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The Case for the Programmers’ Keyboard Layout

Switching to the Programmer Dvorak keyboard won't make you a better programmer. But, it'll make typing code all day easier and more enjoyable.

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If you’re feeling a little fear of missing out — a sense that work could be about 15 percent better, try an exercise in Job Crafting before you quit.

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Let go of the need to know everything. Find the power and freedom of embracing being vulnerable and acting transparently.

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Spend time solidifying your understanding of the domain of the problem and you'll be more likely to solve the problem without guessing.

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The transition from work mode to not work mode is vital to maintaining a healthy work-life balance, especially when working remotely.

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How can we improve our work output and maximize our creativity and energy? This question is particularly important for knowledge workers.

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Recently, I’ve had several opportunities to mentor high school to college-aged aspiring programmers. Here are the skills that really matter.

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Have you ever wanted to track your work hours automatically? IFTTT might be exactly what you're looking for.

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Imagine you're a developer on a small team with three different tasks to handle. How do you decide which task to address first?

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In our daily grind, developers get bogged down by repetitive non-coding tasks. Fear not: keyboard shortcuts for VS Code are here to rescue us.

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Here are a few tricks I’ve found that help me stay passionate and avoid burnout and fatigue when I'm working on a long software project.

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About half a year ago, I decided to try out a split keyboard. Here are a few things I really like about the Moonlander.