Thursday Jul 20, 2023
#2 - What Nobody Tells You About Being a Software Developer
In the second episode of the "Debugging Reality Show", Ollie discusses ten insights he wished he had known before becoming a software developer. The points include:
- Expect long work hours and a steep learning curve in the initial years of the career.
- Constant learning is key; new tools, languages, and collaboration techniques will be a significant part of the journey.
- A considerable amount of free time will be spent coding, learning new frameworks, and contributing to open source projects.
- Not all tasks will be fun or exciting; documentation, bug fixes, and testing often take precedence.
- Collaboration is just as important as coding, particularly when working on larger projects.
- Communication and other soft skills are crucial for successful collaboration and problem-solving.
- Imposter syndrome is a common experience, regardless of one's skills and experience.
- Change is constant, including refactoring code, adding new features, and changing languages or frameworks.
- Dealing with unrealistic expectations from non-technical stakeholders is a common challenge.
- Career paths in software development are unpredictable and constantly evolving.
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