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🔹 TL;DR: What it Takes to Become a Senior Java Developer 🔹

June 13, 2025

📚 Master the Fundamentals
- Collections, Streams, Lambdas, Exceptions

🚀 Stay Up to Date
- Use modern Java (we’re at 24, not 8!)

🌱 Go Deep on Your Framework
- Know Spring Boot, Data, Security, Cloud

🏛️ Understand Architecture
- Monoliths, Microservices, DDD, Patterns
- Follow SOLID, DRY, KISS, YAGNI

☁️ Think Cloud-Native
- 12-Factor Apps, Service Discovery, Gateways

🧪 Test Relentlessly
- Unit, Integration, TDD, BDD

🔄 Embrace DevOps
- CI/CD, Canary Deployments, Monitoring

🛠️ Master the Tools
- IDEs, Git, Cloud Platforms, AI Assistants

🤝 Own It & Mentor
- Lead reviews, support juniors, align tech with biz

🧠 Mindset is Everything
- Keep learning, simplify, grow

🌟 Being a senior isn’t about a title—it’s about impact.

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