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Priyansh Jain • Edited

Wow. Thanks for your tips and resources, will definitely follow!

Make sure you have at least one "real" programming language under your belt.

I have been using Python for scripting since I was introduced to scripting, so yay to that!

Be able to focus in on the small details and out to the big picture rapidly. This skill is also useful in coding, but from my last 1.5 years or so of real coding experience, I've noticed this context switching can be at a more leisurely pace when you're writing code.

I think this is synonymous to making modular code, for

  • A change at one place, will automatically reflect the changes in the other places, and modules are hence defined that way.
  • Now since you are thinking about the modularity, you're technically viewing the big picture. Conclusion: Worship modularity ?

Be ready to read heavy documentation

I started with docker docs, and they are just beautiful. 10/10 would read again.

Take "automate all the things" to heart as an unhealthy obsession.

I'm in my sophomore year, and if you check some of my previous posts, you'll see my obsession with automation in college. Yay again!

Currently, I'm reading the books suggested by other commenters on this post. I will let you know if I need any help. Thanks!