I've been contemplating doing this course. It covers Java programming, C progamming and C++ programming. It's AU$7160 a year (deferable) and I can do the subjects online.
For anyone who's done a similar course: do you feel it was worthwhile?
I suppose it will open up job opportunities. What do you think?
Do you really want to do programming for a living? Do you program for a hobby? My experience is that if you do it for a living the hobby will die out (eventually). There's only that much of coding you'll feel comfortable doing, and usually your work has priority.
Also coding has lost the "wow" factor ages ago already. It's the typical grunt work just like any other. Some fields tend to be quite volatile as well, adding uncertainly. Add this the common problem of immature trade unions and lack of organization in the IT field and you might end up looking for some other field. When shit hits the fan it's usually the new guy that goes. In order to get to do some really interesting and cool stuff you usually have to find some small startup or such, which again means that they can't pay you much and if (when) shit hits the fan you're the first let go.
I'm not saying this is the same everywhere, or that it would necessarily be a problem for you. Other relatively young fields have similar problems aswell.
Happy programming (work or for fun)!
PS. I'm not coding for a living.
