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How and Why I’m Improving My Developer Vocabulary

Since I've started actively trying to improve my developer vocabulary, I've seen benefits that extend beyond mentoring other developers.

Gage Vander Clay

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The Software Life • Nov 21

5 Tips to Accelerate Your Growth as a Junior Developer

As a junior developer, you're in a field that’s constantly evolving, so give yourself a little grace. Here are 5 tips to help you thrive.

The Software Life • Nov 20

Considering a Tech Conference? Do’s, Don’ts, and Notes

Getting connected and learning from others is what innovation and development is all about! It's time you book your next tech conference.

The Software Life • Nov 19

Why Your Team Retro Needs a Clear Intention

Due to the organic nature of a retro to provide a safe space to gather as a team, it's important to set a clear intention for it.

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What I Learned from a Quarter of Intentional Growth

I’ve always believed that growth requires intentionality. Progress does not happen by accident – it takes deliberate effort and focus.

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Growing as Makers

Tickets to Commits: What IT Work Taught Me About Writing Code

Here are a few ways my experience working in IT has been a superpower as I’ve transitioned into software development.

Pictured is a person pointing at a computer monitor filled with code. Post title: Build a System to Learn and Remember Technical Topics as a Developer

Growing as Makers

Build a System to Learn and Remember Technical Topics as a Developer

Build a personal knowledge system combining Drafts, ChatGPT Study Mode, and Anki to capture, understand, and retain new technical insights.

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Unleash Your Creativity and Grow Your AI Skills at Atomic Games 2023

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Unleash Your Creativity and Grow Your AI Skills at Atomic Games 2023

A 20201 overview of Atomic Accelerator Recruiting

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An Atomic Accelerator Recruiting Retrospective for 2021

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Pursing a Career in Software Development? Focus on Teamwork

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Thanks for the Feedback – An Atomic Take

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Using Docker for Atomic Games Deployment

We've always written the game boards in Clojure and distributed them via a JAR file. This year, we tried using Docker instead, and it went very well!

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