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Extracurricular Activities • Dec 04, 2019

Tips For Building Your First Computer (from Someone Who Just Did)

Building a computer for the first time can be overwhelming and intimidating. Here are a few tips that will help make the process smoother.

Platforms & Languages • Dec 03, 2019

Android Emulator on CircleCI’s MacOS Executor

The Android Emulator doesn't work in CircleCI's Docker environment. Here's how we made it work in another.

UX/Design Techniques • Dec 02, 2019

Using Sketch Symbols to Build a Dynamic Breadcrumb

Using symbols in Sketch helps maintain consistency when building out design components. But how can we ensure that our breadcrumb component is dynamic?

Personal Optimization • Dec 01, 2019

Mindfulness Hacks For Busy People

Minfulness helps us have healthier, happier lives. You can get started with simple hacks to integrate mindfulness practices into your day.

Growing as Makers • Nov 30, 2019

Be the Best Mentee – Four Ways to Engage Deeply with Your Mentors

Actively engaging in meetings with your mentors and peers is the best way to grow in your career. But how can you engage deeply?

Development Practices • Nov 29, 2019

Keep the Flow Going: Four Tips for Distraction-Free Programming

When you have a backlog of feature work staring you in the face, maintaining flow becomes an invaluable skill. Here are four tips for doing just that.

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.