Written on 05 June 2024
Shortcuts
We all know that programmers are notoriously known for copying over code from Stack Overflow, or arguably more popular now ChatGPT. This fact has even led to the invention of “programmer’s” keyboard containing only 3 keys most used in the profession: Ctrl, C and V.
But what would happen if instead of only using the most well-known shortcuts, we instead utilized the full potential of the 100 odd keys available? I know it sounds like a lot, but trust me, this can be a life-changing experience that will dramatically improve your efficiency. “How?” you might ask, well, moving your mouse to a particular place on the screen and clicking takes more time than just pressing a key for starters. It is also more error prone as you can miss the button and if you are currently writing code, which usually requires two hands – you have to take one of them off to use the mouse.
The shortcuts will vary depending on the IDE/tools that you are using, but if you have enough time on your hands, you can easily transfer your settings between the most popular IDEs. There are some plugins, which can tell you when you press a certain button on the screen too much and give you a hint on how to do the same thing with a shortcut. Once you become very proficient, you can also enhance your browser experience but getting extensions allowing you to surf the web without using your mouse! How cool is that?
My favorite shortcuts are the ones that enable me to: increase the highlight scope, go to a function definition, do an IDE function/file lookup, execute an SQL query, create a number of carets, switch the tab, reformat the file. Sometimes I even find myself in a situation when I browse, I accidentally click Ctrl-W to mark a particular word instead of double clicking it – which in turn closes the tab.
Let us know what your favorite shortcuts are, maybe it is something that will become a part of our daily routine?
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