Perfection has only been achieved once, but that shouldn’t stop us striving for it. I agree that it’s more of a process than an end-point, but I would suggest that, like code, it’s definition changes depending on what it’s applied to.

I disagree that it’s achievable by mere us.

As to apologies for not having more code in your posts, isn’t the “perfect” developer a combination of attitude and ideas, of which coding ability is actuall a small portion?

Thanks for some real thought provoking insights!!

This is really great stuff. I agree with you more and more.

When it comes to this type of “improvement”, I’ve found that you definately have to be willing to be very flexible. The slightest bit of arrogance or stubborness will destroy this. I try my best to listen to what everyone has to say before making any judgements, especially when it comes to programming. You have to be willing to admit that your’re wrong or that you were thinking about the problem wrong and be willing to be dynamic. Any developer/consultant that is inflexible will quickly grow into a role of being stagnant which is a horrible thing in the software world.

Best of luck to you!

Perfection is achievable once you realize that perfection is a process, not an end-point.