Mattie Behrens on Atomic Spin

TypeScript

Create an NPM Package in TypeScript from the Ground Up

Demystify the creation of a TypeScript NPM package by starting from the absolute minimum amount of code and building up a complete importable module.

TypeScript

How to Deal with Optional Things and “Undefined” in TypeScript

You have no choice but to deal with optional things and "undefined" in JavaScript, but the great news is, there are many tools to deal with them.

Personal Optimization

The Surprising Way AirPods Helped Me Adjust to Hearing Loss

I have high-frequency hearing loss that makes the world sound muffled. But, I've found that AirPods have been a helpful tool.

Project & Team Management

My “Now, Soon, Future” Framework for Recommendations

My "now, soon, future" framework for software projects makes recommendations easier to understand and more useful for making informed decisions.

Developer Tools

Using Protobuf, Part 3: Building Robust Code

Given a system that produces and consumes serialized protobuf messages, how can we be assured that our code is equipped to handle older or newer messages?

Developer Tools

Using Protobuf, Part 2: Fields and Compatibility

Let's talk about protobuf's strategy for backward and forward compatibility as well as pitfalls specific to this strategy that you should watch out for.

Developer Tools

Using Protobuf, Part 1: Introducing Protobuf

I recently worked on a system that communicates with protobuf, and I learned a lot about what protobuf is, what it isn’t, and what we can make it do.

Development

Chesterton’s Fence and Writing Code Comments

Old code often has a story to tell. Instead of tearing it down, follow the example in the story of Chesterton's fence and leave code comments as markers.

Development Practices

Code Quality Metrics Are Guides, Not Goals

Measuring your code quality with metrics can be a mistake. Instead, you can use the metrics as a guide — showing you potential opportunities to improve.

Personal Optimization

Automating Switching AirPods Between Devices

AirPods are ubiquitous accessories for workers at home. With a little automation, you can make using them with several devices a snap.

Development Practices

Exceptions Happen; Handle Them Well

Understanding exceptions in your software and how to handle them is key to making it robust and creating a good experience for you and your users.

Evolving the Industry

Names and Identities Change – You Should Design for That

People change their names, their pronouns, and aspects of their identities all the time. We should design and build systems that accommodate that.

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