Rui Peres • 12/29/2022

20,000 hours as a Software Engineer

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A software engineer reflects on 20,000+ hours in the field, offering advice for newcomers. Key lessons include the importance of reading documentation, hands-on coding practice, writing clean and maintainable code, seeking mentorship from better developers, and understanding that simplicity often trumps clever but complex solutions.

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