Since I can't really afford programming academies and similar educational programmes and systems, I was wondering if I could find a job by applying somewhere later with decent knowledge in several linked programming languages, like JAVA/Python/PHP/SQL/C, so I could instead of finished certain course or educational programme with an accolade present recent projects I've finished.
Do IT companies hire employees with 'just knowledge'? Do they ask for diplomas and other certificates?
I am just saying this because I am learning Java for very short time, but have experience in some scripting languages that have very similar syntax to C's syntax, as well as SQL databases, etc.