🔗 The Best Programmers I Know | Matthias Endler

I have met a lot of developers in my life. Lately, I asked myself: “What does it take to be one of the best? What do they all have in common?”

In the hope that this will be an inspiration to someone out there, I wrote down the traits I observed in the most exceptional people in our craft. I wish I had that list when I was starting out. Had I followed this path, it would have saved me a lot of time.

• Read the Reference
• Know Your Tools Really Well
• Read The Error Message
• Break Down Problems
• Don’t Be Afraid To Get Your Hands Dirty
• Always Help Others
• Write
• Never Stop Learning
• Status Doesn’t Matter
• Build a reputation
• Have Patience
• Never Blame the Computer
• Don’t Be Afraid to Say “I Don’t Know”
• Don’t Guess
• Keep It Simple