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Practical steps to get promoted from mid-level to senior software engineer. What actually matters for IC careers: impact over activity, visibility, and consistent execution.
Learn how to create an effective brag document as a software engineer. Includes real examples, what to track, and keyboard shortcuts to make it effortless.
Import your Jira issues, work in focused sessions, get accurate time tracking as a byproduct. No manual logging, no timer toggling - just natural execution with automatic time data.
Linear doesn't have built-in time tracking. Locu adds focus sessions, automatic time tracking per issue, private notes, and task breakdowns - without leaving your workflow.
Your brain operates in 90-minute focus cycles called ultradian rhythms. Learn how to harness these natural windows for deep work and why pushing past them leads to diminished returns.
Trying to find the best ADHD planner app as a developer or remote knowledge worker? Compare popular ADHD-friendly tools and learn why a simple Plan → Focus → Shutdown system often works better than complex setups.
Looking for the best task management app for Mac as a remote engineer? Compare popular Mac task managers with a daily execution system built for deep work: Plan → Focus → Shutdown.
Tried Pomofocus or classic Pomodoro timers and still feel scattered? Explore the best Pomodoro alternatives and focus timer apps for developers, including flexible 60-minute sessions built for deep work.
The productivity industry sells velocity, but real progress comes from focus depth, not task speed. Learn how session-based work aligns with neuroscience to deliver better outcomes with less burnout.
Transform your individual contributor career with a brag book. Get higher performance reviews, bigger raises, and faster promotions. Learn the complete system used by top engineers.
The Pomodoro Technique promises better focus but actively harms engineering productivity. Learn why 25-minute cycles destroy deep work and how neuroscience reveals the 90-minute focus windows your brain actually needs.