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Answering the HN title, as a self-taught developer, I did some full-stack web development work (pro bono) for a small company and built my reputation up there over 2-3 months. From there that company introduced me to a staffing agency which has placed me in interviews with above-market offers (starting my next project through them soon!)

I have had no recruiters or clients question my lack of formal education (I'm 2 history classes away from an associates) except for a health care organization who's insurer required their workers (direct-hire/contractor) have a degree by their definition of being HIPPA compliant.

I've built relationships up over time and have proven myself to others that I can deliver and solve technical problems - really, they're sponsors... I mean, isn't that all a degree is, someone trusted saying you can do something?