Jake Silas on Atomic Spin

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.

JavaScript

How to Use Text Recognition in the Browser with Tesseract.js

Here's a short tutorial that demonstrates how to capture frames from a webcam and then process those frames with the text recognition engine.

React / Redux

Speed Up Development by Replacing Webpack with Vite

With Vite pulled into your next development project, you should have blazing fast server start and HMR, without any complex configuration.

React / Redux

Choosing the Best Form Library for Your React Project

The form library you choose to use for your project should depend on your application and how your form fits into it. My choice? React Hook Form.

React / Redux

Animate App Components with React Transition Group

Animating app components can improve the user experience, but achieving this in React can be cumbersome. That’s where react-transition-group comes in.

Personal Optimization

5 Approaches to Getting Unstuck Quickly

Just toiling away at a problem isn't very efficient – especially for a consultant. So here are a few things I do to get unstuck as quickly as possible.

Extracurricular Activities

Get in the Holiday Spirit with Custom LEDs

How I turned the random electronics in my desk drawer into a customizable LED Christmas light display.

Personal Optimization

4 Ways to Hold On to a Growth Mindset in the Face of Failure or Criticism

Life is full of things that can pull you into a fixed mindset. Here are four things I do to bring myself back into a healthy growth mindset again.

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