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Ask HN: Anyone figure out a good way of programming on the go?
Because of a medical condition, I'm supposed to be walking quite a bit (just standing in place won't cut it). I was wondering if anyone has figured out a good way of programming on the go? I don't think a phone would work because typing/navigating is just too inconvenient. I was thinking something along the lines of using a wireless keyboard (I mostly use Vim) with something like Google glass, but not sure how realistic it would be to get a pair of those. I assume most people just use a treadmill with a laptop, but I can't get a treadmill in my house. I can take my laptop to the gym, but was curious to see if anyone has seen or uses a more convenient approach.
- verdverm 6y agoThe Hololens 2 is far superior to other AR gear. I think you'd still have trouble typing though. Maybe something using voice, if only to record thoughts / todos? Is a stationary bike something that could fit your house? I got a nice one sub-$1000 that seems would be easy to modify for laptop support (already has holes for mounts)
- vonadz 6y agoI think ultimately I'm going to just have to soak it up and try to get a cheap treadmill or something with a walking desk.
- brudgers 6y agoStephan Wolfram has a "walkabout" setup using a laptop. Might be worth googling.
- vonadz 6y agoThanks! Found this for anyone else who might be interested: https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2019/02/seeking-the-productive-life-some-details-of-my-personal-infrastructure/ https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2019/02/seeking-the-prod...
- jolmg 6y ago> I was thinking something along the lines of using a wireless keyboard (I mostly use Vim) with something like Google glass, but not sure how realistic it would be to get a pair of those. A split keyboard with each half in a pocket to type while walking might not be too impractical. The pockets would have to be big, maybe like the ones in a track jacket.
- vonadz 6y agoThat's actually a pretty neat idea. I wanted one of those kinds of keyboards anyway.