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How To Excel At Your Job As A New Developer

Dear new developer, I think that there are only really four tasks you need to do to do a good job as a new developer. Say what you are going to do, then do it. This is all about communicating what you are working on. You can do this explicitly (via face to face communication … Continue reading How To Excel At Your Job As A New Developer →

mooreds letters to a new developer Leave a comment August 26, 2019August 14, 2019 1 Minute

Over-index in your first few months

Dear new developer, It is unfortunate, but first impressions matter. And, like any other job, a developer position is in large part based on relations with other people. Therefore, it behooves you to bring your best self to work for the first few months of any job. That doesn't mean you get to check out … Continue reading Over-index in your first few months →

mooreds letters to a new developer 6 Comments September 25, 2018September 23, 2018 1 Minute
  • Start Here
  • Always Be Journaling
  • Always Leave the Code Better Than You Found It
  • Avoid Working Alone
  • Cultivate the Skill of Undivided Attention
  • How to Criticize Code
  • "It Never Gets Easier, You Just Go Faster"
  • Learn a Text Editor
  • The Surprising Number of Programmers Who Can't Program
  • There Are No Adults In the Room

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