Abstract

Programming work is essentially unsupervisable. Your employer can't force you to be a good programmer and often times isn't even in a position to judge whether you're good. Once you decide to make yourself a superior programmer, the potential for improvement is huge. Thus, character is the more decisive factor in the makeup of a superior programmer. Rather than provide programming tips we will explore how five aspects of your personal character directly affects your ability to write computer programs. We will also explore some that may not be as important as you think.

About the Speaker

Mauricio Mendoza has over 17 years of experience developing web applications. In 1996, he founded CyteShoppe which has successfully been providing web application consulting services to a variety of clients. Most recently Mauricio is exploring the social space with a development project called Bixli. Mauricio enjoys participating in the NYC Alt.Net and DDD NYC user groups. He was a speaker at Code Camp NYC 2012. You can find him contributing and sharing on Twitter @Maumen when he's not hanging out in Brooklyn and spending time with his lovely wife.

This meeting will be held at the Microsoft offices as usual. Check the Meetup site for details!