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Discussion on: How to mentor a junior dev

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Henrique Arantes Ferreira

The best part:

"A junior should ask for help and describe what they've tried once they've spent time on the problem themselves"

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arielbk

Glad you liked this part!

The senior is there to guide the junior to a solution on their own, rather than provide it for them. This approach helps the junior the most in the long run.