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Juan Manuel Barea Martínez
Juan Manuel Barea Martínez

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10 Tips to Become a Successful Software Engineer in 2025

After years of learning (and making mistakes), I put together 10 practical pieces of advice that helped me grow as an engineer — and that can help juniors navigate today’s tough tech landscape.

From reading the right books, contributing to open source, and learning to love testing, to building your personal brand and embracing AI as just another tool — this list is a roadmap for continuous growth.

Check out the full article here: https://medium.com/@juanmabareamartinez/a81bf504759d

Whether you’re just starting out or already experienced, I’d love to hear: what’s the best piece of advice you’ve received in your career?

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Suvrajeet Banerjee

Ties to portfolio dev steps for branding, but anecdotal tips need data backing—AI embrace is timely but oversimplified. 🚀