What Makes a Good Developer?
From starting my first job as a developer in 2016 to now in 2019 as I write this, I’ve always wondered: what does it mean to be a good programmer, or a good developer? I thought I’d jot down some thoughts. Back when I first fell in love with programming as a college student, I was a complete techno-optimist. I was hungry for things like researching patterns that fit well with the languages I used, having efficient algorithms become second nature, and creating flexible, extensible designs. The reason I thought this way is simple.
Jun 06, 2019