The Most Important Skill A Software Engineer Can Have

[@clem]

First person to guess what language I'm speaking in the last 10 seconds of this video gets a double 😎😎

[@rayane4975]

recursion ? lol

[@harispapadopoulos4295]

English in reverse ?

[@WhenItsHalfPastFive]

Romanian?

[@clem]

Χάρης Παπαδόπουλος 😎😎 nailed it

[@BiancaAguglia]

@@WhenItsHalfPastFive Clement's last name sounds Romanian, but those last ten seconds definitely don't. 😁

[@rayhanmahmudshihab]

I pressed LIKE button just after hearing "communication". It really is. Thanks Clément.

[@bafratawfiq8453]

Explicit and concise communication is critical in all aspects of life. As always, great video!

[@clem]

Bafra Tawfiq Agreed, and thank you!

[@SajeelCodes]

Number 1 skill *software engineers* need is the *patience* which is usually not found in them

[@BiancaAguglia]

There's a reason they say that "patience is a virtue." Lack of patience is something we all struggle with, not just software engineers. We all want things fast. 😊 But yes, you're right: patience is an important skill.

[@IvanUgu]

If there is something that I always call my attention to your videos is the way you have to communicate, you are an excellent communicator! Regards from Argentina!

[@clem]

Iván Ugu Thank you so much for the kind words, and regards from New York City!

[@genuineprofile6400]

"Engineering is easy , people are hard"

[@atift5465]

Last 10 seconds is you speaking regular English, but in reverse. And wow, that is extremely accurate and unfortunately a prevalent con in our industry, if not many. Its also very underlooked. So many times Ive seen this happen where miscommunication or gaps in communication lead to further problems that could have easily been avoided if it was done properly. I cant stress more of what you said. I think companies should stress more in better communication practices such as speaking or writing clearly. Its a norm in so many firms Ive worked at to completely underestimate good communication skills to a point where people are just making assumptions of what the other person is saying and gambling with the outcome..

[@clem]

atif tirmizi Exactly! Communication is just an underestimated and overlooked skill, and people and organizations learn this the hard way!

[@JeanRauwers]

I think you just nailed I did a similar video but also talking about 3 other skills that I believe to be extremely important. Good job, dude!

[@akshay319781]

I'm 3 years into the software engineering space and this is 💯 percent true!!!! Nice video Clément

[@clem]

akshay319781 Thanks!

[@mr.mystiks9968]

Good point. It’s annoying at times when you know a SWE is good at their job but can’t communicate what their findings.

[@clem]

Agreed!

[@tomerlevi2640]

Great video. A lot of added value Speaking about the important staff nobody talks about.

[@derekcarday]

100% My advice for everyone looking to land a software engineering job is major in philosophy. I work as an engineer at a Fortune 100 company and I use my communication and writing skills more than anything else.

[@theloniousMac]

Before you said “communication” I was guessing “listening.”

[@BiancaAguglia]

Your choice for most important skill surprised me. I expected that most important skill to be something like: 1. googling your way out of bugs 😁, or 2. focus, or 3. perseverance. I like the supporting examples you gave. You did a good job explaining the reasoning behind your choice.

[@clem]

Bianca A. - There's art to data science Those are certainly very important skills as well!

[@josefarrington]

Another important skill is the programing language that you are working on. If you spend a lot of time working in an obsolete language, it may get harder to catch on with someone that had more experience with a more novel language.

[@nmntales7736]

Yes. Well said Clement.

[@algorithmimplementer415]

One suggestion : You can make a video on your bonding with colleagues. It can be useful for others joining new company. Shall one be highly competitive or supportive to other colleagues? How do you deal with them?

[@wolfisraging]

Really liked your hands moving while explaining in the back glass............ btw thanks for the vid

[@danrussell_official]

Yes! Communication is the most important skill to have as a software engineer. Anyone who is trying to learn software engineering - I made a how-to video on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWiweJiwbJucrbs

[@aser2535]

if you had to choose between 2 concentrations for CompSci degree; ::: Software Engineering & Design ::: (Principles of Software Design & Databases, Software Engineering Lifecycle, etc) ::: Algorithms & Theory ::: (Heavy Math, "Advanced Algos", Machine Learning, etc) Which would you choose?

[@clem]

This is a very hard choice; both sound very good. The first one seems more practical, but I would argue that the second one might end up more useful because the topics taught there might be harder to learn outside of a class setting, and the math + advanced algos will give you a big edge in coding interviews. Also, the Machine Learning will be a big plus for your career in general. I hope this helps!

[@xmhnab8737]

I saw an AlgoExpert ad😒

[@aashishsingh6148]

your videos are awesome.

[@ShaneLikesCake]

The english in reverse bit at the end says "And of course the answer is, as you've seen in all the 'in the day of a life of' videos on KZbin, software engineers spend the rest of their days eating food and drinking coffee"

[@pedromartins3783]

I have a question for you! Could a kind of fang company apear in a small country???

[@prat534]

Hey Clement. Started using Algo expert and I just love it. Do you plan to add more questions ? or perhaps extend to any other sections such as system design?

[@clem]

Glad you're liking it! And yes, we're planning on adding more questions (5 new ones coming very soon), as well as new sections! It's a lot of work, so it takes some time, but stay tuned!

[@mattupham]

Great video Clement!

[@clem]

Thanks Matt!

[@resilientknight4534]

Well it sounded like Dothroki language from GoT. :D I sometimes wonder whether engineers from these FANG companies have the luxury(of time) to watch TV series or Netflix, just wanted an insight, or they are so much attracted by the golden handcuffs that they don't even want to get out of the office (slogging 12hrs maybe)given there are so much perks(like free food) in an attractive office space like google. Or maybe like an outside life where you go to watch a baseball game, or formula 1 or a barcelona match live. Is it like the Golden cage? Or is there a good work life balance? Some insight would be appreciated.

[@clem]

😂 and I think it really depends on the individual, their goals, their hobbies, etc.. Some definitely just "put in their 8 hours" so to speak and then leave and do other stuff. Others get more pulled into the perks and stay much longer in the office.

[@ChristopherJereza]

Any communication is 1000% more effective when you have a 🔥haircut like Clement

[@SajeelCodes]

LMAO

[@mahadevisutar1436]

Communication gap is what lead to failure of many organisations

[@prabhatism]

Finding the language in the last 10 seconds will take too much effort.

[@rajab4187]

Eng in reverse?

[@heraldo623]

Simply write the text like you write an algorithm. The reader is a computer.

[@swatbeauty2145]

I'm 14 years old so what I do for Software engineering

[@sneha_d_mystery_princess]

😂😂😂😂 omg m I the only one who thinks #Clément turned into Alien during the last 5 seconds of the video... 🤣🤣

[@clem]

Life is Divine 👽

[@rajab4187]

Techlead in making?? No, there is one an only Techlead, Techlead

[@clem]

Raja vinn I may not be the Techlead, but I am the AlgoExpert 😎

[@Btc314btc]

The hell did he say at the ending?

[@meghanwilliams457]

Love it!

[@iamabhirupdatta]

the last 10 seconds is just webpack bundling :)

[@corylowe5557]

For public speaking skills, check out Toastmasters.

[@farukahmrd8896]

can i be a software engineer with a degree in physics??

[@praison9104]

Yes u can if u get enough knowledge on coding through google or through other sources such as bootcamps or udemy or udacity or KZbin...etc

[@anunaysharma2718]

@@praison9104 how's Coursera

[@praison9104]

@@anunaysharma2718 it is good

[@ThatBigGuyAl]

I don’t need anything, okay guy?

[@risingforce4016]

Funny that, you won't get that skill at college.

[@dmitriylevy7865]

I fucking love this video.

[@t.k.santhosh4787]

Small steps daily ------> might works

[@jasonclement6305]

Havent watched yet... but google

[@chrischappell7643]

are you a 94 boy ?

[@harispapadopoulos4295]

Notification squad where are you at ?

[@clem]

Right here!

[@blasttrash]

whats notification squad?

[@algorithmimplementer415]

Haha .. Scrum meetings. :D Hate it ..

[@bhanureddy1232]

Hey why are you shouting ,, speak slowly,,I can't listen your words