Re:Ask HN:Where and when do you code?
by namank on Sunday July 24, 2011 @11:38AM
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If its a technology I'm not great with (most things these days), I usually need to learn as I code. And since I do my best learning in silence, thats what I go for. But programming with a familiar framework, I'm fine with whenever and whatever except silence; need some background white noise. I usually DON'T use music for white noise (I get distracted because I know the songs), preferring instead a lounge, cafe or a 7/10 movie playing in the background.
I've been working on an iOS contract job for the past two weeks. I wrote at home in silence as I knew very little of the features they asked me to implement (using vDSP, MapKit, GameKit, Remote I/O Audio in conjunction). I went to client location only to put finishing touches/last minute addons/testing. (Client Location wasn't exactly geared for a productive developer environment - too much noise, too many distractions)
Turned out to be great app - they loved it and it taught me a lot about iOS, DSP, and my working preferences.
Re:Ask HN:Where and when do you code?
by vynch on Sunday July 24, 2011 @10:38PM
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thanks for the response....what kind of places do you go to .....starbucks?....i agree that most corporate offices are not very good for programming at all!!
I've been working on an iOS contract job for the past two weeks. I wrote at home in silence as I knew very little of the features they asked me to implement (using vDSP, MapKit, GameKit, Remote I/O Audio in conjunction). I went to client location only to put finishing touches/last minute addons/testing. (Client Location wasn't exactly geared for a productive developer environment - too much noise, too many distractions)
Turned out to be great app - they loved it and it taught me a lot about iOS, DSP, and my working preferences.