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How to Implement Custom Mapping of Form Fields to DocuSign

Recently, my team figured out how to map form fields directly to DocuSign SDK. Here’s how we are utilizing the two tools.

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New to a Codebase? Try Drilling!

Drilling the codebase can help answer many questions without assistance and help you build confidence as an entry-level developer.

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4 Ways Teams Can Encourage Knowledge Transfer

Removing knowledge silos allows for long-term project success. Here are a few practices my team has put in place to support continuous knowledge transfer.

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Run Terminal Faster Using Lazy Loading

I ran into a problem when VS Code would open on startup and after I logged into my OS. One solution turned out to involve lazy loading.

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“I Call Shotgun” – Contributing as the Navigator When Pair Programming

While pair programming, having an engaged navigator can prevent the driver from wasting time on pesky syntax errors or little logic errors.

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A Case Study: Understanding Unfamiliar Code Without Aid

I’d like to share how I dug into some unfamiliar code to find some direction so you can see how I approach this sort of problem.

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Use TypeScript Assertion Functions for Legible Test Expectations

If you're working with Discriminated Unions, TypeScript's Assertion Functions can help keep your test expectations legible.

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Make Better Use of Discriminated Unions in Your Next Typescript Project

Discriminated unions are powerful. I hope this post helps you make better use of a great abstraction in your next Typescript project.

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Runtime Configuration for SPAs

We recently had a need for runtime configuration in our web app’s frontend. In this post I’ll describe what that means and how we achieved it.

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Define Success with Test-Driven Development

Using test-driven development as a mechanism for defining success for software, in turn, also defines success for the domain you are working in.

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Why You Should Stop Overworking Your Email Regex

If you find yourself writing long and complex email regex patterns for one entry form, you may want to consider if it's worth the time and effort.

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The Mark of a Valuable Senior Developer is…

One critical software development skill is to be willing to fold when a path becomes untenable and be aware of the tradeoffs in a different solution.

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