21 Ways to NOT Grow as a Software Developer

👷 Review code better and faster with my 3-Factor Framework: https://arjan.codes/diagnosis. Do you want to know how to grow as a software developer? In this video, I explore what you shouldn’t do and cover some of the most common traps that can lead to stagnation and lack of progress. If you're looking to avoid these mistakes, then this video is for you. 🎓 ArjanCodes Courses: https://www.arjancodes.com/courses/ 🔖 Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:17 Stick to one technology and refuse to use anything else. 1:42 Focus on making your code work, not on understanding what the code is actually doing. 2:04 Only do the software development tasks you’re assigned at work. 2:22 Don’t read any books, in particular, don’t read books about software development or design. 2:42 Do not listen to feedback from other developers. 2:57 Don’t review code from other developers. Only focus on your own code. 3:17 If you do review code from other developers, make it your goal to show how much smarter you are. 3:38 Don’t write any tests for your code. 3:56 Don’t spend any time refactoring or improving your code's design. 4:23 Do not spend time learning your code editor's ins and outs. 4:50 Do not spend time learning more about the features of the programming language you’re using. 5:08 Assume that if it works on your machine, it works everywhere. 5:35 Assume that if someone isn’t a software developer, they’re stupid. 5:54 Stay within your lane. 6:22 Don’t try to improve the way you communicate with others. 6:49 Do not try to teach others what you’ve learned. 7:01 Stay in your own bubble and don’t actively ask questions. 7:25 Don’t consider the privacy and security of your code when you’re developing. 7:51 When you’re thinking through how to set up your application, don’t involve the customer at all. 8:04 Don’t value your reputation. 8:26 Optimize for the highest salary. 9:00 Do these things if you do want to grow as a software developer 11:57 Outro #arjancodes #softwaredesign #python