Originally posted in Obics.io Windows might not be what the cool kid use these days, but I’ve been using it for software development for the last 15 years and have gotten some kick-ass projects done on it. As a productivity nerd, I’ve got a bag of tools that I’ve gathered over the years. I always love hearing about other people’s workflows and favorite tools, so let me share mine. Hopefully, you’ll find something useful.

The more I work in software development, the more I love working with the command line. I notice I’m becoming increasingly productive with it. When dealing with Git, for example, I used to do almost everything in a GUI program, whereas now I use the command line for 90% of the actions. But the command line will make you more productive with everything, not just source control. There are several reasons why it’s so efficient.

I don’t know about you, but I’m obsessed with shortcuts. I’m much more productive when using just the keyboard, and having to use the mouse annoys me deeply. Over the years, I’ve learned many useful shortcuts that increase productivity. Many of them are for IDEs or other apps, but some of the best shortcuts are part of the operating system itself. Today we’ll cover 6 amazing shortcuts in Windows 10 and 11 that transformed the way I work and can make you much more productive.