Junior To Senior Developer: Career Progression For Programmers
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What’s the difference between a junior and senior developer? While there’s no distinct measure from one title to the next, you can measure your progress in three areas: knowledge, coding, and communication. This week on the podcast we’re doing a deep dive into the progression from junior to senior dev.
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Show Notes.
02:19 - The use of "engineer" in titles
04:43 - What levels are there for developers?
08:24 - The importance of job titles
11:22 - Does years of experience matter?
17:17 - What knowledge should you have at each level?
27:57 - What communication skills should you have at each level?
30:17 - How do you know you're ready to be a senior developer?
32:05 - Tips for becoming senior
33:33 - Shoutouts
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