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Somehow, you had the opportunity, drive, and ambition to acquire and to read this book. All I can say is, keep it up! I think the best advice for developers is to decide how many hours a week you want to spend on your career. Take five hours off the top and pay yourself first. Spend that time away from the office, reading books and magazines or writing software related to any topic that interests you. Make this practice as regular as your office hours. Treat this aspect of your career seriously, and you'll become a much better developer, and you'll probably find that you enjoy your job more.

Now, suppose that you have given yourself plenty of time and simply need to set your direction. Before learning more about patterns, you may ...

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