Matt Layman 2/4/2019

The Sleepy Developer: How Sleep Affects Your Code

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This article argues against the 'hacker' stereotype of all-night coding sessions, explaining how sleep deprivation severely impairs cognitive function. It draws a powerful analogy to sleep-deprived medical residents, whose errors are a leading cause of death, tracing this culture back to a cocaine-addicted surgeon. The piece then begins to examine common sleep hindrances for developers, starting with the long-lasting effects of caffeine.

The Sleepy Developer: How Sleep Affects Your Code

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