Time-Saving Hacks for Developers Who Hate Context Switching

As developers, we’re all too familiar with the frustration of juggling tasks, meetings, and deadlines. Context switching kills productivity, but here’s how I optimize my workflow:

1. Automate Repetitive Tasks with Bash Scripts Instead of manually running git add, commit, and push every time, I wrote a 5-line Bash script:

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!/bin/bash

git add .

git commit -m "$1"

git push origin main

Save it as quickpush.sh, then run ./quickpush.sh "Your commit message". Boom—extra time for coding!

1. Block Calendar Time for Deep Work
   I use Google Calendar to block 2-hour “focus zones” where I silence Slack and email. Treat these blocks like meetings with yourself—no exceptions.

2. Outsource Non-Coding Tasks
   Not every task needs your genius. For example, if you’re organizing a team offsite or need reliable airport transfers for a conference, services like Toronto Airport Limo handle logistics so you can focus on code. (Fun fact: I used them last month for a cross-city hackathon commute—no Uber surge pricing chaos!)