I don't think there is a specific genre that fits development. Every one has it's own taste. Personally the more complex the problem I am trying to solve the louder and heavier the music.
A *very* seasoned software engineer, I wrote my first basic game, a lunar landing game, in Basic in 1969. Currently I am doing web development in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Elm.
When I have to be in the office (yeucck!), there's a Sonos that someone else has control over, and their taste in music always seems counter to my own for working. So I bring in noise-canceling headphones, and put on my music, to block that out.
I don't think there is a specific genre that fits development. Every one has it's own taste. Personally the more complex the problem I am trying to solve the louder and heavier the music.
Hard problems: Thrash
Easy problems: Rock
Absolutely agree.
We have Spotify playing in the background at our studio but sometimes do like to listen to music of my own.
I actually think I’m a little opposite to you, the more complex the work the more mellow the music is 🤷🏼♂️
Loud music is my way to block any nearby stimulus... Our office has an open plan and offers plenty distractions
When I have to be in the office (yeucck!), there's a Sonos that someone else has control over, and their taste in music always seems counter to my own for working. So I bring in noise-canceling headphones, and put on my music, to block that out.
In my office I’m the controller of the Sonos 😅 i try to cater to “general” music but sometimes I let my own personal taste take control