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Letter to My Younger Self - What to Expect Your First Year as a Developer

By Jennifer Bland

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Three years ago I started my journey as a new software developer. With this momentous milestone in my rearview mirror, I thought I’d reflect on some of my experiences and what I’ve learned from them in my first full year as a software engineer. So you want to be a programmer? This is what to expect.

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Three years ago I started my journey as a new software developer. With this momentous milestone in my rearview mirror, I thought I’d reflect on some of my experiences and what I’ve learned from them in my first full year as a software engineer. So you want to be a programmer? This is what to expect.