• Find tools that would help you separate signal from noise

Subscribe to daily newsletter (e.g: JS WEEKLY, REACT WEEKLY), this way, you avoid going through a lot of information that you do not need.

• Learn when to stop reading

If your brain says “I think I get it” or “I don’t think I need this right now”, move on.

• Find experts you can trust

Eg; thoughtworks tech rader, Eric Normand (Closure Gazette), Nicholas Zakas, Addy Osmani.

• Find a mentor

Find people who have experience to give you good advice.

• Chunking

Figure out the best way and categorize them.

• Learn the fundamentals

Understand the core programming concept behind an idea.

• Focus on value

 What problem am I trying to solve?

 Will this tool solve my problem?

 What other tools solve the same problem?

• It’s okay to say, “I don’t know.”

There must be someone who knows a little bit more than you, don’t stress out about it. It is better to say “I don’t know” than be a part of the problem.

• Learn empathy

Developers have a tendency to be less empathetic towards people/situations around.

• Recognize needs

Identify the needs of the people and be able to communicate solutions.