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# [Is CS50 a good investment of time?](https://sarahdepalo.hashnode.dev/is-cs50-a-good-investment-of-time?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Thoughts after five weeks of taking the CS course as a bootcamp grad

Aug 28, 2022 · 8 min read · sarahdepalo.hashnode.dev  
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## Written by

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I create beginner friendly tutorials and articles.

I believe that programming can transform a person's career and life. I create resources that can help newbies and fellow bootcamp grads expand their learning.

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[Uchenna J. Onyenso](https://hashnode.com/@Alphadevvv)

[Jul 2, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/is-cs50-a-good-investment-of-time/630be1c743d7308e3e324830/comment/64a0e35d2eab00c6bef06ce8)

I took the course back in 2020 during the pandemic. I knew absolutely nothing about programming but this course taught me almost everything I know right now. I'm beginning to job hunt again so I'm currently taking it again (2023 version) to refresh on the CS fundamentals. This time around, I always tackle the more comfortable psets in contrast to when I took it first time and only did the less comfortable ones. David did a great job.

[Victor Barros](https://hashnode.com/@victorbarros)

[Nov 18, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/is-cs50-a-good-investment-of-time/630be1c743d7308e3e324830/comment/6377a0674ecc88853c130612)

I did the CS50 this year, and I thought it excellent. Here my [post](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/victor-almeida-barros_cs50-software-computerscience-activity-6942483208768823297-PHsN) .

I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about CS, but keep in mind that the exercises are complex. So if you're not a programmer, watch the classes is already an excellent goal to learn more.

[Sarah](https://hashnode.com/@sarahcodes)

[Nov 18, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/is-cs50-a-good-investment-of-time/630be1c743d7308e3e324830/comment/6377a0674ecc88853c130612#reply-6377e1b64ecc88853c130b38)

Congratulations on finishing the course! I agree. The exercises are complex, but you come away with some great CS foundations.

[Victor Eke](https://hashnode.com/@Eke)

[Aug 29, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/is-cs50-a-good-investment-of-time/630be1c743d7308e3e324830/comment/630d4a3c43d7308e3e328a6e)

I enrolled in the course a few days ago but noticed a lot has already been covered already. So I've decided to wait so I can start when they officially kick off next year.

Thanks for sharing your experience, [Sarah](https://hashnode.com/@sarahcodes). I would love to read more about this if you can share. Also, good luck with the hackathon. ✅

[Sarah](https://hashnode.com/@sarahcodes)

[Sep 2, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/is-cs50-a-good-investment-of-time/630be1c743d7308e3e324830/comment/630d4a3c43d7308e3e328a6e#reply-631220e55f7bcecf2ea41790)

That sounds like a good plan! They update the videos and course every January so you'll be able to get nice, fresh content.

[Uchenna J. Onyenso](https://hashnode.com/@Alphadevvv)

[Jul 2, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/is-cs50-a-good-investment-of-time/630be1c743d7308e3e324830/comment/630d4a3c43d7308e3e328a6e#reply-64a0e3e62eab00c6bef06cf4)

You really don't need to wait till next year before you begin. I would say you begin now, if you can't meet up with the deadline, your pset scores will be carried over to the next year.