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The Pragmatic Programmer: 20th Anniversary Edition (2023)

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sfpotter ◴[17 Nov 25 00:33 UTC] No.45949845[source]▶
Alternatively, consider being an idealistic programmer!

  - Fall in love with a single topic, regardless of how trendy.
  - Learn as much as you can about it.
  - Keep learning about it.
  - Learn about it some more.
  - Spend years of your life doing nothing but breathing and thinking about this one topic.
  - Let fads and fashion pass you by.
  - Don't settle for good enough. Try to build the best version possible.
  - Choose where you work based on your ability to reach staggering new heights with this one topic, and disregard whether it seems like an amazing CV line item.
  - Fail to even notice fads and fashions passing you by.
  - Become a master.
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jimbokun ◴[17 Nov 25 16:14 UTC] No.45954942[source]▶
All comes down to whether or not you picked a topic that will be financially viable several years later.
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1. sfpotter ◴[17 Nov 25 16:57 UTC] No.45955446[source]▶
Yup. There is certainly an element of strategy that enters into it. Doubling down on a single programming language or piece of tech is probably not a good idea. Maybe doubling down on a niche field or subject is...