It's possible to extend the default Heroku 30 second timeout by sending meaningless bytes back to the client. This post shows how to do so using Node.js / Express middleware.
The experience and wisdom you've gained during your career is invaluable to junior makers. There are many ways you can leverage your experience to help your team grow and mature.
Before you simply drop the client right into the mix, invest some time in the relationship between your new client and their team. Think about what they need to know. Listen to the
Avoiding lost code is one of the major benefits of version control, so using Git features that might cause data loss should only be done with careful consideration.
While you might not be able to prevent accidentally ruining data in production, you can put up roadblocks to reduce the risk. Consider writing custom scripts to avoid making those
Learn to actively shape your company's culture by thinking in terms of the Four I's of the Culture Cycle — individuals, interactions, institutions, and ideas.
This method helped me quickly determine the minimum data required to drive the front-end. That has directly driven the back-end code, reducing refactoring time and preventing unnec
