Jake Silas on Atomic Spin

What If Your Software Project Needs to Pivot? Try These Tips

Software projects need to pivot sometimes to unlock future potential. A change at the right time can be crucial for success.

Personal Optimization

Snowball or Avalanche? Task Management Takes a Cue from Personal Finance

Imagine you're a developer on a small team with three different tasks to handle. How do you decide which task to address first?

Navigating the Dotnet Landscape: Learning C# After Years of Typescript

While I've primarily worked on TypeScript applications during my time at Atomic, a recent project had me delving into the dotnet ecosystem.

Development

Unlock Your Software Project’s Potential Through Simplicity and Safety

There’s an art to making software simple. But, if you pay attention, your team can reap the benefits of a simple and safe codebase.

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.

TypeScript

Why Zod is a Developer-Friendly Validation Library

Zod is a validation library that allows you to define schemas in code. It’s a plus to have autocomplete built-in.

React Native

React and React Native – What’s the Biggest Difference?

React is for frontend web apps and React Native is for cross-platform mobile and web apps. But there are more differences between the two.

React Native

3 Reasons to Use Expo for Your Next Cross-Platform Mobile App Project

Expo is a compelling option for anyone developing a cross-platform mobile application. Here are a few reasons it’s worth your consideration.

Python

Improve Code Quality in Python Flask with Pylint, djLint, and Black

Writing clean code is something everyone can begin immediately simply by leveraging free tools like Pylint, djLint, and Black.

The Software Life

Between the Lines: Parallels Between Professional Football and Software Development

My previous work as a professional football player is fairly uncommon in the software development industry, but there are more parallels than you'd expect.

Development

Build a Makeshift CMS Using Google Sheets

Need to create a highly customizable but short-lived content management system (CMS)? Our solution turned out to involve Apps Script and Google Sheets.

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