« Scott Nonnenberg


Posts tagged 'dev-productivity'

Take breaks (Dev productivity tip #6) 2021 Dec 12

I’ve been told that I’m a very productive developer. And it’s not magic; it’s a set of skills you can build! Welcome to the sixth in my developer productivity tips series: Take breaks. I’ve spoken... Read more »

Think in alternatives (Dev productivity tip #5) 2017 Mar 21

I’ve been told that I’m a very productive developer. And I’m sharing how I do it. Welcome to the fifth in my developer productivity tips series: Think in alternatives. Your solution works, yes. Did... Read more »

Find a test rhythm (Dev productivity tip #4) 2017 Jan 11

I’ve been told that I’m a very productive developer. And I want you to have my techniques! Welcome to my fourth developer productivity tip: Find a test rhythm. Stop worrying about test philosophy... Read more »

Be a scientist (Dev productivity tip #3) 2016 Nov 29

I’ve been told that I’m a very productive developer. And it’s not magic! Welcome to number three of my developer productivity tips: Be a scientist. Scientists are curious, always learning, creative... Read more »

Focus (Dev productivity tip #2) 2016 Oct 25

I’ve been told that I’m a very productive developer. And I’m sharing my techniques. Welcome to number two of my developer productivity tips: Focus. Context-switching always has a cost, but it’s far... Read more »

Understand the problem (Dev productivity tip #1) 2016 Sep 13

I’ve been told that I’m a very productive developer. How do I do it? You’re about to find out! Welcome to the first of my developer productivity tips: Understand the Problem. Tutorials and... Read more »


Hi, I'm Scott. I've written both server and client code in many languages for many employers and clients. I've also got a bit of an unusual perspective, since I've spent time in roles outside the pure 'software developer.' You can find me on Mastodon.