{"id":38423,"date":"2022-08-31T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T14:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/?p=38423"},"modified":"2026-03-11T01:50:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T01:50:46","slug":"smart-goals-better-programmer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simpleprogrammer.com\/smart-goals-better-programmer\/","title":{"rendered":"26 Developer Goals That ACTUALLY WORK – with SMART Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Smart<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a software developer? You\u2019ve picked an <\/span>awesome<\/span><\/i> profession.<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s so much growth to be had as a programmer. You can <\/span>make great money<\/span><\/a> either just coding or being a software engineer. Your options are limitless.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But\u2026 that wealth of options can also be overwhelming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Where do you even start?<\/span><\/p>\n

Problem #1: You don\u2019t know which goals to set in the first place as a developer<\/span><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s different directions you can go in with your goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And there\u2019s different types of goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Language goals\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Career<\/span><\/a> goals\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Personality goals\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Money goals\u2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Which goals make most sense for you to set?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Which can you realistically achieve?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Which should you attack right now \u2013 and which should you leave for later?<\/span><\/p>\n

    Which goal will get you the most money and success when you achieve it?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

    Problem #2: \u2018Programmer Goal Overload’ has you confused and unfocused<\/span><\/h2>\n