Present Moment Programming: The Power of Now in Code
The best code is written in the present moment. When you're fully here, not worrying about deadlines or stressing about bugs, your code becomes a meditation in action.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 · 6 min read · By Kevin Moe Myint Myat
I used to code with one eye on the clock and one eye on my to-do list. My mind was everywhere except where it needed to be: in the present moment, with the code I was writing.
The Present Moment Practice
Present moment programming is simple: when you're coding, just code.
Don't think about the next feature, don't worry about the bug you'll
fix later. Be here, now, with this line of code.
Present moment programming: where focus meets flow
The Quality Difference
Code written in the present moment is different. It's cleaner, more
intentional, and more beautiful. When you're fully present, you can
see the elegance in simplicity.
The Daily Reminder
I have a sticky note on my monitor that says "Be Here Now." It reminds
me that the only code that matters is the code I'm writing right now,
in this moment.
How do you stay present while coding?
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