Enhancing Productivity with Tools, Aesthetics & AI • Cassidy Williams & Ben Hong

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Dec 13, 2024

Cassidy Williams, Senior Director of Developer Advocacy at GitHub, and Ben Hong, Staff Developer Experience Engineer at Pandan Studio, dive into how aesthetics can enhance productivity in coding. They explore the impact of tool design, from customized keyboards to note-taking apps like Obsidian and Notion. Their discussion highlights the role of AI tools like GitHub Copilot in boosting efficiency while stressing the importance of maintaining creativity and personal touch in programming. The blend of functionality and aesthetics is celebrated as essential for innovation.

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ANECDOTE

Notion Outage

Ben Hong's reliance on Notion's cloud storage caused issues during a server outage.
This led him to switch to Obsidian for its local-first approach.

ADVICE

Using Obsidian

Start using Obsidian as a simple Markdown editor to enhance your note-taking.
Leverage its extensible plugin system and linking capabilities to create a personal wiki.

INSIGHT

Speed of Thought

Prioritizing note-taking speed over organization can boost productivity.
Write first, organize later to capture thoughts efficiently.

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