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Developer Tools • May 08, 2019

Importing AWS Infrastructure to Terraform

Moving your existing AWS infrastructure to Terraform may seem tricky. Luckily, terraform import makes it easy.

Development Practices • May 07, 2019

Strategies for Data Synchronization on Rewrite Projects, Part 2 – Two-Way Integration

Early release of working software is critical to a successful rewrite. Two-way data exchange can keep both systems working in parallel and reduce risk.

Mobile Apps • May 06, 2019

Why Flutter Might Be the Best of Both Worlds

Every mobile app starts with one question: "native or cross-platform?" Flutter, Google's portable UI-toolkit, makes cross-platform a better option than ever.

Growing as Makers • May 04, 2019

The Three Best Lessons My Teammates Taught Me as a New Developer

Writing quality software takes a lot of skills, and it can be overwhelming to decide which ones to focus on first. Here's what I've appreciated the most.

Developer Tools • May 03, 2019

Control Repository Size with SVN Sparse Checkout

The beauty of SVN sparse checkout is you can mix depths. For folders where I'm actively working, I can set change their depth setting at infinity.

Mobile Apps • May 02, 2019

Creating Material Design Chips in an Android App

Material design introduced chips as a button widget for applications. They can easily be added to Android apps.

Development Practices • May 01, 2019

Strategies for Data Synchronization on Rewrite Projects: Part 1 – One-Way Integration

Early release of working software is critical to a successful rewrite. One-way data synchronization can be a useful strategy when its constraints fit.

News & Events • Apr 30, 2019

Brittany Hunter named Managing Partner in Atomic’s Grand Rapids Office

Longtime Atom Brittany Hunter has been promoted to Managing Partner at Atomic's Grand Rapids office. So far, her career at Atomic has spanned 8 years and 3 roles.

Development Practices • Apr 29, 2019

The Non-Technical Challenges of Rewrites

If all of the weird quirks of an old system are reimplemented in a rewrite, all you're really doing is porting the old system to a new tech stack.

Personal Optimization • Apr 28, 2019

Four Tips for Processing a Colleague’s Departure

It's hard to say goodby when a good colleague leaves the office. Recently, it taught me a lot about myself and my relationship with work.

Personal Optimization • Apr 27, 2019

Being a Boss at Context Switching, Part 2 – Daily Habits

Things you can do daily to maintain a clear head when context switching, and ways to help efficiently ramp back into a project after being away.

Personal Optimization • Apr 26, 2019

Being a Boss at Context Switching, Part 1 – Proper Setup

Habits that keep me from worrying about "project A" when working on "project B," missing deadlines, and losing time when I return after days away.