Problem-Solving Like a Senior Dev
Real-world problem-solving examples, common pitfalls, and how you can improve this skill
If you look at developer skill roadmap like on roadmap.sh, you’ll find most hard skills like coding, algorithm, database, etc. However, if you ask on Reddit “What are some skills junior developers should learn?“, you’ll see that most replies are related to soft skills (and it’s not just for junior developers).
Since being in a management position, I have found that possessing strong soft skills makes it a lot easier to thrive in any organization.
In this series, I’m going to explore the soft skills that make great software engineers. They include problem-solving, effective communications, being proactive, etc. Among them all, the most important skill is problem-solving.
Key Takeaways 💡
Identifying the problems (not symptoms) before taking actions
Common practices: breaking down problems into smaller actionable items & always coming up with multiple solutions
To improve, set up a problem-solving framework for yourself and follow it.