Using Neuroscience to Become a Better Developer
summary
Prefrontal cortex functions like a slow single-threaded CPU holding about 3–5 items of working memory and burning lots of energy, so plan to protect it: order tasks by importance and by “ugliness,” give conservative estimates, and split big work into small dopamine-triggering wins. Sleep regularity and meditation grow prefrontal gray matter while sleep loss enlarges the amygdala. For learning, use pen and paper, spaced repetition and tests (recall boosts retention 50–70% more), pair programming and rotating teams.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction and memory exercise
- 1:26Brain map and neuroscience basics
- 6:30Planning for productivity
- 12:21Daily energy cycles
- 18:25Communication and feedback
- 22:29Learning techniques for developers
- 39:14Q&A and closing
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