Drew Colthorp on Atomic Spin

How a Design Thinking Exercise Solved a Chronic Note-taking Problem

I want a way of taking notes about these possibilities and occasionally reviewing them when I’m looking for a spark of inspiration.

TypeScript

Modeling Permissions as Types in Typescript

TypeScript makes it easy to eliminate potential sources of error. We’ve been using some simple techniques to do this with permissions checking.

Development Practices

6 Things to Consider when Adding a New Project Dependency

Dependencies are liabilities, and not all of them are worth the risk. The next time you're deciding whether to add one, ask yourself these six questions.

Development Practices

Changing Unfamiliar Code? First, Seek to Understand

The next time you feel frustrated with someone else’s code that you need to change, first make sure you’re not actually the source of the problem.

Web Apps

The Single-Valued Type Pattern for TypeScript

Want flexible, extensible APIs that can work with a many concrete types at runtime? Use this pattern to create APIs that are precisely typed and flexible.

React / Redux

Better TypeScript Types for Redux Saga’s “Call” Effect

The "call" effect in Redux Saga can't be inferred automatically by TypeScript. Use this type to explicitly infer call effect return types and get the value TypeScript provides.

Software Science

Redux, Modularity, and the Law of Demeter

Lessons learned from object-oriented programming help point the way to better ways of structuring Redux-based applications.

Growing as Makers

What World-Famous BBQ Taught Me About Software Development

Sometimes “good” is shaped more by the realities of a problem than by your imagined ideal experience. Even a long wait can turn out to be a rewarding experience.

Growing as Makers

Atomic Tech Lead 2020 Learning Interests

What happens when the tech leads at Atomic get together to share professional development interests and brainstorm opportunities for 2020?

Development Practices

How to Contribute to UX Design as a Tech Lead

Software development creates abilities that make you very valuable when critiquing user experience design. Don't be afraid to share your perspective.

Project & Team Management

Align Agile Story Execution to Business Value with Strategy Soundbites

Before you start on a software feature, follow these steps to identify the right approach. It's a lightweight but high-value activity.

React / Redux

React Hook for Query String State Management

Use this React hook for managing your component state in a react-router based query string.

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