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Cory Althoff

Cory Althoff is a programmer, speaker, and author whose work includes The Self-Taught Programmer and The Self-Taught Computer Scientist. After graduating with a major in political science, Cory taught himself to program, eventually becoming a software engineer at eBay. Cory’s books have been translated into eight languages, and he has been featured in publications like Forbes and CNBC. Over 250,000 developers are part of the self-taught programmer community he created through his popular Facebook group, course, and newsletter. Cory is a senior vice president at CompTIA, where he helps people learn the skills they need to have successful careers in tech. Cory lives in California with his wife and daughter.
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