How to (Not) Become The Worst Developer On Earth

What you should (not) do to be the worst developer

Milos Zivkovic
4 min readMar 4, 2021

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We all have one developer that doesn’t fit. A developer that goes over the deadlines. Doesn’t deliver. Raises trivial questions. Not dumb, but trivial.

Let’s avoid being that developer.

Reading this piece, you’re not the worst. We are all here for tips and value to be added to our lives. Your willpower leads you to a better spot in your team.

Let’s proceed to the actual tips. Hopefully, these help both of us.

(You’re) Not The Best Developer In Town

Let’s face it. We’re not the best. Become above the average developer.

You shouldn’t take too much pride in your work. Don’t code like your the senior developer. Question everything. Test every line of code.

Even my team leaders correct themselves. They create bugs as well. They’re not the best, but improving every day.

Code With (No) Plan

Plan ahead. Plan for bugs. Plan for delays.

Always plan and block time for your tickets. Time blocking helps you achieve so much. You deliver on time and get instant gratification after finishing.

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