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Discussion on: [On-Demand Talk] How to Provide Value from Day One of Your Dev Career

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Thuy Doan

Hi Ujjwall, in case you missed the live panel, I will give my answer here:

First, I think it's essential to define what the "right path" means to you. Does it mean the path with the most money? The path with the trendiest technology? That path of most fulfillment? And then accepting, as the world is, that that definition may change and adapting along with it. For the path of the most money, you may find your answer in job postings. What are people looking for and paying top dollar for? For the trendiest path, you can find your answer through technology newsletters either for languages or frameworks. You can also keep up with the trends via being active on Tech Twitter or by joining a Tech community on Discord. For the most fulfilling path, this requires a lot of self-exploration and experimentation. The path will not be linear. And if you're someone that is unsettled by that and needs to see that a non-linear path will be OK, I recommend checking out this tweet thread: twitter.com/cherthedev/status/1260.... I read it when I want to remind myself that my non-linear path is what gives me my unique perspective as a developer and that everyone, even you, has a unique perspective and value to give :)