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Delft blue tile reading "Don't Assume It Prove It!" — Developers Tiles of Wisdom

Software Development

32. Don't Assume It. Prove It!

When debugging, an assumption is not enough—you need evidence. Why understanding the why behind a bug is what separates a real fix from a lucky coincidence.

#developers-tiles-of-wisdom#debugging#software-craftsmanship

4 min read

Delft blue tile reading "Be Proud Of Your Work" — Developers Tiles of Wisdom

Career & Growth

31. Be Proud Of Your Work

Many developers do great work and then almost hide it. Take ownership, show what you built, ask for feedback, and keep a portfolio you can stand behind.

#developers-tiles-of-wisdom#software-craftsmanship#code-quality

4 min read

Delft blue tile reading "Review Your Code" — Developers Tiles of Wisdom

Software Development

28. Review Your Code

Most developers see code review as something that happens to their code. Great developers know they're the first reviewer—and study their own diff before the PR.

#developers-tiles-of-wisdom#clean-code#process

3 min read

Delft blue tile reading "One Job!" — Developers Tiles of Wisdom

Software Development

25. One Job!

Every class and function should do one thing. How to spot God Classes and overly long files—and split them along natural boundaries until each has One Job.

#developers-tiles-of-wisdom#clean-code#refactoring

3 min read

Delft-blue tile reading "Talent Is Just 10.000 Hours Of Deliberate Practice"

Career & Growth

18. Talent Is Just 10,000 Hours of Deliberate Practice

Nobody is born a talented programmer. What we call talent is years of deliberate practice — clear goals, feedback, and reflection. Here's how to make your hours count.

#developers-tiles-of-wisdom#career#software-craftsmanship

2 min read

Delft-blue tile reading "Write Tests For The Code You Want, Not The Code You Have"

Software Development

16. Write Tests For The Code You Want, Not The Code You Have

AI writes tests around how your code works today — baking in existing bugs. Test for the behavior you want instead, and let TDD safeguard your code's future.

#developers-tiles-of-wisdom#testing#ai

2 min read