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Ask HN: What are some underrated skills that a programmer should have?

6 pointsby gymshoesover 6 years ago
I&#x27;ve seen that a lot of people recommend knowledge of git and regular expressions as must have underrated skills.<p>what are some others that one should have as a developer?

5 comments

sandreasover 6 years ago
I think &quot;natural languages&quot; are a skill, programmers should have. The more, the better.<p>In my opinion this is really important for documentation, comments, API design, variable&#x2F;function&#x2F;classnames, communication with other developers and so on.
apacheCamelover 6 years ago
Time management. Not only can it help you when dealing with deadlines, it can also help you manage multiple projects at once. Knowing how many hours to put into project A or B each day to still meet goals is pretty important. It can also bleed into your out-of-work life as well. Blocking off time to relax&#x2F;learn&#x2F;workout is important to get the most out of your day. It is definitely something I have struggled with but have seen results when actively trying to manage my time.
Annatarover 6 years ago
Operating system packaging; UNIX system administration; database administration; network administration.
blaerkover 6 years ago
Some basic knowledge about the platform, OS and infrastructure their code is running on.
mindcrimeover 6 years ago
Writing clear and effective prose.