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Six Home Truths About 'Rock Star' Developers
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Do you really want a team of "rock star" developers working on your next project? Maybe not. A team of senior developers will often produce a complex design and no code. Here's why you may reconsider:
- Truth no. 1: You can't afford all senior developers.
- Truth no. 2: People do their best work when their head is barely above water.
- Truth no. 3: Too many senior developers spoil the code.
- Truth no. 4: Most senior developers are not senior.
- Truth no. 5: Arrogance goes before the fall.
- Truth no. 6: Individuals aren't the be-all and end-all.
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