Apprenticeship Patterns by Dave Hoover & Adewale Oshineye

Author:Dave Hoover & Adewale Oshineye [Dave Hoover and Adewale Oshineye]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: COMPUTERS / Software Development & Engineering / General
ISBN: 9780596809386
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Published: 2009-10-01T16:00:00+00:00

Without a doubt the coolest thing about working at Object Mentor was being able to lean over and ask David, or Micah, or Paul, or James, or ... Look, everybody sitting next to me had great ideas about programming and, as cool as all their classes are, working with great programmers is a much better way to learn.[23]

Collaborating with great developers will help you maintain a more accurate self-assessment as well as provide help in Finding Mentors. However, this pattern is usually inappropriate for more experienced developers who are looking to become journeymen. At that stage, you should be looking to mentor novices and give others the opportunities you have been given.

Brian’s choice

Joining Obtiva put me back at the bottom of the food chain. Now, I’m a green Software Apprentice and it’ll be awhile before I head a team of developers. Instead of leading I’ll be learning. I’ve been demoted.

Why would someone choose that?

First, being the worst on a team of outstanding developers can’t be compensated for with environment, equipment, or money. You can’t compensate for learning next to people who have already traveled the path and know how to avoid the holes on the road ahead. Pairing with great software developers is invaluable. If you’re new to programming and have not had the opportunity to pair then you need to demand the experience.[24]

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