Niko Heikkilä @nikoheikkila@mastodon.technology

🔥 Two Git commands that have made me a better developer:

– `git commit` without the `-m` option
– `git add -p`

The former forces me to write a good multi-line commit message, and the latter allows to stage changes partially in an interactive mode.

If eSports and CS: GO is your thing, my employer is orchestrating a tournament with Tampere University this weekend. The channel goes live tonight at 6:00 PM (EET).

Watch on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/futurice

Had to squint and read the title a couple of times. Definitely not groundbreaking revelation to myself, but it's still a fact. Play is good for us.

https://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news/releases/groundbreaking-new-study-says-time-spent-playing-video-games-can-be-good-for-your-wellbeing/

The scheduled duration of a 'quick' meeting with 4 attendees: 30 minutes

Actual duration cost of the meeting: 2 x duration x the number of participants = 4 hours.

Make a note of this when you have to book a meeting next time.

Necessary disclaimer: I respect the hard work done by CD Projekt and anyone aspiring to work in the games business.

Just a casual reminder, you don't have to tolerate this in your life.

Some years ago, I studied game design and development and thought of becoming a game developer. Spending time in gaming communities and the whole mess of GamerGate led me to abandon that path completely. Not interested in catering to these cunts.

My notebook (reMarkable) just rebooted and installed a software update while I was writing notes. This is exactly the behaviour I need from my analogue-to-digital tools in 2020.

My hot picks to Futurice developer newsletter are out! The theme is always topical: information security with a beginner-friendly perspective.

Read it, and subscribe to get more treats into your inbox.

https://hello.futurice.com/dev-breakfast-october-2020

One of my old favourites is getting a re-recording. Mr Bungle's Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny that is. Should activate and listen to more Mike Patton again.

🎧 https://open.spotify.com/album/2rsAtbb4DF0wxbkC32JenS?si=r7IrjsGVQMa7jI3DLiTKbQ

This fall, I've been involved in discussions about what motivates me as a software engineer. Explaining it briefly is challenging, so I wrote a post about it.

https://nikoheikkila.fi/blog/the-unsurprising-truth-about-what-motivates-developers/

An oddly soothing watch about a depressed man befriending an octopus in a sea forest. One of the finest nature documentaries this year.

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt12888462/

It took me a couple of years to master, but now I can work with Macbook Pro with only one cord attached. Too bad USB-C charging from external display doesn't pack enough juice for heavier tasks, but I can live with it.

After about six months of waiting, my reMarkable 2 paper tablet is on its way. Should get it next week.

Expect a review blog post if I don't throw it out of the window (not likely).