How to become a successful software developer.
What are the key traits and qualities that every successful software developer is required to have?
Previously I could never imagine that becoming a good software developer required Four major things that all successful software developers have in common: Growth Mindset, Analytical thinking, Teamwork, Time Management. Which characterizes all their careers as software developers.
- Here I will discuss how having a growth mindset has helped me become a better and more successful software developer. I will talk about a specific example where having a growth mindset was helpful in my career as a software developer.
What is a Growth Mindset
A growth mindset is a way of thinking and believing that we can accomplish what we desire through continuous work, learning from feedback, and talent development (through hard work, good strategies, input from others, and persistence).
A growth mindset is something you develop, not something you’re born with, and that comes from the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through effort.
This is the way to use it to build your confidence.
Yes, people differ greatly in aptitude, capacity, and talents, but everyone can change and grow through application, training, and experience.
Before adopting a growth mindset, I was facing and struggling with some imposter syndrome that really affected my progress, reduced my confidence, and turned me away from my dream goal and
since I realized that my entire life is a learning process. No matter how good I become at coding, I will always have to learn something new and I’m always facing a challenge I have to deal with. I can learn from it. That helps me to deal with and tackle imposter syndrome and have acceptance of the current situation.
The ability to see a challenge and grow from it is the basis of the growth mindset. This is why it is important to start cultivating a growth mindset as soon as possible.
Conclusion
I will end here by encouraging others to use their four qualities to help them be successful in their software development career. Thank you for reading my article.
Written by Ben Mukebo.
I am a software developer, familiar with a variety of different web technologies and frameworks, and keen on always finding ways to explain things as simple as possible.
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