The Difference Between The Clever Developer & The Wise Developer

Most developers are skilled at creating code, which may be both a strength and a weakness depending on the circumstance.

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The senior developer has the advantage over the younger developer because they know when to remain silent, when to fight, and when to flee and hide.

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Junior programmers transform detailed specs into complicated code.

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Senior engineers create short code from complicated requirements.

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Senior developers are knowledgeable, whereas junior developers are bright but haven't had a chance to learn from their past errors to be creative.

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The difference is experience. When software engineers make a mistake, they work to avoid repeating it in the future.

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