Code is God. But a Developer needs to be more. Here’s a sneak peek into the exciting possibilities and responsibilities this style of work presents.

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Being a Developer
Consultant

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Prasanna Venkatesan
Developer Consultant, ThoughtWorks
@pvenk prasans.info

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Developer
Consultant

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4,10,000avg. bookings per day

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10,00,000avg. PNR enquiries.
4,10,000avg. bookings per day

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10,00,000avg. PNR enquiries.
1,71,000avg. tickets in 1 hour (Tatkal)
4,10,000avg. bookings per day

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IRCTC > FlipKart + Amazon

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So, what’s the routine?

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“Change is scary, but
not as scary as staying
the same forever”

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Figure out what test will
best move your code
towards completion.
Take as much time as
you need. This is the
hardest step for
beginners.
Design / Think

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Write a minimal test, not
more than five lines.
Run the tests and watch it
fail.
Write a Failing Test

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Again minimal code that
make the test pass.
Not to worry about design
purity or conceptual
elegance at this point.
Make it Pass

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Testable
Understandable
Browsable
Explainable

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Pair Programming

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Collective
Ownership

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Continuous
Integration

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Coding
Standards

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SpecialistGeneralist

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Multiple
Roles

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Estimation & Planning

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Road to become a consultant

27. Thank you
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