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Discussion on: The Complete Guide To Using One Monitor As A Programmer.

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José Aponte

I hear you! I believe the main advantage is gaining focus on the main task. BUT (😅yes, there is a "but"): I think this depends a lot on what kind of development you do. For example, IMHO, web development is more efficient with two screens, as you want to check changes on real time. Using the good old "ATL + TAB" is slower than moving your eyes to the second screen. And, remember, It is the same task.

If you're multitasking (ex: programming and reading discord/slack), then having two screens will not give you the best performance on your main task.

I really appreciate all the effort you put on this guide, as Windows shortcuts is a lifesaver when using a single screen. Typing a shortcut is a lot faster than moving your cursor. Thank you for this post!

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Mahmoud Harmouch

Glad it helped!