Docker is supposed to not only transform how you run your applications in production, but also improve your local development environment. Yet I have not seen much around actually using Docker for development. In Your IDE There are now some plugins for various IDEs coming out that make use of Docker for development. IntelliJ’s Python … Read more
Do you have a personal Kanban board? I highly recommend it; even though I honestly do not use one any more myself. Here’s why. Multitasking Humans are pretty darn bad at multitasking. We generally do not perform well when working on more than one thing at a time. Go look up some studies (I’m lazy … Read more
I’ve been using an “everbook” for almost a year now. This tool keeps me organized and on top of all my projects. More on the concept is available at https://everbookforever.com/. It is really just a notebook. You use standard letter size printer paper. Half sheets for blank pages, and a full sheet folded in half … Read more
If you work in any kind of traditional office space, you are likely plagued by drive-by interruptions. People will constantly stop by and talk to you. Some of these conversations are fruitful, some are useless, many could be a chat or email, and all of them cause you to lose focus on what you were … Read more
Do you use the Pomodoro Technique? Many tech folks migrate towards that to help enhance their productivity. I know you do and follow builds, both locally and in a build server somewhere. How do you make these things work together? If your builds take any amount of time, more than 10 seconds or so, that … Read more