All the Way to Software Greatness
6 Things That Make A Great Software Developer Aug 22 · 7 min read I’ve noticed some things about what makes a great software developer in the process of meeting all of these developers alongside the teams they work with. There are some qualities that are shared by developers who are successful in their careers, work on interesting problems, and help to build amazing solutions. Perhaps more importantly, it seems these qualities contribute to their overall happiness and satisfaction. So — here they are — the six things I think make a great software developer: Curiosity Great software developers are great problem solvers. To solve problems that matter, you have to have some curiosity — and the more the better. What makes life hard for people? What makes it fun? How can people get access to what they need? What is missing that would make life easier and better for people? You can start by being curious about the answers to these kinds of quest...