Your guide to reading like a scholar
In Computer Science there are a few fields whereby reading academic papers is a requirement for understanding the field enough to reach the tippity top of the cutting edge science. Granted, you can get really really skilled in these fields just implementing code, taking math courses and studying topics in fashionable order. But, to reach the very edge of these topics, you need to learn to read, digest & organize research papers online. This is unlike web development, where you do not really need academic research.
And no, you do not need a college degree to read or publish research papers, especially in Computer Science. Yes, peer reviewers are more discriminatory to non-academic authors, but that should spur you to create a higher quality paper and not give up entirely. Additionally, it is true many publishers will accept work just because you are in college. Just know you are equally deserving to publish and read research papers as anyone else. It is just the system we live in and have to deal with.
Point is, read, and, if you want, publish papers, even if you do not have a college degree. Anyway, I will show you a system for reading research papers. Although this blog is relevant to all Computer Science reading, the two most…