“Learn to Get On the Bubble” Isn’t Nearly as Sexy as “Learn to Code”

But it’s a critical skill for software developers.

Travis Hubbard
6 min readSep 2, 2023

Climbing onto The Bubble is like meditation: the second you stop to think “Am I doing it right?” you’re no longer doing it.

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Have you ever been so absorbed with what you’re working on that you lost track of time and distractions? Then you’ve been on the bubble, also known as a flow state.

Learning how to get onto the bubble at will is a great investment of your time. It leads to an incremental performance boost, and if you’re a software developer, it’ll skyrocket your productivity.

What is Flow State?

You might have come across the concept of a flow state before — that feeling when everything just clicks, and you’re completely immersed in what you’re doing. Time seems to stretch out, your focus is razor-sharp, and it’s like you and the task become one.

Fortunately, flow state isn’t reserved for elite athletes or creative geniuses — it’s something anyone can tap into, whether you’re working out, getting creative, or just tackling everyday stuff.

Why Software Developers Want To Get On The Bubble

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Travis Hubbard

Developer, writer, digital alchemist. 30 years in software. MEng Stevens.