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Development Practices • Nov 27, 2019

Four Tips for Dealing with Poorly Documented Libraries

Tackling poorly documented code libraries can be a hassle. When in doubt, glean as much information as you can and piece together a strategy.

Android Development • Nov 26, 2019

Digging into Android: Intents and Sharing

Intent objects are used frequently in Android development, but what purpose do they actually serve?

UX & Design • Nov 25, 2019

UX Patterns: When to Avoid Dropdown Lists

Dropdown lists are a part of our daily lives— from entering your address into a form to ordering a sweater. But when should we utilize dropdown lists?

The Software Life • Nov 24, 2019

They Know My Secrets: Tales from Atomic’s Software Tester

A software tester does more than just ‘break’ software. Adapting a testing mindset can help developers see problems as creative challenges, instead of mundane tasks.

Personal Optimization • Nov 23, 2019

Enneagram in the Workplace: Using Your Type to Your Advantage

The Enneagram has grown in popularity over the past few years because of its personality typing style. But what can the Enneagram offer us in the workplace?

Extracurricular Activities • Nov 22, 2019

Self-Hosting Your Own Cloud – Part 5: Protect Yourself Online with Privacy Tools

When you’re self-hosting your own cloud, you need to take steps to ensure that your privacy is protected while browsing the web.

Platforms & Languages • Nov 21, 2019

Creating a Resizable HTML Element

Resizing HTML elements goes beyond simply utilizing built-in resize properties. Expanding the functionality of the element requires a resize handle.

TypeScript • Nov 20, 2019

Achieve Project-Wide Type Checking with TypeScript and Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code is a perfect editor for TypeScript, but it doesn't support project-wide type-checking out of the box. Luckily, you can add it to your own TypeScript project.

iOS / OS X • Nov 19, 2019

How to Disable Dark Mode in Your App on iOS

In this blog post, I will show you how you can disable Dark Mode in your application until you can add support for it.

UX & Design • Nov 18, 2019

UX Wins & Sins: Winc

This blog series reviews popular products and digital experiences to glean design lessons from what’s working (the wins!) and what’s not (the sins).

Culture • Nov 17, 2019

Recognition Within Teams – What a Stuffed Elephant Taught Us About Acknowledgement

Recognizing your teammates is an important step in creating a positive culture and forging deep relationships. All it takes is a little creativity!

Project & Team Management • Nov 16, 2019

Getting Work Done – What a Year at a Mechanic Shop Taught Me About Process

Working for a year at a mechanic shop taught me that, in order to have a flourishing business and team, more than just formal process matters.