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Growing as Makers • Dec 09, 2024

How to Pick a Conference: Advice from a Fish out of Water

It can be overwhelming to pick a conference, especially if you're new to the industry! Here are some questions you should ask yourself.It can be overwhelming to pick a conference,

Personal Optimization • Dec 07, 2024

The Power of Stepping Away: Recharge Yourself with a Break

Sometimes I get bogged down, forgetting the bigger picture. Often, stepping away from the problem is the right choice.

Culture • Dec 06, 2024

Navigating Change: How Businesses Can Thrive in Uncertainty

Three Grand Rapids business leaders recently shared their stories about navigating change and uncertainty. Here's what I learned.

Developer Tools • Dec 05, 2024

Stupid Network Tricks Using socat

The thing I like about socat is that it's specialized yet has a general purpose. I don't use it daily, but when I need it, it's handy.

Developer Tools • Dec 04, 2024

Get the Most Out of Payload CMS Custom Translations

On a recent project, we used Payload CMS. The helper functions we added made working with custom translations even easier.

Developer Tools • Dec 03, 2024

SSH Keys on macOS, Part 2: Building a Key System

Creating and using lots of SSH keys can be really easy to manage with a simple key system. Following a few simple principles makes it work.

Developer Tools • Dec 02, 2024

SSH Keys on macOS, Part 1: Simple and Safe

We make handling SSH keys on macOS way more complicated than it has to be. Here's a simple, safe way to create and use them.

UX/Design Techniques • Dec 01, 2024

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 24 – Abstraction Ladder

Let's ascend to new levels of thinking with Abstraction Ladder, a Design Thinking method that will help you find the true potential of a concept or the root cause of a problem.

Project & Team Management • Nov 30, 2024

Stop Settling for “Good Enough” in Your Team Space

Ever been on a healthy team where collaborative energy is high and you’re excited to head to work? It’s magical, but what’s the secret sauce?

Growing as Makers • Nov 29, 2024

5 Pottery Disciplines That Shaped Me Into a Better Programmer

Pottery and programming seem different, but the soft skills needed are similar. Here's how I've used ceramics to become a better programmer.

Resources for Clients • Nov 27, 2024

Understanding Risk in Software Development: Ignorant vs. Honest

You probably associate risk with the stock market or extreme sports. But risk in software development is prevalent for clients.

Artificial Intelligence • Nov 26, 2024

Machine Learning for Absolute Beginners: Busting Popular ML Myths

If you work in tech, marketing, healthcare, or finance, you’ve probably heard the term "machine learning" a lot. Let's look at some ML myths.