Chapter 50. Developer Soft Skills – Learning How to Gain an Edge in the Marketplace
I've talked quite a bit in this book about improving as a developer. Most of the time I focus on how you can learn new technical skills, such as becoming more proficient in a programming language or framework.
However, if you limit your knowledge to technical talent you will be decreasing your chances for success in the marketplace. In this chapter, I'm going to walk through five key developer soft skills that you can utilize to become a well-rounded coder.
Developer soft skills
The list of developer soft skills I'm about to present you is by no means comprehensive. But what it does offer you is a representation of the soft skills that I've personally used and had ...
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