Re:Ask HN: Can you learn to code and become senior level or ...
by Lesabotsy on Sunday February 28, 2021 @05:56PM
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Nope, to be senior you have to be doing it as a job for a few years. Programming alone is several league different from working with a team. And lastly to be good at something you have to actively practice (build stuff), not just read, read, read whatever ressources you use.
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Re:Ask HN: Can you learn to code and become senior level or ...
by mimixco on Sunday February 28, 2021 @06:09PM
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Agreed. You also need real work experience in fixing your own (and other peoples') broken software and in supporting customers through the entire software lifecycle. It's like reading about firefighters versus actually putting out flames.