To have read Code Complete (now edition 2). I'd add Clean Code to that list as well. Looking back 24 years, I'd also add, to be more involved in the local hack

To have read Code Complete (now edition 2). I'd add Clean Code to that list as well. Looking back 24 years, I'd also add, to be more involved in the local hacking community and participate in hackathons. Anybody can code, but to make a difference, you need to network ;)