Episode 6 - 9 insights about software development that took me 20 years to figure out

In this episode I share 9 pieces of advice about our industry that took me 20 years to figure out.During the past 20 years, I've had the privilege of working in many roles. Yes, I have worked as a developer, but also as a team lead, a manager, even recently as a DevRel. And in this episode I'm sharing my biggest lessons.The items covered in this episode are:How to deal with ego as developers.Languages are just tools.It's less about memorizing algorithms and more about learning to use Google.You'll be always learning as a developer."Working is better than perfect"Make it work first, then optimize.The last 10% of a project takes 90% of the time.If you're doing it more than once, you probably need to abstract it.Side projects as a developer aren't required, but they definitely help!If you'd like more details about these points, I've actually written a whole book on this topic. I published it during 2022 with Manning, and it's called "Skills of a Successful Software Engineer".  If you're just getting started in your career, I highly recommend you check it out!Interesting linksThe recommended book "7 languages in 7 weeks"Get in touch!X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-denRate us!To ensure the podcast reaches more developers, make sure to rate it on your favorite podcasting app and in Podchaser!Thank you!