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Android Development • Jan 14, 2019

With Jetpack, Android Development Has Leapfrogged iOS

Google has been busy improving their dev tools, languages, and frameworks in the last couple years – creating a solid, well-thought-out framework.

Growing as Makers • Jan 13, 2019

My Long, Winding Journey to “Software Developer”

There's only one maker at Atomic without a college degree – me. It's been a long, strange road to where I am, but I'm thankful for the experience.

Personal Optimization • Jan 04, 2019

What I Learned from Working 32 Hours a Week

Instead of taking all my vacation at once, I decided to see what a 4-day work week would look like. It taught me a lot about myself and how I work.

Project & Team Management • Dec 29, 2018

Your Backlog Isn’t a To-Do List – It’s Self-fulfilling Prophecy of Success or Failure

Good software can only be built via a well-run project — starting with a great backlog that helps you refine the big-picture plan and stay on track.

Web Apps • Dec 28, 2018

Improve Your App with CSS in JavaScript

CSS-in-JS libraries can improve both your developer and user experiences. Here's how.

Personal Optimization • Dec 23, 2018

A Love Letter to Slack (or, My Favorite Slack Features)

You've been the perfect addition to my workflow, Slack, and I appreciate all you have to offer.

UX/Design Tools • Dec 20, 2018

A Simple Way To Quickly Animate SVGs with Vivus.js

Vivus is a great tool that can quickly combine illustrations and animation. It will take your SVG and animate in the strokes as if someone were drawing it.

Growing as Makers • Dec 14, 2018

Three Tips for Finding a Great First Software Development Job

What should you look for in a first software development job? This article presents a few tips to help you find a great fit.

UX/Design Techniques • Dec 11, 2018

Wireframing for Non-Designers – A Crash Course

Wireframes benefit the entire team, and they can be created by any member of the team. I'll give you the whys, whens, and hows of wireframes for software.

Mobile Apps • Dec 03, 2018

Building a Horizontal Picker or Spinner in Kotlin

There are a lot of widgets in Android, unfortunately a picker or spinner isn't one of them. Follow these steps to add one to your Kotlin project.

Development Practices • Nov 26, 2018

Why You Should Avoid Writing Complex SQL Queries – and What to Do Instead

SQL queries dangerously couple software to the persistence layer. And as they grow in size, they capture more complexity—I've even found myself embedding key business rules.

Planning Your Project • Nov 15, 2018

How to Reduce Duplication & Get the Most from Your Custom Software

Software developers have the mantra: “don’t repeat yourself” in code. Applying this to buying software can prevent 3 big problems caused by duplication.