Different Types Of Programmers And Coders

People who deal with code can be very peculiar. What do you think of when you hear the word “programmer”? Is it a strange but brilliant guy with no social skills? Of course, people like this exist, but you are also likely to meet other different types of programmers as well. We had a crazy idea: take the twelve archetypes traditionally used in psychology as defined by Carl Gustav Jung and use them to define various types of programmers.

Here’s what we came up with. Which of these guys have you got on your team?

The 12 different programmer types

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Type of programmer #1: The Innocent

Many people believe they are programmers, but, in fact, they are just dreamers. It’s good to have a dream and believe in it, but if the dreamer doesn’t sharpen their skills, they will remain a dreamer. These people usually overestimate their skills and end up building castles in the air.

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Type of programmer #2: The Regular Guy

A regular person is usually “good enough” – they have the right skills, perform well, but you know that they’re not doing their best. These programmers are not very involved and are often slow but steady. The Regular Guy can be one of the most difficult types of programmers to motivate, but with the right approach, he or she can make your company grow.

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