Yes, indeed programming involves a lot more than just coding. A sentinent I shared in my article I'm proud to be a programmer.
An unanswered question is whether people are naturally 10x programmers, or this is something that can actually be improved upon with experience. You mention several "...a lot" statements. I wonder if this isn't the truth of where great programmers come from.
They program a lot, they teach a lot, they learn a lot.
I think a lot of people don't like facing the fact that if you spend a long term in one position you lose out on challenges, you lose out on new colleagues, you lose out on new learning opportunities. Maybe great programmers just subject themselves to a lot of variety.
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Yes, indeed programming involves a lot more than just coding. A sentinent I shared in my article I'm proud to be a programmer.
An unanswered question is whether people are naturally 10x programmers, or this is something that can actually be improved upon with experience. You mention several "...a lot" statements. I wonder if this isn't the truth of where great programmers come from.
They program a lot, they teach a lot, they learn a lot.
I think a lot of people don't like facing the fact that if you spend a long term in one position you lose out on challenges, you lose out on new colleagues, you lose out on new learning opportunities. Maybe great programmers just subject themselves to a lot of variety.
I completely agree - programming is a lot more than just coding.
Can you learn to be a 10x programmer? I certainly think so. I've never met a 10x programmer who was a child so I don't think people are born that way.
At least on some level 10x programmers learn what it takes to be 10x programmers and practice those skills and disciplines while they are working.
I've given this topic quite a bit of thought and have written a preliminary guide on the topic: How to be a 10x programmer
I think it provides a nice contrast to the views in this discussion. I'd love some constructive feedback on my ideas from the dev.to crowd.