The three key phrases you need to know to be a great developer

In episode six of the Developing Up podcast we talk about the three phrases you need to learn to say with confidence as a developer: "Yes", "No", and "I don't know". First we discuss why knowing these phrases is key to your development career. Then we dive into each one and outline how to say them with confidence. Finally we help you recognize when to say "yes", "no" or "I don’t know" by using scenarios from our own experiences.

Three phrases great developers can say with confidence:

• Yes


• No


• I don't know

Notes from this episode:

• "Yes and"


• Flexible Decision Terms and “Yes, if” by Johnathan Curtell


• I don’t know

Previous episodes mentioned:

• How you identify, treat and prevent the three types of developer burnout.