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My Development Workflow in 2026

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A peek into the tools, practices, and rituals that keep me productive as a full-stack developer.

After years of iteration, I've settled on a development workflow that balances speed with quality. Here's what's working for me.

Editor & Terminal

I use Neovim with a minimal set of plugins. The key is not the editor but how you use it — modal editing, fuzzy finding, and terminal integration save me hours daily.

Version Control

Conventional commits with a strict branching model. Main is always deployable. Feature branches get squashed. Every commit tells a story.

Testing Strategy

  • Unit tests for business logic
  • Integration tests for API boundaries
  • E2E tests for critical paths

The Daily Ritual

Morning: review PRs, plan the day. Deep work block: 3 hours, no meetings. Afternoon: async communication, code review, documentation.

What does your workflow look like?