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Dear developers ...

Hari Lamichhane on August 11, 2024

Dear developers, After 10 years in the software development world, I’ve learned a thing or two—some the hard way. I’m here to share those lessons ...
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lokesh singh tanwar

let's connect

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Soulis

Share you twitter profile my brother =D

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lokesh singh tanwar

username is Not_LokeshSingh.

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Hari Lamichhane

Sure!

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lokesh singh tanwar

username is Not_LokeshSingh.

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roshan khan

this is really great! i hope an HR doesnt steals this so that he/she can gain traction on likedin. XD

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Hari Lamichhane

That will be funny 😄

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Narayan Dhungel

Worth reading

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Hari Lamichhane

You’re right! Picking the wrong job can really make someone doubt themselves and lose motivation. Being in the wrong role can hurt confidence and make it tough to stay happy and motivated.

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OnyechiRiches • Edited

This was very educational. I don't code as much anymore (for now) but I am an artist and these tips still really apply to me. (As artists develop too right?)

The tips that related to me the most were understanding the project before beginning, taking care of my health (as I do spend a chunk of my day on computer screens, drawing or animating) and understanding that freelancing is tough (I admire people who do it effectively, as it can be quite unpredictable)

I would say another great tip you mentioned is networking. Sometimes to improve on things, one just needs another perspective. And if you can help others on their work in anyway, you should too! Everyone is at different stages and your help might just help someone move on to the next.

10 years is a really long time (more than half my age, I'm quite young) and it's great that you still love this job! Quite inspiring!. Thanks for the amazing post and have a lovely day.

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Hari Lamichhane

Starting young is a huge advantage! Congrats and best wishes!

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usamHussain

Overthinking is really real and its detrimental to your career. Just start doing something.
I have been a victim of analysis paralysis (and still am). I seem to struggle a lot choosing between development (backend) and ML.

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Hari Lamichhane

In such a case, I recommend mastering one of them first. To decide which one, you can use these questions:

  1. Which one is easier for me?
  2. Which one will help me pay my bills?
  3. Which one is I am more passionate about?
  4. Which one will be my future? (career/scope)
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Frank

What I believe and also learnt from this content is that Success in software development is more than just coding—it's about continuous growth and balance.💪

What advice do you have for me, a tech enthusiast who's in his first year in the software engineering journey @harimanok

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z2lai

Nice quick tips. The point about Prioritize your health could be under all the sections, work, personal and health and fitness cuz it affects everything. Without mental and physical health, you have nothing!

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Hadil Ben Abdallah

Great post! Thanks for sharing your experience 💙💙

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Hari Lamichhane

It's my pleasure 🙂

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Anmol Baranwal

The title was very hard to ignore 😅

I agree with the points, concise and definitely worth considering.

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Hari Lamichhane

🙌🙌

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Domenico Tenace

Beautiful post!
I put it on my reading list so I wouldn't lose sight of it, thank you very much :)

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Hari Lamichhane

My pleasure :)

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Bibek

Great post! The dos and don'ts were really insightful and helpful. Thanks for sharing! 💫

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Hari Lamichhane

Glad that you liked it!

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Laxmi Lamichhane

Inspiring, beautifully crafted, and packed with insights for anyone in tech.👏🎉

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Hari Lamichhane

🙌

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owoeye samuel

Wow, thanks for these tips, it has added to my toolkit. thanks so much.
Can be my mentor?

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Hari Lamichhane

Currently, I am not doing 1-1 mentoring, but if you have any questions, feel free to message me. I will answer anything I can.

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owoeye samuel

okay, thanks.

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owoeye samuel

I don't know how I will get to your DM the option is not here on Dev.to

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Michael Atolwa

I couldn't have read this at a better time. Thank you for these insights. #Never walk alone

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adair

nice post

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Mukesh Singhania

Wow, I really love these advices. Thank you so much for sharing

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bube.js

This was really insightful. I loved it.

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Laura de Oliveira

Health, knowledge/learning, and confidence are key. Great post!

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Hari Lamichhane

Exactly!

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Kelvin 407

Wow! Thank you so much for this, especially the mentor part...
About that, how does one get a mentor online?

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Hari Lamichhane

There are sites like codementor and mentorone.

Also, if you know someone then just ask once, they might help.

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Kelvin 407

Super helpful!

Until now, I never knew there were sites like codementor or mentorone!

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Future_Developer

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, and this is worth more than a $1 million dollar contract🌲

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Hari Lamichhane

Thank you for such kind words. Means a lot 🙂

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M.V. CHOWDARI

Web development is all about learning everyday and everyhour and everysecond because Javascript frameworks keep on changing

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Hari Lamichhane

The key is to focus on the core concept.

The frameworks are there to make things easier & faster.

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BobbyleeX

Wow!
Well said out, thanks so much for this tips....

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SmitS

I feel like I am going to print this and keep it on my desk as a reminder... this is great summary of 10 years of experience that beginners can learn from.

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Hari Lamichhane

Thank you for such a sweet comment! It made me smile.

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Carisa Elam

Thanks for writing! As a newcomer to the field, this was helpful to read

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Hari Lamichhane

I am glad that you found it helpful.

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shamimshakir

This is very helpful and insightful. It's clear and straightforward advice for a lifelong goal. Thanks for sharing your life experiences.

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Darren

Great tips covering the full spectrum of things to to think about.

thanks for sharing!

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Hari Lamichhane

My pleasure :)

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Martin Baun

This is a brilliant anecdote! If you're not learning you're doing it wrong. Thank you for sharing.

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Tridominous

Thanks for the great info

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Ndeye Fatou Diop

Very nice post ☺️

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Barry Job M

This is indeed helpful tips

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Best Codes

Awesome post, I learned a lot. Thanks for writing!

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Prayudi Tirta Bayu

Thanks for sharing

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Kevin Beall

Great post! Thank you 👍

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Hari Lamichhane

You are welcome 🙏

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Nseobong Umoren

Thanks for sharing

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Krishnan Raghavan

Wonderful post. Thanks for sharing. Would love to connect if possible.

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Hari Lamichhane

Sure, I have attached my twitter. DM me to connect. x.com/harimanok_

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Sérgio Bessa

Great post, thanks for sharing!

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Taiwo Ogunmuyiwa • Edited

Inspiring.!
Thank you for sharing.

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lumariaap15

Good advice! Not only for software development but for life.

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wenbei

It's very helpful for me.Thanks!

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Muhammad Hasnain

Thanks a lot for these precious insights

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kerkg

Cool definitely gonna share with my friends

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Asadullah Shafique

Kindly become my mentor.. I really need you

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Shahid Afrid

Your Linked In account ?

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Roland Rosentreter

This post is a waste of space, also self-promotion just produces more digital garbage.

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Hari Lamichhane

Thank you for the engagement 😉

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Awais khan

let's connect

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Soulis

Let's connect brother! ^^

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Hari Lamichhane

Let’s connect: x.com/harimanok_