Wear sunscreen! (Advice for aspiring developers)

Dear new developer

"If i could give you one tip for the future..."

  • Passion - This is the most important. Skills can be learnt, Knowledge can be gained
  • Be able to cross transfer skills and ideas from other industries, our industry especially web development is too young to have all the answers.
  • Don't be afraid to ask help from those more experienced,
  • Try to understand the underlying causes of problems, not just the symptoms.
  • Understand the jobs of those around you: user experience, support, testing, marketing. Know how to talk to them, it'll make your job a whole lot easier.

Thank you

Matt Goddard

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