Ever wondered how? Well, check out this incredibly detailed guide from Robert Read on the ins and outs of being a programmer. He goes into some depth about the personal and team skills, and judgement calls that make the basis of a tip-top code warrior. Handily, the guide is broken into Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced sections.

Have a gander through it, where do you fit? Although it’s titled a short guide, it’s pretty heft with lots of reference info for those wanting more. From a quick glance it looks like just the sort of thing CS graduates should take a look through before applying for jobs.