Okay, so today I’m gonna walk you through my experience with something I was messing around with recently: “tom logano”. Yeah, the name itself doesn’t really tell you much, right? It’s kinda vague. But trust me, there’s a method to the madness.
It all started when I was trying to figure out a better way to organize my personal projects. I have, like, a million different folders and files scattered all over the place. It was a total mess! I was spending more time finding stuff than actually doing stuff. Super frustrating.
So, I started digging around online, looking for inspiration. I stumbled across a bunch of articles and blog posts about different project management methodologies. Some were way too complicated for my needs, others were just… boring. Then I saw someone mention “tom logano” in a forum. They said it was a “simple, no-nonsense approach to file naming and organization.” I was intrigued.
Basically, the idea is to use a very structured and consistent naming convention for all your files and folders. It forces you to think about the project’s context and purpose before you even start working on it. At first, I thought it was gonna be overkill, but I figured, hey, why not give it a shot?
Here’s what I did:
- First, I created a top-level folder for all my personal projects. I named it something super original: “Projects.”
- Then, for each project, I created a subfolder with a name that followed a specific pattern. I used the format: YYYYMMDD_ProjectName_ShortDescription. For example, “20240120_PersonalWebsite_Redesign”.
- Inside each project folder, I created a few standard subfolders: “Docs”, “Code”, “Assets”, and “Output”. This made it easy to find specific types of files.
- Finally, I made a rule that all files within those folders had to follow a similar naming convention: YYYYMMDD_FileName_*. For example, “20240120_index_*”.
It sounds like a lot, I know. And honestly, it was a pain in the butt to set up. But once I got the hang of it, it became second nature.
The biggest challenge? Remembering to stick to the naming conventions! I kept slipping up and creating files with random names. I had to be super disciplined about it. I even created a little cheat sheet that I taped to my monitor.
Here’s what I learned:
- Consistency is key. If you don’t stick to the naming conventions, the whole system falls apart.
- Short, descriptive names are better than long, rambling ones.
- Version control is your friend. Always include a version number in your filenames.
- It takes time to get used to it. Don’t give up after the first day.
Did it work?
Surprisingly, yes! After a few weeks of using this system, I noticed a huge improvement in my organization. I could find files much faster, I knew exactly what each file contained, and I felt like I had a much better handle on my projects. It’s not a magic bullet, but it definitely made a difference. I still slip up from time to time, but overall, I’m happy with the results.
So, yeah, that’s my experience with “tom logano”. It’s not the fanciest or most sophisticated project management methodology out there, but it’s simple, effective, and it works for me. If you’re struggling with project organization, I highly recommend giving it a try.
Now, I’m off to rename a bunch of files that I messed up earlier. Wish me luck!
