Are you a good programmer?

February 15 2010


A good programmer will:

• Read good code and appreciate it.
• Embrace simplicity.
• Embrace aesthetics.
• Embrace review process.
• No ego.
• Collaborate and be team player.
• Communicate properly.
• Read Code complete, Pragmatic Programmer.
• Visits slashdot and other tech blogs.
• Do not have superficial knowledge.
• Have common sense.
• Develop a taste for programming.
• Learn multiple languages.
• Learn form the masters.
• Optimal use of meetings.
• Do not blame on compilers!
• Fixes the issues at source.
• Will have meaningful debug sessions.
• Will be a part of religious war.
• Will not be a part of religious war.
• Uses version control effectively
• Does not repeats himself
• Will not become a manager!
• Do not get defensive on review comments.
• Do not entertain BS.
• Do not tolerate lousy programmers.
• Are lazy.
• Do not live on jargons.
• Will write test cases.
• Will comment.
• Will use correct tool.
• Will develop tools.
• and many more….