Dear new developer, I found this post covered some things that good software engineers do. It doesn't focus on the technical aspects, but on other aspects of software development. Things they do: Ask for help Work on one thing at a time Prioritise unblocking My favorite quote: In software development we rarely have the luxury … Continue reading Things good engineers do
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The care and feeding of developers
Dear new developer, I thought this post from 2012, about what software developers want, was penetrating and relevant. This passage resonated for me: And here’s the real crux of the problem: software engineers aren’t builders. Software engineers are creators. Building is what you do when you buy a piece of furniture from Ikea and get … Continue reading The care and feeding of developers
Letters To A New Developer 