Substack·2y4 simple software engineering habits that transformed my productivity
Discover key habits that can transform productivity in software engineering, including leaving work slightly unfinished, improving keyboard and mouse shortcuts, keeping a list of searchable commands and links, and learning to say 'no'.
Hacker News·2yOpen source & zero knowledge private note taking app
Notesnook is an open-source and zero-knowledge private note-taking app that prioritizes user privacy. It offers end-to-end encryption, encrypted note syncing, password-protected notes vault, web clipping, and more. Users can access their notes on mobile and desktop devices.
Community Picks·2yWhy We're Bad at Estimating Time (and What to Do About It)
Learn about the planning fallacy, which is the tendency to underestimate how long tasks will take, and how to overcome it by using historical data, having someone else estimate for you, estimating in ranges, using three-point estimations, calculating a fudge ratio, and estimating during the low point of your day.
Community Picks·2yWhy do programmers need private offices with doors? (Do Not Disturb)
Programmers need private offices with doors because they often engage in Do Not Disturb work, which requires uninterrupted focus and concentration. This type of work is different from harmlessly-interruptible work, where interruptions do not significantly impact productivity. Do Not Disturb work is crucial for building complex structures of thoughts and possibilities, and even a brief interruption can have a significant impact on productivity. Creating private workspaces for Do Not Disturb work can help programmers maintain a high level of productivity.
It's Foss·2y11 Fish Shell Features That Make it More Awesome Than Bash
Fish shell provides a range of features including syntax highlighting, autosuggestions, interactive man page for command options, abbreviations instead of aliases, extensive web-based help, web-based configuration, automatic CD, easier path navigation, interactive history search, universal variables, and private mode.
Substack·2yHow Google takes the pain out of code reviews, with 97% dev satisfaction
Google's code review tool, Critique, has a 97% satisfaction rate among Google software engineers. It provides efficient code review processes based on guidelines that emphasize continuous improvement, maintaining or improving the codebase, following style guides, and sharing knowledge. Critique also integrates AI-powered tools that offer ML-powered suggestions and automate certain aspects of the code review. It is loved for its features such as static analysis, focus on the latest changes, familiar diffing interface, integration with other Google tools, and gamification elements.
Community Picks·2yWhy Most Software Engineering KPIs are Bullshit and What to Do About it in 2024
Most engineering KPIs are not effective and fail to measure impact. Separate engineering health metrics from KPIs and align KPIs to business value for better accountability and understanding of progress.
Substack·2yTDD is Kanban for Code
Test-driven development (TDD) can be considered as kanban for code, where the tests serve as kanban cards requesting changes in the behavior and options of the system. TDD improves feedback for developers and ensures that the changes made to the logic and structure of the system do not introduce collateral damage.
habr·2yThe mystery of Telegram
Telegram is a messaging app that has often been associated with controversial events and has a strong focus on privacy. It offers features that cater to both personal and work needs, positioning itself as a super app. Despite growing into a large company, Telegram retains a startup vibe and maintains a product changelog to communicate with its users. The platform also embraces chatbots and has developed a unique brand identity
Stack Overflow Blog·2yWhat is UI 2.0? Netlify CEO Matt Biilmann explains
Developers are integrating AI into their workflow for automation, knowledge sharing, and productivity. However, AI experimentation comes with challenges such as incorrect answers, security issues, lack of regulation, and decreased code quality. UI 2.0 is a concept of customizing app UIs for each user.
Astro·2yNo More Bottlenecks How Thinkmill Reduced Dependencies on Senior Developers with Astro
Thinkmill, a design consultancy in Sydney, Australia, increased team productivity and reduced dependencies on senior developers by implementing Astro. Astro's HTML-friendly approach allowed for easier contribution to the codebase and removal of bottlenecks. Thinkmill's challenges included enabling non-developers and less experienced developers to contribute, which Astro solved with its simplicity and flexibility. Astro provided strong documentation, ease of entry for non-senior engineers, and the ability to leverage content features. As a result, Thinkmill went from needing a senior developer to 4 non-senior design engineers managing the site, and close to 15 contributors. Astro also delivered performance gains with high scores in various metrics.
Stack Overflow Blog·2yDeveloper with ADHD? You’re not alone.
Developers with ADHD find coding a perfect fit for their thinking and problem-solving approach. Coding provides the stimulation and constant learning that ADHD brains crave. However, ADHD can also pose challenges such as inattentive mistakes and missed deadlines. Many programmers with ADHD share their experiences and seek support, contributing to the dialogue of neurodiversity in the tech community. Creating psychologically safe environments in the workplace can benefit neurodiverse individuals and improve overall employee engagement.
