C# Optimized Keyboard

[TonyValenti]

Four months ago I bought a "programmer dvorak" keyboard from WASD Keyboards. I loved it, but I write a lot of code and play piano and I couldn't help feeling like some of the layout could have been done better.

So I spent the last four months experimenting with different key positions and I'm excited to reveal V1 of my Dvorak# keyboard.
It has been specifically optimized for C#.

Here are a few things I'm pretty happy about:
"Grouping" constructs follow a common pattern. Open, Something, Close

• ( * )
• [ ! ]
• < = >
• { : }
• / ^ \

Keys that are used together/similar, live together.

• . and ? share the same key (?.)
• * and % share the same key (they are both wildcards)
• ! and = share the same key.
• <=> are right together so it makes == <= >= and => easy.
• $@ are next to each other
• | and & are next to each other
• ``````` and # are on the same key

The priorities of some keys is changed.

• On the quote key, double quote is default and you shift for single quote.
• On the underscore key, underscore is default and you shift for minus

Special ligatures
If you notice, some keys have subtext that allows really quick typing. For example, if I press CONTROL+ALT+C, I, H then it will output internal abstract class

The only thing I'm not completely sure about is that I feel like maybe I should swap [ ! ] with < = > (invert their shift) but I'm not sure.

Anyway, what do you think? I'd love any thoughts or suggestions.

[TonyValenti]

I am happy to announce the final version of Dvorak#.

[CyrusNajmabadi]

Creepy? It seems idyllic to me! :-)

[HaloFour]

Have you watched the series? :)

[TonyValenti]

@orthoxerox V2 was really about two things:

1. Reposition a few keys based on frequency
2. Optimizing placement of common "blends" so that they can be done in one hand stroke.

As a few examples:

1. $@" can now be hit really quickly
2. Combos like => and =< no longer require a shift
3. Combos like :\ now exist
4. I really didnt like the visuals on the top row numbers alternating.
5. & and | were deprioritized based on usage

[CyrusNajmabadi]

Have you watched the series? :)

Yup. Loved it. Nice peaceful office (minus the goats) where you could be usper productive.

[HaloFour]

@CyrusNajmabadi

Have you earned that waffle party?