There's a lot of advice out there for new software engineers, but lots of it isn't true. For example, some people say that good software engineers don't need to use Google- myth! Or that you have to remember how to code everything without help – myth! Some even say the only way to get a coding job is by doing extra projects on your own – myth!
I love that you mentioned it's not only about writing code. No matter the organization size, unless you're working alone from a bunker and have 0 users, you'll need those soft skills at some point!
Bonus Myth 10: Vim makes you a better programmer!
Well, partially. Vim lets you learn tools that always existed, but they got integrated into IDEs, and you don't know they were a thing in the first place—thinking about language servers or debugging protocols.
Ultimately, the tool you're the most comfortable using doesn't have a replacement. Use what you know the best!
Great points, Eric.
I love that you mentioned it's not only about writing code. No matter the organization size, unless you're working alone from a bunker and have 0 users, you'll need those soft skills at some point!
Bonus Myth 10: Vim makes you a better programmer!
Well, partially. Vim lets you learn tools that always existed, but they got integrated into IDEs, and you don't know they were a thing in the first place—thinking about language servers or debugging protocols.
Ultimately, the tool you're the most comfortable using doesn't have a replacement. Use what you know the best!
Exactly! Thanks for the addition.
All valid points and I completely resonate with them. In the world of software, less can often be more.
I've also covered little more in depth on this point in my latest newsletter article also - https://mindfulmatrix.substack.com/p/beauty-in-simplicity