Harley Ferguson

I help developers accelerate their careers. Tweets and threads about insights and advice to rapidly improve. Co-Founder & CEO at Origen Software.

[Harley Ferguson @askharleyio]

The framework to take you from junior to senior developer:

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Being on the same project for too long is poisonous to growth.

Constantly experiment with new projects, stacks, tools and domains.

[Harley Ferguson @askharleyio]

The ability to make smart, quick decisions with limited information is an indicator of a great tech lead.

[Harley Ferguson @askharleyio]

Being a senior developer is 10% coding, 30% architectural planning, and 60% helping your team grow.

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Learning is a habit. Get addicted to it.

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You win when you fall in love with writing code.

[Harley Ferguson @askharleyio]

Code is the enemy.

Every developer should write as little code as possible.

Here's why:

More code means more potential bugs.
More code means more code to maintain.
More code means more effort to rewrite later.

Strive for less, more readable code.

Always.

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The paradox of being a software developer.

All developers will experience it.

It goes like this:

Feeling like you've learned so much while also feeling like you don't know enough

The more you learn, the more you realize how little you know.

Don't let that stop you.

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5. Create content
If people like what you have to say then they will want more of your content. Content like podcasts, blog posts, newletters, tech talks, books and courses are all forms of content that you can create, package and sell.

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Developers should focus on their soft skills:

- Attitude
- Mindset
- Empathy
- Approach
- Communication

You'll naturally become a better developer with time.

You won't become a better teammate or leader unless you intentionally seek to improve.

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Give me 2 minutes, and I'll teach you 6 rules for becoming a better developer:

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6. Share knowledge
Write a blog. Give a talk. Share some tips. Sharing our knowledge helps others but also reinforces our own understanding.