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Any other useful developers settings to recommend?

(Topic created: 10-08-2025 11:04 AM)
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7toes
Asteroid
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Galaxy S25

BEST SETTINGS?

 
I currently understand you can make the "animations" faster inside the developer settings.
 
Just curious. What would be other useful features inside this section of the settings?
 
Anything worth noting as well?
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Shreeve
Constellation
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Galaxy S25
Completely wrong. Ban
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ankitsharma32
Cosmic Ray
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Galaxy S25

Yeah, a few dev settings can make a big difference depending on your stack and workflow. Here are some general ones worth checking out:

Editor / IDE Settings

Auto-format on save (Prettier, Black, gofmt, etc.) โ€” keeps code clean and consistent without thinking about it.

Autosave + Hot Reload โ€” great for fast feedback loops.

EditorConfig support โ€” ensures consistent indentation and line endings across your team.

Error linting while typing โ€” enable ESLint / Flake8 / Clippy integration in your editor.

Git Settings

git config --global pull.rebase true โ†’ cleaner commit history.

Enable auto-correct for Git commands (help.autocorrect) if you type fast.

Use GPG signing for commits if you care about authenticity.

Terminal / Shell

Turn on syntax highlighting + autosuggestions (e.g., with Zsh + Oh My Zsh or Fish).

Set up aliases for common commands (gs for git status, gd for git diff, etc.).

Use direnv or .envrc for project-specific environment variables.

Debugging & Logging

Enable colored log output and timestamps in your appโ€™s logs for clarity.

If you use VS Code, enable โ€œBreak on exceptionโ€ in the debuggerโ€”itโ€™ll save you a ton of time.

Performance & Resource Use

For heavy builds, consider setting up incremental builds or watch mode.

Use local caching for dependency managers (npm, pip, gradle) to speed up builds.

Quality of Life

Enable minimap and breadcrumbs in your editor if you work in large files.

Turn on auto-update extensions (saves you from outdated tools).

Consider enabling telemetry off if you prefer privacy or speed.

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