You know who they are. They are the rock stars of programming:
They code 10X faster.
Their code just works.
They not only know their primary language inside and out, but they also know how it works under the hood.
They know the answer to most any question before you ask it.
A few of them invented the programming principles we all use.
And they tend to be uncharacteristically humble, as well.
What is it about these folks? Is there something about their thought process that is fundamentally different from the above-average programmer? Or are they simply very talented people that work hard?
To put it another way: How can I be like them? I know what I think I need to learn to be that good, but it seems like it will take me the next ten years to learn it, and then my knowledge will be obsolete.
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