---
title: "My 3 Biggest Failures as Software Developer"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/my-3-biggest-failures-as-software-developer-iirtfqd7q
source_url: https://levelup.gitconnected.com/my-3-biggest-failures-as-software-developer-6c16a171eaaf
type: article
source: "gitconnected"
published: 2021-03-15T00:37:32.763Z
updated: 2026-03-15T05:23:39.375Z
tags: ["business", "general-programming"]
reading_time: 11
upvotes: 28
comments: 4
language: en
---

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# My 3 Biggest Failures as Software Developer

**[gitconnected](https://daily.dev/sources/gc)** · 11 min read · 28 upvotes · 4 comments

## Summary

Every developer, even rockstars, screw things up and overcome setbacks. Mistakes are a great opportunity to identify and correct business deficiencies. There’s no better teacher than failure and we shouldn’t be afraid to talk about it. If you’re not routinely brought to tears, are you really a software engineer?

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@eo4wellness192** · 2 upvotes

> This was a great read!  Thanks for sharing your real-life experiences.

**@holgergp** · 2 upvotes

> Thanks for sharing! Great read indeed.
> A few thoughts:
> - Screwed up prod: Everybody does at some point. Crushing. But I like the point you make on empathy! Empathy beats tech every time.
> - Mailed code: I was wondering, what state the support system at that gig was in. Taking only your words: Refraining from talking about stuff, seldom solves issues. But maybe others. I sense a culture where fear is a thing.
> - Lost job: That's a bummer! Hope you are well right now and maybe grew on that too.
>
> Thanks for sharing your learnings!

**@yuhcee** · 0 upvotes

> Awesome and relatable article.

**@kramer** · 0 upvotes

> 1. Deleted a Thousand URLs
> 2. Emailed code outside the company
> 3. Lost My Job During Covid

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