Patrick Pale on Atomic Spin

An Overview of 3 Years of Projects as a Software Consultant

I hope this post is an interesting window into life as a software consultant for anyone without much idea about how that works.

Project & Team Management

5 Tips for Success When Joining a New Team

These tips boil down to being proactive when joining a new software team. The more you are, the faster you can get acclimated to the team and project

Personal Optimization

Get Organized in Google Chrome for a Better Browsing Experience

Taking advantage of small tweaks in Google Chrome improves my web browsing experience, day-to-day and long term as I move from project to project.

Developer Tools

Automating Getting an Authentication Token with Postman

Postman authentication tokens expire after fifteen minutes — a pain for longer sessions. So here's our method for automating token requests.

Personal Optimization

3 Ways to Get Away from Your Computer When Working Remotely

I’ve found some ways to continue to work and be productive without having to sit in front of the computer the entire day.

Growing as Makers

Strategies for Remote Mentorship

Mentoring (and being mentored) while working remotely requires a high level of communication. It’s challenging, but it's well worth it for both parties.

Developer Tools

Tools for Tedious Tasks in Visual Studio Code

My favorite VS Code tools for avoiding tedium by reducing repetitive tasks in Visual Studio Code.

Development Practices

3 Easy Ways to Explain Your Code to Future Developers

Ever look at old code and think, "Why the #@*% did they do that?" Don't be part of the problem. Be intentional about describing what you did and why.

Personal Optimization

My Top Five Emoji for Doing Business

Emoji can be more expressive than short responses, so they make messaging during work more fun. These are my favorite for being both fun and professional.

Web Apps

Making an Angular Directive to Toggle Password Visibility

Here's a short step-by-step for making an Angular directive to toggle the masking of an input element.

Personal Optimization

Working Hard When It’s Hard to Work

Easy work can quickly become boring, even when it's necessary. But if your work isn’t challenging, you have to challenge yourself.

Growing as Makers

Three Strategies for Working Solo as a Junior Developer

I followed these strategies while working alone as a junior developer. They helped turn a stressful, challenging situation into a great learning experience.

Patrick Pale

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