What should programmers practice every day?

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Published on 2010-04-05T16:54:47Z Indexed on 2010/04/05 17:03 UTC
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Musicians practice scales, arpeggios, etc. every day before they begin playing "real" music. The top sports players spend time every day practicing fundamentals like dribbling before playing the "real" game.

Are there fundamentals that programmers should practice every day before writing "real" code?

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