Practical & effective tips from top developers

Have you ever wondered how top developers stay ahead?

I reached out to a few Proxify members to learn how they stay productive and asked them to share their most effective practical tips. I am using this newsletter to compile and share these gems with you.

Here are daily tips that top developers use to excel in remote jobs.

💡 The importance of keeping notes

• Your notes serve as a pool of resources that you can quickly refer to.

• Sharing your notes with team members can expedite problem-solving.

• Regular note-taking can also serve as a learning tool.

Explore a curated list of the best note-taking apps specifically designed for programmers, complete with features like Markdown support, syntax highlighting, and collaboration tools.

🔗 Best note-taking tools for programmers

💡 Before you say "I don't know," look up the answer

• Taking the time to find an answer shows that you're proactive.

• Each time you look something up, you add new information to your knowledge base.

• Successfully finding answers boosts your confidence.

Discover specialized search engines for developers that offer targeted results for coding queries, including code snippets, syntax, and more.

🔗 15 search engines for programmers

💡 Define what would make today successful

• Knowing what you need to achieve helps you allocate your time efficiently.

• Writing down your goals creates a sense of accountability.

• Ticking off completed tasks provides a tangible sense of achievement.

Watch Tiff in Tech share her daily routine as a Software Developer, offering insights and tips on how to plan your day for maximum efficiency.

🔗 How I plan out my day as a software developer

💡 The Pomodoro Technique: 15 minutes on, 5 minutes off

• The idea of working for just 15 minutes makes tasks seem more manageable.

• Working in short bursts helps maintain focus.

• The 5-minute breaks serve as a mental refresh.

Learn how the Pomodoro Technique can be effectively applied to software development, including insights on maintaining focus and managing breaks.

🔗 Does the Pomodoro Technique work for coding?

💡 Acknowledge every message within 10 minutes

• Quick acknowledgment signals to your colleagues that you're engaged.

• When you acknowledge a message, you let your colleagues know that you have received and taken note of it.

• Prompt communication fosters a sense of teamwork.

Gain valuable remote work tips directly from Slack's engineering team, covering topics like team connectivity, work-life balance, and maintaining productivity.

🔗 9 remote work tips from Slack's software engineering team.

💡 Concrete actions for success

• Breaking down your goals into smaller, actionable steps provides a clear roadmap.

• Concrete actions are measurable.

• Achieving these smaller milestones serves as motivation.

Watch Carl Pullein explain how to use the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize tasks effectively, offering a structured approach to decision-making and time management.

🔗 How I use the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize my work

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