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10x Devs Don’t Exist, But 10x Orgs Do (2023)

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One of the most persistent myths in software development is the notion of the hero developer—the rock star, the machine, the great programmer—who gets things done. They work faster, fix more bugs, ship more features, and deliver more code than anybody else. They are legends.

And like most legends, they don’t really exist.

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