Tag: developer-productivity

Those 30-second to 5-minute waits while Claude or Copilot thinks aren't wasted time. Learn research-backed techniques to use these micro-breaks productively without destroying your flow state.

Research shows AI coding tools can slow experienced developers by 19%. Learn science-backed strategies to use Copilot, Cursor, and ChatGPT without destroying your deep work.

Most side projects never reach launch. Learn the psychology behind why developers abandon projects and build a practical system to ship.

That voice saying you're not good enough? It's lying. Learn the psychology behind imposter syndrome, why developers are especially vulnerable, and evidence-based strategies to build genuine confidence.

Meetings can swallow a big chunk of a developer's week. Here's how to reclaim that time – with research-backed strategies for meeting hygiene, async alternatives, and calendar defense.

Synchronous communication is the default, but it doesn't have to be. Learn how async-first workflows protect deep work time, support global collaboration, and create more sustainable remote development careers.

Your workspace shapes your work. This evidence-based guide covers everything from desk ergonomics to lighting science, helping you create a home office that supports sustained focus and deep work.

Juggling multiple clients is a survival skill for freelancers – but it's also a fast track to exhaustion. Learn research-backed strategies to manage client load, protect your energy, and build a sustainable freelance career.

Burnout isn't weakness - it's a signal. Learn to recognize early warning signs, understand the science behind developer exhaustion, and build sustainable work habits that protect both your code and your wellbeing.

Focus is an environmental design problem. This evidence-based guide combines cognitive neuroscience, environmental psychology, and behavioral design to help you build a workspace that supports deep work.

A research-backed guide for engineering teams to quantify context switching, surface the real productivity tax, and rebuild their calendars around focus instead of pings.

Actionable strategies for neurodivergent developers to stabilize focus, protect energy, and build sustainable momentum without masking.

A practical comparison of Super Productivity, Obsidian, Taskwarrior, Linear, Todoist, Trello, and other developer-focused to-do apps with the integrations and workflows that matter.

Most to-do apps flood developers with notifications and kill deep work. Learn the science behind developer productivity and discover tools designed to protect your focus, not destroy it.

Learn the science and systems behind deep work – how to train focus, reduce distractions, and create meaningful, high-impact output in the modern attention economy.

Beat the end-of-summer slump with practical routines, gentle habit resets, and tools that guide you smoothly into autumn.

A developer-focused comparison of Todoist alternatives. We evaluate 7 task managers on keyboard shortcuts, Git integration, local-first options, Markdown support, and more.

Some feedback about the recent Super Productivity survey and insights into how people use the app.