Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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Every software engineer goes through the same 5 stages as they learn to code and grow as a programmer. The only difference is the degree to which they experience each stage. In this video, I go over the 5 stages of a software developer's life.

0:00 | Introduction
0:46 | Stage 1
1:48 | Stage 2
3:09 | Stage 3
6:02 | Stage 4
7:45 | Stage 5
10:53 | Conclusion

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