Web Dev full-stack [LAMP] since 2005, but much heavier on the JS stuff these days.
Jack of all Stacks, Master of some.
Always looking to learn new things. Always glad to help out, just ask.
Location
Atlanta, GA
Education
B.S. in Biochemistry 2004, M.S. in Computer Information Systems 2007
In the industry a lot of people will tell you that you don't have to "have a passion for it" or have to do "lots of side projects" to become a good developer.
Fact is, I've not met many good developers who don't do side projects, and definitely no great ones.
The reality is, you CAN just "code when working" and still have a decent dev career and still get paid plenty.
But you'll never be the person they turn to when shit hits the fan and/or when they need their best. And most people are ok with that.
Web Dev full-stack [LAMP] since 2005, but much heavier on the JS stuff these days.
Jack of all Stacks, Master of some.
Always looking to learn new things. Always glad to help out, just ask.
Location
Atlanta, GA
Education
B.S. in Biochemistry 2004, M.S. in Computer Information Systems 2007
In the industry a lot of people will tell you that you don't have to "have a passion for it" or have to do "lots of side projects" to become a good developer.
Fact is, I've not met many good developers who don't do side projects, and definitely no great ones.
The reality is, you CAN just "code when working" and still have a decent dev career and still get paid plenty.
But you'll never be the person they turn to when shit hits the fan and/or when they need their best. And most people are ok with that.
I hear where you stand, but I think its limiting to not do deliberate practice (side projects are a way of doing that)
oh i fully agree, i think the best developers i know all code for fun too.