Development Practices • Jan 24, 2012 Designers Are More Valuable than Programmers Insights as to how developers practice design and an assertion of the diminishing value of the "coder" mindset.
Development Practices • Nov 21, 2024 Stay Flexible: Tailor the Development Process for Each Client A one-size-fits-all process won't work, so consultancies like Atomic should lean into tailored projects for individual situations.
Growing as Makers • Nov 16, 2024 You Can Grow Your Developer Intuition We frequently talk about programming as logical and analytical. What does an intuition-centered development practice look like?
Artificial Intelligence • Jun 22, 2024 Quality First: Navigating the Future of AI in Software Development with Atomic’s Co-CEOS Atomic Co-CEO's talk about how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we work in many fields, including software development.
AI for Developers • May 24, 2024 Need a Subject Matter Expert? Build One with AI. What do when you have limited time with a client stakeholder or SME? How about building a subject matter expert with AI tools?
Design Strategy • May 23, 2024 Reduce “After-Market Fixes” with the Right Questions Before Coding Asking these questions BEFORE any code is written can reduce "friction" in the UI as minor after-market fixes are made.
The Software Life • Mar 24, 2024 A Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science is More Valuable Than Ever Before Let's explore why a B.A. in Computer Science is particularly relevant to the evolving field of computing and how it's helping me adapt.
The Software Life • Oct 22, 2023 A Truly Strategic Partnership: Why Some Startups Work with Atomic Working with a custom software consultancy can benefit startups significantly, even if the cost might be higher.
AI for Designers • Sep 19, 2023 How to Leverage AI During Research (and When You Shouldn’t) I’m sharing my perspective as a practical recommendation on using AI as a design practitioner, specifically using AI for research.
Designing for Users • Jul 10, 2023 Don’t Confuse Complex with Complicated, Part 1: What is Information? We can’t talk about complexity and simplicity without first defining what we mean when we talk about "information."
Artificial Intelligence • Jun 23, 2023 Is AI an Existential Threat to Tech Workers? If your only skill is turning specifications into a single-page JavaScript application, you should be worried about being replaced by AI.
Project & Team Management • Jun 03, 2022 What Makes a Successful Delivery Lead on a Software Project Team? The highest priority of a software team's Delivery Lead is to make sure the team isn't blocked, keeping everybody in sync, marching toward the product goal.
