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The only thing which separates great programmers for mediocre ones is being genuinely curious. While I agree that great programmers practice a lot, write a lot of code, read documentation etc however, all those things are secondary and are the result of being genuinely curious.
One of the best people I know in almost every profession are the ones who are genuinely curious about their fields. This curiosity in turn gives them the motivation and drive to do the right things needed.
What happens to people who don’t have the curiosity ?
People who are driven by external factors are more likely to give up. Lets face it, programming is hard and it gets harder as you dig deeper. If you are not curious, you will be frustrated all the time when you are hit with a problem. People who are not curious will always do their bare minimum to get the job done and would never go the extra mile.How curiosity makes you a great programmer:
You will have that inner motivation which comes from being curious. You will love problems, not hate them. You will love your job not because it pays you well but because you are doing what you are curious about. Learning how to code will feel like an enjoyable journey rather than an uphill battle.
I hope this helps.
Stay curious!
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