What is it all about?
A Brief History of the Pomodoro Technique
The Pomodoro Technique was developed in the late 1980s by Francesco Cirillo. Named after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer Cirillo used during his university days in Italy, this method has gained popularity worldwide for its simplicity and effectiveness. By breaking work into focused intervals, traditionally 25 minutes, followed by short breaks, this technique boosts concentration and reduces mental fatigue, making it a favorite among students and professionals alike.
Understanding the Pomodoro Technique
At its core, the Pomodoro Technique is about managing time in short, productive bursts. Here’s how you can easily integrate this method into your daily routine:
- Choose a Task: Decide on the task you need to accomplish.
- Set the Timer: Use this timer to count down 25 minutes of focused work.
- Work Intensively: Eliminate all distractions and focus solely on the task.
- Take a Short Break: Once the timer rings, take a 5-minute break to relax your mind.
- Repeat: Complete four Pomodoros, then take a longer break of 15-30 minutes.
Specifics of This App
This application is designed to provide you with a interesting and efficient tool for task management. It has a bare minimum of features to allow you conveniently work on your tasks:
- You can set the timer for each cycle to any duration you prefer by winding the 3D timer.
- You can change the timer behavior a bit and other things in the settings.
- This timer also has a built-in to-do list feature to help you keep track of your tasks.
- To see what you've completed, check the history tab.
About the Intention
This application was created by a single developer with the intention of playing around 3D models in web development. The idea was to integrate 3D model to a common web application and make it interactive, and thus show that outside of just aesthetics, 3D models can be used as part of controls and other crucial parts in modern applications. The Pomodoro timer was chosen as the subject because the author uses it daily and would not mind making a contribution to the popularization of this technique and also giving users an interesting and smooth user experience.
