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# [IMPOSTOR SYNDROME AS A SOFTWARE DEVELOPER](https://blog.taycode.xyz/impostor-syndrome-as-a-software-developer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Hey you, I am a developer 🙂. I have been building software for about 2-3 years, or maybe 1-2 years, basically I wrote my first back-end code November 2017 and this month is my anniversary. LOL 😎. Why am I writing this??? It's because I am going thr...

Nov 25, 2020 · 10 min read · blog.taycode.xyz  
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## Written by

[Abdulmateen Tairu](https://hashnode.com/@taycode)

@taycode · Nigeria

  
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Backend Engineer

I am a software engineer specialized with building server side applications using nodeJs and Python.

## Responses 7

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[Adeoti Ayodeji](https://hashnode.com/@lordsarcastic)

[Sep 12, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/impostor-syndrome-as-a-software-developer/5fbebda108c16c34b89c475c/comment/613e6f8622b7a41dfe5fedc4)

Such wonder... To think that others go through this too.

Nice write-up. Can't resist to drop a "God when?"

[Gheshn](https://hashnode.com/@Nfeesahh)

[Nov 27, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/impostor-syndrome-as-a-software-developer/5fbebda108c16c34b89c475c/comment/5fc111df2376cd532701f44a)

It keeps seeping in for me once in a while. Thanks for the booster.

[Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes)

[Nov 27, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/impostor-syndrome-as-a-software-developer/5fbebda108c16c34b89c475c/comment/5fc0c4ea33fac04cbe20a681)

I've come to the conclusion that no matter how good we become at software development or any other area of our lives, imposter syndrome would always find a way to sneak in once in a while.

My only consolation is knowing that there are so many other people who are even more successful than I am experiencing the same thing.

Very valid points [Abdulmateen Tairu](https://hashnode.com/@taycode).

[Nextwebb](https://hashnode.com/@nextwebb)

[Nov 26, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/impostor-syndrome-as-a-software-developer/5fbebda108c16c34b89c475c/comment/5fbffc64240a3e462ea9e562)

This was brilliant.... Later we excel in the very area of our greatest struggles.

I am not where I want to be yet, and everyday is a learning experience for me!

[Kolapo Opeoluwa Olamidun](https://hashnode.com/@BabayegaCode)

[Nov 26, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/impostor-syndrome-as-a-software-developer/5fbebda108c16c34b89c475c/comment/5fbf74151a95c63e9c0f4312)

I needed this. Thanks man

[Orola Oluwaseyi](https://hashnode.com/@Tikkytan)

[Nov 26, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/impostor-syndrome-as-a-software-developer/5fbebda108c16c34b89c475c/comment/5fbf0b2108c16c34b89c49de)

An absolutely brilliant and well thought out masterpiece rightly aimed at assuaging the worries of young developers...amazing! I feel enlightened.