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Nader Fkih Hassen
Nader Fkih Hassen

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Day 24 – Experiencing Real Teamwork in Software Development

During my time as a computer science student, we always worked on group projects — but let’s be honest: it’s usually just one or two people doing most of the work. Real teamwork? I thought I understood it.

Then I started my internship and worked on Lura, our full-stack lawyer management system — and suddenly, I saw what it actually means to be part of a real software development team.

💼 It’s Not About Just “Working Together”
I used to think teamwork meant:

“Just be nice and don’t step on toes.”

But what I learned is that real teams communicate, disagree constructively, and plan constantly. We had proper daily standups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and retrospectives. Not to mention reviewing PRs with real feedback — not just a 👍.

🛠️ What I Did This Week

  • Took part in resolving merge conflicts in GitHub (finally learned not to fear them 😅).
  • Wrote detailed commit messages that actually made sense to others.
  • Helped fix bugs introduced by features I didn't even write.
  • Reviewed code, left comments, and asked clarifying questions when I didn’t understand something.

These might seem small, but it’s what teamwork really looks like — understanding the whole app, not just your part of it.

🤯 Realizations That Changed the Way I Work

  • Communication is Everything The more I talked, the better we worked. Silent struggle helps no one.
  • Accountability Matters When a feature breaks, it’s not about blame — it’s about solving it together.
  • No One Writes Perfect Code Even the best devs need feedback and edits. The magic is in collaboration.
  • Structure Helps, Not Hinders I used to roll my eyes at GitHub issues and structured planning. But now? I can’t imagine working without them.

👨‍💻 Takeaway
Working in a real development team showed me how important process, patience, and people are. It’s not just about tech stacks — it’s about trust and timing. I’m grateful to my teammates and mentors who gave me the space to grow, ask questions, and even mess up (sometimes).

I came into this internship wanting to become a better developer.
I’m leaving it with a better understanding of what it means to be teammate.

❓Your Turn
What was the biggest surprise for you when you started working with a dev team for the first time?
Let me know — I’d love to learn from your experience too!

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