The 4-paragraph developer cover letter that actually gets read (under 200 words, with a full example)

Most developer cover letters are never read, and the ones that are read are usually read for the wrong reason: the hiring manager is looking for a reason to say no. That is not cynicism, it is what happens when one person has 300 applications and a job to do. So the letter has one goal: survive the first two sentences and give the reader a reason...