Tips For Being A Great Programmer: 1. Get good at Googling | Helpful Web Development
Tips For Being A Great Programmer:
1. Get good at Googling
Being a programmer is all about learning how to search for the answers to your questions. By learning to Google things effectively, you'll save a lot of development time.
2. Under promise and over deliver
It's better to let your team know a task will take three weeks and deliver in two than the other way around. By under promising and over delivering, you'll build trust.
3. Be nice to your designers; they're your friends
Designers provide solutions to user pain points. Learn from them and work cohesively to build effective products.
4. Write useful comments
Write comments which explain the "why" and not the "what".
5. Name variables and functions appropriately
Functions and variables should accurately denote their purpose, so myCoolFunction won't fly.
6. Take vacations
We all need time to de-compress. Take that trip you've been wanting. Your brain and your co-workers will thank you.
7. Delete unused code
No reason to accrue more technical debt.
8. Learn to read code
Reading code is an undervalued skill, but an invaluable one.
9. Establish a healthy work/life balance
You need time to de-compress after a long workday. Shut off work notifications, remove apps off your phone.
10. Only schedule necessary meetings
Can it be solved in an email or a Slack message? If so, avoid a meeting. If not, be conscious of the duration. Aim for less.
11. Pair program
Pair programming allows you to play the role of both teacher and student.
12. Write great emails
Learn to capture your audience in your emails by being succinct yet clear. Nobody wants to read your four-page email Jerry.
13. Get involved in the community
Surrounding yourself with like-minded people will motivate you to push through the lows.
14. Clean up your branches
Clean up your version control branches like you'd clean your house before your in-laws came for a visit. If you don't need it, discard it; don't just throw it in the closet.
15. Don't gate keep
Be inclusive. Don't tell others they aren't good enough to be in the industry. Everyone has value.
16. Keep learning
You've chosen a profession that requires continuous learning. Learn to love it.
17. Don't give up
It won't always be easy. But we all started at the same place. You can do it.
18. Take tasks that scare you
If it doesn't scare you, it isn't going to help you grow.
19. Clarify requirements before starting
You should understand the acceptance criteria before delving into writing the code. It will save you time and pain later down the line.
20. Have a toolbox
Have a set of tools which you know inside-and-out. Know which tools serve which purpose and when a project can benefit from using one over another.
