What Makes Good Software Engineer - a session with ahsan project

The document discusses what makes a good software engineer. It outlines some of the challenges of being a software engineer, such as development being an infinite game with a high degree of uncertainty. It then lists some important traits for good software engineers, including technical knowledge and experience as well as soft skills like empathy, adaptability, and business acumen. Finally, it provides tips for becoming a good enough software engineer, such as focusing on fundamentals, learning from others, teaching to learn, improving 1% every day, and expanding industry and domain knowledge through hands-on system design work.