Master Your IDE

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• Learn Keyboard Shortcuts
• Features of your favourite IDE
• Explore common plugins

Jot it down

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• Keep taking notes
• You can also use pen or paper

Be your Own Manager

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• Create a TODO list of your tasks
• Break down into smaller tasks
• Provide estimates
• Be accountable to yourself

Refer Documentation

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• Read README of any codebase first
• Don't jump to codebase directly

Don’t Reinvent the Wheel

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• Search for secondary things rather than building them from scratch
• Leverage the existing libraries, Example: cryptographic library

Contribute to Open Source Projects

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• Collaborate with global developers
• Learn from the existing codebase

Testing

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• Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Writing test is as important as writing code
• Fewer bugs
• More confidence

Minimize unimportant tasks

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• Make sure that every meeting has an agenda and an action plan
• Limit the use of email to essential matters only. For instant communication, use instant messaging apps such as Slack .

Minimize distractions

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• Eliminate unnecessary notifications
• Avoid usage of apps like Instagram
• Avoid unnecessary phone calls/texts
• Choose your workplace location
• Lesser face-to-face interactions
• Leverage the flow state
• Good pair of headphones

Taking breaks

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• The Pomodoro Technique: Setting timers help in dividing your goals and time management
• Drink water
• Take a walk
• Stretch your body