Hi, my name is Tom Smykowski, I'm a staff full-stack engineer. I build and scale SaaS platforms to millions of users, working end-to-end from system architecture to frontend to mobile. On this blog I share what I learn about software engineering, productivity techniques, and overcoming common coding challenges.
What This Article Covers
Discover how the psychological concept of unintentional blindness can impact your coding efficiency and learn about the Problem Zero Rule (PZR), a practical strategy to ensure critical issues don't go unnoticed in your development workflow. This article delves into the three essential rules of PZR and provides actionable steps for integrating this approach into your everyday programming practices.
Questions This Article Answers
- What is the Problem Zero Rule (PZR) and how does it apply to software development?
- How does unintentional blindness affect our ability to notice coding errors?
- What are the three core principles of the Problem Zero Rule?
- How can developers start implementing PZR in their current projects?
- Why is it important to maintain a clean problems tab in your IDE?
Length and Time
A comprehensive guide with practical insights and implementation tips. Approximately 7 minutes to read.