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0:21 · 8 November 2022

3 Things to get you to senior developer fast #shorts #development #javascript

Key concepts in this video:

1. Developer Practice and Self-Promotion

Bad developers need to practice coding, whereas good developers need to practice selling themselves.

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2. Underpayment Factors

The average developer is 30% underpaid, split evenly between poor self-promotion and a lack of skill.

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3. Computer Science Degree Obsession

Developers should stop obsessing over not having a computer science degree once they understand what is actually taught in one.

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Transcript

Number one, if you are a bad developer, you need to practice coding. If you are a good developer, you need to practice selling yourself. Number two, the average developer is 30% underpaid. 30%. 15% because they sell themselves poorly, the other 15% because of the lack of skill. Number three, if you knew what's really taught in a CS degree, you'll stop obsessing over the fact that you don't have one.