Things to become a better developer

Have you ever thought, what exactly is the formula to become a better developer? The thing is that there is no formula, book or even a methodology. Everything is about building a mindset and identifying those things that you need to start doing in order to became a better developer. Also keep in mind that everyone who works in the tech field is constantly learning because every single day things change.

Ill give you some advices that help me grow as a developer:

Improve your communication skills

First things first, as software engineers we dont work alone most of the times theres a development team where everyone has their own tasks. Having more confidence and start asking for help is one of the most important things to have a better communication with your team, solve problems and find better solutions.

But everything is up to you, the way you act and the words you use to express yourself can make the difference.

Practice algorithms and DS

We all got that class at college of learning algorithms and data structures, but sometimes when we get more focused on a specific area meaning Web development, Mobile development, etc. We forget about the basics, starting with data structures such as stacks and queues would help us identify when and where to use it, algorithms allow us to write an optimal solution based on time and space complexity.
Remember, Its always a good idea keep practicing your programming logic.

Learn how to use your terminal

As a Frontend developer I used to think that I would never open a terminal, I didnt even know that a shell and the terminal are actually different. But I was totally wrong, as developers we need to have as a minimum basic knowledge of terminal because sometimes there are no UI and we also need to install libraries or packages that are based on commands.

Rest and take care of yourself, not everything its about coding

Last but not least, there are many times that we forgot that we are humans, and we started living in autopilot. The importance of resting at weekends and enjoying the things you like to do is part of the process. So, this weekend why dont you start watching that tv show? Go to your favorite cafeteria and spend your time with the people you love, friends, family boyfriend / girlfriend.