Best of Productivity — April 2024

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    Avatar of daily_updatesdaily.dev Changelog·2y

    Introducing the new daily.dev mobile app!

    The daily.dev mobile app has been updated with a sleeker interface, improved feed organization, streamlined navigation, and optimized mobile features. Android users can download the app from Google Play, while iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS users can download and install the Progressive Web App (PWA) from the provided guide.

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    Avatar of devtoDEV·2y

    Backend Code Review Checklist

    A checklist for backend code reviews covering code style, maintainability, requirements, API design, documentation, error handling, security, dependencies, logging, testing, performance, version control, and spelling.

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    Avatar of devtoDEV·2y

    Boost Productivity & Quality: Essential VS Code Extensions

    Discover essential Visual Studio Code extensions that can boost productivity and code quality. From code formatting to error detection, these tools provide valuable features for frontend developers using JavaScript frameworks.

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    Avatar of devtoDEV·2y

    Why you should have a home server

    Discover the benefits of having a home server, including centralized storage, automatic backups, media streaming, personal cloud, and a dedicated development environment.

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    Avatar of watercoolerWatercooler·2y

    Why they want us back to the office ?

    Discover the reasons why companies want employees to return to the office and the benefits of working in a physical workplace.

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    Avatar of devleaderDev Leader·2y

    You know you wanna use it... So why don't you?

    Discover the reasons why you should be using it and the benefits it brings.

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    Avatar of watercoolerWatercooler·2y

    I'll be super productive from tomorrow....

    Learn how to boost your productivity and become more efficient in your daily tasks.

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    Avatar of medium_jsMedium·2y

    Success: You’re wrong about almost everything

    The post discusses the misconceptions about success as a software engineer and challenges the traditional notions of working long hours and being in the office. It highlights the benefits of remote working, the different ways to reach top positions, and the decline in productivity with longer working hours.

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    Avatar of watercoolerWatercooler·2y

    Thanks daily.dev

    daily.dev is a browser extension or web app that consumes 10-15 minutes of the reader's time every time they open a new tab.

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    Avatar of devtoDEV·2y

    Mastering Code Review: A Guide for Reviewers and PR Creators

    This post provides best practices for conducting code reviews and creating pull requests. It emphasizes the importance of constructive feedback, understanding context, and addressing critical issues. For reviewers, it suggests being specific, offering alternatives, and considering the bigger picture. For pull request creators, it recommends preparing clean code, providing context, engaging in discussions, and addressing feedback.

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    Avatar of communityCommunity Picks·2y

    WalkingPad - The Best Tool for Developer I've Ever Had

    The author shares their experience using the WalkingPad, a tool that significantly improved their life by incorporating walking into their work routine, resulting in weight loss and increased energy levels.

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    Avatar of devtoDEV·2y

    Is Building Your Own Portfolio a Waste of Time?

    Building your own portfolio may not be the best use of time, as using a site-building service can save time and effort, offer professional design, provide accessibility and user-friendliness, and be more cost-effective. Instead, it is recommended to focus on higher-level projects and challenge yourself in other ways.

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    Avatar of substackSubstack·2y

    How I Stopped Overthinking Last Week

    Learn 5 steps to stop overthinking, including writing down thoughts, setting deadlines, focusing attention, avoiding perfectionism, and prioritizing ruthlessly.

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    Avatar of devtoDEV·2y

    Underrated VSCode feature: Native Tabs

    Learn how to use Native Tabs in VSCode to group multiple projects together and easily switch between them.

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    Avatar of watercoolerWatercooler·2y

    Efficiency at its peak!

    Learn how to improve efficiency and maximize productivity in your work.

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    Avatar of communityCommunity Picks·2y

    10 Ways to Increase Your Programming Productivity

    Tips for increasing programming productivity include limiting news intake, leaving a small task to start with, drawing it out and researching first, creating a distraction-free work environment, eliminating IM during productive hours, responding to emergency emails only during productive hours, limiting meetings, taking evenings off, and getting regular exercise.

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    Avatar of communityCommunity Picks·2y

    Why Bad CEOs Fear Remote Work

    Fearful CEOs resist remote work due to their fear of change and desire for control. They often lack awareness of successful remote work alternatives and underestimate the capabilities of remote employees.

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    Avatar of watercoolerWatercooler·2y

    What we do as programmers, instead of coding

    Explore the tasks and responsibilities that programmers have beyond coding.

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    Avatar of devtoDEV·2y

    What's Your Favorite Productivity Tool?

    Discover cool websites and tools to boost productivity and share your favorites.

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    Avatar of phProduct Hunt·2y

    Colors Visualizer - Visualize your colors on real designs for better experience

    Colors Visualizer is a newly launched tool that allows users to visualize their colors on real designs, improving their experience.

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    Avatar of substackSubstack·2y

    3 Traits the Most Successful Software Engineers Possess

    Successful software engineers possess traits such as continuous learning, depth of knowledge, and a willingness to help others. These traits contribute to their effectiveness and career growth.

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    Avatar of lobstersLobsters·2y

    From Vim to Zed

    The author explains why they switched from Vim to Zed as their main editor, highlighting features like Zed's Vim mode and multi-buffer functionality.

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    Avatar of bigboxswebigboxSWE·2y

    How To Stay Focused When Programming

    Learn how to stay focused when programming by using the recipe method and breaking down tasks into smaller, actionable steps. Overcome overthinking and build momentum with small wins.

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    Avatar of hnHacker News·2y

    plandex-ai/plandex: An AI coding engine for complex tasks

    Plandex is an open source AI coding engine for complex tasks. It supports multiple platforms, allows efficient context management, and provides features like version control and branching. Plandex Cloud is free for now and offers additional features. The tool relies on the OpenAI API.

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    Avatar of lobstersLobsters·2y

    Shell History Is Your Best Productivity Tool

    Learn how to optimize your shell history configuration and usage to boost your productivity. Configure your shell to store a large amount of command history, ignore certain commands, and add timestamps. Use fuzzy search and keybindings to efficiently search your history. Synchronize your shell history across workstations using plugins or alternative tools.

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