No matter what changes we see in the software development field, I think the one thing that will never change is change itself. Even though I would have to spend time learning those new changes and be sufficiently knowledgeable about them, it still feels good to learn new things.
I think even after ten years, I will still be excited about what new changes and improvements would come to the tools I use.
Oh and not to mention what new and amazing tools (frameworks, libraries, etc) will be created for us to learn. I'm not talking about the shiny-tech syndrome, but about having fun learning new tools and still continuously expanding your toolbelt ten years down the road.
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Good point! This is indeed very much a discipline of life-long learning.
My only hope is that over time, software companies as learnimg organizations become the norm. Although some do make deep investments in professional development of their employees as well as collaborative knowledge sharing, many still expect this kind of learning to happen on nights and weekends, unpaid.
This seems to be getting better slowly over time, but is my #1 concern for the future as it impacts who can realistically enter and stay within the industry.
I agree. The more a developer learns and improves himself/herself, the better work they'll do for the organization. Sharing their knowledge in groups not only helps developers connect more with their fellow devs, but also helps to realize the gaps in their knowledge (if any).
More companies need to implement this.
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No matter what changes we see in the software development field, I think the one thing that will never change is change itself. Even though I would have to spend time learning those new changes and be sufficiently knowledgeable about them, it still feels good to learn new things.
I think even after ten years, I will still be excited about what new changes and improvements would come to the tools I use.
Oh and not to mention what new and amazing tools (frameworks, libraries, etc) will be created for us to learn. I'm not talking about the shiny-tech syndrome, but about having fun learning new tools and still continuously expanding your toolbelt ten years down the road.
Good point! This is indeed very much a discipline of life-long learning.
My only hope is that over time, software companies as learnimg organizations become the norm. Although some do make deep investments in professional development of their employees as well as collaborative knowledge sharing, many still expect this kind of learning to happen on nights and weekends, unpaid.
This seems to be getting better slowly over time, but is my #1 concern for the future as it impacts who can realistically enter and stay within the industry.
I agree. The more a developer learns and improves himself/herself, the better work they'll do for the organization. Sharing their knowledge in groups not only helps developers connect more with their fellow devs, but also helps to realize the gaps in their knowledge (if any).
More companies need to implement this.