Ask HN: How can a self taught programmer get a SWE job in the bay area?

I'm self taught and went through Triplebyte. They make you take a small quiz and technical screen anonymously, and then they pair you up with around 8 startups (mostly YC).

Here's my referral link, should you want to use it (we each get $1500): https://triplebyte.com/iv/YY8SRsU/cp.

If you need any help, my email is `<my username>cs@gmail.com`.

One option: compete on your strengths, not your weaknesses.

E.g. you probably have some prior job experience, job experience that someone straight out of school doesn't have. That job experience likely taught you some valuable skills, which you should highlight - skills you need as a programmer go far beyond Javascript or datastructures.