Atomic Spin

Development Practices • Dec 16, 2021

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.

React / Redux • Dec 15, 2021

How to Rehabilitate an Old React Webapp

Mature React apps built with Redux often suffer from three common kinds of problems. Here's a proven set of techniques to improve them.

Python • Dec 14, 2021

Learn How to Make Generative Art: From Zero to random()

Generative art is a unique intersection of computer science and visual art. In this post, you'll learn how to get started in just a few minutes.

Platforms & Languages • Dec 13, 2021

Prisma Migration on Heroku and NodeJS

Prisma migrations are simple for local development, but what about staging and production on Heroku? Here are three ways to run Prisma migrations on Heroku.

Personal Optimization • Dec 12, 2021

Shallow Dives: Professional Development for the Perpetually Busy

Shallow dives are quick 20-30 minute study sessions about new technologies. In a shallow dive, we trade depth for connection, speed, and flexibility.

Planning Your Project • Dec 11, 2021

The Most Successful Software Teams Have Empowered Product Owners

There are plenty of reasons products fail. Don’t let yours be that you didn’t empower your product owner to do everything they could to deliver success.

Personal Optimization • Dec 10, 2021

How to Set Up a Vanity Email Address Using Free Services

If you aren’t keen on pulling out your credit card to obtain a vanity email address, here's an overview of how to utilize free services.

DevOps & System Admin. • Dec 09, 2021

Attach Elastic Beanstalk to a Route 53 Subdomain Securely with ACM

Here are the steps to attach a subdomain in Route 53 to an Elastic Beanstalk load balancer with an SSL certificate for secure connections.

React / Redux • Dec 08, 2021

Resolving Error: “Objects are not valid as a React child”

React throws an "Objects are not valid as a React child" error when trying to render an object directly. Only render primitives to resolve this error.

Personal Optimization • Dec 07, 2021

The Vision Board: Plan Professional Goals for the Year Ahead

Learn more about the Atomic Vision Board, a means of determining what comes next, professionally and with purpose, and plan your goals for the year ahead.

DevOps & System Admin. • Dec 06, 2021

Securely Erase Hard Drives in 6 Easy Steps with nwipe

After using nwipe, you can rest assured that when you recycle your hard drive, no data will be made available to anyone else.

Growing as Makers • Dec 05, 2021

Document Your Process to Teach and Learn a New Task Well

One thing that’s helped me teach and learn new tasks is our team’s emphasis on documentation and a defined way to pass along process.