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Finding the Programming Zone?

Posted by Cliff on from the attaning-coder-nirvana dept.

SlashDotDashDot asks: "As a developer for 20+ years, I've developed a fairly fine tuned way to find 'The Zone' for optimal programming - a combination of furniture arrangement (PC and chair), lighting and music. I also have a pretty good sense of what time of day is best for working on a particular set of problems. But this is what works for me. My company is growing and I'm needing to mediate working conditions between my clients and consultants. This has me wondering what others have found important for finding 'The Zone' in their programming lives. How fast can you get there? How long does it last? What do you do that helps keep that state? What are the major interrupters?" We also touched on this issue in a similar article, last year. However, many of you may have ways of attaining "the zone" that don't depend on any of the factors listed above. If you have a method that works for you, please share. It may work for others.

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  1. Window, not windows! by WetCat · · Score: 4, Funny

    Window please! A real window!

    1. Re:Window, not windows! by rmohr02 · · Score: 4, Funny

      I've got real windows. Somewhat barren terrain. Ahh, there's zerglings storming my command center! Build marines! Oh, wait, that's not my window. Never mind.

  2. Re:Excuse me? by Ivan+Raikov · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hate to tell you, but coding isn't like writing a novel.

    You're a VB "programmer," I presume?

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  3. Crystal Meth by MemeRot · · Score: 4, Funny

    Need I say more?

  4. What are the major interrupters? by quantaman · · Score: 5, Funny

    What are the major interrupters?!?

    Hello??

    You just asked the major interrupter!!!!

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  5. Re:Here's how I do it. by Bouncings · · Score: 5, Funny

    One more thing: Add the following entry in /etc/hosts

    127.0.0.1 slashdot.org

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  6. Re:No distractions by dimator · · Score: 5, Funny

    it could be a problem if the the windows aren't soundproofed enough and I have to listen to the conversations all the smokers have on their breaks.

    Smoker 1: So, we started smoking to be cool and popular, but now all our clothes stink, our lungs are charred and black, and we're the only two dipshits standing out here feeding our addictions while everyone else is inside.
    Smoker 2: Yep.
    Smoker 1: (takes a puff) Is this what you expected?
    Smoker 2: (takes a puff) Nope.

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  7. Re:Entering "Zone" by GunFodder · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sorry, I didn't make it past "get up at 5:00am" :)