I can't seem to code for more than 15 minutes at a stretch, I quickly lose my concentration. Have any of you experienced a similar problem? How do YOU concentrate while coding?
I can't seem to code for more than 15 minutes at a stretch, I quickly lose my concentration. Have any of you experienced a similar problem? How do YOU concentrate while coding?
i listen to music and remember why i get paid to do what i do.. not to mention the fun in creating something out of nothing but text on a screen
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music and caffeine. and try to enjoy it.see how quick you can do it and be proud of your work.
making it neat, easy to read & understand & find ways to improve your code.
big headphones. to cancel out background noise.
Just hand me my pitchfork and torch.
One of the problems I sometimes face is starting to type something, then Mrs Lisati gets on the phone nearby (just what is shegossipingtalking about now?) or says something to me (like she did just now) - does wonders for the concentration.
Last edited by lisati; May 23rd, 2010 at 02:02 AM. Reason: Distracted.......
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i don't concentrate until find my temp-motivation for some target.
i concentrate when play gets boring.
my current motivation is to write my own text editor.
Last edited by mmix; May 23rd, 2010 at 02:18 AM.
Try sudoku to extend your concentration.... worked for me...
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I don't write code anymore, but things that helped me were:
Dim room lighting
Comfortable chair and at the right height for your desk
Headphones (and sometimes unplugging the phone), music only, no beeps or bells on
A clean desktop (nothing moving, no notifications, no browsers unless you need one open for what you're doing, and if so disable animations)
A comfortable color scheme and easy to read fonts in your editor of choice
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