Written Communication vs Non-Verbal Communication
Developers should master written communication to create comprehensive documentation, write clear commit messages, and communicate effectively in remote or distributed teams, reducing misunderstandings and technical debt meets developers should learn non-verbal communication to improve teamwork, client interactions, and leadership skills, as it helps in interpreting unspoken feedback during code reviews, stand-ups, and pair programming sessions. Here's our take.
Written Communication
Developers should master written communication to create comprehensive documentation, write clear commit messages, and communicate effectively in remote or distributed teams, reducing misunderstandings and technical debt
Written Communication
Nice PickDevelopers should master written communication to create comprehensive documentation, write clear commit messages, and communicate effectively in remote or distributed teams, reducing misunderstandings and technical debt
Pros
- +It is essential for roles involving technical writing, API design, or mentoring, as it enhances code readability and facilitates onboarding of new team members
- +Related to: documentation, code-comments
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Non-Verbal Communication
Developers should learn non-verbal communication to improve teamwork, client interactions, and leadership skills, as it helps in interpreting unspoken feedback during code reviews, stand-ups, and pair programming sessions
Pros
- +It is essential for effective remote work, where video calls rely heavily on visual cues, and for presenting technical ideas clearly in conferences or stakeholder meetings to avoid misunderstandings and foster better engagement
- +Related to: active-listening, emotional-intelligence
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Written Communication if: You want it is essential for roles involving technical writing, api design, or mentoring, as it enhances code readability and facilitates onboarding of new team members and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Non-Verbal Communication if: You prioritize it is essential for effective remote work, where video calls rely heavily on visual cues, and for presenting technical ideas clearly in conferences or stakeholder meetings to avoid misunderstandings and foster better engagement over what Written Communication offers.
Developers should master written communication to create comprehensive documentation, write clear commit messages, and communicate effectively in remote or distributed teams, reducing misunderstandings and technical debt
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