Atomic Spin

Extracurricular Activities • May 19, 2021

Self-Hosting Your Own Cloud – Part 11: Monthly Optical Data Backups

Monthly optical data backups in addition to hard drive backups create an extra level of insurance for me in the event of hardware failure.

Developer Tools • May 18, 2021

Using Docker for Occasional Linux Access

Do you need to build or debug your app in Linux now and then? I’ll show you how to use Docker to put a Linux environment at your fingertips.

UX/Design Practices • May 17, 2021

Using Design Thinking to Define KPIs

Using Design Thinking to define KPIs is an ideal approach. This post outlines a process for a Design Thinking KPI workshop.

The Software Life • May 16, 2021

Deep Collaboration: Let’s Not Give Up In-Person Work

I’ve recently been referring to Atom's approach as "Deep Collaboration." We get great benefits from working this way in person.

Developer Tools • May 14, 2021

6 Tips for Styling with Grommet

After using Grommet as a styling library for a few months, I have collected six recommendations that have improved our experience.

Development Practices • May 13, 2021

Document All the Things Before Handing Off a Maintenance Project

Before handing off a maintenance project, here are items you should document or get from the client or the previous person who worked on it.

Development Practices • May 12, 2021

Code Quality Metrics Are Guides, Not Goals

Measuring your code quality with metrics can be a mistake. Instead, you can use the metrics as a guide — showing you potential opportunities to improve.

TypeScript • May 11, 2021

3 Useful TypeScript Patterns to Keep in Your Back Pocket

TypeScript at its most basic adds plenty of safety to your code, but here are some useful TypeScript patterns to help you solve extra-difficult problems.

Development • May 10, 2021

3 Ways to Select HTML DOM Elements

Apps have become more component-based, but knowing how to select HTML DOM elements is still important when you don't have access to the server side.

Project & Team Management • May 09, 2021

Joining an In-progress Project: 4 Considerations

When joining an in-progress project, I like to clarify where the project and team are now, check for gaps, and bring an outsider’s perspective.

Growing as Makers • May 08, 2021

Our Mentorship Fantasies Are Holding Us Back

The lack of mentors isn’t our problem; it’s our collective fantasy of mentorship. Here are some practical ways to get what we want without magic.

Effective communication • May 07, 2021

Unblocking Complex Questions on Your Product Team

You can clear up complex project questions by clarifying the problem, envisioning the landscape, and defining the work ahead once a decision is made.