Hermannjr · August 9, 2011 18:27 · Aug 9, 2011 · Aug 9, 2011 · Aug 9, 2011
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 * Write a program in assembly language
 * Write an application in a functional language
-* Write an application in an object-oriented language
+* ~~Write an application in an object-oriented language~~
 * Write an application in a prototype-based language
 * Write an application in a logic programming language
 * Write an application using the Actor model
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 **Experience the ins and outs of programming for different platforms:**
 
 * Write a nontrivial web app
-* Write a nontrivial desktop app
+* ~~Write a nontrivial desktop app~~
 * Write a nontrivial mobile app
 * Write an embedded app
 * Write a realtime system

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 * Have a patch accepted
 * Earn commit rights on a significant open source project
 * Publish an open source project
-* Perform a [Refactotum](http://thinkrelevance.com/blog/2007/04/03/twir.html "Refactotum") of on open source project
+* Perform a [Refactotum](http://thinkrelevance.com/blog/2007/04/03/twir.html "Refactotum") of an open source project
 
 **Learn by teaching others:**
 

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+Programming Achievements: How to Level Up as a Developer
+========================================================
+
+This gist is part of a blog post.  Check it out at:
+
+http://jasonrudolph.com/blog/2011/08/09/programming-achievements-how-to-level-up-as-a-developer
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+**Learn a variety of [programming paradigms](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programming_paradigm "Programming paradigm - Wikipedia"):**
+
+* Write a program in assembly language
+* Write an application in a functional language
+* Write an application in an object-oriented language
+* Write an application in a prototype-based language
+* Write an application in a logic programming language
+* Write an application using the Actor model
+* Write an application in Forth
+
+**Experience the ins and outs of programming for different platforms:**
+
+* Write a nontrivial web app
+* Write a nontrivial desktop app
+* Write a nontrivial mobile app
+* Write an embedded app
+* Write a realtime system
+
+**Enhance your understanding of the building blocks that we use as developers:**
+
+* Write a networking client (e.g., HTTP, FTP)
+* Write a device driver
+* Write a B-tree database
+* Wrap an existing library to provide a better (more pleasant) user experience
+* Write an application or framework that provides a plugin model
+* Write a testing framework
+* Write a programming language
+
+**Enlighten yourself with koans, katas, and the wisdom of ages:**
+
+* Complete five [code katas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kata_\(programming\) "Kata (programming) - Wikipedia")
+* Complete the [programming koans](http://sett.ociweb.com/sett/settJan2011.html "Learning Programming Languages with Koans - Object Computing, Inc.") for a language that you want to learn
+* Attend a [code retreat](http://coderetreat.com/ "Code Retreat with Corey Haines")
+* Read [SICP](http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/ "SICP web site") and complete all the exercises
+
+**Program in the open:**
+
+* Contribute to an open source project
+* Have a patch accepted
+* Earn commit rights on a significant open source project
+* Publish an open source project
+* Perform a [Refactotum](http://thinkrelevance.com/blog/2007/04/03/twir.html "Refactotum") of on open source project
+
+**Learn by teaching others:**
+
+* Present a lightning talk
+* Present at a local user group
+* Present at a conference
+* Deliver a training course
+* Publish a tutorial
+* Publish a constructive code review of an open source project
+* Write a programming book