How to push further as a programmer?

Question

For the last, hmm, 6 months I\'ve been reading into Programming in C, I got myself K&Rv2, BEEJ\'s socket guide, Expert C programming, Linux Systems Programming, the ISO/IEC

Answer 1

Do it. There isn't a shortcut to being a "great" developer - like any other craft, it takes lots of time and practice and patience. Just do it.

Answer 2

You might find reading Code Complete 2 helpful. It is a good book on programming practices.

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Answer 3

Peter Norvig has some ideas about that