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Ember.js • Jan 26, 2020

Fifth Time’s the Charm – Debugging Ember Octane & Apollo

Ember Octane makes some things kind of difficult. Here’s a solution to one of those hard problems and why some other solutions I tried didn't work.

Project & Team Management • Jan 23, 2020

Why Agile Adoption Fails (+ 8 Ways to Find Success)

Adopting an agile approach for software development? Here is a set of concrete pitfalls you can avoid as a leader in your organization.

Extracurricular Activities • Jan 19, 2020

Self-Hosting Your Own Cloud – Part 6: Ad & Tracker Blocking with Pi-Hole

There are a lot of apps and devices that may be tracking us. By setting up network-level ad blocking with Pi-Hole via DNS, we can protect our privacy.

Personal Optimization • Jan 18, 2020

What I’m Taking with Me into 2020

It feels good to look back and take stock of what worked and what didn't. Behaviors distill into patterns; some are worth keeping, others need to be thrown out.

Exploratory Testing • Jan 17, 2020

More Ways to Test – Learning from Fairy Tales

When testing software, you have to be creative. One of the best sources of inspiration is fairy tales — specifically "Goldilocks and the Three Bears".

React Native • Jan 13, 2020

Why We Chose to Use Native UI Tests with a React Native App

Writing native UI tests for a React Native app may seem counterproductive, but it made our team more effective in our testing.

Developer Tools • Jan 09, 2020

Developing Azure Functions in a Docker Container

An example Dockerfile for creating a container with the necessary .NET and Azure Functions dependencies installed for doing Functions development.

Functional Programming • Dec 30, 2019

Thinking Declaratively in an Imperative World

How can you take advantage of functional programming if you're not using a strictly functional language or toolset? Think declaratively, not imperatively.

Development Practices • Dec 26, 2019

How to Contribute to UX Design as a Tech Lead

Software development creates abilities that make you very valuable when critiquing user experience design. Don't be afraid to share your perspective.

Project & Team Management • Dec 22, 2019

More than a “Manager” – How to become a Career Coach & Help Your Makers Thrive

You are a role model. How you act every day has a profound influence on your makers. What you demonstrate as important will rub off on them.

Development Practices • Dec 19, 2019

How to Evaluate an Unfamiliar Codebase in 15 Minutes

You’ve got 15 minutes and an unfamiliar codebase to evaluate… what next? Try looking for these 7 red flags to help evaluate the health of the codebase.

Evolving the Industry • Dec 13, 2019

OK, Boomer – Musings From a Software Developer

In terms of my career in software development, I am the Boomer generation. What strong opinions about development am I holding that I may need to let go?