5 Tackling the personal side of coding
This chapter covers
- What it means to “learn how to learn”
- The importance of side projects and why you should consider having at least one
- How making mistakes is good for you
- Why writing is great for developers
The previous chapters have covered what I think are the minimum requirements for starting your journey toward becoming a successful software developer. We’ve touched on everything you should worry about getting right and what you should focus on versus what you can ignore for the time being.
However, soon you’ll start noticing that software development starts taking over your life (if it hasn’t already). This happens to most of us. If you’re into development, you almost certainly love problem solving, ...
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