Isaac stephen

            The apprenticeship patterns Guidance for the Aspiring Software craftsman is a book written by Dave Hoover and Adewale Oshineye. The introduction of this book helps us to focus. On the principles and fundamentals of becoming a better software developer, the authors emphasize to the continuous learning and mastering the craftmanship of being an effective software developer and think beyond entry level.
           

            Emptying Your Cup In this chapter I found it very interesting because at once I was in this stage as a beginner software developer, I would always have the mentality but reading this book showed me that I could always make new room for new knowledge and perspective by this means that it’s very important to be open to learn software developing in a different way.

            Walking the long road, I would relate this chapter to my life during the mastering of the software development journey it takes a long time and needs a lot of patience According the author they stated that” The pattern encourages aspiring software developers to recognize becoming proficient in the craft requires dedication.” Which is really coding being like learning a different language and takes time to master it. But walking the long road comes with embracing the journey and settling realistic exceptions.

            Accurate Self Assessments, in this chapter help me to understand that it is always important to evaluate one’s own skill in making yourself efficient as software developer. Always have honest evaluation on oneself, identifying gaps and seeking feedback.

Perpetual learning, in this chapter would show us the importance of self-growth as software developers that you should always embrace a growth mindset and always build learning habits.

Construct your curriculum. Is the means that a software developer you need to always create a personal curriculum to advance their skills and knowledge in the field such as identifying new learning goals, researching resources and creating a study plan

            Therefore, From the first chapter I have learned a lot that now I can in my day to day as a software developer for example seeking diverse perspective, embracing a growth mindset of continuous learning and improvement.