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Discussion on: How do I know if I’m good at programming?

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Jason C. McDonald

I would add the caveat - ask other TRUSTWORTHY, SUPPORTIVE developers. People who respect you as a person will be honest about your skill. But if you ask in a random community, while SOME will be supportive, you'll also have people lining up out the door to tell you you're a fraud. (That behavior is usually due to imposter syndrome turned hostile.) ;)

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Justin Lam

Yes! Thank you for pointing that out Jason. Having those trustworthy and supportive developers is very important. I would also add finding a good mentor falls under this as well.