Reality of CS Majors 9:07 - Top Resources That Will Save Your CS Degree 10:40 - Why Some CS Majors Still Can’t Code 11:31 - The ‘No Shower’ CS Meme… 12:32 - A Programming Language With iPad Kid Vocabulary?! 13:41 - How to Land Your First Software Engineering Internship