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Discussion on: When did you start to learn productivity-boosting techniques and development tools? 🧰⏩

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Rob OLeary

I think punctuated equilibrium is my M.O. also for the most part. I do add a few items to a learning list and work my through it over time. I just think its strange that as programmers, we are crafts(wo)men, and learning how to use tools isn't covered much in education, its down to you to explore the possibilities yourself. In physical trades, learning tools complements techniques a lot more

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Boots

Yeah so true! I remember harboring resentments towards my math prof who had taught us how to code at uni—I felt like we should’ve spent more time learning tools. But then I realized that’s universal! Tooling is really a solo journey in many ways when it doesn’t have to be