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: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday December 05 2016, @08:51AM
Arrrggghhhhh!! You complete and utter BASTARD
I could have gone at least another 5 or 10.years without being reminded of CASE tools. *sob*
Why. Just why. Did you have to bring it up?
I am going to go sit under my desk and not think about balancing.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 06 2016, @02:39AM
Have some XML Web Services with that.