Meredith Lind on Atomic Spin

Why You Need a Creative Outlet – Away from Your Computer

Hands-on, creative activities do more than entertain us. They teach us simplicity, invite us into the present, and connect our minds and bodies.

DevOps & System Admin.

A Simple Approach to Complicated Database Defaults

Database tables rarely stay the same over the course of a project. Here is a simple pattern for migrating data into non-nullable columns.

Project & Team Management

3 Ways to Minimize Project Ramp-In Time

Joining a new project midstream can be exhausting. Help new team members ramp in quickly with high-level overviews, visual documentation, and pairing.

Personal Optimization

How I’m Getting Comfortable with Uncomfortable Conversations

When I start to feel off balance in a conversation, I try to pause and ask, "What is making me uncomfortable?" The answer is often very telling.

Personal Optimization

Weathering Pandemic Life with Design Thinking at Home

Home life getting tense? Need to build consensus in a group of friends or family? Try design thinking! These exercises build trust and empathy.

TypeScript

Quick Next.js + GraphQL Integration via API Routes

A guide to getting a lightweight GraphQL server up and running in your Next.js app via API routes.

Personal Optimization

What I’m Taking with Me into 2020

It feels good to look back and take stock of what worked and what didn't. Behaviors distill into patterns; some are worth keeping, others need to be thrown out.

Culture

Recognition Within Teams – What a Stuffed Elephant Taught Us About Acknowledgement

Recognizing your teammates is an important step in creating a positive culture and forging deep relationships. All it takes is a little creativity!

React / Redux

A Quick Start Guide to Query Strings with React Router

React Router no longer comes with built-in support for query string parsing. Good news, handling them yourself is not too difficult. Using either the browser supported URL API or a

DevOps & System Admin.

Five Ways to Spice Up Your Bash Command Prompt

With these tools, you'll be able to delve deeper and customize your Bash prompt to just how you like it.

Personal Optimization

Why I Walk to Work Every Day

Rather than rushing between obligations, walking gives me a chance to relax and refocus. And that's something we should all do more of.

Developer Tools

Comparing PostgreSQL Clients – SQLPro vs. Postico vs. TablePlus

I've tried Table Plus, Postico, and SQLPro for Postgres. They're all solid options, and each one is a good fit for different situations.

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