Gage Vander Clay on Atomic Spin

3 Practices I Use to Create a Comfortable Environment for Junior Developers

I've found that when I can make junior developers feel comfortable, they're more likley to ask questions, speak up, and point out mistakes.

TypeScript

Validate All the Things with Zod

If you want peace of mind for all of your data, I highly recommend integrating Zod (or another schema validation library) into your project.

Growing as Makers

How and Why I’m Improving My Developer Vocabulary

Since I've started actively trying to improve my developer vocabulary, I've seen benefits that extend beyond mentoring other developers.

Personal Optimization

Lessons Learned from My First Working Vacation

With the rise of remote work, the possibility of a working vacation became an appealing option for seeing the world while still preserving paid time off.

Personal Optimization

Benefit from Learning to Say, “I Don’t Know”

Finding holes in your knowledge also identifies areas where you can grow. If I identify what I don’t know, it’s easier for me to discover something new.

Growing as Makers

Empathy When Reading Others’ Code

Software developers can apply empathy in many ways. But I’m going to focus on utilizing empathy when reading others' code.

Platforms & Languages

How To Keep Track of the Current Route in React Navigation V5 Outside of a Screen

React Navigation 5.x has useful hooks that are great when you don’t want to pass navigation information deep into your component tree.

Project & Team Management

Strategies for Managing Multiple Projects

Handling multiple projects can feel extremely challenging. Here are strategies I use to manage the load of multiple project responsibilities.

Personal Optimization

Feeling Bored? These Strategies Can Keep You on Track

Since I’ve started becoming more mindful about my boredom, I’ve noticed that the end-of-day burnout I experience after a long day of work is less intense.

Project & Team Management

Effectively Mentoring Client Developers with the Intention of Disengaging

We often collaborate with our clients' developers on software projects. These goals help ensure the success of a project after we're out of the picture.

DevOps & System Admin.

How to Use TypeORM with Webpack

TypeORM and Webpack don't play together nicely out of the box. But with a little bit of webpack magic and conditionals, they can be used together.

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