Ep11 - How do we learn in software engineering?

In this episode, we discuss an essential question: how do we learn in software engineering?

The conversation explores the need (and pressure) of continuous learning in our field and the anxiety of feeling constantly left behind by industry changes, together with strategies that have worked for us.

Topics include learning by doing versus passive consumption of information, finding opportunities to grow at work, and why stepping outside your comfort zone is important.

Learning evolves throughout our careers: early on there is eagerness to absorb new technologies, while later the focus shifts to recognizing familiar patterns across frameworks as experience grows. Eventually, soft skills and good judgment become as important as technical knowledge.

The discussion also touches on the impact of generative AI on learning, balancing staying current with avoiding information overload, and why pursuing interests outside of software engineering matters.