Atomic Spin

Project & Team Management • Nov 26, 2022

3 Practices I Use to Create a Comfortable Environment for Junior Developers

I've found that when I can make junior developers feel comfortable, they're more likley to ask questions, speak up, and point out mistakes.

Development • Nov 25, 2022

Software Development Involves Uncertainty, and That’s Okay

Software development is sometimes chaotic, but I'm excited that the things we build are ambitious, even if they operate in a world of uncertainty.

Developer Tools • Nov 23, 2022

Why Front-End Developers Should Try FireFox Developer Edition

I think it would benefit front-end developers to check out the awesome features of Firefox Developer Edition such as the Fonts and Compatibility Tabs.

Extracurricular Activities • Nov 22, 2022

A Crash Course on Ethical Hacking – Part 2: Coding a Backdoor

In this 2-part series, I share insights on ethical hacking. In part two, we discuss installing a backdoor that allows us to maintain access.

Extracurricular Activities • Nov 21, 2022

A Crash Course on Ethical Hacking – Part 1: What is It?

In this two-part series, I'll share interesting things I’ve learned about ethical hacking through an online course. Let's start by defining ethical hacking.

Development Practices • Nov 20, 2022

Quit Working with the Same Person and Switch Up Your Pair

When it feels that the learning has slowed down, this is usually a good time to switch to a new pair. Or, switch at the completion of a story or task.

Culture • Nov 19, 2022

The Gift of Attention in a World of Distractions

Attention is an increasingly rare and valuable gift in a world of digital distraction. How might you be more present in the coming week in your work?

Growing as Makers • Nov 18, 2022

Want to Level Up as a Consultant? Learn from Others

My favorite part of watching other people doing consulting work is seeing what makes their style special. Observing this showed me a path to level up.

React / Redux • Nov 17, 2022

Using Dynamic Anchor Links in React Markdown

My development team's project is currently using Contentful to manage site content. One hiccup we had to deal with is dynamically creating anchor tags.

Developer Tools • Nov 16, 2022

Why I Switched to Warp for My Terminal Needs

Like many developers, I used iTerm2 for all my terminal needs, but a coworker recently told me about a new terminal called Warp that's built in Rust.

Extracurricular Activities • Nov 15, 2022

Treat Your Personal Projects with Respect and See More Progress

I started my career in computing with personal projects, and I continue to build and expand my skills with my own projects.

Developer Tools • Nov 14, 2022

Why I Switched from Skitch to Shottr

I have been using Skitch for marking up screenshots, but recently at the suggestion of a co-worker, I switched to a new tool: Shottr.