The journey to becoming a complete developer

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1. Beyond the code. The journey to becoming a complete developer
2. Hi, I’m Adora Software Engineer, Microsoft Mixed Reality Tech Content Creator, AdoraHack Community builder DJ Twitter - @adoranwodo
3. complete /kəmˈpliːt/ adjective - having all the necessary or appropriate parts @adoranwodo
4. A Complete Developer A developer that has all the necessary or appropriate soft skills and hard skills. @adoranwodo
5. Hard skills Teachable abilities or skill sets that are easy to quantify. Typically, you'll learn hard skills in the classroom, through books or other training materials, or on the job. @adoranwodo
6. Soft skills A combination of people skills, character or personality traits, attitudes, career attributes, social intelligence and emotional intelligence quotients, among others, that enable people to navigate their environment, work well with others and achieve their goals with complementing hard skills. @adoranwodo
7. “ Soft skills get little respect but they will make or break your career – Peggy Klaus @adoranwodo
8. Before we begin... @adoranwodo
9. @adoranwodo
10. Dependence @adoranwodo
11. Dependence Independence @adoranwodo
12. Dependence Interdependence Independence @adoranwodo
13. From dependent to independent
14. From dependent to independent 1. Be Proactive - Acknowledge your own responsibility - DON’T be reactive - Focus on impact - Communicate - Seek opportunities, not limitations - Learn from mistakes & learn to be accountable - Time Management @adoranwodo
15. From dependent to independent Proactivity use case You cannot agree on a solution to a problem. You’re feeling you are getting agitated. What do you do? • [reactive]: My point is valid. Let’s just argue. • [proactive]: Stop talking, listen to what the other person is attempting to solve and acknowledge this. It’s only then you can make your point afterwards. @adoranwodo
16. From dependent to independent ”You are the architect of your own life” - Henry Thomas Hamblin @adoranwodo
17. From dependent to independent 2. Begin with the end in mind - Be clear about your vision and your goals - Don’t be short sighted @adoranwodo
18. From dependent to independent 3. Put first things first - Important vs Urgent - Get your priorities right - Learn to plan. It’d help you. @adoranwodo
19. INDEPENDENCE @adoranwodo
20. From independent to interdependent @adoranwodo
21. From independent to interdependent 4. Think win-win - Understand that teamwork is important - Agile methodology in Software development is a sample win-win scenario @adoranwodo
22. From independent to interdependent 5. Seek first to understand then to be understood - Be a good listener - Have empathy (understand what it is to be in someone else’s shoes) - Learn to be patient @adoranwodo
23. From independent to interdependent 6. Synergize [ˈsɪnədʒʌɪz] VERB combine or coordinate the activity of (two or more agents) to produce a joint effect greater than the sum of their separate effects @adoranwodo
24. From independent to interdependent 6. Synergize - Work to build a strong team that wants to achieve a common goal - Diversity & Inclusion isn’t just for HR & Management to think about - Respect other people’s spaces + decisions + backgrounds etc. - Be cooperative @adoranwodo
25. INTERDEPENDENCE @adoranwodo
26. One more thing... @adoranwodo
27. From dependent to independent 7. Sharpen the saw - Recognize burnouts and take breaks - Rest, exercise, meditate, eat well - Learn skills - Strive to always be a better version of yourself @adoranwodo
28. “ People who wish to go into the future should have two skills to succeed: the ability to deal with people and the ability to sell. – Shiv Khera @adoranwodo
29. Thank you :) www.adoranwodo.com