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Choosing Atomic’s Fourth Office: A Peek Behind The Curtain

After a final pass through the cities and some further discussions, we landed on creating our fourth office: Atomic Raleigh-Durham.

Ryan Abel Managing Partner at Atomic Object Raleigh-Durham. Learning every day and trying not to take myself too seriously.

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JavaScript • Sep 28

Improving Unit Test Efficiency: Leveraging Assert and Expect for Type Safety

While pursuing better testing practices, my team realized the power of assert statements to improve our unit tests.

Development Practices • Sep 27

Pair Program More Effectively Using These Tools

Over time I've become better at making the pairing experience better for me and my pair. Here are some tips to pair program more effectively.

Development Practices • Sep 26

Improve Your Codebase Incrementally with Team Refactoring Goals

Sometimes, the team isn't all on the same page. On a recent project, we implemented a strategy to alleviate this: team refactoring goals.

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Vim is (Probably) Not the Right Tool for the Job

Developer Tools

Vim is (Probably) Not the Right Tool for the Job

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Introduction to Blender Hotkeys

Developer Tools

Introduction to Blender Hotkeys

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Step Up Your Code Quality with ESLint

Developer Tools

Step Up Your Code Quality with ESLint

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Free Your Git - Make Better Use of the Terminal

Developer Tools

Free Your Git – Make Better Use of the Terminal

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Wire Up a Radio Button Using React Hook Form and Chakra UI

React / Redux

Wire Up a Radio Button Using React Hook Form and Chakra UI

Today, let's use the powerful combination of React Hook Form and Chakra UI libraries to wire up a radio button.

Grouped Stacked Bar Charts with Recharts: Unveiling Snacking Patterns

React / Redux

Grouped Stacked Bar Charts with Recharts: Unveiling Snacking Patterns

Learn how to create grouped stacked bar charts with Recharts. We'll walk through an example without any extra downloads or fancy CSS.

How to Fix TypeError: Cannot Read Properties of Null (Reading 'createEvent')

React / Redux

How to Fix TypeError: Cannot Read Properties of Null (Reading ‘createEvent’)

How do you fix "TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'createEvent')"? By upgrading to React 18.

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Common CSS Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Web Apps

Common CSS Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

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Wait for Hydration in Automated SvelteKit Browser Tests

Web Apps

Wait for Hydration in Automated SvelteKit Browser Tests

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SvelteKit: A Simple Solution for Web Development

Web Apps

SvelteKit: A Simple Solution for Web Development

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Edge Computing and WebAssembly: The Future Web is Hyperlocal

Web Apps

The Future of the Web is Hyperlocal

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Working with Docker Containers Made Easy with the dexec Bash Script

DevOps & System Admin.

Working with Docker Containers Made Easy with the dexec Bash Script

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How and Why You Should Add Color to Your Scripts

DevOps & System Admin.

How and Why You Should Add Color to Your Scripts

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Tailscale Takes All the "Fun" Out of VPNs

DevOps & System Admin.

Tailscale Takes All the “Fun” Out of VPNs

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How to Fix TypeError: Cannot Read Properties of Null (Reading 'createEvent')

DevOps & System Admin.

Using Your SSH Keys in WSL in 2022

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Wedding planning tools to keep you sane

Extracurricular Activities

A Software Professional and an Academic Librarian Get Married…

The tools we used in our wedding planning process kept things fun and conflict-free as we prepared for the biggest moment of our lives.

When it comes to contributing to an open-source project community and collaboration are a staple.

Extracurricular Activities

Best Practices for Contributing to Open-Source Projects

Find out why you should be contributing to open-source projects and the importance of community and collaboration, even if you’re new.

Programming for Arduino? Use Platform.io instead of the Arduino IDE

Extracurricular Activities

Programming for Arduino? Use Platform.io instead of the Arduino IDE

For a fun side project in Arduino, I discovered you can use the Platform.io plugin to do tons of embedded programming in VSCode.

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Making Mistakes: Why It's Good for Yuo

Personal Optimization

Making Mistakes: Why It’s Good for Yuo

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Set Up a Rule to Forward Meeting Invitations From Outlook

Personal Optimization

Set Up a Rule to Forward Meeting Invitations from Outlook

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The Case for Offline Breaks: Sudoku Books and Better Rest

Personal Optimization

The Case for Offline Breaks: Sudoku Books and Better Rest

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Multiple Projects? Context Switching for Developers

Personal Optimization

Multiple Projects? Context Switching for Developers

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Why I Recommend Adopting Expo Prebuild

React Native

Why I Recommend Adopting Expo Prebuild

Keith Kurak’s recent talk, "Not Your Grandparents’ Expo," motivated me to look into adopting prebuild on my current project.

Create a Hand-Drawing Component Using React Native Skia

React Native

Create a Hand-Drawing Component Using React Native Skia

While searching for the ideal library, I came across React Native Skia — a high-performance 2D graphics library.

What Does React Native Desktop Mean for Your Business?

React Native

React Native Desktop: The Future is React Native?

Microsoft's React Native Desktop allows you to build apps in Javascript for Windows and MacOS with minimal variations.

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Are You Incompetent or Just New?

Growing as Makers

Are You Incompetent or Just New?

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Transitioning From Pursuing a Computer Science Degree to Pursuing a Career

Growing as Makers

The Deep End: Pursuing a Computer Science Degree vs. Pursuing a Career

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What My Computer Science Program Didn't Prepare Me for After Graduation

Growing as Makers

What My Computer Science Program Didn’t Prepare Me for After Graduation

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Reflections on 5 Years as a Software Consultant

Growing as Makers

Reflections on 5 Years as a Software Consultant

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Celebrating 100 Atoms: Our Journey of Deliberate Growth

Culture

Celebrating 100 Atoms: Our Journey of Deliberate Growth

Atomic recently celebrated the 100-employee milestone. Our deliberate growth has benefited our clients, team members, and the community.

How to Evaluate Options In Your Company's 401k Plan

Business Practices

How to Evaluate Options In Your Company’s 401k Plan

I'll share my opinion on what makes a good 401k and what options to look for if you're stuck with a bad one.

Decoding Startup Language: A Guide to Bootcamps, Incubators, and Accelerators

Business Practices

Decoding Startup Language: A Guide to Bootcamps, Incubators, and Accelerators

Bootcamps provide an excellent foundation for individuals seeking to comprehend the startup ecosystem and core business concepts.

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