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Discussion on: Discuss: As a developer would you rather be a specialist or a generalist?

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Diego (Relatable Code)

As many other comments have mentioned i think the best approach is both. You definitely want to be the go-to in a specific area. This will make you more valuable than others.

However, there should be a baseline knowledge of other concepts (maybe not initially). This will help with collaborating with others and being able to quickly adapt and learn on-the-fly.

There are boundaries of course. You don't want to spread yourself too thin in completely unrelated topics. Use your best judgement and do what you enjoy.