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Ember.js • Mar 26, 2015

Organizing an Ember.js App with the Awesome {{component}} Helper

The dynamic {{component}} helper in Ember.js 1.11 can help you organize a single page web app by dynamically rendering components based on bound properties.

UX/Design Tools • Mar 25, 2015

Using Video to Share Your Design Ideas

One way to alleviate long-distance designing pain is to video record your designs. The process creates a simple yet engaging way to share ideas.

iOS / OS X • Mar 24, 2015

Evaluating Expressions in iOS with Objective-C and Swift

Evaluating string expressions in iOS with the NSExpression and NSPredicate classes. Examples given in both Objective-C and Swift.

UX/Design Practices • Mar 23, 2015

Dazed & Confused: How to Keep Your Clients in the Know

To be a successful product lead, you must also be an excellent educator.

Ember.js • Mar 21, 2015

Why I Still Like Ember.js

Ember.js is an awesome framework, and one which has the distinction of avoiding my scorn even after working with it for two years. Here are 6 reasons why.

Exploratory Testing • Mar 20, 2015

I Found a Bug, What Next?

Make bug reports clear, accurate, and incredibly useful with the RIMGEA testing mnemonic.

Objective-C • Mar 19, 2015

ReactiveCocoa Concepts for Asynchronous Libraries

Using ReactiveCocoa to create an interface to an asynchronous iOS framework or library.

UX/Design Practices • Mar 18, 2015

Why Visual Design is More Than Making Things “Pretty”

Aesthetics have a function. Studies show emotions play a vital role in a users’ experience. How can we leverage design to influence behavior and emotion?

Project & Team Management • Mar 17, 2015

“There Shall Be no Bugs” Is a Dangerous Pipe Dream

If you pretend bugs don't exist, you prevent them from being fixed. They just keep accumulating until the avalanche buries your project.

Functional Programming • Mar 16, 2015

Elixir Native Interoperability – Ports vs. NIFs

Erlang VM & Elixir have several mechanisms for interoperability with external programs. I’ll be discussing ports and NIFs, each with pros and cons.

News & Events • Mar 15, 2015

Atomic Team Grows in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids

In the past few months, four new Atoms have joined our molecule—one in Ann Arbor, one in Detroit, and two in Grand Rapids.

Growing as Makers • Mar 14, 2015

All Work & No Play – Taking Time to Code for Fun

I love getting to learn and play with new things, and game dev offers a chance to do just that.