How to Become a Good Programmer

Programming is part science and part art. Good programming skills do not come naturally to everyone, but they require experience and a thoughtful approach.

Here are few tips on how to become a successful programmer:

1. Understand Object Oriented Programming: a must have skill set for any enterprise application development
2. Understand Design Patterns: allows one to write scalable and well structured code
3. Deep understanding of algorithms: algorithms help you write efficient and reusable code
4. Understand the bigger picture into which your code/module fits
5. Desire to scrap and rewrite to ensure the best possible code

Do you have these skills in you?