To begin with, a programmer is someone who knows how to write programs for the computer. A programmer typically would have education in software engineering or computer sciences. And such a programmer would have the skills of programming in various languages like Dot Net, Java etc.

A professional programmer is then someone who uses these software development skills to create a software system for the client.

However not every program developer can be called extraordinary. The best software developers are called so because they do things better than the rest. Here are some of the qualities which distinguish an extraordinary program developer from an ordinary one:

1.   They make the effort to learn the client’s subject domain

Suppose the client wants a software to facilitate x subject. This x could be astronomy, tutorial or customer service. Now the end user will judge the software not by how brilliantly the software developer wrote complex codes. But the software will be judged by how simple the interface eventually becomes for the end-user. An extraordinary program developer reads a little about the subject x to develop a basic understanding and then designs the software according to the requirements of the subject. Their approach is not – “what I can easily do to create this software”. But rather it is “how I can create this software so that it is understood easily”.

2. They consult the client at every step

Programming is basically the art of translating the vision of the client into a functional system. The software is only as good as it is close to the vision of the client. Therefore the extraordinary software programmers make it a point to stick to the client’s vision. They keep consulting the client at each step during the software development process. They keep telling the client about what is feasible and what is not, so that the client may modify their vision accordingly if need be. And as the client has been so frequently consulted, therefore the final outcome is always just as they wanted.

3. They stay updated with the latest technologies

An ordinary program developer is likely to stay with the language which they were taught in college. But an extraordinary web software developer will master the latest language which has entered the market. They are not just quick to learn, but also eager to learn the new languages.

And they are continuously experimenting with these new languages to achieve what the client wants.

These three distinct qualities are the hallmark of a genius programmer. Even if this genius brain resides in the other part of the world, today companies have the option to offshore web development and avail their skills. So don’t settle for the ordinary. Hire the extra-ordinary program developers and benefit from their skills!