Arctic Wallet’s Post

To grow - devs shouldn’t rely only on years of experience.  Time in a role helps ➡️but it's a slow & passive way When hiring a junior dev, HRs seem to care more about how many years of experience they have vs. what they actually do with those years. And that’s why some juniors start to chase the number, not the depth. But, it’s way better to focus on: 👨🏻💻 Taking on increasingly larger projects 👨🏻💻 Collaborating with talented peers 👨🏻💻 Seeking out mentorship, or at least a criticism of your own. That’s worked for me, I guess it will work for many. NOTE 1: you'll improve at writing code by writing code and get better at building systems by actually building them, especially when working with talented peers - that's the secret sauce 🥫 NOTE 2: there’s plenty of software to be written and smart people doing it.

Behind Every Junior Developer’s Success is a Senior Developer Who Has Their Back! 🚀 Starting out as a junior developer can feel like walking into a battlefield: 🔧 Deadlines missed. 📣 Managers and clients demanding more. 🛠 New tools and frameworks to learn. But behind every challenge, there's a Senior Dev, standing strong like a warrior, taking the hits and saying: "Nice PR! You're doing great so far!" 💪 What makes Senior Devs true champions? ⚔️ They shield juniors from the noise — missed deadlines, client complaints, and technical blockers. 🌱 They encourage growth — always providing constructive feedback on pull requests, no matter how small. 📚 They’re mentors — guiding with patience, sharing their knowledge, and letting junior devs grow without fear of failure. To all the junior devs: Keep coding, keep learning, and keep growing! You’ve got a team behind you. And to all the senior devs: Thank you for your support, mentorship, and for being the invisible armor protecting the team. Together, we build a culture of support, learning, and success. Let’s celebrate the incredible teamwork that drives innovation forward! 🌟 #DeveloperJourney #MentorshipMatters #JuniorDev #SeniorDev #TeamworkInTech #TechGrowth

There's nothing wrong with incompetence, assuming you are given the resources to become competent. You can't grow if you're constantly stressed about being fired. Junior devs are pretty incompetent, but eventually they'll get there. Assuming you are able to create a space for them to grow and not just sink or swim. #ProfessionalDevelopment #SupportingGrowth

Ever wondered what happens when a senior dev dives into a junior developer's code for the first time ? 😂 Watching a senior dev dive into a junior dev's code can feel like an episode of Extreme Code Makeover. It’s a funny but valuable reminder of how teamwork and patience go a long way in tech! As someone who values growth on all levels, here are some quick reminders for junior and senior devs alike: 👶 For Juniors: ✔ Ask Questions 🗣️: No one expects you to know everything, so never hesitate to ask. Asking early saves hours down the road. ✔ Document Your Code 📝: Even simple comments can make the next person’s life easier (and that next person could be you a month from now!). ✔ Embrace Feedback 🔄: Every piece of feedback, even tough ones, are steps to leveling up your skills. 👴 For Seniors: ✔ Be Patient 🌱: You were new once, too! Encouragement and clear explanations make all the difference. ✔ Give Context, Not Just Code 🔍: Help juniors understand why something works, not just how to make it work. ✔ Celebrate Progress 🎉: Even small wins build confidence and skill in junior devs, which lifts the whole team! Remember, every senior was a junior once, and every junior will be someone’s go-to dev someday. Let’s keep learning from each other, one line at a time! 🚀💻

🎉 500 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐟!  💪✨ I'm beyond excited to share a major milestone in my journey as a software engineer—500 consecutive days of problem-solving on CodeChef! 🌟 This achievement didn't come easy, and it's more than just a number; it's a testament to countless hours of hard work, resilience, and an unyielding desire to grow. 🚀💻 Why this milestone matters: 🌱 Growth: Every day, I pushed myself to learn something new, even when solutions weren’t obvious. ⚙️ Consistency: There were days when motivation wavered, but commitment won. 🤯 Challenges: I faced problems that stretched my thinking and expanded my skills. 🥳 Victories: Each successful code submission was a mini-celebration! 🎉 What kept me going? ✅ The belief that small daily efforts lead to big results. ✅ The community of amazing developers who inspire and push each other forward. ✅ The thrill of solving complex problems and knowing I’m becoming better every single day. To everyone out there working on their own goals:  🔸 Stay consistent. The road might be tough, but progress is guaranteed. 🔸 Embrace failures. They’re not setbacks, they’re setups for a comeback. 🔸 Celebrate milestones. Big or small, they are all victories worth acknowledging. 🏆 💬 Have you reached a personal or professional milestone recently? I’d love to hear your stories and celebrate with you! Let’s inspire and uplift each other. Drop a comment and share your journey! 🚀 👥 Tag a friend who’s on a journey of consistency and growth. Let them know that their hard work matters! 🔔Follow MOHAMMAD FAISAL for amazing ✨️ content related to Programming and Web 🕸 Development. Want to start your web development journey?  ✨ Start with W3Schools.com and JavaScript Mastery #CodeChef #Milestone #Consistency #GrowthMindset #SoftwareEngineering #NeverGiveUp

Are you overlooking your junior devs? Big mistake. They can surprise you—they have value, use it! Junior software developers bring a unique perspective to a team: fresh eyes and a questioning mind. We are sometimes so deep in our habits, so deep in familiar tracks...  Their so-called 'dumb' questions often highlight opportunities that experienced engineers might miss simply because they’re too close to their work. Encouraging juniors to ask questions isn’t just about mentoring them—it’s also about expanding our own perspectives. Sometimes, we stop questioning why things are done a certain way because we've grown used to it. A junior software developer’s curiosity can uncover inefficiencies, overlooked improvements, or even spark innovation where we didn't expect it.  Sometimes the simplest questions require complex answers.  Let's take in a fresh viewpoint - it is invaluable in ensuring that the team doesn’t stagnate or get stuck in old habits. To build an environment that can take advantage of this thought, it’s essential to build a no-blame culture where everyone feels comfortable speaking up. No question should be too simple or too basic to ask. How do you create such an environment where junior software developers feel empowered to ask questions and challenge established practices? Do you even hire junior devs regularly? #softwareEngineering #growth

You’re mastering your code… but is your career stuck on the same line? 🙋🏾♂️ Here’s the one edge top developers don’t talk about 👇🏾 Here’s the reality: The dev space is cutthroat. You’re not only competing with your team, You’re competing with devs across the globe. So how do you stand out? How do you become the dev that leadership notices? It’s not just about your skills. It’s about your energy. Imagine stepping into meetings sharp, confident, and alert, With energy that sets you apart from everyone else on the call. That’s what physical fitness can do. It doesn’t just change how you look—it changes how you perform. Want to be the dev that gets remembered? The one who gets tapped for better projects, bigger roles? I help developers like you build this advantage. Through a simple fitness plan that won’t drain your time. Message me “DEV” to find out how Let’s get you the edge that leads to a standout career. #tech #developer #softwarengineer #softwaredevelopment #code #gamedev

To grow from Junior to Senior dev, you need to change the mindset, first. As juniors, we often focus on delivering results QUICKLY. But if you want to work for a bigger company, as a senior, think about the problems that occur in bigger projects/teams: Priority shift no.1. Stability, reliability and performance become more important than the speed of delivery. Price of bugs may be much higher for the business. Priority shift no.2. With bigger team, standards and processes become very important, so everyone would write the code in a similar/same way and could take over someone teammate's code for maintenance. So this is the main jump for a junior dev. Stop thinking as a (solo) junior, and start thinking as a TEAM MEMBER.

Saw one of those "if you wanna be a better dev, read these blogs..." posts. I've got a bit of experience, and there are a couple things that will help you more than others: - work in public (communicate, demonstrate, seek feedback). Hiding your work is how you build and keep bad habits. A predictable and dependable dev is better than a highly-skilled dev, every time. - stay with one codebase for a while. Don't rewrite at the first chance. Don't jump to a new project at the first chance. Sticking with the same project will teach you things you can't learn as a newbie. You'll be senior in 2-4 years just doing these things consistently.

Here’s what you should do to NEVER land a job as a junior developer: Look like a junior developer You know what I’m talking about—generic projects, messy portfolios, resumes that scream “I just finished my bootcamp.”  If you look like every other junior dev out there, recruiters won’t give you a second look. Here’s the truth: You don’t get hired because you’re a junior dev, you get hired because you show potential to solve real-world problems.  Companies don’t care about how many coding languages you know if you can’t apply them to create real value. If you want to stand out and get hired - stop thinking like a junior developer.  Think like a problem solver.  Build a project that makes people say, "Wow, this person can actually make an impact!"