TLDR Web Dev · OPINIONS & ADVICE
PERSPECTIVE JUMPING: HOW TO FOCUS AS A SOLO-DEVELOPER
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Design problems, particularly for solo developers, can be prone to fragmentation into smaller sub-problems, leading to a loss of focus on the original issue. Timeboxing alone is insufficient to combat this, as it lacks the necessary context and reasoning to refocus the developer. To effectively manage this, a solo developer can write from the perspective of different roles, like a marketer, manager, or developer, to prioritize tasks properly.