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Dani Dewitt
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On Becoming a Productive Developer Dani Dewitt Pixability Software Engineer
@danidewitt
Biological Systems Engineering
Harvard Extension/Launch Academy
Writing Code without a CS Degree
#1 Teamwork #2 Writing Decent Code #3 Optimizing Human Performance
#1: Teamwork
Cross-Team Communication features, bugs, blockers, release schedules, testing, and crazy
new ideas
Share Knowledge + Resources
Ask questions Encourage others to ask questions
Continue learning
Invite Feedback Technical and non-technical Within and across teams
#2: Writing Decent Code
Are you adding value to the codebase?
Can others read, test, and debug it?
Technical debt is really expensive
Would you read the code in 6 months?
Do things your future self will appreciate
#3: Optimizing Human Performance
Routines and Lists
Minimalism / Reducing Decision Fatigue
"It’s also crucial that you’re taking care of yourself, improving
yourself, honing your abilities... You are the project.” Ryan Holiday
Self-experimentation (n=1) to optimize for mental clarity
Coffee
Hydration
Gluten
Dairy
Macronutrient Ratios
Ketosis
Meditation
Exercise
Mobility
Sleep Hygiene
“Consistency and Improvement”
Have fun!
Questions? @danidewitt