# Optimizing your workflow does matter in the long run

DevFeed: [Optimizing your workflow does matter in the long run](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/optimizing-your-workflow-does-matter-in-the-long-run-37177.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://arkadiuszchmura.com/posts/optimizing-your-workflow-does-matter-in-the-long-run/>)

Published: 2023-11-05T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Arkadiusz Chmura](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/arkadiusz-chmura.md>)

Topics: [Programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/programming.md>), [keyboard](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/keyboard.md>), [Learning](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/learning.md>)

Tags: [context](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/context.md>), [keyboard-shortcuts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/keyboard-shortcuts.md>), [optimizing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/optimizing.md>), [programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/programming.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that tailoring a programming workflow, improving typing speed, and learning editor keyboard shortcuts can reduce context switching and wasted effort. It uses the author's marathon experience to illustrate how attention to small details and strategy can improve performance.

## Source excerpt

Having your environment tailored to you and the way you work can save you from context switching, losing focus, reaching for your mouse, or simply wasting time.