Be a T-shape developer

by Mar 25, 2024

Be a T-shape developer

I always advocate developers to specialize when they are becoming senior. But don’t lose track of the rest of the playfield.

So be broad, know a lot of technologies and areas, but also go deep into one or more. That is a T-shaped developer.

Why be a T-shaped developer?

1️⃣ Being an expert will give you respect and the money.

2️⃣ Being broad will give you insights on how to solve it differently and you can help others in your team.

One risk!

Don’t be to stuck on your specialization. Switch when it is dying.

Don’t be that COBOL developer. Maybe not the correct example, because people pay a fortune to keep their old code running… 😉

What kind of developer are you?

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Remy van Duijkeren

Remy van Duijkeren

Power Platform Advisor

Microsoft Power Platform Advisor with over 25 years of experience in IT with a focus on (marketing) automation and integration.

Helping organizations with scaling their business by automating processes on the Power Platform (Dynamics 365).

Expert in Power Platform, Dynamics 365 (Marketing & Sales) and Azure Integration Services. Giving advice and strategy consultancy.

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