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Awais Butt
Awais Butt

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How to become a good developer

Hi, if you want to become a good developer and looking for some tips to improve yourself then you are in right place. It is difficult for beginners to grasp all concepts of coding. To become a good developer you need to be good at data structures, algorithms, Object-oriented paradigms, and design structure.

Best tips to become a good developer

1. Coding
It is the most difficult and central piece of programming. Coding helps you how to understand the problem and solve it. It enhances your problem-solving skills.

2. Reading Books
Reading books is a powerful tool that increases your concepts and improves your skills. It helps to understand the general rules and guidelines of any particular subject. Books Increase your imagination and creativity.

3. Practicing data structures, algorithms, and design pattern
To become a good developer these courses are very important. By learning these things, you take better advantage of what is available. Since data structure is a key piece of any program, solid knowledge of them helps during problem-solving.

4. Reading Blogs
Reading blogs is part of reading books. How you can be a good developer using a reading blog is a good question? But you can. Like, blogs written by a designer and someone who knows about it will help you become a better engineer. It enhances your skills and provides a way to move forward in your life. So, reading blogs helps you a lot and polishes your soft and hard skills.

5. Use the Feynman technique
Feynman Technique is a learning technique that releases your energy and forces you to develop a deeper understanding. It is sad to point out the cry in your knowledge by thinking that you should teach the concept in class using simple language. When you point out the gasps go back to your books or any source you rely on to teach yourself features you don’t know much about.

6. Improve your Soft Skills
Soft skills play a vital role in your professional development. If you are able to communicate with your clients and superior alike in an accessible manner, as well as present yourself and your ideas in a pleasant and engaging way, you will find that many aspects of your professional life become easier.

7. Write lots of code for practice
"Practice makes a person perfect" and practice helps you clear your goals. Coding is a skill like any other, so the best way to develop a skill like coding is to write a lot of code with complete understanding. You can use GitHub and another open source platform for your work. Then, combine your leading projects into an attractive portfolio to stand out for yourself.

If you follow all these tips you can be a good developer and enjoy your code.

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Zahid Jabbar

Keep it up🙌

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Awais Butt

Thanks bro

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Umar Khan 

Helpful, thank you!