Don’t forget that being a great developer takes soft skills in addition to technical ones. Here are some tips!

Take a break and relax

Workrave is a free program that assists in the recovery and prevention of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). It monitors your keyboard and mouse usage and using this information, it frequently alerts you to take microbreaks, rest breaks and restricts you to your daily computer usage. 

In no particular order, the best tools for taking care of your mind are:

1. Quality sleep
2. Hydration
3. Exercise
4. Family and social time
5. Notebook and pen 

The BEST Desk Setup to Reduce Eye Strain 

According to the reading I’ve done, dark mode isn’t easier to read and it doesn’t prevent eye strain. However, in very specific circumstances it can improve battery life. 

Why ‘dark mode’ causes more accessibility issues than it solves 

Notes on RSI for Developers Who Don't Have It (Yet) 

How To Keep Healthy If You Are A Software Programmer 

The Relationship Between Coffee and Developers