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IME, the most useful tip is "maintaining the context outside your head". The article recomends a "running comment". I use a notebook, but anyway I find it efect
by narag 16y ago
IME, the most useful tip is "maintaining the context outside your head". The article recomends a "running comment". I use a notebook, but anyway I find it efective.
- stcredzero 16y agoA stack of Post-it notes is amazingly useful! IDEs need something like this. Just a command-key sequence on whatever, and a box pops up for a quick annotation, press return and it's saved. (Cue someone telling me that it's already a plugin in Eclipse.)
- da5e 16y agoGood point. I use a large drawing pad and sort of sketch out and arrange keypoints as I go along. This recent HN item is relevant: http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/10/08/monday-master-class-how-to-solve-hard-problem-sets-without-staying-up-all-night/ http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/10/08/monday-master-class-ho...