Development Practices

Test-driven development is ensuring that your software is functioning and making sure the software’s internals are well designed, reusable and decoupled.

A Case for Learning J

Observations on dynamism, compositionality, regularity, and concision in J.

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Pragmatic Pairing

At Atomic, we pair pragmatically—not dogmatically. While all work could benefit from having another set of eyes, not all work needs that constant attention.

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Building the Right Acceptance Tests

Creating the right acceptance tests starts with choosing the right tools and asking the right questions.

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AJAX Interactions Need Activity Indicators

Using simple ways to show users that activity is occurring can improve the experience they have. Here are a few ways to handle the activity indicators.

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Two for the Road: In Praise of Pair Programming

Good pairing is like driving with a friend in the high-occupancy lane – faster, more efficient, and a whole lot more fun.

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Embedded Developers Aren’t Special

We can make embedded software better if we take testing more seriously, avoid optimization until it's necessary, write more abstract code, and stop believing we're special.

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Problem-Solving Like a Generalist

Want to become a creative problem solver? Trying stepping outside your field. You’ll be surprised by all the ways your new knowledge will come in handy.

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