I write code on paper during class. I'll be sitting in my DSA (data structures & algorithms) class, and the professor will be telling us about graph theory, and while everyone else takes notes, I'm working on that damn regex parser. Or coming up with ways of making linked lists and stacks and binary trees in C++ without the typical "node" idea.

I can code anywhere, probably at any time. If I'm in bed, and an idea strikes me, I'll jot it down, even if it means I now have to try to fall asleep again.

Music helps me "concentrate". Basically, if I'm in a good mood, code flows more freely. Music puts me in a good mood, even if it's Rage Against the Machine or Metallica. I think if I were working in complete silence, it'd be hard.

I often come up with amazing ideas ($horn->toot) when I'm not at the computer -- playing foosball, or walking to class, or (this is the best) when I'm working out. I'll be lifting, and suddenly I have an idea, and I have to decide whether to keep working out and risk forgetting the idea, or taking a break to jot it down. Code is generally NOT something you'd take a break from lifting for, but who cares? ;)

$_="goto+F.print+chop;\n=yhpaj";F1:eval

In reply to RE: What are your favorite coding environments? by japhy
in thread What are your favorite coding environments? by xjar

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