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Ask HN: How to go from a good engineer to a great one?
After about 8 years as a software engineer, I've noticed significant growth in my skills, from grappling with messy code to crafting cleaner solutions, and from struggling with documentation to confidently delving into library source code. I've broadened my expertise across application, frontend, and backend development. However, over the past 2-3 years, I've encountered a roadblock. I find myself unable to progress further or delve into advanced topics. This stagnation has led me to undervalue my accomplishments and feel demotivated about further learning. I often admire individuals who can independently create remarkable tools, scale products from a few users to millions, and rapidly develop and deploy software within a week.
Has anyone else experienced a similar feeling of being stuck? Any advice on how to overcome this hurdle and continue progressing?
PS: And yes I asked GPT to format my question. So that's the reason it sounds robotic, its not bot spam.