Coding while Commuting

Last week, I’ve been coding while commuting to my office. Due to busy schedule for our projects, being required to learn Cocos2d framework, and having own desire to utilize my time to its fullest, I began to train myself to be more comfortable at coding while commuting using bus.

from New York Times

I use long distance bus from my home to subway station, and take a train to the office. It takes about an hour for bus ride and about 20 minutes for subway transit. And almost every time, I’ve been able to take a sit in the bus. In other words, I have an hour at my disposal to do something productive, such as coding.

Typing and building using Xcode works just fine, especially if you are free from needing to use big external display, comfortable desk and chair. When I do occasionally need to use internet, my iPhone 4 can provide personal hotspot. However, coding without internet browsing is not bad at all for me, since it lasts only about an hour.

During this hour of coding, somehow I could be able to focus on my coding more efficiently than while sitting  comfortably in my office. I suspect it’s because of using only Xcode with all other apps being closed, and encouraging myself to find solutions from my own stuff, rather than passively search answers from internet. Also, knowing the bus ride would last only for an hour, I could just focus on finishing miniscule but important matters which could be fixed quickly.

Because of this good experience, I began to have stronger desire to get Macbook Air. This lightweight compact laptop will surely make my coding while commuting more enjoyable, though my current 13″ Macbook Pro is not so bad at all. Guess I need to find about opinions of the developers using Macbook Air with Xcode, and how to deal with disadvantages.

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