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David Fang
David Fang

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Small Interruptions in Development Add Up Faster Than You Think

Most delays in development don’t come from hard problems.

They come from small interruptions:

  • switching tabs
  • searching for the same answer again
  • context switching between tools

A surprising number of these interruptions are caused by tiny checks:

  • unit conversions
  • format confirmation
  • quick validations

When those checks require opening heavy tools or navigating complex UIs, they break flow.

That’s why I tend to rely on lightweight references or single-purpose pages when I just need to verify something quickly.
For example, if I’m validating a length value from an API response, I’ll sometimes confirm it using a simple page like
https://mmtocm.net

instead of building or importing anything.

It’s a small thing, but over time it makes a difference.

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