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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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How We Built a Bluetooth Connected Mobile App in 4 Weeks

Here's how we prototyped a cross-platform app for tablets meant to find and connect to a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) device in 4 weeks!

Evolving the Industry • Jun 29

RenderATL 2025: Where AI Meets Craftsmanship in Modern Development

RenderATL 2025 transformed Atlanta into a hub for the intersection of artificial intelligence and traditional software development.

Growing as Makers • Jun 28

Getting Hired: Online Class or Personal Project?

I was asked, "Should I take an online course?" I think your time is better spent on a personal project you can show to potential employers.

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Getting Hired: Online Class or Personal Project?

Growing as Makers

Getting Hired: Online Class or Personal Project?

I was asked, "Should I take an online course?" I think your time is better spent on a personal project you can show to potential employers.

The author is shown attending Atomic Con 2024. Post title: How to Actually Learn at a Tech Conference: Pen-and-Paper Notes

Growing as Makers

How to Actually Learn at a Tech Conference: Pen-and-Paper Notes

It’s easy to leave a tech conference feeling inspired but struggling to remember what actually stuck. I've found that setting clear goals, staying off my laptop, and taking handwri

Author Sam Laidlaw laughs with coworkers, illustrating a post titled What Makes a Great Consultant? Hint: It’s Not Just Code

Growing as Makers

What Makes a Great Consultant? Hint: It’s Not Just Code

Explore how trust and human connection, not just technical skill, define successful consulting engagements.

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

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An Atomic Accelerator Recruiting Retrospective for 2021

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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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