Tips Every Junior Developer Should Know

Whether you’re studying computer science or starting out in your adventure as a junior developer. There are some things you could and should do to get the most out of your time as a junior.

#1 Learn Everything

It’s a whole new world! You’ve just come off your degree/bootcamp and got your first junior developer job, congrats! This is an incredible opportunity for you to really get into all the tech the business uses. The tech stack itself is very important. You need to learn all there is to know about it. From the DB, OPs, security, backend and frontend. Just be a sponge and aim for as much exposure as possible. Also look into the reasoning behind the company using that particular tech stack.

Problem Solving

Most team leads will dish out simple tasks and some that require some problem solving skills. Yes, they’re testing you. You need to start demonstrating your ability even as a junior developer. But, in order to succeed you need to be able to rely on your team. My rule of thumb is if you haven’t solved a problem within 20 minutes, walk away. Once you’ve taken a break, come back to it with the help of another developer and explain your problem. This is known as “Rubber Ducking” and a very common technique in our industry. When the developer is actively working with you to help…