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10 lessons learned on a 12-year journey as a web developer

Andy Stitt on February 27, 2020

Hi, I'm Andy. I started working with websites in 2008, and I've been a full-time professional developer since June 2016. I started my career in th...
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kethmars • Edited

Great article, great points. I really liked the honesty but also applicable tips.

// edit: Based on your journey, do you have any advice regarding code quality? Especially when you transformed from a part-timer/freelancer to full-time professional? How did the transitsion impact the quality of your work?

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Andy Stitt

Thank you! That’s an interesting question re: code quality. In the early part of my journey, I was happy with code that worked! When I was solo, I tried writing code as efficiently as possible with not writing too many lines of code and trying to gain as much of a performance edge as possible.

Since I’ve started working with teams, I try to make my code as readable as possible. Even if it isn’t perfectly efficient or not perfectly performant. Writing readable code allows my teammates and future employees to understand it, maintain it, and build on it.

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Ox

What a refreshing take on this kind of article. I actually agree with every one of the 10! 👏

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Andy Stitt

Thank you so much!

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Marianne Piquet-Nowak

Thanks for this words ! :)

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Andy Stitt

You're welcome!

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Haritonich

Good stuff Andy!

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Andy Stitt

Thank you!

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CunhaDaniel

Nice post, was very helpful to me... <3

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Andy Stitt

Thank you, that's great to hear!

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bailierich

Very good tips!

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Andy Stitt

Thank you!

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Daniel Ng'andu

Great stuff!

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Andy Stitt

Thank you!

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Fathan Margono

Love this!
Keep sharing like this, it make my imposter syndrome get lower and lower!

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Andy Stitt

Thank you, I certainly will!

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Nabendu

Awesome journey

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Andy Stitt

Thank you!

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webarchitect

Totally valid article/advice. Enjoyed reading it.

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Andy Stitt

Thank you!

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Aweys Ahmed

Thanks for sharing this.

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Andy Stitt

You're welcome!