I started my career as a Java developer in 2006, and it is almost 15 years that I have been continuing as a software developer.
Along the way, I have experienced some amazing things, and a lot of shitty things as well.
As I am not a super smart person by birth, I ended up learning many things in the hard way.
In this article, I would like to share some of my learnings.

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A Java developer with 15 years of experience shares 30 hard-won career lessons covering topics like working under constraints, code quality vs. business pressure, avoiding over-dependence, the reality of tech lead roles, the importance of soft skills, knowing when to leave a toxic workplace, purpose-driven learning, and taking care of physical and mental health. The advice is candid and practical, drawn from real frustrations and observations in the software industry.

Few things I learned the hard way in 15 years of my career