Senior software developer at Amazon Web Services. I work on the AWS Serverless Application Repository and AWS SAM. I’m passionate about writing quality software and teaching others how to do the same.
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Seattle, WA
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BS Computer Engineering, Minors: CS and Math
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Sr. Software Development Engineer at Amazon Web Services
The entire soundtrack to the Lord of the Rings trilogy is great. A day of writing code can sometimes feel like a bare-footed journey from the comfort of the Shire to an ork-surrounded volcano via the lair of a giant man-eating spider, so it's really quite thematically appropriate: youtu.be/_SBQvd6vY9s
Usually heavy and high-energy. Usually metal. I put together some of my favorites albums and removed anything that wasn't high-tempo: open.spotify.com/user/mikengarrett...
I usually forget to put headphones on. Once I start coding time flies and I forget about music. When I do remember, I find music without too much lyrics does the trick. Mogwai is a good band to listen to.
Very similar. Chilled dubstep, a lot of instrumental hip-hop (anything by Blue Sky Black Death!) ambient tracks. I try to stay away from action movie soundtracks because the turns of pace make me anxious.
It's about a 50/50 split. When I really need to focus, I use songs I know I like from my saved (most of which came from discover). When I can focus a little less, I casually look for new ones.
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I use Endel app for focusing.
The Dark Knight’s soundtrack
Oh that sounds great
Jay Z 4:44
Right now Lost on You by LP. What I listen to varies with my mood and what I am working on.
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thanks
Thanks! I'm going to give this a listen this morning.
+1
The entire soundtrack to the Lord of the Rings trilogy is great. A day of writing code can sometimes feel like a bare-footed journey from the comfort of the Shire to an ork-surrounded volcano via the lair of a giant man-eating spider, so it's really quite thematically appropriate: youtu.be/_SBQvd6vY9s
Yes! Bit too dark sometimes but works great anytime after lunch
Usually heavy and high-energy. Usually metal. I put together some of my favorites albums and removed anything that wasn't high-tempo: open.spotify.com/user/mikengarrett...
If you're looking for somethign new, here's the best metal releases from 2016: open.spotify.com/user/mikengarrett...
Oh yes, metal, dubstep or anything high energy. An absolute must!
Exactly the same here. It works so well.
Same here, preferably with harsh, mostly indecipherable vocals. Prevents me from getting distracted by the lyrics.
Agreed.... metal of all kinds, though I tend to shy away from doom/black/death...
I usually forget to put headphones on. Once I start coding time flies and I forget about music. When I do remember, I find music without too much lyrics does the trick. Mogwai is a good band to listen to.
You must not work in an open office!
YES. Mogwai all day everyday.
Ludovico Einaudi! I love Divenire, especially when I'm frustrated by something. I haven't tried Lindsey Stirling while working, but I'll have to now!
Love the range there. Add the Atmospheric Black Metal playlist from Spotify and Netsky dnb stuff. Mood dependant always.
I'm usually creeping my spotify discover playlist for Liquid / DnB tracks, and chill EDM. Nice, ethereal background.
Very similar. Chilled dubstep, a lot of instrumental hip-hop (anything by Blue Sky Black Death!) ambient tracks. I try to stay away from action movie soundtracks because the turns of pace make me anxious.
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So you're usually looking for new tracks, or do you listen to the same ones a lot?
It's about a 50/50 split. When I really need to focus, I use songs I know I like from my saved (most of which came from discover). When I can focus a little less, I casually look for new ones.
That's pretty much what I'll do.
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