The way we work is changing so rapidly that at this point it’s hard to expect anything to stay the same. We have accepted that we are working through a series of transitional moments from one new process to the next. …

We asked Philosopher AI, a GPT-3 powered AI, how to become a great software developer. After a few attempts, it shocked us with a pretty great answer that really resonates with how the Botany team thinks about “greatness.” Take it away AI… How do I become a great software developer? Well, first and foremost you must understand that…

This is the third in a multipart series on building habits for software engineers. Part one can be found here. Part two can be found here. Most habits don’t live in isolation from each other. …

This is the second in a multipart series on building habits for software engineers. Part one can be found here. Observing The Habit As outlined by James Clear author of the book Atomic Habits, the first step to building great habits or replacing negative habits with positive ones is to first observe the…

A Practical Guide for Software Developers Nearly everyone aspires to grow and become better. Software engineers are no different, on a perpetual quest to know more, read more, learn more. However, there is more that goes into becoming an exceptional software developer than just obtaining technical knowledge. There are key supporting habits and behaviors that separate…