What makes a software developer a bad programmer? Dave Farley creates a character made up of the worst habits he's come across in software engineering across his 40 year career, including some from senior developers at major organisations!

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Continuous Delivery

Senior programmers can make significant errors despite their experience. These mistakes often stem from poor practices like inadequate version control, not backing up code, improper handling of production databases, and bad coding design. Learning from these mistakes, using tools like debuggers and profilers effectively, and having a thoughtful approach to development can differentiate good programmers from bad ones.

Standout BAD HABITS Even Senior Programmers Have