In this video I'm talking about how to become a more productive programmer. Productivity is always a hot topic and it's something that a lot of developers struggle with. In order to become a productive developer you'll need to put in a lot of effort, but there are some ways to improve the way you work even in environments full of distractions!
🎥 Timeline
0:00 intro
0:30 deep work, shallow work
1:58 tip #1 - good preparation
3:57 tip #2 - own your calendar
8:27 tip #3 - split your tasks
9:56 why pomodoro technique doesn't work
10:47 working in a team
11:47 magic productivity techniques
12:44 Outro
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Great advice on eliminating distractions. The biggest productivity killer for me was feed scrolling on YouTube and Reddit during breaks that turned into 30 minute rabbit holes. I started using Monk Mode (mac.monk-mode.lifestyle) on my Mac which blocks just the feed algorithms but lets you still use the sites for work. No more YouTube Home recommendations pulling me in when I just wanted to look up one thing.