I think one of the best way to know if you are good or not, is to simply ask other developers if you are good or not. I would also like to point out that the article is really talking about construction of code, it doesn't really speak about being a good developer, software engineer, programmer, or whatever title you like to use. Code construction is only one aspect of a developer. One more thing, I think if you don't know if you're good, then you might not know enough. That's okay. It just means you should keep learning and absorbing as much as you can from different sources. You will reach a point where you can compare your work with others and know you have reached a level of competency you are looking for. Wishing you the best and keep learning!
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.) ;)
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.
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I think one of the best way to know if you are good or not, is to simply ask other developers if you are good or not. I would also like to point out that the article is really talking about construction of code, it doesn't really speak about being a good developer, software engineer, programmer, or whatever title you like to use. Code construction is only one aspect of a developer. One more thing, I think if you don't know if you're good, then you might not know enough. That's okay. It just means you should keep learning and absorbing as much as you can from different sources. You will reach a point where you can compare your work with others and know you have reached a level of competency you are looking for. Wishing you the best and keep learning!
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.) ;)
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.