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Phil Chu’s company, Technicat, is a consulting and development company specializing in net, educational, graphical and video game software.

Phil writes articles based on his experience and they’re available on his web site. One that’s particularly relevant to Developing Programmers is called “Seven Habits of Highly Effective Programmers”.

Phil’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective Programmers are:

• Understand Your Requirements, and confirm they are met by delivering often.
• Keep It Real, by using real data and real builds.
• Understand Your Code, by writing with style and keeping it clean.
• Optimal Programming, meaning optimizing your efforts, not just the final program.
• Manage Thyself, with time estimates and planning.
• Continuous Education, keep yourself up to date with what else is out there.
• R-E-S-P-E-C-T, take others seriously to be taken seriously.

This article is worth reading in full, so go check it out. Is there anything you would add?