Jordan Schaenzle on Atomic Spin

How to Apply Control Engineering Theory to Your Relationships

How to leverage the three components of a PID loop to address problems and improve your relationship with clients (and everybody else).

Development Practices

How to Ensure a Successful Mobile App Release

A smooth mobile app release should include several kinds of testing, Alpha and Beta distribution, and phased rollouts.

Android Development

Chaining Views in a ConstraintLayout Programmatically

A programmatiac approach to creating a vertical or horizontal chain of views using Android's ConstraintLayout.

Personal Optimization

Don’t Make it All About Your Cheese!

Having goals is good, but don't force yourself to choose one thing and pursue it relentlessly. Life is unpredictable, and your goals will change over time.

Development Practices

Bluetooth Mobile App Testing Checklist

8 Bluetooth mobile test scenarios to help you identify and avoid connectivity and implementation problems with your mobile application.

Embedded Systems

A Library for Driving NeoPixels with the ESP32 Micro Controller

I needed to drive a set of NeoPixels from an Espressif ESP32 micro controller. I couldn’t find an off-the-shelf library for driving them, so I made my own.

Developer Tools

Can You Get Turnkey IoT with Blynk?

For hobby projects, proof-of-concepts, or really simple products, Blynk could be a good solution. I would happily use it to build a prototype.

Developer Tools

What’s the AWS IoT Suite Like? – A Dozen Lego Kits Mixed Together

Amazon comes into the IoT game strong. You can build just about anything, but first you have to spend a lot of time sorting through pieces and searching for what you need.

Personal Optimization

Annoyed by Everyday Frustrations? Try a Little Humility

When you're the center of the universe, little annoyances can consume you and become your focus. They suck the joy out of your life and prevent you from seeing the good around you.

Personal Optimization

A Checklist for Becoming a Conference Call Rockstar

Make sure your conference calls are as productive and distraction-free as possible, and you'll leave a professional impression with everyone at your meeting.

Extracurricular Activities

Creating a Morning Information Radiator for your Android Tablet

How to make an Android tablet information radiator using the free Automate app. It was easy to use, intuitive, and powerful enough to do just what I needed.

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