Understand the nature of compounding.

I have seen many developers graduate with degrees or get jobs where they work for years or decades without compounding.

The most reliable way to achieve greatness is by CONSISTENTLY compounding.

When people ask "what do you do?", they are not necessarily asking for a job title or certification.

They just want to know, in what domain of human existence are you practicing being great?

If you desire to get better at development, and practice consistently at it, you are a developer!

For everyone. Don’t get dismayed, just keep honing your skills and experience will give you all the confidence you need.

Put “I’m a lifelong student” first. That should cancel out the feeling of being an imposter

In the end, it doesn't matter what formal certifications you have - all that matters is that you have the ability to do the role to the best of your abilities, or that you can code well. Nobody should feel like an imposter if they are able to add value in the field they are in.

If you don’t feel like you’re a developer yet, don’t let them label you as one. Training to be a developer is every bit as admirable as being one.

I believe imposter syndrome is mostly self-imposed by letting (or even encouraging) people have a better perception of us than we deserve. When we admit exactly what we are, we aren’t pretending to be anything and don’t need to fear being found out.

It’s my experience that I suffer imposter syndrome when I’m actually being an imposter. Likewise, most others experiencing imposter syndrome seem to avoid admitting they aren’t who they want to be yet.

It’s possible this goes the other way. You can have fraudulent humility. But at least there’s no fear of being found to be competent.

Keep working hard! You are on the right track, don't be discouraged, time and effort will give you the rest.