You don't really need to swap the keyboard to swap layouts and in fact it can help with learning to touch type when you are unable to rely on the markings on th

You don't really need to swap the keyboard to swap layouts and in fact it can help with learning to touch type when you are unable to rely on the markings on the keyboard. You might also want to consider going with a more dramatic change if you want to find something really convenient in the long run and don't mind losing QWERTY. I'm using COLEMAK with a customized layers from Neo2. Neo2 would probably be a fine option if you want to write in german and COLEMAK with Dreymar's symbol layers might be the option I'd start with solely for programming if I wanted a ready solution with some support from OS vendors. Look up TARMAK for an easy way to gradually move to the new layout If you decide to go for COLEMAK. It's much better for retaining most of your productivity during the process than just swapping the whole layout at once.