Project & Team Management • Jan 21, 2023 Leaders: Use Mini-Projects to Delegate Better Writing a mini-project doesn’t have to be time-consuming; the goal is to delegate and let someone else run with it.
UX/Design Tools • Jan 20, 2023 Prime Faces: A Worthy Bootstrap Alternative? Prime Faces lets you get your software project off the ground quickly, while still giving you options as your project matures.
UX/Design Practices • Jan 19, 2023 The Value of Doing On-Site Customer Interviews In-person customer interviews require more resources and coordination, but there are several benefits to in-person vs. a video call.
Exploratory Testing • Jan 18, 2023 Logging a Bug: 2 Audiences For Your Bug Report If you're a tester and find a bug in the app you're testing, what do you do? Here are some steps to take when making a bug report
Development Practices • Jan 17, 2023 How to Structure a Valuable README A README is the welcoming committee to new developers, a trailhead for the existing team, and an archive that will exist a long time.
Personal Optimization • Jan 16, 2023 10 Built-In macOS Shortcuts Guaranteed to Save You Time Immediately I've picked up a few tips that save me hours every week, and I would recommend you add these macOS shortcuts to your toolbelt.
Project & Team Management • Jan 15, 2023 4 Tips for Developers to Lighten the Cognitive Load for Your Lead While it's not the developer's job to remove the cognitive load from the Lead, it is greatly appreciated when the developer helps lighten it.
The Software Life • Jan 14, 2023 Understanding Software Jargon, Part 3: Design Terms Today, we'll discuss design terms such as "design system," a method that uses elements in a style guide to build the components of a system.
The Software Life • Jan 13, 2023 Understanding Software Jargon, Part 2: Process Terms In the second part of this three-part series, I'll cover some common process terms you'll hear working on your first custom software product.
The Software Life • Jan 12, 2023 Understanding Software Jargon, Part 1: Development Terms In this series, I'll take a stab at creating a glossary of terms for people new to custom software and software jargon.
Extracurricular Activities • Jan 11, 2023 Build a MIDI Controller with Me Using Arduino Making your own MIDI controller is a great beginner project, while also providing opportunity for future expansion.
The Software Life • Jan 10, 2023 Desk Job Giving You Neck, Shoulder, and Back Pain? Change Your Habits for Long-Term Relief Here, I'll share some ways to change your working environment to help you relearn your postural habits and patterns of movement.