10 traits of successful software developers
We work hard to improve our technical and soft skills, but we often take our character traits and mindset for granted. We assume that they are innate and fixed parts of who we are, and as a result, we allow them to run on autopilot. This way of thinking is detrimental. Your mindset is not only critical for a successful software development career (perhaps even more so than your skills), but it is also within your control. Successful software developers acknowledge that character traits are malleable. They are self-aware of their mindset and deliberately work on improving it. This is the superpower that makes them stand out from the crowd and accelerates their career. If you want to be a true senior developer, you have to be a complete one. You must have the right mix of tech skills, soft skills, and character traits and you can't ignore any part of this trio. Character traits are the most tricky part. Most developers neglect them because they are either not self-aware of them, don&