145 - 5 Things you should not do in Software Development

Change log  - New personal site peterfisher.me.uk  - New job  - Speaking at Symfony user group in Portugal - Code with Confidence with PHPStan  - Won’t be streaming on Twitch this weekend as I’m traveling   5 Things you should not do in Software Development 1. Don’t rush      Re-read the problem more than once.  If it doesn’t make sense to you then re-write the problem in your own words and get it checked      Ask questions if you don’t understand      The first solution might not be the best       Break down the problem into smaller problems but try not over abstract  2. Don’t panic      Bugs can be solved      A computer only does what it is told to do      Others have come before you and others will replace you      If you can’t think of the solution then walk away but always come back      Software development is huge so take your time  3. Don’t worry      We all make mistakes. As long as you learn from them then you are improving      Keep away from the trends and focus on what you are having fun with      We all learn at different speeds and different levels.       At the start, don’t worry about how long you take      You don’t need to learn everything - you can’t  4. Don’t over do it      Learn to pump the breaks if you are reaching burnout      Holidays are holidays.  Hands off the code      Learn how to identify burn out      Keep doing other things you enjoy outside coding      Socialise with other coders out side of work  5. Don’t over think it      Over abstracting a solution is a very big and common mistake      Its just syntax, just written in a different order      Learn the basics first before jumping into the deep end      You can learn by listening, watching, coding, and reading      Keep a log of what you’ve learnt and look back at your progression Watch the show on YouTube Contact me and let me know your thoughts or get something read out on air. My web development courses ➡️ Learn How to build a JavaScript Tip Calculator  ➡️ Learn JavaScript arrays ➡️ Learn PHP arrays ➡️ Learn Python ✉️ Get my weekly newsletter ⏰ My current live coding schedule (Times are BST) Thursdays 20:00 = Live Podcast YouTube Sundays 14:30 - Live coding on Twitch