What do you look for in a software developer?

Technical Skills

Qualities

Soft Skills

Knows best practice

Flexible and adaptable

Produces quality code

Good technical skills

Works well in a team

Good business awareness

Communicates well

Estimates accurately

Intelligence

Passion

Focus

Creativity

Ability to learn

Understand your brain

Crystallised IntelligenceHow you apply your

skills, knowledge and experience

Fluid IntelligenceSolving problems, drawing inferences, understanding

relationships independent of knowledge.

We still have Stone Age brains

We have evolved for hunting

Exercise is good for your brain

Some better than none

Often better than rarely

The more the better

Have a healthy diet

Drink plenty of water

Caffeine is a tool

Be aware of your circadian rhythm

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Time of Day

Avoid working when tired

Get into flow

Control your environment

Exercise

Nutrition

Alertness

Flow

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