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Last week software development was frustratingly slow again. I'd fallen into one of the two major ways to waste time in software development... again.

I've recently been looking at ways to boost my productivity. I want to get more done in less time, so I have more free time for family and other things.

Last week I released a video titled "Windows 10 Killed my Productivity." While true, this week I'm calling myself out on it.

I was going to release a ZitaFTP Server update today. Alas, I missed the target for various reasons, the most annoying of which is Windows 10 killing my productivity.

Ever had to put up with long compile times? If you've written software using compiled languages for a while, then I bet you have.

Huh? Are people really asking that question? That was my reaction when seeing the question "Is it okay to use Stack Overflow at work?" But yes, someone asked the question.

Ever felt like you're working like crazy, but getting nothing of value done? Yep, me too. It happens more often than I'd like to admit.

In a previous video I recommended using deadlines to keep your project on track, and making sure that they're realistic deadlines (or target-dates, if deadlines are too scary).

It sounds counter-intuitive, but one of the easiest ways to boost your productivity is to simply limit the number of hours that you work.

I've always been glad that C++ doesn't have a Garbage Collector (GC), because you have little control over when or how long they run.