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Discussion on: Is coding a work-for-free popularity contest?

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Ryosuke

You don't have to build a brand, or obsess over new technology, but you can't become stale.

It's very possible to build a reputation as a skilled developer who builds great products, as long as you're pushing the envelope somehow. People don't care about mediocrity or something they've seen before. Whether it's new technology, or teaching old topics in new ways, or creating an innovative app -- it's all about adding to the progression.