Be a polyglot programmer

w h y y o u s h o u l d b e a

POLYGLOT PROGRAMMER

Rouan Wilsenach @rouanw

rouanw.github.io thoughtworks.com

#BeAPolyglot

MY STORY

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what is your job?

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do I fit in a box?

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what’s in a name?

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what path can you see?

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how good are you at Java?

#BeAPolyglot

WHY ?

pol·y·glot !

adjective: knowing or using several languages

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the right tool for the job

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heterogenous tech stacks

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varied experience

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you don’t want 11 goalies

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don’t get left behind

#BeAPolyglot

HOW ?

3 tech skills3 soft skills

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1. learn to speak human

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2. working together

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3. how to organise things

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1. automated testing

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2. emergent design

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3. deployment & operations

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find your shape

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w h y y o u s h o u l d b e a

POLYGLOT PROGRAMMER

Rouan Wilsenach @rouanw

rouanw.github.io thoughtworks.com