Principles of Effective Developers by Sebastian Daschner

Pragmatic tips for efficient coding: learn to automate tasks, minimize waiting times, and optimize workflows with keyboard shortcuts, shell scripting, and more.

Key takeaways
  • Pragmatic keyboard shortcuts are essential for efficient coding
  • Automate repetitive tasks to reduce context switching and increase productivity
  • Use shell scripting to automate common tasks and free up mental energy
  • Minimize waiting times and focus on high-value work
  • Use muscle memory to reduce mental effort and increase speed
  • Learn to recognize patterns and use templates to speed up coding
  • Focus on keyboard-driven workflows to improve efficiency
  • Automate testing and build processes to reduce manual labor
  • Prioritize short-term goals and break them down into smaller tasks
  • Use pomodoro techniques to stay focused and avoid distractions
  • Eliminate unnecessary context switching and reduce mental load
  • Use keyboard shortcuts to quickly perform common actions
  • Automate repetitive coding tasks to increase speed and efficiency