Jake Lundberg articles - 54 total
Productivity Unlocked: Your Guide to Daily Inbox Processing
Hello, hello! So last week we learned about using your own inbox to capture all your to-dos into a...
The Hallmark of Great Developers: Writing Simple Code
"If you can't explain something to a first-year student, then you haven't really understood."...
Ditch the Clutter: Why You Need an Inbox for Your Brain
Ever feel like you're juggling too many tasks, and letting too many things fall through the cracks?...
Embracing Change: The Real Skill Every Software Engineer Needs
Let's face it: in software engineering, change is as inevitable as bugs in a first release. Yet, for...
The Roadmap to Real Impact: Goal-Setting for Productivity
Once again, I'd like to start this week's post off with a question. After last week's post we know...
Beyond the Bare Minimum: How Software Engineers Can Truly Stand Out
Continuous learning. Ask any accomplished person in the world today and they'll tell you this is one...
Busy vs. Productive: Why Prioritization Is the Real Game Changer
Hello hello 👋 I'd again like to start this week's post off with a question. You have your todo list...
The Uncomfortable Truth: You'll Always Feel Behind in Software Development
Let's face it: the world of software development is massive, and it's only getting bigger. With new...
Mastering Your Week: The Power of a Weekly Review
I'd like to start this week's post off with two questions. Do you know what you need and want to...
Translating Tech: Their Understanding Is Up To You
As professionals, we often find ourselves in situations where we need to explain complex concepts to...
The Art of Context: A Game-Changing Approach to Task Management
Image this, you just ran out to pick up the dry-cleaning before you you leave for your work trip...
Beyond the Code: What It Means to Be a Software Engineer
This week, I'd like to have a frank discussion about what it really means to be a software engineer....
Transforming Procrastination into Progress: A Practical Approach
This week, rather than discussing how to do more, I thought we'd focus on one of productivity's...
Think Before You Code: The Art of Understanding Problems
🚧 Warning: hard truths ahead. Today we're addressing the uncomfortable reality that thinking before...
Think Before You Code: The Art of Understanding
🚧 Warning: hard truths ahead. Today we're addressing the uncomfortable reality that thinking before...
Double Your Output - The Secrets of Action Stacking
Ever feel like there aren't enough hours in the day? You're not alone. But what if I told you there's...
Accessibility: No More Excuses, It's Time to Step Up
Alright folks, time for another spoon full of hard dev truth. So grab a tissue, head over to your...
Building for Users: The Real Purpose of Software Development
Grab your favorite emotional support squishmallow...this series might sting a bit! In this...
Productivity Unlocked: The Two-Minute Rule
Have you ever slowed down enough to experience just how long 2 minutes is? No? Go ahead and check it...
The Time Trap: How Much are You Losing?
Have you ever sat down to relax after a long day of work, then suddenly you look up and hours have...
sometimes ya just gotta tell the browser who’s boss and force a page refresh! 🦾
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Micro-Moments, Macro-Results: The Art of Time Gap Optimization
We've all been there...waiting for a partner to finish getting ready, killing time before a meeting...
Micro-Moments, Macro-Results: The Art of Time Gap Optimization
We've all been there...waiting for a partner to finish getting ready, killing time before a meeting...
The Productivity Secret Hiding in Plain Sight
In our fast-paced world, productivity is key. But what if I told you that one of the simplest ways to...
anyone else find making flowcharts really satisfying?
A post by Jake Lundberg
The best way to get better at writing code is...
How can I learn to write better code? What's the best way to get better at coding? Over the...
Why do we need clean code?
Let's start by considering a non-code related example to help us answer this question. Consider you...
Let's Play with the DEV API
Did you know DEV.to has an API that lets us interact with all kinds of data from it's platform?!...
Write It Down
Something I wish I had started doing much earlier in my career was writing about the things I was...
What Are Your Geniuses?
I've always found personal assessments to be very helpful and interesting. Every time I've taken one...