Atomic Spin

Development Practices • Oct 18, 2013

The Value of Code Review – Why, When, & How

Formal code review doesn't cost much, but it can greatly increase the quality of code in your project.

Objective-C • Oct 17, 2013

ReactiveCocoa & Complex User Interfaces

I had an opportunity to truly leverage the power of ReactiveCocoa when I found myself facing a complex user interface that took a multitude of user inputs.

Planning Your Project • Oct 15, 2013

2 Essentials of Planning a Software Rewrite

Rewriting software has to start with a clear understanding of "what is," and your existing application probably needs and does far more than you think.

UX/Design Tools • Oct 14, 2013

Prepping Illustrator’s Settings for App Design

Here are a few lessons I've learned trying to use a native vector tool to design application UI.

Personal Optimization • Oct 12, 2013

3 Tips for Overcoming Shyness at Conferences

Meeting people doesn't come naturally for me, so here are three ways I'm intentional about preparing and pushing myself while at conferences.

Developer Tools • Oct 11, 2013

TDD a New Class in NUnit & Visual Studio without Ever Using the Mouse

I've discovered a way to write NUnit TDD tests in Visual Studio using only keyboard commands.

Software Science • Oct 10, 2013

3 Mind-Blowing Paradigms from Strange Loop

Three mind-blowing programming paradigms featured at Strange Loop 2013 and the Emerging Languages Camp.

Designing for Users • Oct 09, 2013

Building the Right Thing – Define Your Product with a Kickoff & RDP Phase

Your product kickoff and RDP session will mitigate risks and help ensure that the process of growing your software product is a smooth and enjoyable one.

UX/Design Tools • Oct 08, 2013

Novel Image Compression Using Bit Plane Slicing

An implementation of a novel image compression algorithm using bit plane slicing with python's SimpleCV library.

Project & Team Management • Oct 07, 2013

Poor Structure and the Growing Burden of Tech Debt

Poorly-structured software quickly leads to technical debt. And as time goes on, the cost of making changes will rise exponentially.

Extracurricular Activities • Oct 06, 2013

Designing an Espresso Tamper for 3D Printing using OpenSCAD

OpenSCAD provides you a programming language for defining objects. It lets me use vim as my editor, while showing me a live preview of my object as I save.

Personal Optimization • Oct 05, 2013

For the Love of Math

Math is often viewed as too abstract to be useful or beautiful, but like music and paintings, it can be appreciated by everyone, not just the experts.