On becoming a productive developer

This shows tips that help boost productivity as a software developer.

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1. ON BECOMING A PRODUCTIVE DEVELOPER
2. @urluchy Student of Enugu State University of Science and Technology Ursula Okolie
3. WHAT IS PRODUCTIVITY? - - - - Output per unit of input Measure of efficiency of a person completing a task Working smarter, instead of harder Calculation: Effort / size
4. IMPORTANCE OF INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY - - - Ability to get important things done consistently Increases growth Increases self-confidence
5. CAUSES OF LOW PRODUCTIVITY - - - Inconsistency Workplace stress Poor management To mention a few...
6. TIPS TO BOOST YOUR PRODUCTIVITY
7. START YOUR DAY WITH PRODUCTIVITY - - - - Set an exact time to get out of bed Get out of bed immediately Expose yourself to sunlight immediately Develop a routine for your mornings and stick to it
8. LIMIT DISTRACTIONS Turn off notifications for your social media apps for the duration you would be working. Minimize interruptions to the best of your ability. Change your location if it is not suitable
9. TIME MANAGEMENT Make use of every available time that you have, even waiting time.
10. KEEP A DAILY TO-DO LIST Write down 3-5 tasks to conquer each day. Keep it short. Plan your day the night before.
11. PRIORITIZE YOUR TASKS Set a scale of preference for the tasks you have set in a day. Start with the difficult tasks and schedule it for periods that you have the most energy.
12. CREATE A NOT-TO-DO LIST This is the opposite of a to-do list. This is a list of activities that you are planning to forgo in order to aid your productivity. Create one, and work at incorporating it into your daily schedule.
13. GET A SUITABLE WORK ENVIRONMENT Somewhere with adequate power supply, calm and serene and is internet-enabled.
14. GET SUFFICIENT REST Take regular breaks. The 60-second rule
15. START!!! Shun procrastination
16. THANK YOU!
17. Q & A