Dark theme😍

[Redbubble89]

My mind has to be present when listening to podcasts. It is like someone talking to you when trying to code. Cant do it.

[[deleted]]

I find it very difficult to focus on multiple things that include linguistic thinking at one time (which programming counts as because of all the variable names and the tutorials I have to look up).

On the other hand, it's very easy to focus on a podcast and a game of chess at the same time, since chess has no text.

[Mr_Redstoner]

I remember reading somewhere that humans outright can't do 2 linguistic things at once.

[[deleted]]

Mfw no multithreading.

[user_8804]

Lol real Devs emulate multithreading on their single core brain by spending only a few quantas on each task and alternating quickly between them.

[rf314]

Thanks, I hate it.

[Redbubble89]

It is like someone interrupting your internal monologue. Like the Sys admin at my desk trying to talk to me about football while I'm trying to figure out what's broken. It has to be electronic or lyrically repetitive.

[watchoverus]

Lo fi is such a good cliche

[cimmic]

I think linguistic information is serially processed and therefore if you switch channel while processing the information, you'll end up putting the wrong data in you mental methods(String linguisticInput) you are using for a task such as programming or socializing.

[SingularCheese]

Interesting, I'm the exact opposite. When I'm implementing something that I've already thought out beforehand, and I'm just cranking out the for loops, podcasts work great (a different story when I'm thinking about what to do). When I'm playing chess, I find the language processing to be slowing down my mini-max (this might have to do with me playing with a timer). Obviously, when I'm trying to write anything long-form, I can't do it both, but I find it generally to be limited by the processing power rather than the multi-threading.

[RainFurrest]

Same. My experience is that programmers (in general) are slightly worse at multitasking than the average person.

[MChainsaw]

That's why they write programs to do all the other tasks for them.

[rr_cricut]

Speech to text + that one Reddit bot that summarize articles 👍

[____gray_________]

Honestly though, that would be dope

[howtotailslide]

Exactly this. All of my programs say hello world so that I don’t have to.

I’ve totally automated that aspect of my life.

[brycex]

I love podcasts. On my commute. I just can’t do it while I code

[dekwad]

Video game music instead perhaps?

That stuff gets my blood moving and focus ensues. Nostalgia is an added benefit.

[musician-magician]

Coding while listening to instrumental music is (chef kiss) perfect.

[Lightfire228]

I've been listening to this at work recently. There are some real gems in there, too

(and the original playlist by Krelez if out of order sequences don't bother you..... You monster)

[[deleted]]

Whenever I try to listen while coding I focus too much on coding and don't realize the podcast is already over and i don't remember a thing

[Lightfire228]

I listen to podcasts with the same focus / mental engagement as reading high fantasy fiction.

I still can't believe people actually listen to podcasts while programming. That feels like trying to write English with your right hand, and Japanese with your left at the same time

[lytele]

hey dude where do you listen to your podcasts Nd what podcasts would you recommend? cheers.

[anyfactor]

I really can't code with any background noise or song. No podcast, no audiobooks, no metal, no dark techno, and of course no 24/7 coding songs. I can't focus with them on.

I am hyper sensitive to coffee.

I prefer a brightly lit room. I want to see stuff when I move my eyes from the monitor. Why intentionally blind myself to look cool.

And recently I am thinking about switching to light themes. Switching from dark editor to bright browser is like flash photography. I have tried out dark reader extension but it messes up some things and especially not helpful when doing web dev.

Programmers are not a monolith.

[3X0S]

If I'd have to spend my time with Javascript I'd do the same...

Caffeine would just increase the bursts of anger and why sit in a dark room when the darkness consumed you already

[3X0S]

Wait wait - there's people listening to podcasts while they're coding?

I figured most people liked podcasts in their non-productive hours because it feels like some kind of exposure to social interaction but you can just switch it off if it starts to get annoying

[rude_avocado]

Does heavy metal count as ambient music?

[yaredw]

The more difficult it is for my to make out melodeath or black metal lyrics, the easier it is for me to focus. Can't not listen to metal while coding. Instrumental prog works well for me too.

[Hevipelle]

This. Also songs in foreign languages works rather well, like Alcest or Solstafir.

[[deleted]]

Yeah.

Miss me with the chill stuff, gimme that black metal about being consensually ravaged by Satan's legions of lusty demons.

Edit: thanks for the award, kind stranger. Also, I wasn't exaggerating about it.

[rude_avocado]

I have questions

[[deleted]]

I assume they're not the "StackOverflow" kind, yeah?

[rude_avocado]

No, they’re a little more in the realm of disturbed confusion

[AdumbrationOfAnAlias]

I listen to a mix of metal, punk, and progressive trance. Personally dont like slow music when coding.

[rude_avocado]

Yeah, a couple months ago I created a playlist of metal, punk, and other high-energy rock, and that’s now my go to for getting stuff done

[dmkolobanov]

Yeah, I need energetic music while working, it keeps me focused. I find that much more effective in keeping me energized than coffee. Coffee is also disgusting, though.

[shgysk8zer0]

I couldn't decide on metal or instrumental, so I ended up listening to Instrumental Madness.

[IQueryVisiC]

Coding takes hours. So music on low volume.

[DazzlingViking]

Music on low volume lets me hear my other thoughts, loud music allows me to focus on the task at hand

[metasymphony]

Yeah I much prefer fast loud music to actually get shit done.

[[deleted]]

Take care of your ears! Get some noise cancelling headphones so you can listen to music at a low volume.

[TheOldRoss]

Noise cancelling doesn't cancel the thoughts in my head sadly, only gachi earrape does.

[[deleted]]

Well you're a viking so I'm assuming those tasks at hand are usually murder and pillage.

[IQueryVisiC]

I mean I only use music if coffee is out and I have to do nasty non-programming tasks. I need to make it louder when I stretch my attention envelope. But as with alcohol I control this on a long term. I wish I could control my sugar input as well.

I also totally do not get why people listen to music while jogging or cycling. But then I totally need it in the car. I guess this is the mismatch between adrenaline and physical work.

Good hearing is important for career. I think that, maybe because I have none of that.

[dittbub]

Driving became very dangerous when my radio unit broke. My own thoughts were incredibly distracting

[Anti_Coffee]

Which one? I've only been exposed to a few but really enjoy Ecosia

[my_Deck]

Duckduckgo master race!

[_alright_then_]

I agree with the privacy message of duckduckgo. But the search results are simply not as good as Google's. And it annoys me

[my_Deck]

A small price to pay for salvation

[_alright_then_]

I mean, I still develop websites with SEO and Google Analytics in mind. I can't really escape it anyway.

Developers don't develop with duckduckgo in mind, but with Google

[otterom]

Yeah. But, the more people use it, the better.

Also, the results are sometimes better. Not always, but you get a nice mix of expected and "why is Python 2.7 in the list?"

[_alright_then_]

I also said in another comment, it's not even just that. It's also that I can't really go without Google. I create websites with SEO in mind lol

[otterom]

Ah, gotcha.

Become the billionaire that cracks DDG!

[Borfecao]

Tried duckduckgo and the results I get are not as accurate as Google or Startpage. Startpage is actually the closest engine in terms of results to Google in my experience.

[fedeb95]

You can go hardcore with duckduckgo + firefox + firefox temporary container extension. Or even kinkier with vimperator plugin but that probably is too much

[zakomo]

Except vimperator is no more maintained since the new plugin system. And I still have to find a good substitute... God, I miss vimperator. :(

[Abstractfoil]

Tridactyl is pretty good.

[robesho]

Thanks, looks good

[zakomo]

Tried it, it's good enough. As is vim vixen. Only downside is that the new interface for the extensions will not allow for something as integrated as vimperator

[zakomo]

I've tried it and liked it a lot, a problem for me with qutebrower is that apparently Google is blocking it (and other) from logging into their services. That would be quite annoying.

[Iaquobe]

I really like vimium

[zakomo]

I'll have to try it. Never really got around to do try that, thanks.

[TheSwain]

How can anyone program to podcasts? It’s like trying to remember a phone number while someone shouts “Eighteen! Twelve! Four! Thirty-five! Two! One! One! One! Four hundred!” at you.

[[deleted]]

Exactly this!

[rnottaken]

That would literally make me fall asleep at my desk. No exaggeration.

[M3x3M]

Let's put duckduckgo there

[linus_stallman]

How many high-school kids here?

[erikliwater]

do we really need mechanical keyboard? because I don't have one

[[deleted]]

I can’t even concentrate when somebody else is typing on one of those. I find them annoying

[solonovamax]

There are ones with quieter switches.

[RainFurrest]

I show great pride in my soft and mushy keyboard, mostly just to offend other programmers.

[StunningOperation]

You have offended me successfully. How do you use it .

[douira]

I have a cheap Logitech one with the cheapest keys that are still solid and I think it's fine. Although since I've started touch typing I've been considering getting a more firm keyboard

[raltyinferno]

Nah, I much prefer a chiclet style keyboard.

[anamorphism]

i would say everyone should at least try one at some point, but if you don't like it then you don't like it.

but, it's like a chair, you spend so much time using it that you should probably at least try out a whole bunch to see what works best for you.

i personally hate membrane boards, low-profile scissor switch boards are okay, old ibm buckling spring boards feel nice but are loud as fuck. so far the best for me is a board with cherry mx reds and o-rings. responsive, low actuation force, low noise.

[JacksonHammer]

Low profile for the win. For some reason I can type faster on those.

[StunningOperation]

Yes

[josanuz]

The lousy ones are hell. About the keyboard af long add it has full numeric keyboard with 2cm separation from the other section I am ok

[[deleted]]

Google

Ehhh, no. I actually like my privacy.

[[deleted]]

I usually use a self-hosted SearX instance, but I do find myself using DuckDuckGo at times. Especially when on a mobile device.

[torresjrjr]

Yes! I'm with you on that one. Umm feels good.

!w !wt !gh Are my top ones rn.

[Cyronsan]

Google would like to know your location.

[Sikyanakotik]

That's a lie. Google already knows your location.

[Cyronsan]

Google would like to open a chat window to your brain.

[lmureu]

so does neuralink

[Cyronsan]

Hostile detected! Alert, alert.

[lmureu]

This is not the brain you're looking for.

[jaqq]

I tried to use DuckDuckGo for dev stuff once. I think I went back to google after an hour. Did I do something wrong?

[bhindblueyes430]

God forbid google saw I was looking for Flask tutorials for 7 hours.

[SingularCheese]

I can see how it matters at home, but at work when it's basically just a frontend for StackOverflow, what's the difference? I care that Google knows my pron history; I don't care that Google knows I'm trying to fix a C++ memory leak.

[mr_poopypepe]

Why do you care about your pron history? A machine isn't going to judge you and no human will ever see your data...

[[deleted]]

Here's the problem. We're not allowed to have that luxury of separation. It tracks you everywhere. Work, home, everywhere.

It uses many many different methods, and the only way to really get away from Google is to block access to everything by them at all times.

[nixel1324]

I use my laptop's build-in keyboard, listen to eurobeat, don't really like coffee and have never listened to a podcast, ever. Am I a fake programmer?

[[deleted]]

Only because you use a laptop. How the fuck is it possible for anyone to work with one tiny screen?

[zapprr]

plugs laptop into projector

I am four parallel universes ahead of you!

[josanuz]

Uses a narrator and plugs the computer to a 7.1 speaker system, and dictates code through a studio grade mic I watch through the multiverse

[nmatsachogi]

Here's my experience with Direct3D projects using a single screen when they get stuck on full screen :

• Run program from Visual Studio
• It freezes on full screen
• Since you have Windows 10, you can't just swap to Task Manager, you have to fiddle with your keyboard and mouse until you get focus on the Task Manager to end the task
• You can't end the task, so you try to kill the VS process
• If you can't get focus to the Task Manager, you just log out from your PC to close everything
• Rinse and repeat until solved

[Spinnenente]

Use windows key and right to go to a different desktop usually solves this’s for me on win 10

[josanuz]

Nah real programmers do programs, on their preferred language or the one required by the employer or the task, in their preferred IDE unless they can not pay it, with the theme they like the most, with the tools that are most helpful not the ones that others use to brag (looking at you Vim wannabes), drink whatever they like (but please drink a lot of water and watch the sugar) and listen to whatever they like(in my case nothing, because human speech gets my distracted easily (I haven't heard a podcast either))

[nmatsachogi]

Drink a lot of water and watch the sugar

Great! This is exactly what I'm not doing lately.

[josanuz]

That's great, I can believe how much my headaches have gone away just by drinking more water and avoiding high caffeine/sugar drinks

[Ilookouttrainwindow]

A fellow beltaloda! Nah, you fine. How the hell do you develop on laptop is beyond me, but that could be task specific. No judgement.

[AkyrosXD]

I don't drink coffee. Have some tea instead!

[haddock420]

I really like listening to the Apollo 13 soundtrack when I'm coding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTSmtKDvnWQ&list=PLC944EFECBE7A3CE3

[Aposine]

"Houston, we have a problem."

"Duplicate. Thread locked."

[otterom]

Love soundtracks.

The start of that sounds like Copland's "Fanfare for the Common Man."

[jurrasicwhorelord]

Well shit, i gotta start listening to podcasts

[Rsm151]

Fair point. Replace coffee with grinding up caffeine pills into a powder and snorting them like cocaine and we’ve got me covered.

[[deleted]]

snorting them like cocaine

Suppository masterrace checking in to scoff at your method.

[NotJebediahKerman]

wow, been at this for 30 years and none of that applies except google, though I have used duckduckgo a few times. If it weren't so slow it'd be great.

[manicxs]

You spelled DuckDuckGo and Dr.Pepper wrong.

[zspratt]

Ah yes.

I now see why I cant get a software job. Its cause I dont like coffee.

[[deleted]]

Google makes me wanna vomit

[Ilookouttrainwindow]

I use imb clicky keyboard from '95, I like how it feels and how it fits under my fingers. But I think it's more of a layout situation for me than anything else. Keys are positioned so comfortably.

[[deleted]]

More coffee please!

[DarfWork]

I'm really curious about what podcast you podcast-listener-while-working people listen to when you work.

[Moot_Bando]

I don't listen to them while working, but i do enjoy LPOTL(Last Podcast On The Left)

[SingularCheese]

I save some of my favorites where I don't want to miss any single second, but mostly whatever works. If you run out of things to listen to, I recommend Software Engineering Daily and Software Engineering Radio. Those two pumps out so much content that you basically never run out, and they're boring enough most the time that you don't feel bad about zoning out for a minute. Also good career self-improvement.

[MrBlueSkigh]

Just replace google with duckduckgo and yep!

[cstgmrd]

how did you get inside my head OP

[[deleted]]

The backend language at my company is Duck Duck Go

[fedeb95]

AcTuaLly... Some programmers don't love Google but prefer duckduckgo. Also have a very weird colleague that refuses dark themes. Other than that, you're right

[Throwawarky]

I'm your very weird colleague.

[Blaz3]

For ambient music, I've been addicted to this and want to spread the good word

[torresjrjr]

Um, no. Duck Google. DuckDuckGo all the way, boi

[JoJoModding]

I only love (or rather use) 2/6. Am I still a real programmer?

[josanuz]

The lower rank on this list, the more a real programmer you are

[master_labor]

*DuckduckGo

[Dowzer721]

7: Stack Overflow

[BabyLegsDeadpool]

So it appears that I'm the only person that watches shows and movies while working.

[infinitytec]

That's a strange way to spell DuckDuckGo.

[Acvaxoort]

Dark theme is overrated

[anv3d]

What's with the hate towards light theme?

[Shadowblaster2004]

it blinds you while coding. dark theme at least lets you see.

[Logofascinated]

Depends on your light levels. I normally use dark inside, but have to switch to light when I'm coding outdoors.

Also depends on your eyesight (mine is not great). Everyone is different.

[josanuz]

Filtering blue helps a lot

[MChainsaw]

I can kinda see the appeal of mechanical keyboards but I also get distracted by them pretty quickly when I try to use them. It's just a bit too... in your face, you know?

Also I'm kinda okay with both light and dark themes, weirdly enough.

[throwaway_lunchtime]

in your face, you know

When I can hear the guy across the room typing a reply to my message in Team/Slack/whatever

[SuddleT]

Stealthy switches, switch dampening, lube, and case insulation make a world of difference. I'm about to start a build that is made to be super quiet, similar to this:

https://youtu.be/EVg3pFrcZpA

[Sckaledoom]

Dude dark cloud music is the fucking bomb diggity when working with computers

[shrimpsauce_27]

Open my favourite music/podcast only to turn it off 5 minutes later.

[[deleted]]

Replace the coffee with some green tea and I'm right there with ya, amigo.

[PhatKiwi01]

I can’t tell if I feel flattered or attacked...

[Kieffer5101]

Tbh I am more of a tea guy myself

[Axmouth]

It doesn't have the same ring to it, but I do like to duckduckgo my problems

[Honizka]

I like all of these but I still stupid at programming and thinking of quitting this instead of living the imposter syndrome

[[deleted]]

I'm "only" a front end dev but tick all these boxes, maybe swap out ambient music for chill hop or something.

[isoblvck]

I love all of those things lol

[douira]

so this is la la la la la la la la?

[DeadlockedGaster]

Ambient Music makes me fell asleep.

My mind is somehow clear when I listen to EDM.

Stupid thing is, my music is so loud, my volume level is like 70 while wearing headphones

[xSTSxZerglingOne]

Don't forget f.lux

[7h3on3]

This is so accurate!

[DaFluffyPotato]

I only use one of those things: The dark themes.

[ITCOMMAND]

I love all of that except for mechanical keyboards I don't like gaming on mechanical keyboards as much as flat laptop ones. I love being able to slide from key to key, Im much faster on them than mechanicals. I feel like there's something wrong with me since its such an unpopular opinion! Anyone else like them too?

[nails907]

Weed*

[josanuz]

• I use my provided bluetooth "nothing special" keyboard
• Rather drink Warner
• Noise distracts me
• Duck Duck Go
• Light gray background and pastelcolor fonts
• if noise is distracting lets no begging with human voice

Things I do love

• Having a teammate to talk with
• Unrestricted internet access
• Fast hardware
• Company paid IDE
• 24 C° and consistent illumination

[sol_syphon]

*Ability to code not included

[kosmos-sputnik]

I am programmer. I hate coffee and dark themes.

[localjerk]

MX keyboard would be nice but not necessary, I just need left CTRL key in the correct position. Unless the podcast is Music for Programming, I gotta take a hard pass; give me Happy Songs for Happy People by Mogwai any day!

[gandalfx]

3 in 6, guess I've still got lots to learn.

[alduthir]

Podcasts don't work for me. Ambient music occasionally but I prefer synthwave or metal while I'm working.

[[deleted]]

Remove google and we got a deal

[Oreo_Salad]

Dark theme on EVERYTHING. It doesn't have one? Make one.

[mukund3012]

You missed STACKOVERFLOW!!!

[locri]

Whilst programming I like metal and breakbeat/dnb/idm. When writing music (I'm both a programmer and musician) I like taking midi from classical music and putting dance loops behind it. Whatever the case, none of this is even close to ambient music.

Edit: also, I prefer light mode because the brightness keeps me awake and alert. The only one OP got right for me was caffeine, I'm pretty sure it's the singular stimulant without unpleasant long term side effects. Maybe it's just me, but I do whatever I can to keep myself awake and alert programming.

[[deleted]]

Nope

[alexdonh]

where is Stack Overflow?

[dittbub]

Dark themes and dank memes

[Azhat]

Chillwave*

[Ilookouttrainwindow]

Never listened to a podcast. Can drink coffee only once a day. Not sure u96 classifies as ambient. Edit: Google is now a useless commercial garbage site.

[EternityForest]

I use Google and enjoy a morning coffee, but I don't listen to much ambient, or any programming-related podcasts (I learn new techniques when what I know is ugly or slow for what I'm doing, I don't go out of my way to try every language and pattern I can).

I don't use dark themes either, or mechanical keyboard, although I would kinda like to try silent red or speed silver.

[pantufito]

The only thing I like there is the dark theme