Re:How do I know if I'm good at programming?
by mercer on Sunday July 23, 2017 @02:14PM
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I agree. The most important quality I try to cultivate is what I guess many would call 'good judgment', and others 'intuition'.
I've worked as a freelancer, lead front-end developer, and contractor, and ranging from 'stuck in the nineties' to 'use whatever HN talks about for the front-end' companies. One of the most important lessons I learned is to use the right tool for the right job. Also to not let 'purity' or 'elegance' get in the way of getting it done (which is difficult for me). But also to never confuse 'getting things done' with laziness.
I've worked as a freelancer, lead front-end developer, and contractor, and ranging from 'stuck in the nineties' to 'use whatever HN talks about for the front-end' companies. One of the most important lessons I learned is to use the right tool for the right job. Also to not let 'purity' or 'elegance' get in the way of getting it done (which is difficult for me). But also to never confuse 'getting things done' with laziness.