# Why software engineers should prioritize judgment, communication, and practical experience

DevFeed: [Why software engineers should prioritize judgment, communication, and practical experience](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/knowledge-is-overrated-39842.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.thinkingintech.com/p/knowledge-is-overrated>)

Author: Dariusz Sadowski

Published: 2024-05-18T15:35:35Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Thinking in Tech](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/thinking-in-tech.md>)

Topics: [Software Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software-engineering.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>), [Large Language Model](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/llm.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [communication-skills](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/communication-skills.md>), [leadership](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/leadership.md>), [skills](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/skills.md>), [software-engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-engineering.md>)

## AI overview

This opinion article argues that widespread internet access and AI have reduced the value of simply possessing technical knowledge. It suggests that software engineers should prioritize judgment about what to learn and how to apply it, along with communication, leadership, practice, and feedback.

## Source excerpt

What should we focus on instead?