Engineering Bytes

Bytes of knowledge/learnings from a software engineer with more than a decade of industry experience

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A thread on #careerdevelopment and #Careeradvice for #SoftwareEngineer

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Software craftsmanship is not just about the code you write; it's about the impact your code has on the world. Code with purpose and empathy. 🌍❤️ #CodeImpact #EmpathyInTech

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The best code you'll ever write is the code you didn't have to write. Reuse, refactor, and rethink before adding more lines. Less is often more.
#CodeEfficiency #CodeMinimalism

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Elegance in code lies not in complexity, but in simplicity. The art of coding is to solve complex problems with simple, understandable solutions. #CodeSimplicity #EleganceInCode

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Fail fast, fail forward. Embrace failure as a natural part of the learning process and use it to iterate and improve your work. 💥📈 #FailFast #Iterate

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Enjoy the journey! Software engineering is a challenging and rewarding field. Embrace the excitement and celebrate your accomplishments. 🌈💻 #EnjoyTheJourney #SoftwareEngineering"

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Never stop learning and improving. Reflect on past failures, seek knowledge from experienced engineers, and continuously enhance your skills and processes. 📚🌱 #ContinuousImprovement #ProfessionalGrowth"

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Build a strong professional network. Attend industry events, join communities, and connect with like-minded individuals. 🌐🤝 #Networking #ProfessionalCommunity

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Embrace a blameless culture. Foster an environment where individuals are encouraged to share failures openly without fear of blame or retribution. 🔁❌ #BlamelessCulture #LearningCulture

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Stay adaptable in a rapidly evolving industry. Embrace change, learn new tools, and be open to different approaches. 🔄🚀 #Adaptability #Flexibility

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Practice problem-solving outside of work. Solve coding challenges, work on side projects, and hone your skills. 🧩💻 #ProblemSolving #SideProjects

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Seek feedback actively. Constructive criticism helps you improve faster and fosters a culture of growth. 🗣️📈 #Feedback #ContinuousImprovement

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Code is just the beginning; focus on understanding the problem you're solving and delivering value to users. 🚀💡 #ProblemSolving #UserValue

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Embrace the imposter syndrome; it's a sign you're growing. Trust in your abilities and keep learning. 💪 #ImposterSyndrome #GrowthMindset

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Debugging alone is like fighting dragons solo. Seek the wisdom of fellow warriors in the developer realm. 🐉🤝 #Collaboration #WarriorOfCode

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"A company becomes the people it hires and not the plan it makes"

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Also a great reminder to do what you really enjoy and care about because almost no one else cares 🙏

[Ajey Gore @AjeyGore]

@kunalb11 Go meet your childhood friends, who aren't in the same industry as you are, or go have a snack at any popular joint, and they don't care who you are, it's just that we surround ourselves with the people who know us or we know them, thus creating a hot-box. nothing but a speck.

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@AjeyGore Or wait for few more months, since candidates might suddenly realise they wanted to pursue an opportunity in UK/Europe 🙂

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Skills required to get a new job offer v/s succeeding in a job are completely different.

Almost everyone is solving for the former whereas later is way more important and ignored

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Running a marathon is not about running 42 km at a time. It is about running 1 km, 42 times.

Continuous progress is the key to achieve lofty goals

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One of the key aspect for success as #engineeringmanager is how you organize and allocate your time.

Time is one of the most important leverage you have but it comes with limited supply.