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How to Grow Into Your Best Developer Self

Accepted submission by Phoenix666 at 2016-11-30 14:51:23
Career & Education

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.

Here’s my five minute how-to guide on how to be productive and enjoy what I do while making decent living [reaktor.com].

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 [ycombinator.com] and Proggit [reddit.com] 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?


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