Getting started the right way as a developer is tough, so I wrote you a letter I'd love to have received some ten years ago.
Getting a diploma does not mean the end of studying
Holding that shiny piece of paper you worked so hard for in your hands? Congrats!
In reality, you are just getting started. While your official studies are over, it does not mean that you do not need to learn new tricks anymore. Quite the contrary, actually: modern software evolves so fast that you need to learn new things every day to stay current. It's a good idea to come up with a daily routine of checking what's new in your field. For developers, Hackernews and Proggit are good for this. Ask what your colleagues read.
The real gems – and most satisfying lessons – lie in the comments section. When browsing Proggit, I recommend reading the comments before committing fifteen minutes to reading a nicely titled (or click-baited) article. Do this. Do this daily. Even on the weekends. You will thank yourself in a year.
Sound advice?
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday December 04 2016, @11:46PM
This seems to be suggesting that it's actually possible to learn outside of a formal setting, which we all know is absurd. None of the knowledge that you 'learn' outside of a college or university can be trusted, and you're bound to have gaps in your knowledge. Go back to college if you want to learn something new.
(Score: 2) by davester666 on Wednesday December 07 2016, @10:13AM
And unfortunately, once you hit 40, even going back to college/university isn't going to help, as you can't learn new stuff fast enough to overcome the information your brain is casually tossing into the wastebin.