November 2021

Business Practices

Should You Replace Old Custom Software with New Custom Software?

It’s not always clear when it’s time to retire old software and invest in new custom software. Here are a few questions to ask as you weigh the decision.

.NET / WPF

How to Extract Data from a Legacy Visual FoxPro Application

If you’ve been challenged to extract data from a Visual FoxPro database, use this recipe to get a development environment up and running fast.

Developer Tools

Building an Angular Library for npm and for Local Use

For our current project, my software team is building an Angular library that can deploy to npm or be used locally to test components.

Project & Team Management

Use Well-Defined User Stories to Create Predictable Value

Well-defined work relays information to developers working on the user story and supports the entire team in bringing value through the project.

Culture

Establish a Learning Culture Framework and See Your Business Thrive

Establishing a learning culture is a competitive business advantage. This post presents a Learning Culture Framework to help guide you.

React Native

Responsive Font Size on React Native with Font Scaling: 3 Methods

Does your app look great on one device and horrible on the other? Here are three ways to scale your react native app and make it look great on any device.

Growing as Makers

3 Hackathon Habits Developers Should Bring to Their Professional Work

There are habits and techniques developers use during a hackathon that they should bring into their professional work more often.

Development Practices

Make Better Use of Discriminated Unions in Your Next Typescript Project

Discriminated unions are powerful. I hope this post helps you make better use of a great abstraction in your next Typescript project.

Personal Optimization

3 Game-Changing Study Strategies for Computer Science Students

In college, I picked up study strategies for computer science students that greatly improved my productivity, and I'll share them here with you.

Extracurricular Activities

How to Run NetBox via LinuxServer.io’s Docker Image

Netbox is a great tool for tracking physical and virtual computing gear and configuration. Learn how to run Netbox via LinuxServer.io's image.

Growing as Makers

Want to Be a Better Manager? Read Lara Hogan

Lara Hogan helps managers lead with empathy, work inclusively, and become more effective using straightforward tools and concepts for managing people.

Web Apps

Create and Host a Professional Online Portfolio In 30 Minutes or Less

"Wow" your audience with an extension of your resume. An online portfolio is a creative playground for showing off your talent and skill as a developer.