Whether you are starting to program or you are twenty years into your career, there is something here for you. Enjoy!
- You are never ready. That's the fun part.
- Focus on one thing at a time.
- Just start! You'll figure everything out automatically.
- Build. Build. Build again.
- Sleep is important.
- Asking for help is not a sign of weakness.
- Watching every tutorial won't make you a developer.
- Writing your own code will make you a developer.
- You only need the fundamentals.
- Always plan your work.
- Have other hobbies. If programming is your hobby, explore new fields.
- Expect more from yourself than others will.
- Take your time and write tests.
- Read blog posts. Listen to podcasts. Subscribe to newsletters.
- Learn to read the documentation.
- Make a lot of mistakes.
- Quit looking for perfection. If it works, it works.
- If it works, touch it.
- Take a break.
- Connect with more people.
- Pair program if you can.
- Teach others what you know.
- Look for mentorship. If you can mentor someone, do it.
- Read more books. Fiction and Non-fiction.
- If you honestly think you are bad, pretend you are a good programmer and never stop pretending.
- Do not quit.
- If the tools you use feel like magic, start digging in and see under the hood.
- If you don't understand, copying is not the best idea.
- Watch conference talks on YouTube.
- Attend meetups and conferences too if you can.
- Always be a team player unless you work as an independent person.
- Readability is way more important than shortness.
- Learn more what you like than what you think you should.
- Find a balance between theory and practice.
- Invest in your development setup.
- Learn. Keyboard. Shortcuts.
- Be consistent.
- Try a new language.
- Define your payment terms explicitly.
- Enjoy your little winnings.
- Don't be scared to show off your work.
- Learn to comment your code.
- Listen to advice but make your own decisions.
- Support other developers. Sponsorships and the likes.
- Learn from everything and everyone and never miss the opportunity to learn.
- You should not be afraid to have simple solutions to simple problems.
- Take care of your mental and physical health.
- Try explaining concepts in writing and publishing.
- At the end of it all, there is family.
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