From someone who has been there, here are a dozen tips for software engineers who want to climb the corporate ladder: Be an outstanding software engineer. This can’t be overemphasized. Meet and exceed the expectations for your position. Make sure …
Read moreWhat are the signs that you’re a skilled software developer?
Here are the signs that you are a skilled software developer: When faced with a development task, your first instinct is to think, draw diagrams, and nail down requirements before starting to type any source code. You work independently and …
Read moreFour common mistakes aspiring developers make
In my experience as a software engineer, manager, and programming instructor, here are the mistakes aspiring programmers make most often, in no particular order: They start writing code before thinking about how to logically approach the problem. 70% or more …
Read moreYou know you’re not a beginning software engineer when…
You know you’re not a beginner anymore if at least ten of the following are true: When faced with a programming task, your first instinct is to think and draw diagrams before starting to type source code. You can work …
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