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Why Developers Write

Let's learn why developers write along with the coding.

Write for work

The most straightforward reason why developers write is that they have to for work:

  • Developers have to write emails, code reviews, issues, and pull requests.
  • They have to write proposals for projects they want to work on.
  • They also have to explain blockers and outages when things go wrong. If you can write a great explanation demonstrating you understand the root cause and how to fix it, that can add a silver lining to any mistake.
  • They certainly have to write self-assessments for promotions and peer reviews for their teammates!
  • Senior developers are expected to write design docs before any implementation takes place.
  • Some companies even evaluate developer impact based on their ability to communicate effectively with internal and
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