Beyond the code. The journey to becoming a complete developer 

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complete /kəmˈpliːt/ adjective - having all the necessary or appropriate parts @adoranwodo 

A Complete Developer A developer that has all the necessary or appropriate soft skills and hard skills. @adoranwodo 

Hard skills Teachable abilities or skill sets that are easy to quantify. Typically, you'll learn hard skills in the classroom, through books or other training materials, or on the job. @adoranwodo 

Soft skills A combination of people skills, character or personality traits, attitudes, career attributes, social intelligence and emotional intelligence quotients, among others, that enable people to navigate their environment, work well with others and achieve their goals with complementing hard skills. @adoranwodo 

“ Soft skills get little respect but they will make or break your career – Peggy Klaus @adoranwodo 

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Dependence @adoranwodo 

Dependence Independence @adoranwodo 

Dependence Interdependence Independence @adoranwodo 

From dependent to independent 

From dependent to independent 1. Be Proactive - Acknowledge your own responsibility - DON’T be reactive - Focus on impact - Communicate - Seek opportunities, not limitations - Learn from mistakes & learn to be accountable - Time Management @adoranwodo 

From dependent to independent Proactivity use case You cannot agree on a solution to a problem. You’re feeling you are getting agitated. What do you do? ● [reactive]: My point is valid. Let’s just argue. ● [proactive]: Stop talking, listen to what the other person is attempting to solve and acknowledge this. It’s only then you can make your point afterwards. @adoranwodo 

From dependent to independent ”You are the architect of your own life” - Henry Thomas Hamblin @adoranwodo 

From dependent to independent 2. Begin with the end in mind - Be clear about your vision and your goals - Don’t be short sighted @adoranwodo 

From dependent to independent 3. Put first things first - Important vs Urgent - Get your priorities right - Learn to plan. It’d help you. @adoranwodo 

INDEPENDENCE @adoranwodo 

From independent to interdependent @adoranwodo 

From independent to interdependent 4. Think win-win - Understand that teamwork is important - Agile methodology in Software development is a sample win-win scenario @adoranwodo 

From independent to interdependent 5. Seek first to understand then to be understood - Be a good listener - Have empathy (understand what it is to be in someone else’s shoes) - Learn to be patient @adoranwodo 

From independent to interdependent 6. Synergize [ˈsɪnədʒʌɪz] VERB combine or coordinate the activity of (two or more agents) to produce a joint effect greater than the sum of their separate effects @adoranwodo 

From independent to interdependent 6. Synergize - Work to build a strong team that wants to achieve a common goal - Diversity & Inclusion isn’t just for HR & Management to think about - Respect other people’s spaces + decisions + backgrounds etc. - Be cooperative @adoranwodo 

INTERDEPENDENCE @adoranwodo 

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From dependent to independent 7. Sharpen the saw - Recognize burnouts and take breaks - Rest, exercise, meditate, eat well - Learn skills - Strive to always be a better version of yourself @adoranwodo 

“ People who wish to go into the future should have two skills to succeed: the ability to deal with people and the ability to sell. – Shiv Khera @adoranwodo 

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