Move from Developer to Software Engineer
Teaching developers to transition from thinking "building applications is just about coding" to becoming well-rounded software engineers requires guiding them to see the bigger picture. Here's how you can approach this: 1. Highlight the Full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Explain the SDLC : Walk them through the stages beyond just coding: requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement. Assign non-coding tasks : Encourage them to participate in planning, architecture discussions, or even gathering requirements from stakeholders. This will give them a broader perspective on what makes a good application. 2. Emphasize Design and Architecture Teach design principles : Help them understand SOLID principles, design patterns, and system architecture concepts like microservices, event-driven systems, and scalability. Involve them in architecture discussi