Tech Debt | Dev Hacks

07/04/22 • 9 min

Getting out of technical debt isn't as fun as getting into it, and other lessons I've learned from paying close attention to my dev productivity the past year.
Campfire audio by Dynamicel

Getting out of technical debt isn't as fun as getting into it, and other lessons I've learned from paying close attention to my dev productivity the past year.
Campfire audio by Dynamicel

Previous Episode

Ugh, Bugs | Curing Procrastination

You procrastinate.

You've tried all the things that your favorite productivity guru recommended: pomodoros, GTD, waking up at 5am, time blocking, deep work. They don't stick, because they treat the symptoms of your procrastination, not the root cause.

What's the root cause? It depends. But it has to do with your identity, fears, and ego. Using positive psychology, mindfulness, and one piece of paper, I'll help you find out for yourself why it's been so hard to follow through on your goals.
Learn a new mental model for procrastination. Then apply the model with two exercises to start to understand the root cause of your procrastination.

Campfire audio by Dynamicell

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Final Touches | Moving to YouTube

Adding the final, yet very important touches to the first version: Authentication & Syncing with Google. Also, why I've decided to stop this podcast series and instead focusing on YouTube. (Link to my Youtube channel)