Culture • Dec 06, 2024 Navigating Change: How Businesses Can Thrive in Uncertainty Three Grand Rapids business leaders recently shared their stories about navigating change and uncertainty. Here's what I learned.
Developer Tools • Dec 05, 2024 Stupid Network Tricks Using socat The thing I like about socat is that it's specialized yet has a general purpose. I don't use it daily, but when I need it, it's handy.
Growing as Makers • Nov 29, 2024 5 Pottery Disciplines That Shaped Me Into a Better Programmer Pottery and programming seem different, but the soft skills needed are similar. Here's how I've used ceramics to become a better programmer.
IoT • Nov 25, 2024 An Effective Healthcare IoT Project Requires a Different Approach. Most healthcare IoT projects are productivity tools. They’re measured differently so they need a different set of rules for defining value.
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.
User Research • Nov 20, 2024 Address Journey Mapping Challenges: Insights from a Design Thinking Workshop Atomic Object’s Raleigh office hosted a design thinking workshop for eight local startups and introduced participants to journey mapping.
TypeScript • Nov 19, 2024 How to Create an NPM Package in TypeScript from the Ground Up Demystify the creation of a TypeScript NPM package by starting from the absolute minimum amount of code and building up a complete importable module.
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?
Azure • Nov 14, 2024 Looking for a Quick, Cheap Cron Job on Azure? Check Out Container App Jobs. Are you looking for a quick cron job on Azure? If your recurring task can be expressed as a one-liner, here's an easy way to run it in Azure.
TypeScript • Nov 10, 2024 How to Deal with “Optional” and “Undefined” in TypeScript You have no choice but to deal with optional things and "undefined" in JavaScript, but the great news is, there are many tools to deal with them.
Project & Team Management • Nov 04, 2024 Is the Backlog Getting Too Big? Here’s What to Cut! Backlog getting out of control? Try these tips for cleaning up the product backlog so product teams can move quickly and efficiently.
UX/Design Techniques • Nov 03, 2024 Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 22 – Cover Story Envisioning a grand future for your project or organization can help you make it a reality. All you need is Cover Story and some imagination.