Tooling is an investment. The time you spend setting up your environment pays off every single day you write code.
1VS Code: The Swiss Army Knife
Don't just use it as a text editor. Use its integrated terminal, git integration, and debugger. Install the 'Prettier' and 'ESLint' extensions to ensure your code is always clean and follows best practices automatically.
2The Power of the Terminal
As a backend developer, the terminal is your home. Mastering commands like grep, find, and ssh will make you significantly faster than someone relying purely on a mouse-driven interface.
3Git-Flow and Collaboration
Use branches for every new feature. Never work directly on main. This allows for Code Reviews and ensures that the production-ready code is always stable and tested.
