4 Essential Habits of a Successful Junior Developer
Have you ever wondered what a successful junior developer looks like?
In my working career, I have noticed four habits that separate successful junior developers from the rest. These habits build the foundation for success in the industry.
Master these habits as a junior and you will be unstoppable.
1. They are not afraid to look stupid
No matter a Junior Developer’s experience, the working world is completely different from a boot camp or college.
There are many aspects a junior developer has to tackle at work:
- Domain knowledge (how the business works).
- Tech stack
- Stakeholder management
- Delivering features within specific timelines and constraints.
No junior developer knows how to do this well.
So how do they tackle this?
By asking questions. They do not care if the question makes them look stupid or inexperienced because the only way they can learn is by asking the question.
In the working world, you do not get spoon-fed.
So asking questions to achieve clarity is the only way to seek out knowledge and…
