How to an effective developer

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How to be an effective developer Radoslav Stankov 20/05/2021

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Radoslav Stankov @rstankov

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“It is better to be a good programmer with great habits, than a great programmer.” - Kent Beck

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“Process is automatic decisions for trivial questions and framework for making decisions for all other questions.” - Rado What is process

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Focus

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Flow

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“Flow state, also known as being in the zone, is the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity.” - WikipediA Flow

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“Task switching is an executive function that involves the ability to shift attention between one task and another unconsciously.” - WikipediA Task switching

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What's next 🔜

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Todoist

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Focused Task

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Focused Task https://github.com/RStankov/FocusedTask

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Pomodoro

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🍅 Pomodoro 1. Decide on the task to be done. 2. Set the pomodoro timer (traditionally to 25 minutes). 3. Work on the task. 4. End work when the timer rings. 5. Take a short break (3–5 minutes), then go to step 2. 6. After four pomodoros, take a longer break (15–30 minutes).

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⏰ start to focusing ⏱ doing work, I don't like or boring ⏲ as estimation tool 🕰 timeboxed experiments and explorations 🍅 How I used it

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🙉 Eliminate distractions 🚫 block websites 📱 reduce app noti fi cations 🤫 do not disturb mode

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Work one day with "do not disturb mode" 💡Life Hack

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Manage your energy

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“In cognitive psychology, cognitive load refers to the used amount of working memory resources. ” - WikipediA Cognitive load

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“Ego depletion refers to the idea that self- control or willpower draws upon a limited pool of mental resources that can be used up.” - WikipediA Ego depletion

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“Process is automatic decisions for trivial questions and framework for making decisions for all other questions.” - Rado What is process

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“Process is automatic decisions for trivial questions and framework for making decisions for all other questions.” - Rado What is process

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📆 Routine ⏲ Reminders 📋 Checklist 🗂 Templates 🤖 Automations

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Prepare the clothes you are going to wear tomorrow the evening before. 💡Life Hack

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Capture knowledge

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“Our head is for creating ideas, not storing them” - David Allen, author GTD

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Rado's Head Bear Todoist Idea 💡 Store Next action

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Be effective

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Know your craft

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First principles and fundaments

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Know your tools

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Alfred

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https://blog.rstankov.com/my-alfred-setup/

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Have one new tool improvement - shortcut, extension and etc per week 💡Life Hack

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...more tools

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Books

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The Pragmatic Programmer Getting Things Done Th e Checklist Manifesto Soft Skills Peak Performance

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Recap

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“Every productivity system stops working eventually and there’s nothing you can do about it” - Someone on the internet

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“Think about your own work fl ows and improve them one step of the time💡” - Rado