10 things you should do as a programmer

1. Keep a log of what you do each day and what you learn.

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2. Read other people's code and learn from it.

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3. Write code that is clean, well-documented, and easy to understand.

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4. Constantly improve your skills by learning new programming languages and technologies.

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5. Build projects that you are passionate about and that solve real-world problems.

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6. Share your knowledge with others through writing articles, giving talks, or teaching classes.

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7. Stay up-to-date on the latest industry trends and developments.

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8. Participate in online and offline programming communities.

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9. Collaborate with others on open-source projects.

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10. Always be learning and growing as a programmer.

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