Five excellent habits that every software engineer must need to follow

Recently I have read some books and important articles, and gained some very important five excellent habits that I want to share with you guys and that every software engineer should follow:

1) Take your time, stay hungry for learning, and keep exploring.

This Habit can help you to improve your skills as a software engineer and stay current with new developments in the field. It's important to keep learning and growing as a professional, as the field of software engineering is constantly evolving.

Let us think about a plant that needs to be watered and nurtured in order to grow. Just as a plant needs time, care, and the right conditions to thrive, you need to invest time and effort in your own development as a software engineer in order to grow and improve. You must need to strengthen your basics, to making professional in your field.

2) Never build borders around your knowledge, learn everything you love.

Think of a chef who is open to trying new ingredients and experimenting with different cuisines. Just as a chef who is open to trying new things is more likely to create interesting and varied dishes, an engineer who is open to learning about a wide range of topics is more likely to be able to tackle a diverse range of projects and challenges.

We often meet some good experts like Angular experts, React experts, Java experts, and many more. But we rarely meet all-rounders who can adapt and love any technology.

Die-hard programmers treat technology stacks as tools that help them to solve engineering problems.

Some developers work with only one technology in their whole career. Like some developers are only experts in the web frontend part, and some devs are only experts in the backend part of their whole career.

Specializing in one computer science field is undoubtedly good, but if you specialize in one technology stack, you will build borders around your knowledge and skill set.

For example, mastering the software engineering field is great. But, if you build Node.js RESTful APIs in your whole career, you will limit your knowledge and skills by yourself.

Learn everything you love to learn. It’s a great way to identify your expertise. Learn multiple programming languages and experiment with different technologies, then you will learn impressive concepts and lessons that help you go forward in your career.

3) Assume your colleagues know something you don't.

This Habit can help you to stay humble and open to learning from others. It's important to recognize that you can always learn from others, regardless of your own level of expertise.

Think about a student who is open to learning from their teacher. Just as a student who is open to learning from their teacher is more likely to improve and succeed, an engineer who is open to learning from their colleagues is more likely to improve and succeed in their work.

4) Don't bad mouth other people's code even if it's bad.

Refraining from badmouthing other people's code, even if it is not up to your standards, is a matter of professionalism and respect. It's important to be constructive in your criticism and offer suggestions for improvement rather than simply tearing down the work of others.

Think about a sports team that supports and encourages one another. Just as a sports team that works together and supports each other is more likely to succeed, a team of engineers that works.

5) Questioning about everything.

Asking questions and being curious about how things work can help you to learn and grow as a software engineer. It's important to be proactive in seeking out new information and understanding, rather than simply accepting things at face value.

Think about a detective who is always seeking to uncover the truth. Just as a detective is constantly asking questions and looking for clues to solve a case, an engineer who is curious and asks questions is more likely to find solutions and improve their understanding of a problem.