As a developer, it’s important to have a diverse skill set and be more than just a developer. The industry constantly changing and to stay ahead of the curve, you need to be adaptable and build strong relationships.

I believe it’s more important than ever to put more emphasis on growing your network, on building relationships, and building your tribe.

Surround yourself with like-minded people. Share ideas, learnings, and failures, and grow together.

If you are an employee, creating strong relationships with clients, providers, and also your colleagues will make you way less replaceable. Relationships cannot be reproduced by AI, yet. That’s what makes us humans.

If you are building a startup, having a strong network of investors, advisors, and people of influence will make or break your project. Everyone can code a project with the help of ChatGPT, but not everyone will have the same access to funds, distribution, and resources.

Here are some tips to help you network effectively:

• Attend events and conferences: This is a great way to meet other professionals in the industry and learn about new technologies and trends.
• Use social media: Twitter, LinkedIn, GitHub, and other platforms can help you connect with other developers and showcase your work.
• Contribute to open source projects: This is a great way to get involved with the community and work on projects that can have a real impact.

In addition to building relationships, it’s also important to build an audience. Whether through blogging, public speaking, or creating a following on social media platforms, having an audience can help you build your brand and showcase your expertise.

We already saw how good is AI at execution: brainstorming, copywriting, strategizing, and even coding. If you have a strong community online or offline, you own the distribution channel and that’s something AI cannot replicate easily.

So, go out there, build a strong network of like-minded people, build your own tribe and the future you will thank you.

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