Writing Prompts for Programmers
The most effective way I know to improve your writing is to do freewriting exercises regularly. -- Peter Elbow
Prompts
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- What tool would you miss the most if it were to disappear?
- What is the first thing that you look to do when setting up a new computer?
- What is a process that has been painful recently? How might you fix it?
- What is a product that you think should exist?
- What is a programming pattern that you have been appreciating lately?
- What is a programming pattern that you have been avoiding lately?
- Is there any value in bikeshedding? Why or why not?
- How would you compare two solutions to a problem?
- What are three strategies for reversing a list of strings?
How to use these prompts
Permalink to “How to use these prompts”These prompts were curated for freewriting, an exercise to help you get started writing. To start, follow these steps:
- Pick a prompt that piques your interest
- Grab a pen and paper or open a text editor
- Set a timer for 5, 10, or 15 minutes
- Write until the timer goes off
Once you are done, it's up to you: stop or continue, discard or publish. The goal was to write and strengthen those muscles, and you've succeeded!
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