For the past few months, I have been talking with some of my friends about productivity and coding tips, and they all mention a person who is much more productive than their peers. That reminded me of the concept of a “𝟭𝟬𝘅 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿,” who is ten times more productive than other developers. In my career growth, I have been fortunate to work with some of them and learn what makes them different. It includes:

• 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀: They can sit down and work for hours without distraction.

• They are really good at 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴; they know where the problem is and how to fix it.

• They test a lot and write many 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀.

• They can accomplish very 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 on their own.

• And many other different skills...

Of course, there are still some downsides to it. They include:

• Burnout: Sometimes, a 10x Developer pushes themselves too hard to maintain productivity, which may lead to burnout and decreased efficiency over time.

• Team Performance: Working with a 10x developer can sometimes create tension within a team, making other members feel overshadowed or undervalued.

• Quality vs Quantity: Completing a lot of tasks doesn't necessarily mean the code is always easy to maintain and readable.

Even thought, I believe that all the qualities that 10x Developer has above are very useful not only in the software field but in any field.

So in conclusion, I think 10x Developers in real life are just simple people who have different mindsets, and these mindsets we can learn and improve every day. We can learn from them the good part and also avoid the bad part.

I hope this share may benefit you. Thank you for reading, and happy coding.