“I’m not a great programmer; I’m just a good programmer with great habits.” – Kent Beck.
So, what sets apart an efficient developer? You’ll be surprised—it’s your key traits and habits.
In every R&D team, there’s that standout individual, the rockstar everyone seeks advice from. Typically, these programmers are humble and never label themselves as wizards or high performers and they usually walk bare feet in the office. Ever wondered how these top developers distinguish themselves?
We’ve talked with some leading Engineers and compiled a list of the most essential traits and habits to guide you on your journey to becoming a more efficient developer.
I think there question needs to be: how do we convince people that it’s “worth it” to pay for better code?
I get it, we all want to do our jobs well and excel in the craft. The problem i see here is that the stated need for cleanup, refactoring and documentation is immediately followed with a ‘but’. But there is no but, imo.
Code that “works” isn’t good enough, and we need a full stop right there and heads around the table nodding up and down in unison. But they’ll take the inferior POC build every time over investing in a “good” solution that incorporates lessons learned. Next they complain that it can’t be modified easily (“but, it’s just a simple change!”), and bemoan the state of software development.