Meghan Harris on Atomic Spin

Fabled Too Hard? How I Stay Engaged in AI Development

About three years into AI adoption, I've learned what burns me out, what speeds me up, and how I stay engaged in agentic development work.

Development Practices

How My Software Development Team Upgraded Expo in a Monorepo

Recently, my software development team needed to upgrade our Expo version (it was at 52). Doing so in a monorepo containing multiple web and mobile apps was a big job

Development Practices

Git Subtree and Other Tips for Migrating a Repo

During integration of a repo that housed a web app into an existing monorepo, my software team ran into this killer tool: Git subtree.

Development Practices

Tips for Frontend Work in an Environment with No Tests

Testing is worthwhile, but sometimes not possible. Here are a few tips for working in a multiple-frontend environment with no tests.

AI for Developers

What Happened When I Tried Blender Scripting with AI

I wanted to know how well a Cursor Agent could help me write a set of Blender scripts. Let's see how I tested the limits of Blender scripting.

Developer Tools

Try These 4 Apps to Visualize Redis Stream Data

Having a good visualization tool means having clear insights into your application state. Visualize Redis stream data with 4 different apps.

Extracurricular Activities

Transform Technical Reading into Podcasts with NotebookLM

Learn how I created AI-generated podcasts based on technical sources with NotebookLM, a free, experimental project.

Developer Tools

A Foray into Mac and Python Automation

A recent scripting spike aimed at automating a workflow led me down a deeper rabbit hole: AppleScript/AppleEvents and Python GUI automations.

Development Practices

Set Up Your VS Code-Godot Environment

Recently, I integrated VS Code and Godot for a game jam. If you want to get Godot and VS Code talking, read this.

Developer Tools

Armatures, Rigging, and Keyframes: the Basics for Animating AR Scenes

Here are the basics of working with armatures, character rigging, and keyframes to make mobile app AR scenes lively and interactive.

Extracurricular Activities

Takeaways from Making a Music Video with Geometry Nodes

Here, learn the most important steps if you'd like to make a music video using Blender Geometry Nodes.

Developer Tools

Get Familiar with Blender’s Node-Based Workflows

This is a reference for node-based workflows in Blender with a special focus on Shader Nodes. Learn what they are and how to use them.

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