Atomic Spin

Project & Team Management • Apr 23, 2022

Laughs a Metric for Gauging Client Engagement

Not every client’s culture welcomes laughter as a metric, but I've begun paying closer attention to changes in client engagement and demeanor.

Growing as Makers • Apr 22, 2022

Work Like You Are Working Out

I have started to think about my workdays more like a workout. This helps me set an intention, focus on smaller goals, and reflect on my progress.

React / Redux • Apr 21, 2022

Building a Terminal Wordle Game with React Ink

I recently decided to write my own Terminal Wordle and used Ink, a library that lets you build Terminal UI apps using the same patterns as web apps.

TypeScript • Apr 20, 2022

Requiring or Explicitly Excluding Component Properties with TypeScript

In a recent project, I want the user to provide a name for all required fields unless it's explicitly excluded. We used Typescript to do this.

Project & Team Management • Apr 19, 2022

Benchmarking: What Is It, and How Should You Incorporate It?

I love benchmarking exercises. Benchmarking is a relatively quick and lightweight method to generate ideas, suss out bad concepts, and create alignment.

Prisma • Apr 18, 2022

A Simple REST API with Prisma, Part 1: The Setup

Let's create a simple REST API with Prisma. Part one of this two-part series will cover how to get a Prisma schema from your Postgresql database.

Growing as Makers • Apr 17, 2022

Check the Layout and Other Lessons Learned From Giving a Career Talk

I recently gave a career talk to 200 high school sophomores. It went well, and I learned some lessons that will help me give better talks in the future.

Project & Team Management • Apr 16, 2022

The Benefits of Practice Teams in a Software Consultancy

Practice groups create a sense of shared purpose, learning through mutual curiosity and interest, and connection through supportive relationships.

Extracurricular Activities • Apr 15, 2022

Get a New Oculus Quest 2? Start Building a Unity Game

The Oculus Quest 2 exploded in popularity this year. Here are the steps I followed to start building my first app for the Oculus Quest 2.

AWS • Apr 14, 2022

Use the Override ECS Docker Command to Run Database Migrations

Here's how to use the AWS command-line interface to run a database migration by leveraging a task definition for a service running on your ECS cluster.

AWS • Apr 13, 2022

Tips for Success Using AWS CloudFormation

There are other infrastructure-as-code tools available, but these few tips will help you get more out of your experiences with AWS CloudFormation.

Developer Tools • Apr 12, 2022

Git Yourself Out of Trouble with These Handy Commands

A crucial skill in software projects is navigating Git, the ubiquitous revision control system. Here are some handy Git commands that have helped me.