OK, if you love tech. you gonna love this one! So this scoop has EXACTLY 600 words. Is it that short? Well, it’s 46x longer than a musk tweet, and 1500x shorter than the Holy Bible. So yea, I think we found the sweet spot.
LSS, today’s edition is a wild mix of tech adventures and life thoughts. Let’s get into it:
The Chaos of Coding with ADHD
At this point, I bet many of you know that Coding is my jam — fun, exciting, and something I genuinely love. But here’s the catch: my ADHD means my codebases often look like a tornado swept through. Libraries everywhere, half-finished ideas, and failed experiments like 90% of the time.
To fix this, I started testing tools like a man on a mission. Apps, IDEs, extensions—you name it, I tried it. The goal? To find the perfect system to organize my madness and bring my weirdest ideas to life. What did I learn? Let’s talk AI code editors.
AI Code Editors: Hits and Misses
1. VS Code
- Why it’s everywhere: Lightweight, simple, and popular in tech teams.
- My issue: While it’s solid, the AI tools like Copilot don’t feel smooth enough. I’m not paying $20/month for something that doesn’t wow me.
2. PyCharm (JetBrains)
- The good: Smooth, fast, and fantastic for Python.
- The bad: Not versatile enough for someone like me who codes everything from web apps to scrapers.
- Verdict: A beast for Python, but I need more flexibility.
3. Cursor
- Why it rocks: Insanely fast and super smart.
- Downside: Hard to integrate into messy projects, can't read my entire codebase and usually just get's things wrong (But when it does get's it right you feel like giving tips on your $20 monthly package).
4. IntelliJ (JetBrains AI)
- Perfect for: Python pros and serious developers (like me 😉).
- Why I love it: It’s polished and reliable. Adobe and Tesla use it, so I figured, why not? I bit the bullet and paid $20 for a license monthly — worth it for Python-heavy projects. (You might consider hiring me 😉)
5. Windsurf (Beta)
- What stands out: Built on VS Code but feels new. It understands codebases and is completely free. (yeah like free free)
- How I got it: Signed up for the beta after chatting with their team in June. It’s fantastic.
- Try it here: Windsurf
6. GitHub Copilot
- The OG for collaboration: If you live in GitHub, this is a no-brainer. Powered by GPT-4, it’s reliable and does what it promises. (They have GitHub spark now which is even crazier and very good)
Life Purpose: Doing Things You Hate to Achieve What You Love
Here’s a truth I’ve learned: greatness isn’t easy. Even when you love what you do, some days just suck.
“There’s no such thing as building something great without struggle. The hard stuff and those moments of frustration and doubt are what make the end result worth it.”
So, no, I don’t love every second of coding, every project, or every day at work. But I love the process and the big picture. And that’s what matters.
OMG: One Minute Genius
Big news: I’m starting a daily thing called OMG—One Minute Genius. Every day, I’ll share one quick idea, insight, or tip in under a minute—short, sweet, and (hopefully) genius.
Still figuring out what the “G” stands for (suggestions welcome, but in the meantime Genius is the sweet spot (Genius 😉!).
Want to join the ride? Reply or subscribe, and let’s make this a thing.
That’s it for today. Go build, go struggle, go be great.
Cheers, Christian Tonny