I’ve been an engineer for over 7 years now. I have worked on countless projects in backend, frontend, and DevOps. I don’t consider myself a great engineer; there are people out there who are not only smarter but also more experienced. Over the years,...

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A seasoned engineer shares insights from over 10,000 hours of coding, emphasizing the importance of not rushing to ship software. Key takeaways include prioritizing developer experience, designing a good architectural foundation from the beginning, and implementing useful practices like refactoring early, unit testing, and pre-commit checks. Developing with a slow and deliberate approach can lead to faster, more sustainable, and productive outcomes in the long run.

What 10,000 Hours of Coding Taught Me: Don't Ship Fast

Don’t necessarily agree here. Hate to throw the “it depends” card, but that’s the nature of knowing what ideology fits the product.
Being careful and proactive about code as opposed to prioritising shipping fast can be extremely useful as a trait. As a developer, I’ve had numerous fights with project leads and CEOs on them being okay with a shoddy and quick implementation just to get to the launch.
But after wearing the hat of a product owner, I do see the merit of it. It still is a very “as per need” basis since the nature of your product, the niche and the competition it has are few of the factors deciding whether a “ship fast” ideology works or not.
Honestly, I hate working with the ship fast ideology, cause it flies in the face of carefully constructed software. But not adhering to it isn’t a silver bullet too.

From a Jr Frontend who wants to learn more of backend and architecture, this post was great to read.
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Throw boredom out of the window and you will get many blessings. Start coding with love and not for money. If you do that, you will make more money, make your co-workers happy and your managers will thank you.
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