Chapter 22Conclusion

If you’ve made it all the way here, congratulations! Let me sum up what I believe we’ve just been through, to help you settle in your mind just what has happened here.

Imagine that you’re climbing a mountain called Software Development. Maybe you’re a beginner, down near the bottom, walking up steep trails, once in a while clambering over rocks. Maybe you’re pretty advanced, with a whole kit of climbing equipment and knowledge. Maybe you even help others with their own climbing journey. Maybe you’re one of those amazing free climbers who can lift yourself from a single hand jam and kick your foot over your head to find the next tiny crevice in what looks like a wall of glass.

Whatever your level, if you’re like me, you ...

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