Atomic Spin

Project & Team Management • Jun 18, 2019

Agile Misconception #2: We Don’t Need Documentation

Should documentation be done away with in Agile development? No! Good documentation can spark powerful conversation and collaboration.

TypeScript • Jun 17, 2019

BLOBs with Knex and PostgreSQL

An example of how to use the pg-large-object package with Knex to allow for streaming Large Objects from a PostgreSQL database in a Node.js program.

Developer Tools • Jun 16, 2019

There’s a Relational Database in Your Unix CLI

With the unix join command, you can process relational data at the command line. Here's a brief introduction on how to use it.

Growing as Makers • Jun 15, 2019

3 Ways to Learn More When You’re Already Learning Nonstop

Here are a few tips to manage the mental effort of your day-to-day learning, while still taking advantage of extra prof. dev opportunities on your own time.

Growing as Makers • Jun 14, 2019

Four Tips for Attending Your First Professional Conference

I recently attended my first conference as a full-time developer. I had four takeaways that I plan to keep in mind for my next conference.

Development Practices • Jun 13, 2019

How to Ensure a Successful Mobile App Release

A smooth mobile app release should include several kinds of testing, Alpha and Beta distribution, and phased rollouts.

UX/Design Practices • Jun 11, 2019

Stop Saying “User” when There Is No “User”

Sometimes, the audience isn't a "user." Maybe they're not using software—or maybe they're not a person at all. So why do we keep calling them that?

DevOps & System Admin. • Jun 10, 2019

A Gentle Introduction to Local Development with Docker Compose

The basic building blocks of using docker and docker-compose for local development (using php, apache, and mysql as examples).

Extracurricular Activities • Jun 09, 2019

How to Connect Raspberry Pi to a Laptop in 6 Easy Steps

A laptop and an internet connection are all you need to get started working with your Raspberry Pi. It only takes 6 quick steps.

Android Development • Jun 08, 2019

Data Binding with Live Data for RecyclerView in Kotlin

How to add data binding and live data for RecyclerViews in your Android and Kotlin apps.

Growing as Makers • Jun 07, 2019

Three Ways Planning a Conference Helped Me Grow Professionally

I never thought when I volunteered to help organize the conference, I would get so many professional development opportunities out of it.

Mobile Apps • Jun 06, 2019

Compiling a List of Your Airship Tags

The Airship API makes up for the lack of information available on the Airship dashboard. Here's how to use it to acquire the list of Tags for your project.