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		justinko 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A collection of technical things every software de... You should know only what you need to know to solve a problem.

falcor84 3 months ago [–]

My contrasting advice is that you should use the problems you're facing as opportunities to learn and practice the wider competencies that will allow you to gradually take on bigger and more interesting problems.

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