API Platform Conference 2026 - Helvira Goma - Why Silence Is Not Always Golden

Some developers cannot write a single line of code without music. Others are convinced that absolute silence is the only way to think. This quiet disagreement shapes how we work more than we admit. It influences focus, collaboration, open office tensions, remote work rituals, and even how teams define “productivity.” Yet, most developers choose their work soundtrack out of habit, not intention. Here’s the interesting part. Music is not neutral. What you listen to while coding can directly…