Qualities of a good programmer

Below I present a subjective list of the most essential qualities of a developer, ordered from the most to the least important.

• A good programmer should be independent.
• A programmer must be responsible and reliable. (S)he must be sure of the code. 
• A programmer must work in the following sequence: think, then do research, then ask questions, and then think again. Good and well-asked questions are crucial. And even if you don't have anyone to ask, you should always ask yourself, or your duck:
 

A programmer must also be patient.