Hey, thanks for the article!
My fav plugins are: Github Copilot, GitToolBox, GraphQL, JSON Helper, PHPClean, .env support and WakaTime. Feel free to check them out if you want to. Definitely can make your development a bit easier. Happy coding !
I have an acc on WakaTime. Then you just install the plugin and enter the API key. I can see the dashboard like my time spent on coding (actual time, not for how long my IDE was opened, languages etc. I like it cuz its actual time spent on coding and cool API is included so you can get the data you want to your app.
Remote developer with 17+ years of experience. Mostly worked with PHP and with a passion for REST APIs and front-end interfaces, UX and DX - consequentially working also with React and Svelte.
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Education
Universidade Estácio de Sá / Dalhousie University
Work
Remote full-stack developer @ eHungry; past Toptal freelancer
This is true curiosity, I'm not judging (I guess we just work differently): why is it important for you to know the amount of time you spent really coding? Do you compare that with the overall time you spent "working" in general? How do you use that metric?
Great question. I kinda like to know how much time did I spent on task thinking and than actually coding. And If i have some kind of practise with a new language I like to know that as well. I found it interesting being able to know how much typing through the day I actually did. I suppose its not critical but I like it that way.
Remote developer with 17+ years of experience. Mostly worked with PHP and with a passion for REST APIs and front-end interfaces, UX and DX - consequentially working also with React and Svelte.
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Education
Universidade Estácio de Sá / Dalhousie University
Work
Remote full-stack developer @ eHungry; past Toptal freelancer
interesting! makes sense :)
I used to love using RescueTime, although it was mainly when I was really unfocused. It's a desktop app which can automatically track app usage, and maybe even browser tabs/URLs. It's really helpful to understand how you use your devices, it might be interesting to you too :)
Hey, thanks for the article!
My fav plugins are: Github Copilot, GitToolBox, GraphQL, JSON Helper, PHPClean, .env support and WakaTime. Feel free to check them out if you want to. Definitely can make your development a bit easier. Happy coding !
How do you use Wakatime? How does it help?
I have an acc on WakaTime. Then you just install the plugin and enter the API key. I can see the dashboard like my time spent on coding (actual time, not for how long my IDE was opened, languages etc. I like it cuz its actual time spent on coding and cool API is included so you can get the data you want to your app.
This is true curiosity, I'm not judging (I guess we just work differently): why is it important for you to know the amount of time you spent really coding? Do you compare that with the overall time you spent "working" in general? How do you use that metric?
Great question. I kinda like to know how much time did I spent on task thinking and than actually coding. And If i have some kind of practise with a new language I like to know that as well. I found it interesting being able to know how much typing through the day I actually did. I suppose its not critical but I like it that way.
interesting! makes sense :)
I used to love using RescueTime, although it was mainly when I was really unfocused. It's a desktop app which can automatically track app usage, and maybe even browser tabs/URLs. It's really helpful to understand how you use your devices, it might be interesting to you too :)
cheers!
Thanks, will check them out!