6. You love learning new things

If you love learning, you'll never exhaust your learning opportunities in a coding career.

The tech industry changes fast, and there will always be new technologies to add to your toolkit. Outstanding developers are always ready to stretch their technical skillset to keep up with the industry and compete in the job market. Development is a pursuit of lifelong learning. If you have a growth mindset and are a dedicated learner, it'll only serve you well in the future.

The learning really never stops in development, so if you're a student at heart, you'll never feel stagnant in a coding career.