10 Tips to become a Better Programmer and Software Developer

Tried and tested tips to become a better Programmer/Developer

Hello guys, many Java developers ask me how to become a better programmer? How do I improve my programming skills? Or I am good at Java but not so good at problem-solving ability etc.

This is a reality, today's era is full of language experts than real programmers. It's easy to understand keywords, methods, and API of the Java programming language.

Still, at the same time, it's challenging to solve practical problems, design reusable, and robust software, and get the best of data structure and algorithms.

I have often seen Java programmers are not doing so well when asked to design and code a solution in a limited time, but at the same time, they are really good with Java concepts and all theories.

Even senior programmers with 4 to 6 years experience in Java programming, sometimes fail to solve questions like designing coffee-maker, coding Vending Machine, or sometimes even reversing a linked list.

I may be just moving off from becoming a better programmer, but it's essential to know your limitations and then work out to resolve those.

If you feel resistance in coding, then you should code as much as possible, if you feel stressed and lost in designing using Object-oriented analysis and design. You should do a design using a pen and paper as much as possible. This resistance is what actually prevents you from being a better programmer.

I have personally found that coding and designing presents a lot of resistance to an average programmer because most of them in their professional job don't do enough coding and development.

By the way, there could be numerous tips to become a better programmer, I will stick with my list, which I personally follow and which has continuously helped me.

You may find them useful but if you are on a more senior-level and looking for tips to become a solution architect, you may like to see how to become an outstanding solution architect course by Mark Farragher.

10 Tips to Improve Programming Skill and Become Better Programmer

In order to become a better programmer, you need to be really good at the data structure, algorithms, designing using OOP, multi-threading, and various programming concepts like Recursion, divide and conquer, prototyping, and unit testing.

Programming is a combination of many skills, which means it's not possible to learn it in a quick time, instead it will come with time and experience, but that won't happen automatically.

You can spend 5 years doing a Java programming job without being a good programmer. Since most Java, interviews focus on theory rather than programming and coding skills.

Not many programmers practice these essential programming skills. If there is a mandatory problem-solving programming test, I will bet, the average programmer would have been much better.

Anyway, here is my list of things that can help you to become a good programmer.