How does the 10x coder overcome configuration headaches?
Dilpil: The 10x coder doesn't really have a magical trick for dealing with those kind of things.  He simply maintains his focus, and makes steady progress until the problem has been solved.However, the 1x coder ignores the problem, or declares it unsolvable.  Inevitably, he waits for the 10x coder to fix it.  The 10x rule holds.10x coding is as much about willpower as it is about technical competence and experience.