Best Nootropic Stack to Help Learn Programming
Geek is the new chic. Geek culture is now considered cool in the mainstream, spawning events like Comic Con, movie franchises like Marvel, and even fashion trends.
Did you ever imagine yourself a super-geek, a hacker with brains as well as charisma? I know I have. Perhaps you have too, but you dismissed the thought when it came down to learning how to code (it’s not as easy as it looks). Yet, that’s not always the case.
Programming can be very fun. Many programmers enjoy extended flow states when they’re working on code. It’s this kind of relaxed-yet-focused productive work that led to the creation of websites such as Facebook and games like Mortal Kombat.
Very few readers of this blog will have heard of Nguyễn Hà Đông, a guy from the war torn country of Vietnam, who developed Flappy Bird – one of the most downloaded games in the history of the App store.
The guy wrote 20 lines of codes, (in layman terms that’s about 3/4th of an A4 page of writing) and made no less than $50,000 per day from ad revenue. After just a month of success, he had so much money that he said enough is enough and pulled the game from app store.
You might be thinking these guys are Mr. Know-It-All types, born with some innate ability or that they went to an Ivey league school to learn programming. Hardly true.
They are people like you and me who are learning and looking for ways to be successful. One does not need to necessarily carry the surname Jobs or Gates to be able to code. All you need is…
“Elementary, my dear Watson”
The five fundamental things that’s there in all of us:
- Capacity for logic
- Ability to focus
- A decent amount of memory
- Ability to reason well
- Basic technical knowledge
We have the innate capacity to develop each of these abilities, but we have to kick-start them with some outside help.
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Nootropics might sound new, but don’t worry these are as harmless as a cup of cappuccino. Essentially, these are some herbal products that will help you in gaining some edge over the others. Just in case you have not understood how nootropics work, let me tell you how.
Nootropics are dietary supplements that come in various combinations and give custom results according to the ones you choose. There are certain ones like Opti Neuro that works on the brain by simulating it like coffee to give you increased focus. Then there is Neuro Vitality that helps in boosting your memory. I mean, who wouldn’t want a RAM upgrade.
Here, I would like to suggest some of the better ones (personally tried and tested, and I am much alive) that might just be the secret code to your coding success.
Mind + Memory Matrix
The memory of an elephant! Well, that’s what we all want right? More and more of memory to write those wonderful lines of code. Yes, sounds good.
Most good coders are able to remember their past work very well and are able to memorize the intricacies of different programing language. The ability to remember the syntax would make the difference between an average and good coder.
Thanks to Mind + Memory Matrix, it’s pretty rare that I forget something. My job demands I dare not forget facts and figures. So are several of my colleagues who took to trying this after I suggested to them Mind + Memory Matrix for improving their memory while at work.
My niece, who was having issues memorizing the history dates for the exam, took these for a month and she was able to pass the exams in flying colors.
The Upside
- The Ginkgo Biloba also known as Maidenhair tree belongs to a division of Ginkgophyta which is almost extinct now. The extract is 24% by weight in this stack and this is what gives you that immense memory power.
- Not only do these capsules enhance memory but also improve the overall functioning of the brain.
The Downside
- While there are no side effects to this, this is primarily a memory boosting capsule while in the market there are plenty of others who give capsules not just for memory boosting but also other functions such as cognitive ability etc.
Having said that, it brings me to my more preferred Dietary supplement; read on!
Neuro Vitality +
The supplement preferred by yours truly not only helps in keeping me alert while at work; it also saves me time because now that I am good at memory I am able to recollect faster and finish my work quickly.
The would-be coders of the world, what you require today is not just an idea, but also the ability to stay alert and get those codes running up and fast. The capsules contain stimulants such as Ginko Biloba, St John’s Wort, Bacopin, and Vinpocetine.
Gone are the days of pen and paper, you needn’t worry a bit about memorizing or misplacing your shopping list.
The Upside
- Multiple functions including memory boosting and clarity of thoughts
- No bad smell and taste (Who wants smelly plants!)
- Works well for headaches associated with stress as well
The Downside
- Tad a bit pricey when compared standalone ingredients
- Slow results, takes about 2 weeks of dose to kick in
L –Theanine
Crack the code not the head. Most coders require spending hours in front of the PC and this means you would drain your brain energy easily.
While one among the two solutions is that we can increase our efficiency by boosting our brain power, the other being to go to sleep. But coding is a serious job and none of us can sleep till we crack the code.
The best part of the story is that worry no more as here is the supplement that could just boost your ability to focus without cracking your head.
The Upside
- Value for Money. I mean, you can’t get a better deal than this
- No jitters like coffee
- Added benefit of helping you relax
The Downside
- Specialty product and not a multipurpose one
- Minimum pack of 120 versus others at 30
NZT.2
Here is the upgraded version. Gen 5 aka lollipop NZT.2. Well this is one of the few lab certified sophisticated product with Gastrodia Elata & High Dosage of Alpha-GPC.
With 100 % natural ingredients, this product has helped me many a times I needed my thoughts to get more organized. It increased my thinking space allowing me to get all my thoughts linked one by one and this also produced a very calming effect on me.
The Upside
- Fast action, results seen in less than 3 days
- High Dosage of Alpha-GPC improves memory performance
- No limit on the dosage
The Downside
- It may cause a bit of heartburn due to the presence of amino acids
- Expensive and often compared to competition
I should add that NZT.2 helped in making me a more active person and thus my ability to be productive has gone up significantly.
The coders also stand to benefit from its unique high dosage of Alpha-GPC which in addition to problem solving also enhances your memory power. Gone are the days you think you are Leonard from Memento.
Instant ATT
We all want our codes to be an instant success, be it the games that you develop or the photo effects app that you create.
Writing long programs can be an arduous task, but with today’s advancement in dietary supplements, coders can achieve optimal performance without compromising on their cognitive tasks.
Instant ATT is an all-natural dietary supplement. Manufactured in USA in an NSF / GMP certified manufacturing facilities, this is the product that you are seeking if you are looking for an all in one stack.
It supports and provides for various stimulants that help in boosting:
- Memory
- Alertness
- Reasoning
- Focus
The Upside
- Multi benefits
- Value for Money
- 100 % safe and manufactured in safe labs
The Downside
- The taste and smell might be a put off for some
- Large capsules
This all-in-one product is a favorite of many coders who burn the midnight oil, developing amazing applications that make our everyday life easy.
The fact that it works on neurotransmitters by increasing the blood flow can be compared to the similar feeling after a 30 minute jog.
Apart from increasing blood flow, coders have also said that it calms them down and helps them in staying motivated and increasing their creativity.
One of the key reasons I strongly recommend the product is not because it’s an alternative to coffee but you can kick out the various sugary energy drinks.
Cracked the Code
Now that I have explained what goes into making a good programmer I am rest assured that code breaking will not be that ‘geeks’ job anymore. Learning coding can be fun and with such nootropics. The supplements being available at the click of a button make it all the merrier.
An early Christmas for some after reading this? What are you waiting for, grab your PC and start coding and bring out the artist in you. Coders over the years have used nootropics and have produced considerable results. I don’t see any reason why you can’t!
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