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Using Docker as a Dev Environment with VS Code: Part 2

Today, I’m going to explore a strategy for using VS Code Remote-Containers and Docker Compose to develop a complex project.

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Using Docker as a Dev Environment with VS Code: Part 1

In this two-part series, I'll go over developing in Docker, not just for build targets but for actively writing code on your projects.

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Discord for Work? Yes!

Discord has the flexibility to make frequent virtual pairing sustainable. Our project setup over Discord is helping our team reach the finish line strong.

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4 Helpful VS Code Extensions I Use in 2021

Aside from the extensions that target specific programming languages, there are a few VS Code extensions I use regularly that are worth sharing.

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Using Docker Containers for End-to-End Testing in GitLab

A relatively small amount of configuration is all it takes to reliably connect multiple isolated components for integration testing.

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3 Convenient Ways to Use Marks in Apple Terminal

Using marks in Apple's Terminal make it easy to copy command output, revisit important history, and clear out unimportant history.

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Running a Custom Bash Script in fastlane

I’m pleased with the actions that come included with fastlane, but I'm even more ecstatic about the tooling provided to create your own custom actions

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Using Docker for Occasional Linux Access

Do you need to build or debug your app in Linux now and then? I’ll show you how to use Docker to put a Linux environment at your fingertips.

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6 Tips for Styling with Grommet

After using Grommet as a styling library for a few months, I have collected six recommendations that have improved our experience.

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How to Parse and Annotate PDFs in Node

Many libraries make it easy to draw on and annotate PDFs. Here are several tools that were useful for me in modifying PDFs.

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How to Explain Your Job to Other People: Software as Digital Construction

Software development is not online wizardry. It's more like digital construction using many of the same tools you do every day.

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Why I Prefer Makefiles Over package.json Scripts

Does your package.json file have a large scripts section? If you have more than a handful of extremely simple npm scripts, try Makefiles.

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