A team of senior software developers from Stratoflow shares 20 useful tips on how to be a good developer. See our checklist!

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The industry has undergone a significant change over the past few years. Today, a developer is no longer associated with an introverted worker in a flannel shirt, sitting incessantly at a computer. To become a good developer, you first need to have an aptitude for it and a strong desire for self-development.

How to Be a Good Developer: 20 Practical Tips From Our Senior Programmers

After working for 20+ years, the golden rule is a modified rule 3: Don’t get too attached. Period. Expect for you code, that you laboured over for weeks, to be wiped from the face of the earth the following week due to some PR. And. Do. Not. Give. A. Fuck. Trust me, this will do wonders for your mental health.

One more thing. While developing any project, think with the end user perspective.

Thanks for this. Feels nice to discover this now that I’m just starting to get programming seriously.

Thanks for sharing this :) for a developer with 1 year of experience, it’s very helpful!