A Programmer's Secret Weapon: Handwritten Notes Outperform Code Editors

A software developer shares his unique insights on using a notebook for thinking and problem-solving. He argues that handwriting thoughts and diagrams in a notebook, before writing code directly on a computer, allows for better clarity and identifying solutions. This method helps transform vague ideas into concrete plans, discover flaws and design defects in code, and leaves a valuable record of the thought process for later reference. For him, a notebook is a more important tool than a code editor.