What’s the difference between a junior and senior developer? While there’s no distinct measure from one title to the next, you can measure your progress in three areas: knowledge, coding, and communication. This week on the podcast we’re doing a deep dive into the progression from junior to senior dev.

Shownotes

• 02:19 The use of "engineer" in titles


• 04:43 What levels are there for developers?


• 08:24 The importance of job titles


• 11:22 Does years of experience matter?


• 17:17 What knowledge should you have at each level?


• 27:57 What communication skills should you have at each level?


• 30:17 How do you know you're ready to be a senior developer?


• 32:05 Tips for becoming senior


• 33:33 Shoutouts

Transcript

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