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  Starting a new career in software development is both exciting and frightening. There is a lot to learn, and it takes years of practice to become really good at it, like with other crafts. To make it a little bit easier, especially for beginners, I want to share some knowledge I've gained over the years in the form of actionable tips with you. Find a great mentor One of the best things you can do to become a great developer is to find an excellent mentor. A good mentor will provide sound advice on everything from architecture to design, and even how to improve your career path. A person who is not in the same company or location may be the best mentor for you. You can talk to them and get their advice on the phone, via email, or online. A mentor doesn't have to work at your company nor be an expert developer. Find someone who understands software development and has had success in their career that you respect. Learn to communicate well Being a great developer means that you ...

  This is a message to all managers and bosses in the world who think it’s a good idea offload IT work to their coders: Stop. Stop now and stop forever. It will hurt your business every single time. Meet Charles The Computer Programmer, let’s call him Charles, by his very nature loves to solve difficult problems and to create things. He has dedicated his life to piecing together the large and ever evolving puzzle that is software, discovering every day new ways to accomplish his task. Work is hard, because programming is hard. Charles likes it, though. Charles is getting to make things while expanding his skills. Charles is happy because he is getting to make a living doing something that is natural to him. It’s been years of hard work, but Charles has built a coding skill set from nothing. With nothing but a computer and a desire to learn, Charles has learned to create softwares that can solve real problems in the real world. Through countless hours of self study, Charles made him...

Here’s a quick list off the top of my head… Bad architecture causes more problems than bad code. You will spend more time thinking than coding. The best opportunity to get paid more is when you're negotiating salary before getting hired. People skills determine your success more than technical skills. Users will find impressive and bizarre ways to solve their own problems. Commit code more often. Always work in feature branches. Basic UNIX skills are helpful, but not required. Learning VIM or EMACS will change your world. All estimates are lies and "good estimates" are bigger lies. 80% of programmers are barely capable of doing their job. Businesses exist to make money, not to make code. Software exists to solve problems, it's not art. Agile is a trap. You can't avoid it. 80% of programmers never invest in improving their skills and never learn outside of work. Your boss believes you are replaceable. Work is a job, not a family, not a church, ...

For whatever else we may love about it, programming can be one of the worst things for your health. Developers face a myriad of physical and mental health challenges in today’s world. Whether it’s wrist and back pain, migraines, eye strain, loss of motivation, or trouble focusing— programming can be a pretty risky profession ! If you haven’t encountered one of these yet, consider yourself lucky (but know that one day, you almost certainly will!). Thankfully, there are lots of simple hacks and techniques to make this better. Here are seven easy ways to take care of yourself and keep your mind and body in excellent shape. 1. Take a walk It’s becoming common knowledge that sitting is the new smoking. We’ve probably all sat in front of our workstations for hours at a time. It’s creating your back problems, straining your eyes, and sapping your energy, and it’s probably why you have a migraine. So take a walk instead! A recent study has shown that adults who walked for ...