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Is it possible to advance in the software industry without going to college?

Üniversite okumadan yazılım sektöründe ilerlemek mümkün mü?

Do a portfolio and open-source contributions count as a substitute for a degree? What do employers look for most when hiring for an entry-level position?

Portföy ve açık kaynak katkısı diploma yerine geçer mi? İlk işi bulurken en çok neye bakılıyor?

Asked by Elif Aydın · 01.08.2026

Aylin Şen

Founding Partner

It's possible, but not easy. A degree acts as a filter; if you can't meet that requirement, you'll need to provide other evidence. The fastest way is to contribute to a project that's actually in use. The statement, "I wrote this feature; it's live at this URL," carries more weight in the first interview than a degree.

Mümkün ama kolay değil. Diploma bir filtredir; onu geçemiyorsan başka bir kanıt sunman gerekir. En hızlı yol, gerçekten kullanılan bir projeye katkı vermek. "Şu özelliği ben yazdım, şu adreste çalışıyor" cümlesi ilk mülakatta diplomadan daha çok konuşulur.