Who knew a rubber duck would help so much!
These are some things that I thought of while doing programming. Although I highly doubt these could help my problem-solving speed any faster, I think they could help if I get all these together.
Obviously, While coding, I only have an IDE, a web browser, a mail client, and a terminal in full-screen mode, and an IRC chat covering about 40% of the screen. Quite possibly, I also have a graphics program, a password manager, a music player, and an auxiliary editor open. I need nothing else.
But these things might boost our energy.
Here are 12 useful things.
1. Mechanical keyboard
I think a mechanical keyboard is very important not just for typing but also for showing off to the people around us. Because if people within a 100-meter radius can’t hear you type, are you even actually coding!
So get that thing right now.
2.Noise-canceling headphones
This thing is very, very important for a programmer. So people won’t bother you while you’re coding or secretly watching the game. You could use AirPods too, although not as effective, but you could always pretend you’re on a call.
3. Programmer socks
I mean, come on! For reals. Programming is an equipment sport. You wouldn’t play football without pads; why would you program without programmer socks?
To be honest, It’s pretty much a prerequisite, but it’s a valuable one to have. Once you know how to code in C, you can apply how programming socks help to other languages, like Python, JS, C#, etc.
Programming socks are a valuable tool for any serious coder. If you don’t know what programmer sock is, it's high time to get to know about it.
4. Extra Monitors
you can have your code editor open on one screen and 69 chrome tabs open on the other.
And it would be obviously helpful to have another monitor just for love for StackOverflow.
5. Vertical monitor
we keep lines under 80–100 characters long, and you can see the whole file and don’t have to scroll so much. The more code on the screen, the better.
You don’t have a vertical monitor !! Are you even a real programmer?
6. A standing desk
So you don’t feel guilty about sitting on your butt all day? Here comes handy our unique idea of the standing desk. Sitting while the desk is in a “standing” position is another entertaining way of working.
By this, you have to sit straight, which is also great for your poor backbone. You are about to make sick within a few years of being a programmer as you sit all day and night long without taking a break of 5 minutes every 1 hour. Back pain says hello to you. If you can afford it, get it.
7. Game room
Because what else are you going to do while you’re procrastinating that pull request You’ve been putting off for five days.
8.Good ergonomic chair
We can sit in a stone-hard chair in restaurants; that is not a big deal. But when it comes to sitting hours and hours while doing coding, a very comfy ergonomic chair is essential.
Get an ergonomic assessment if you can. You’ll get provided with a list of adjustments a chair should have to get your body into an appropriate position. Any chair that has those adjustments should be fine.
9. Coffee and water supplier
It doesn’t matter what you use for that. Just get something that will be located too close to your programming room with an unlimited supply.
You can have a mug written “Programming is awesome” or some lines of code in it. ?
10. A rubber duck
I would never be able to complete a project without my rubber Duck sitting on my desk encouraging me. There is a method when programming called the “rubber ducky method.”
Essentially, the program makes more sense when you explain it sometimes, but a rubber duck doesn’t have other things to do, so you explain it to the duck and possibly realize what you’re doing wrong. If you get yourself this, it might be a joke at first, but it could very legitimately help you.
11. Light therapy lamp
Working odd hours or spending long periods in the office or the room are frequent occurrences for programmers. But the resulting lack of exposure to natural, outdoor light can affect your circadian rhythm and make you feel tired, sad, and burnt out.
Light therapy lamps are one way to combat this problem. You can try one.
12. Computer glasses
When I stare at my computer for a long time, my eyes really hurt. The blue light emitted by modern screens can cause all kinds of problems such as headaches and eye strain if you’re exposed for long periods.
Considering programming work is only done on computers, get yourself computer glasses.
Do you already use any of these?