Success is what everyone wants. It can only be achieved through sheer hard work. How can you become a successful software developer? Well, it is not that hard. Practicing a few small things can do wonders.
Solve problems:
Try to solve maximum problems. You can find a lot of resources in internet. For example, you can find python practice book here. Remember, practice makes man perfect.
Simple Hello,world!:
When you start to study/implement something, first you have to make sure simple things work properly. Always go for ‘Hello,world!’ first.
Write simple, readable code:
Writing bunches of code does not make you a good programmer, write code as simple as possible. It should be readable and self explanatory.
Personal projects:
Do some personal projects. Implementing a project will increase your confidence level upto a great extent. You may come across some difficulties, but in the end you will be a happy person. It helps you to identify your strengths and weaknesses. It would be nice if you can reverse engineer some of the projects you like. Push your work on github. So that, you can show others what you have done.
Googling:
Want to become the best in the industry? The only shortcut is, to become a good googler. Googling is an art. You might have noticed that an experienced developer gets solutions easily while googling than a less experienced developer. It will also be more accurate. That is, googling skill improves through experience. If you are a newbie, don’t worry there are some tips and tricks to improve your googling skill. Here is an article which can help you to be a good googler.
Communication:
Communication plays a key role in becoming a successful professional. Efficient communication increases productivity. When you are starting to do a task, make sure that you are clear on it. Discuss with your seniors and team lead to get a more clearer picture. When you discuss with others, you will get more points on the topic and get feedback of your approach.
Blogging:
Blogging is another way to improve your knowledge. By blogging, you can share your ideas and knowledge. Writing a blog in a topic which you are comfortable, will make you thorough with it. It also improves your language.
Read Tech news:
You should be technically updated. You can achieve this trait by reading some of these sites.
Slashdot, Arstechnica, Mashable, Gizmodo, Techcrunch
Active in forums:
Be active in forums and discussions. It will improve your knowledge and make you sharper. Stack Overflow is a good site to start with.
