Ask HN: What software dev skill has helped you the most?

I don't think it's a software skill specifically, but for me it was learning more formal methods for deconstructing and analyzing problems.

Learn version control!<p>git add .<p>git commit . -m Stuff<p>git push<p>That&#x27;s All you need to get started. Then when you do something stupid you can just revert to a working version.

comment the natural language between your brain and code

Infinite patience with clients.